Create Art from Your Photos!
Thank you for visiting my site! I've had so many people ask me how I create my artwork that I decided to write two ebook-style tutorials and make them available to anyone who would like to create art from their photos.
About the eBooks
With my ebooks, you can use Adobe Photoshop Elements to turn your photos into fine art. I will outline some really simple, but effective, techniques. It won't be long before you're creating stunning works of art out of your own photography.
I work exclusively in Adobe Photoshop Elements, however the concepts can be applied in Adobe Photoshop. If you don't have either program, you can download a free trial version of Adobe Photoshop Elements here. It is a relatively inexpensive, but extremely powerful, photo editing software.
About eBook 1
This is the first of a two part series and is a 43 page pdf file that can be downloaded immediately after purchase. Some of the techniques covered in the ebook 1 are:
- Creating amazing filters from your own pictures
- Layering images and different styles of layering
- Bringing out the highlights and facets in eyes
- Selective coloring - having the subject colored but the background black and white
- Creating silhouettes
- Creating a "dreamy" soft image
- Replacing backgrounds
And more. For example, this ebook tutorial will show you how to take a basic picture like the photo below on the left and turn it into artwork like the picture below on the right.
See more before and after photos.
This tutorial is designed to show you methods that I have used to create some very unique and beautiful images out of extremely ordinary pictures - it is not intended to be a complete reference guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements.
About Book 2 in the Series
Book 2 is also a downloadable PDF file and it picks up where Book 1 finishes. Book 2 covers more great techniques including the following:
- Custom portraits
- Collages
- Creating shadows
- Dramatic backgrounds for silhouettes
- Many other techniques
How to Order the eBook(s)
You will need Adobe Reader to read these files.
The price on the downloadable versions of the ebooks is $10.00 each. For a limited time, I'm offering both of them together for $17.00. I accept PayPal for orders. This is the safest way for you to order because PayPal protects your credit card information. Find out more about PayPal.
To order the downloadable version of eBook 1 in this series, click on the button below and take your first step in getting started creating beautiful photo art today:
eBook 1 downloadable $10
eBook 2 downloadable $10
eBooks 1 and 2 downloadable - limited time offer $17
You can order eBooks 1 and 2 on CD for a limited time for $17 + $5 shipping and handling. The eBooks are in .pdf format on the CD.
eBooks 1 and 2 CD version limited time offer - $17 + $5 shipping and handling
If you would prefer to send a check, please send your email address (so we know where to email download instructions) with the check to the following address:
Stephanie Laird Photography
P.O. Box 3042
Atascadero, CA. 93423-3042
Testomonials
“Despite the fact that I have been a professional photographer for more than half of my life, Stephanie Laird's Artistic Elements Books 1 and 2 were full of helpful tips that I could easily apply to Photoshop. Her techniques brought me outside the straight technical and into the construction of aesthetics via separate image components. Stephanie's techniques will unleash any creative mind and permit the production of images limited only by one's imagination. I highly recommend these e-books to anyone who may be bored with the status quo.”
-- Robert Cohen,
Media Specialist / Digital Artist