Comments on: Digital collage using scanned background papers

By: Cyndi Lavin

Cyndi Lavin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:28:27 +0000

Hi Patrizia! I’m a big believer in using what you’ve got and trying to fake it as much as possible Photoshop is unbelievably expensive and I only have it because it’s my job. Many people use free open source programs like Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) and are very happy with the results. As for using your scanner and transparencies…absolutely! Do it! Print out images on an inkjet transparency or photocopy them on and scan the pieces together. You can probably then use your PS 5.0 to clean up the images a bit and make them look better.

I’d *love* to see what you come up with!

By: Patrizia

Patrizia — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:10:17 +0000

I’m just learning about digital collage and I love your techniques. Great work and creativity. My biggest challenge is the price for Photoshop. I have Photoshop 5.0 but it’s an older version that doesn’t support a lot of the features used for this magical finish. Also, can one still get close to the same results using only a scanner and transparencies? Please advise if you have any thoughts. thank you for sharing.

Peace and Blessings,

Patrizia~*

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By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Tue, 08 May 2007 12:35:26 +0000

Thanks Douglas! I hope you’ll try some and show us what you did

By: Douglas

Douglas — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:49:09 +0000

hi Cindy I realy love these techniques

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