Digital art journaling..

okay.. so i have to admit.. I don't do a ton of digital art per say.. but I DO use a lot of digital elements IN my art.. specially when I paint for my agent. I will paint a piece and then scan it in and then add to it digitally even more with digital elements I have created. Like for istance I have stamped different textures on white paper and even doodled on white paper.. then I scan it in, bring it into photoshop and then pick apart those elements and save them as different png files to use later on my art. I can easily just drag them onto a scanned image and it looks just like if I had stamped on it in real life. I do it this way sometimes because I am not sure if my piece is too heave with texture or not enough? So once it's scanned in.. I can see really what it looks like and then from there if I need to add I can. Or change a color or something. I can. I really do love the digital side of art for that purpose.. however I KNOW i would never fully convert to digital because I Just LOVED the feeling and messy.. get your hands dirty that comes from art! lol

Here is an example of what I mean..

This is a piece of art I created for my agent.

I just did a simple quilt background and then I scanned it in.. and this is what I added digitally

I changed the paper in the upper right hand corner (to one of my own), I added the words and strips of papers behind them (that I also created digitally).. I added some doodles that I did by hand and then scanned in, I added texture like paints bubble wrap, grid, and chicken wire painted and stamped images (all of which I did in my art studio with real paint, etc.. scanned it in and made digital elements out of it).  You might wonder why I didn't just do it all initially right onto the canvas.. but alot of time.. specially with licensing.. the people that want my art.. also want minor changes to it. Like they need a different word, or they need it to less busy.. or more busy.. or they need the words to be in different colors. This way I can easily change that without having to create a brand new piece of art. Kinda fun actually. Now as far as ME personnaly being able to use it later.. I could print it off onto paper and then mod podge it onto wood, canvas or even just print it out on matte photo paper as a print to put into a frame. So even though it's not a dimensional piece of art.. I can still use it!

I am not an expert at all when it comes to digital elements, creating my own, using them, etc. EVERYTHING I have learned in photoshop has been by trial and error. If there is a technique I want to learn.. I google it and see if i can find a youtube video on how to do it. And usually there is.
but I was thinking maybe this is the year I really take a class from a professional! lol

so.. Today's class I am really excited about taking  is a digital art journaling class by Jessica Sprague.

Digital Art Journaling

which starts THIS coming MONDAY!

 

If you have heard that name before from me.. it's because she was on my design team for Chatterbox.. many many years ago.. and she is the one who gave me the quote "she had three hearts" and told me I should base my class i was developing around it. Jessica has now moved into the digital art world.. actually she does hybrid.. she creates digitally and then prints it out and then adds other art elements to it from her studio. It's basically what I do, but opposite! lol

Anyhow.. She has a new art journaling class starting and I  am actualy excited to take it because I think.. actually I KNOW that the techniques she will teach in this class will be able to help me with my digital techniques that I use for my art. I also can't wait to see how texture translates in this way. It's just fasicating to me and different. This year I am all about trying new things and expanding my knowledge of art.. no matter what the form is!

So this is a class I think would be good for me to take.. even just for the experience it will give me. Plus it comes with over 2004 pieces of digital elements to use!! seriously holy cow.. that's a lot!

AND guess what.. of course.. jessica  was so awesome to let me giveaway a spot into this class.. so some lucky person will get to join me in this workshop! wahoo! So just leave your comment below on the post and tomorrow.. the last day of this week of workshops.. I will post the winner!
AND speaking of winners.. I have 3 winners to give spots into for my newest upcoming class with Junelle Jacobson!

The art of Wild Abandonment!
The winners to this class are..

Posted by: Becky Voth | January 04, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Posted by: Ann-Margaret Arnold | January 04, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Posted by: Michele Moody | January 04, 2012 at 10:20 AM

congrats girl! email me and I will get you registered for the class!

Well today I am heading to Utah (I know.. seriously do I ever stop to just be home?) I have a work meeting and then am spending time with three of my closest friends Margie, Jamie and Chrissy. I can't wait!  Today I AM ALSO shooting my video for the new show.. the Ultimate Craft throwdown! Judy and I talked on the phone this week and they have moved me to phase two of the application process! Which means I have to submit a video of myself and who I would bring as my assistant.. and show them craft pieces I have made. They do it so they can also see my personality and if I would work good on the show.. so wish me luck! lol.. the problem is.. I am always so goofy on film.. I hope that doesn't bother them! lol

well anyhow.. hope you have a wonderful day. do something for yourself today.
happy Thursday!

