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Post by cats4jan on Jan 16, 2016 19:23:55 GMT
Here we have a basic scrapbook page. A background, a photo strip (that rectangle under the three photos), 4 photos and some text. There are no styles, no frames. No doodads. Digital scrapbooking can be as busy and artistic as you want - or you can keep to the straight and narrow. Not sure why I picked gray as the background color when a soft yellow may have been better -
but a "hue/sat" layer would easily take care of that or I could just put another color background paper in it's place.
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Post by cats4jan on Jan 16, 2016 19:30:30 GMT
Don't like your basic layout? If you kept your psd, you can reopen it and start moving things around: Notice how the background color affects the photos. Notice how framing your photo by simply putting the photo on a rectangle of color, changes its look. Notice how a simple style such as "shadow" brings the photos to life Notice how adding some doodads like that string fills some of the emptiness. Still, a simple layout - easy to create.
And yes, those background papers are supposed to be crooked - I'm a tilter, but usually I tilt so there is no question it's tilted. LOL |
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Squirrel2014
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Jan 16, 2016 21:04:13 GMT
Thanks for this, Janice - very helpful, especially giving an example of 'doodads'. I've seen that word but didn't have a clue what it was, or meant. So, presumably swirls or a scattering of dots might be called 'doodads' too? Elements are more specific things then?
Julie
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Post by cats4jan on Jan 16, 2016 21:08:53 GMT
Julie -
Doodads? - technically, scrappers call these things embellishments, but for some reason, to me, "doodads" seems a better word.
I guess I should use the correct term. LOL
Embellishment is more descriptive, isn't it. Those "doodads" embellish a layout.
I avoid the word "elements" because most scrappers use Photoshop Elements to create their layouts. However, "element" is a term used by some scrapbook kit designers.
I probably should use the correct term - "embellishment" - so that established scrappers know what we're talking about.
I think anything that "embellishes" a layout - i.e., a flower, a ribbon, a shape, a graphic - would be considered an embellishment.
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Jan 17, 2016 0:39:25 GMT
Thanks for the explanation, Janice. So 'elements' or 'embellishments' would be the 'proper' terminology and the 'colloquial' term (amongst scrappers that you've influenced) is 'doodads'?  Yes, now that I understand (I presume), I can cope with that. Like any hobby, or whatever, there is always some amount of jargon, or techniques, names given to the work, which people who join in have to learn. I'd understood 'embellishments' and 'elements' before so it was just the 'doodads' that I thought might be something different altogether Yes, I understand why 'elements' can get confusing.  Thanks again, I feel like I'm learning a new language re scrapping Loving it though Julie |
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Post by Sepiana on Jan 18, 2016 0:30:33 GMT
I feel like I'm learning a new language re scrapping Julie, you may want to check this THREAD. I have just added some information on the terminology of digital scrapbooking. Hope it helps! |
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Yes, now that I understand (I presume), I can cope with that. Like any hobby, or whatever, there is always some amount of jargon, or techniques, names given to the work, which people who join in have to learn. I'd understood 'embellishments' and 'elements' before so it was just the 'doodads' that I thought might be something different altogether 
