A Page About My Blog

A few months ago, I got the Wacom Intuos 4 pen tablet for my computer. I wasn't sure whether I would like it, but now I don't use the mouse any more. I love the control it gives me for editing photos in Photoshop, and it allows me to do new things in scrapbooking. I have doodled some and used my own handwriting using the pen. I have found the calligraphy brushes in Photoshop are good for handwriting, and I always lay a sheet of regular paper on top of the tablet and write on top of that. This seems to give the smoothest result.

I made a 12x12 overlay using this technique. I wrote the names of my blog posts, one after another, going back about a year. Although I don't like my handwriting very much, I like the grungy, artsy feel you get when you draw things by hand.

Here's the page I made using the overlay. All supplies are courtesy of Digital Scrapbooking. I used Pattie Knox's Duotone Actions on the photo to tint it different colors.

 

This week Designer Digitals introduced a tutorial by Sara Horton on the pen tablet. I can't wait to check this out. I love my tablet; if you haven't tried it, take the plunge!

Comments

[Amy]

Oh I love this page! I have an older wacom, but am dreaming of the wireless intuos.

[Barbara]

Great idea. Fun page! I know how you feel about your Wacom. I'm now finally totally hooked on my Wacom as well. It sat unused for well over a year until I took J*S class. Now I don't know how I survived without it!

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I saw this at DD too and just I just love it! Such a creative use of the tablet making an overlay and the actions are super on this LO Amy! I always love your LOs! I love my Intuos 4 too!