Watch how you can use your own photos of architectural elements to create decorative detail in the background of your layout. In just a few steps you will have an overlay that matches perfectly with the photos on your page.
In this tip, we will explore the Show Edges filter. Filters offer a creative twist, transforming your images in artistic or decorative ways to create something truly unique. They inject fun effects, altering the mood and ambiance of your pictures, making each one stand out in its own distinctive way. The most effective method for choosing a filter is through trial and error—simply experiment! A filter that works wonders for one photo might not quite hit the mark for another. It's all about exploring different options to see what truly enhances each image.
Watch as Cindy makes a chapter starter page from Start 2 Finish. This will be the first page in her Baltic States book beginning the section on Warsaw, Poland.
Using a photo for the background create the perfect backdrop to your page. Add the "Show Edges" filter to that photo background and you have an instant artistic charcoal sketch.
Two similar filters in Artisan 5 – the Draw Edges filter and the Show Edges filter – give quite different results. See the differences and learn a cool way to use the Show Edges filter to create an interesting effect with your photos.