I'm back! Started graduate school in information science. I miss doing graphics. I've got a new Macbook Pro 15.4" (my first Mac!) and have just downloaded a trial copy of Photoshop CS3 and here's my first creation with this new setup:
Used the extract tool in Photoshop to cut out part of this statue of Jesus Christ. Masking effects were then used to make the cutout appear to pop out of the original photo (below):
this is my first attempt at a visual journal. i am by no means a traditional artist. i can't draw to save my life. i rely on tried-and-true methods for digital art and never had the time and patience to expand my skills. with this blog, i hope to change all that. i'll experiment with something new each time.