Rita of CoffeeShop: Another rainy day today, which means I will have some time to work on my blog. I have several Valentine-inspired freebies coming out in the next days so be sure to stop by and check them out! You can see all of my Valentine-inspired designs here. I also have some gorgeous fine art textures and a new action coming out next week. Want to see something specific here, leave a comment!
First business of the day: I have been working on updating my blog so you can easily find all of my free professional products for photographer and graphic designers. If you are new to my blog I am so happy you found me! And if you are a regular reader, I thank you so much. This site is only possible because you come and visit.
The CoffeeShop Blog is a one-woman run show by me (Rita). I work at home running CoffeeShop and also homeschool my two boys (Duke, 13 and Imp, 10). This blog is my creative outlet and I create all of the freebies I post here myself. Almost all of my freebies come with free commercial terms-of-use, so use them any way you want. If you make money off of them, that is even better!!! Just don't sell them "as is" as I want to keep them free here on my blog. :-)
You can access my freebies from the top menubar or click on the links below. You can also grab all of my favorites in a convenient download pack and help support this site. These download packs are filled with hundreds and hundreds of goodies and also contain exclusive Photoshop/PSE actions not found anywhere else. Plus you get free updates up to two years after purchase.
I also do custom work including photo-editing and graphic design (storyboards, actions, papers, etc.). If you need help editing your images or have something specific you would like for me to create, email me and I will send you a quote.
Click on the links below to see all of my freebies!
Now on to the second business of the day. :-)
A week or so ago I posted a Facebook Valentine cover which featured some beautiful images by my friend Jill Wellington. I had a few questions from readers about where to get the really nice heart overlays used in her photos. Well, she creates them herself and sells them in her Etsy store! I asked her to put together a little post about them so you can check them out.
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Jill Wellington: Since November here in Michigan means snow, white
and often gray skies, I love that we get to
brighten things up for Valentine's Day!
It's fun to create special Valentine portraits to share with family
and friends on social media and I have some simple ideas and
products in my Etsy shop to help make that easy.
Try photographing your subject blowing towards the camera,
then add my "Blowing Hearts" overlay you can get HERE.
NOTE: To add my overlays, you will need to use an editing program
that supports the use of layers such as Photoshop or Elements.
Simply PLACE the overlay over your photo and use the MOVE tool to resize,
stretch or move the overlay to enhance your photo.
Erase or mask off any hearts you don't want.
I also offer a "Heart Glitter" overlay:
Or, you can play with my "Heart Frame"
Try photographing your subject in front of a white wall.
A garage is a GREAT place for this as most garage walls are white,
and the light is exquisite in an open garage.
Just don't shoot in direct sunlight.
Then you can add one of my "Heart Bokeh Overlays".
The Heart Bokeh Overlays come in a set with four colors.
For a more dramatic background, check out my set of
pink, red and gold "Valentine Bokeh Overlays".
To add my overlays, you will need to use an editing program
that supports the use of layers such as Photoshop or Elements.
Simply PLACE over your photo and use the MOVE tool to resize,
stretch or move the overlay to enhance your photo.
Erase or mask off any hearts you don't want.
Lots of love on Valentine's Day!
Do you want to download my favorite CoffeeShop PSE/Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets or Design Elements in one convenient zipped file AND help support this blog? Just click here for my action pack or here for a download of some of my most popular design elements, storyboards, and textures.
For complete info on installing all of my actions, click here.
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Oh wow she has some really cute overlays and backgrounds. Thanks for sharing Rita :)
ReplyDeleteI love Jill's work, these hearts are just adorable!
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