Comments

[Jennifer]

Good luck on shooting your video, and you'd be awesome on the Ultimate Craft throwdown...

I love the idea of digital journaling - thanks so much for the great art course suggestions!

[Becky Voth]

WAHOOOOOO!!! I am super excited to take the Art of Wild Abandonment class! I was just thinking this morning that I might sign-up as a b-day presie to myself (I'm a March baby) if I didn't win! But now I get to buy goodies for class with the money I saved!! YEAH!!!! Thanks SO much! you just made my day!!

[Marsha]

Congrats to the winners for the Art of Wild Abandonment class...I guess now I need to go register ;0). I don't have photo shop so no need to enter for this give-a-way, but hope that someone who does will win a super spot in this class!

[Nicole Rickman]

Congrats to the winners! I am really hoping to be picked for the digital art journaling class Thank you for the chance!!!!

[Michelle]

I'm so happy your post was on this today. I was just watching the She Art 2 videos last night...I know, I didn't have time to start until now and I was wondering how you did all of that on your computer! I would love to earn the spot in the digital art journaling class. Have a great trip and fun with your friends. I admire all of you ladies so much.

[Lori Souter]

Would love a chance at this...I haven't really taken to the digital format of this kind of thing...maybe this would be a good push for me!

Lori

[Esperanza]

sounds like fun and different to what I'm used to so thanks for the great opportunity : )

[Julie Corrigan]

Fun! Good luck on the throwdown! Would love a spot in this class...thanks for the opportunity!

[Janine]

See I'm the opposite coming from digi to paper and just came across the class yesterday. Would love to win a seat.

[Ann-Margaret Arnold]

Oh, my goodness, Oh, my goodness!! {Just like Annie said in the movie!!} I am soooo excited!! I was reading along and so excited about Jessica's class you are telling us about and then, see my name!! What a treat to my day!! Thank you so much...will pop over and say "hi and thank you" to Junelle, too!!

Jessica's class sounds like another one I will love, too ~ I started teaching myself Photoshop several years ago and love all the things I have taught myself...often by trial and error and lots of Googling just like you mentioned. A graphic designer once told me that I could work on PS everyday and still not learn it all...so true...always something new to figure out and what fun to learn some of Jessica's favorite techniques. Christy, you are rockin' my world this week...great start to 2012!!!

[Julie Walton]

I am right there with you on the digital end...and I am already registered for the class with Jessica Sprague :)

[Marjolaine]

I need all the digital help I can get! And you'll be great for the show!

[Heather Fiore]

Cant wait to take this class how fun would it be that i win it!!! xoxo

[Sally Penning]

All the classes sound fun but Digital Journaling is the one I REALLY want to take!

[Krystal H]

Have fun shooting your video, you will be chosen, it is a sure thing. :)

[Amy David]

Okay, I an SCARRRED to death of trying to do anything digital, but that is probably because nobody has ever shown me how to ;.) It has always seemed like a fun thing to do, but is a scarrrry prospect when you are clueless! Maybe this is a class that would give me a boost in that direction, don't ya think?!? Broadening my horizons to the digital world could be goal for the new year! Thanks for this opportunity Christy ;.)

[Gel]

Digital journaling class sounds very interesting and would probably take me out of my 'safe zone', which in itself is not a bad thing.

[Sandy]

Good luck with your video Christy! :0)

[Cindy Reimer]

Christy - I adore your "goofiness" it is what makes you YOU ... good luck on completing your video submission!!
I can't wait for all these super cool classes!!

[Limor David]

sounds like a great class, and your leap plans are so wonderful.
hugs from Israel
Limor

[Debbie Blanken]

I would love a chance to win the art journaling class. It sounds like a lot of fun. Have fun in Utah - I love watching all of your tutorials. Keep up the good work!

[Ellie]

This course sounds great, especially making you own fonts from handwriting. Thanks!

[Nicole Nadeau]

Good luck with the video CHristy , I know you will do fine and thanks for another chance to win the digital workshop = )

[Selenaintx]

Love your fab giveaways girl!!!

[annheidel]

The digital art journaling class sounds intriguing. I just recently purchased Photoshop Elements and my goal for the year is to learn to use it. I love this concept!