I find joy in all the colors of Autumn.
Today: I raked leaves: Mulch for my garden.
The branches of the trees: Almost bare.
The air: Crisp and cold. The sky: Blue.
Spirit warm. My heart aglow.
With Autumn Reds.
~Ally.
The Individual Layers.
The image: Autumn Reds was created in Photoshop by combining the following four layers on a red background.
Larger Ivy Leaves with Pink Berries
Small Ivy leaves
Liquid Amber Leaves
Branch of Ivy Leaves
Layers within the Image.
These three images were joined to make the one layer for Liquid Amber Leaves because the leaves were larger than the other leaves in the other layers.
Final image for Liquid Amber Leaves
Square Format.
Slightly re-arranging the layers as a square format: Because I love the square format.
But also: Something I keep in mind with most of my art making is how to coordinate the formatting so that the different pieces can be presented on other platforms. The square format doesn't always work for Steemit, but I love using it for my Instagram, Minds and MakersPlace sites.
A new Series?
The idea for combining wide horizontal layers to form the one image has been whirling around my mind for some time now. So I wanted to work on just one of these images, that more than likely will develop into another series: After my studio has been totally prepared for this new work, that is ~ A work still in process.
Photoshop.
I've only recently started to dabble with Photoshop again. Not one for manuals, I just play intuitively and then try to remember what I've done. A total novice, but I'm finding my way around layering and the logical ordering of layers now. So I'm really happy with my slow but steady self-relearning program. ~Ally.
A creative who is learning to trust the mystery of what will be.
A spirit that is willing to fly into new creative realms and share the journey. ~Ally.
SONY Mark2 A7.
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Beautiful composition @allyinspirit. I have never have the patience for photoshop. I've tried it many times and even took a course but I still don't like it. But then, playing with digital images is not really my thing. 😁
Pleased you like it Gillian. Working with Photoshop is so far away from my thing too ~ And it's been so hard for me to learn. I can only do the basics ~ But have remembered and discovered enough now to do most of the things that I want to do with it.
My main aim is just to use PS as a tool in order to have 'visuals' for ideas that I wish to draw/paint. Although it would probably be just as quick to do some rough drawings.
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Yep. I'd stick to the rough drawings myself @allyinspirit. 😂
I love you little image at the bottom of your comment though. Maybe I should create something like that to use on mine. 😁
I love using ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎ where and whenever I can. For a while, I used a blue butterfly as a 'signature' but had the feeling to design an image that would mean something even more to me ~ As well as sending out something really positive with every comment.
♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎ represents the heart of the 11:11 and balance. I'm so pleased to know you like it Gillian. And now I'll look forward to seeing what you come up with. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
😂 I actually meant the "Wishing you many magical moments image" @allyinspirit but thanks for the explanation of ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎. I did notice that you'd changed from the butterfly one. 😍
Ah. Now that's a different story altogether.
I used to change the image with that message to co-ordinate with every post ~ But it was all extra time, so for now, I'm just using the same image: My first Magic Wand.
And when time extends enough and I have the Steem resources to do it, I'd love to develop the idea of an online gallery which will be called Magical Moments.
Using it with every comment is my way of affirming this will come about. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
I'm sure you'll get there @allyinspirit. It sounds like a lovely idea. 😍
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I love this! Autumn colours are so ... vulnerable. A big part of my artistic expression is demonstrating the fragility and ephemeral nature of things.
Autumn colours and leaves are such a powerful way of doing this.
Autumn keeps our hearts aglow, as it is such a powerful affirmation of the circle of life.
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So pleased you relate to this image @holoz0r. Just in a matter of a few days, all the Autumn colours have just about vanished. The red and golden beauty ~ So very fleeting.
The sense of vulnerability is so tangible this time of the year and I can easily relate to your 'artistic expression' of demonstrating the fragility and ephemeral nature of things.'
As well as all the impressions that falling and withering leaves give us: The mellowness and changeability of the light also add to the magic. It's my favourite time of the year. A great time for a photographer to be out-of-doors. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
Yes, the light this time of year is definitely a photographer's dream! Keep on creating!
Sure will ~ Even as I'm decluttering, I sometimes HAVE to play with something. This morning the fine rain is magicalizing the suburbs. May try to capture some of this magic today. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
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Thanks so much. Sending all the loving blessings and starry 11:11 back to you April. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
Simpe but so lovely
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Thanks so much@anggreklestari. I love simple minimalist design. The white background is as simple as can be, to bring the tones of red to life. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