Digital Creative Courses

Understanding Typography & Creating Word Art

Learn the basics of type and how to use it to create your own word art for cards, artwork and more!

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You don’t need to know ALL of the intricacies of typesetting and type design, but it is helpful to know the basics as you learn to select fonts, pair multiple fonts, create word art and fit words together, then add layer styles and text effects.

Course includes hours of tutorials that include videos as well as detailed written instructions. You will be able to download the videos and notes for lifetime use.

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Creating Your Own Textures

Photographing, Photoshop, Plug-Ins, Create-by-Hand & More!

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You’ll learn MANY ways of creating and modifying your very own textures! I’ll share my secrets on how I create the textures I sell in the Peacock Studio as well as the ones offered in the Sunday Samplers.

Learn different styles – from Grunge to Subtle Watercolor and lots in between.

Computer demonstrations will be done in Photoshop CC, but these techniques can also be utilized in PS Elements, Affinity, OnOne – pretty much any program that can utilize layers. I will also show techniques using plug-ins such as Topaz, Nik, Smart Photo Editor and iPhone apps and even on the iPad. Even if you do not have a particular product, you will gain inspiration of the various techniques that can be created, and then experiment with the software you already own.

I will also be showing techniques on what to photograph for textures (and how to modify them), as well as several processes with paints, alcohol inks, and items you can find around the house.

Course includes hours of tutorials that include videos as well as detailed written instructions. You will be able to download the videos and notes for lifetime use.