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nittanylion
PeaNut
PeaNut 101608 - 8/14/2003
Posts: 13 Layouts: 20
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I am just starting to get into digital scraping and have made some photo books with picaboo and shutterfly but want to have more options to customize. but it must be easy to use and intuitive and the layout capable of being used to make a photo book.. Can anyone help with recommendations good , bad and other
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katieFLapple
PeaAddict
PeaNut 409602 - 1/29/2009
Posts: 1179 Layouts: 49
Loc: Central Florida
Count: 1 | Posted: 6/19/2009 11:53:42 AM
Most people use either Photoshop Elements of Photoshop. It can seem overwhelming at first, but here are some great tutorials on this site that can help you. Can can download a free trial from adobe.com and then work through the tutorials to see if it is something that would work for you. There are lots of free kits on 2peas that you can play with too! Good luck and feel free to ask any questions here. We were all there once! |
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the_carrottop
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 103985 - 8/29/2003
Posts: 2071 Layouts: 95
Loc: Idaho
Count: 6 | Posted: 6/19/2009 12:29:13 PM
Jessica Sprague and Renee Pearson also offer great beginner classes using Photoshop/Photshop Elements on their websites...both are wonderful teachers and get get you up to speed quickly.
If you want more flexibility, Photoshop or Photoshop Elements will give you more than your standard "easy" programs used to digi-scrap. Most of us on this board prefer one of those programs, because once you get up to speed on the programs, you can do so many fun things with them.
I learned to do it with four small kids at home, so if I can learn it, anyone can.
Creative Memories, Broderbund, Polaroid, and other companies all offer digi-scrapping software with varying degrees of functionality. It is really a matter of comparing the programs and seeing which ones fit your needs.
Here is a link to a site that does side by side comparisons of some of the most popular digi-scrapping software:
Digi-scrapping software reviews
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blue_eyed_pea
Antipodean Pea
PeaNut 264071 - 6/5/2006
Posts: 10475 Layouts: 439
Loc: Central Victoria, Australia
Count: 1 | Posted: 6/19/2009 11:20:14 PM
I don't suppose you're Australian... I did some photobooks with Momento and I loved the options it provided for customizing the page. Very powerful but not too tizzy.
In Photoshop Elements (PSE) there's a Wizard you can use to create photo layouts. I hardly ever see anyone use it but it's brilliant. Just go to the Create menu on the toolbar and choose Photo Layout.
Here are some instructions for PSE5
And I posted some LOs I did using this wizard here 10 min LOs using PSE Photo Layout
Can someone else confirm that this is available in newer versions of PSE?
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busy.butterfly
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 360936 - 2/5/2008
Posts: 2901 Layouts: 194
Loc: Vancouver, Canada
Count: 30 | Posted: 6/20/2009 11:05:29 AM
I have PSE6 and it has the photo LO that you are talking about Esther. |
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nittanylion
PeaNut
PeaNut 101608 - 8/14/2003
Posts: 13 Layouts: 20
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i bought scrapbook factory, thought that might be a good start for me to get used to all the things and then around christmas,PSE would make a good gift | |
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RnKMom
Prima 'n' Stickles Pea
PeaNut 80424 - 4/8/2003
Posts: 6515 Layouts: 6
Loc: Southern California | Posted: 6/22/2009 12:46:20 AM
I'm the Scrapbook Factory nut around here. Love that program! I used some of the backgrounds that come with it in the slideshow I made of DD's 3rd Grade class this past yer.
Am learning PSE7 too. Like you, I'm also new to digi scrapping, but after years of desktop publishing (even back in the days of DOS, before Windows), digi scrapping isn't really "new" as it's pretty much the same thing.
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If I have to use all this paper before I die, I'll live forever!
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the_carrottop
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 103985 - 8/29/2003
Posts: 2071 Layouts: 95
Loc: Idaho
Count: 6 | Posted: 6/22/2009 11:51:44 AM
Nittany, be sure to post some LOs when you have a minute. I love to see everyone's work! |
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Paintnscrap
Baby Pea Step
PeaNut 426817 - 6/16/2009
Posts: 1 Layouts: 0 | Posted: 6/24/2009 9:44:23 AM
Please take a look at the software called Storybook Plus from Creative Memories. It is not webbased so you do not have to upload pictures that take forever - just bring them in from wherever you store your photos on your computer or from your camera/card. There are endless numbers of templates that can all be customized in every way - color, paper, placement on the page, etc. etc. I have used photoshop and this is FAR better with a much shorter learning curve! Straight language, easy to understand tool bars. You can go to Creative Memories.com for a free version that has many template options or upgrade to Storybook Plus. All the free stuff you download will then also upgrade to the customizeable version. Give it a try - it is the best - archival, stitched binding books up to 100 pages, cards, posters, and more. | |
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SuzanneCWalker
PeaAddict
PeaNut 44479 - 8/6/2002
Posts: 1779 Layouts: 307
Loc: indiana
 | Posted: 6/24/2009 2:00:53 PM
well, i *would* help, but you're a lion and i'm a boilermaker. i think there're rules...
KIDDING!!! sounds like you have some great startout advice - hang in there; the learning curve IS steep, but if you grab a few quick (pre-made pages - you can find freebies or check online stores) pages, you can play around a little. that's the best way for me to learn something - to just jump in and give it a try... it gets sooooooo much clearer and easier!!! |
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SweetPeasMom
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 186656 - 1/21/2005
Posts: 5540 Layouts: 7
Loc: GRITS | Posted: 6/25/2009 11:05:02 AM
Heritage Makers is also another great option. Easy to use. Flexible and allows you to be very creative. Create your pages from scratch or use the Template Gallery. The possibilities are endless. |
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