Hello blog friends. It turns out you guys are very interested in learning to use Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) to help you design quilts…SO, here are the beginnings of my attempts to do this.
First…some information.
I’ve been using PSE 6.0 for the last year. Since this is not the currently sold version I have recently bought version 8.0 so I can see if all my techniques are compatible. I think you can still find copies of version 6.0 for a very good price. Last I checked they had some at Amazon but they were used. I’ve seen the current version for about $ 80 at Amazon which is a good deal and will allow you to have some fun with your digital pictures as well. Except for today’s test video I will use PSE 8.0 for my tutorials.
Disclaimer: I’m learning how to do all this “screen casting” and video editing as I speak and I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing so some of the videos might be a bit rough as I learn. Feedback would be wonderful. My “screen casting” software is a web freebie and I’m still working out sound quality. Once I get this going I plan to have all my appliqué tutorials in video as well. I think it’s really helpful to see someone doing a thing when I’m trying to learn instead of reading about it. Look for these in the coming months.
That being said here is a quick little test video.(HINT: click on the arrows next to "vimeo" on the bottom of the video player to enlarge screen)
Untitled from Erin Russek on Vimeo.
Happy weekend…check back next week for Florabunda Block 7…and a funny photo project.
I use fabcad to draw my blocks and then paint to fill it in. I think probably Adobe might be a bit easier! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Denise :) | 07/16/2010 at 07:56 AM
I'm curious to know how PSE8 compares to 6. I have 6 and wonder if I should upgrade.
Posted by: KZ Kryschtal | 07/16/2010 at 01:06 PM
Thanks for the posting the test/beginning lesson. The sound was a little low but other than that great beginning.
Posted by: Virginia | 07/16/2010 at 01:12 PM
Erin,
Thanks for doing this!! I'm on the fence about buying PSE8; maybe the tutorials will help me decide.
The sound was pretty low-can you take it up a notch? Thanks.
Posted by: Eileen Keane | 07/16/2010 at 03:49 PM
Erin,
Nice to hear your voice. I've been using Line Form and Inkscape to try and design and it's been uphill. I'm looking forward to your tutorials since I have Photoshop Elements 6. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
Posted by: Melanie | 07/17/2010 at 09:01 AM
Nice to hear your voice, but it was very quiet even with my sound turned up all the way. I also have a large monitor and the tutorial was kind of blurry. Does anyone else have this problem? I don't have Photoshop Elements; I have Photoshop, the full-blown program. I'm hoping it will also help me learn to use that.
Posted by: Pat Pollock | 07/17/2010 at 10:16 AM
Hi Erin,
I read an comment in your blog, that you were considering doing a tutorial on how to use PSE in the quilt designing process. I have been trying to find additional information but I was not successful.
By the way, I love your appplique tutorials, and I'm going to be attempting your pattern in the pink/brown colorway, since that is very pretty, and a bit outside of the colors I normally choose. But I love the way it looks, so, I will be giving it a try.
Thank you!!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Mitchell | 11/01/2010 at 08:10 AM