Next Eclectic Class

[kimh]

It's almost time for our next class and was wondering who is taking what. This thread was a lot of fun last 'semester'.
Colleen, Michelle..next Collages and Composites?? (me too). I'll try to stay on track this time.:rolleyes:
Who else is taking?
I'm heading out early this morning...will check back later.
Kimh

[msbrad]

I'm there, so is Janet and Patty D.
I have my notebook ready, gas in the car, coffee in the pot, and going shoppin for a new outfit, and the alarm is set so I won't be late!!
m

[mom to 4]

Hey, thanks for leaving me out Michelle! And I thought you were going to stop by and pick me up!:D :D

[msbrad]

Colleen, Leave you out...NEVER!, absolutely not! Kim has already mentioned you were in the class. I'll volunteer my car and to drive since I'm farther south, then I'll get Kim, and we can pick up Janet on our way to get you. You'll need to find the directions for Patty.

Now, if there there is snow anywhere ...someone else will have to do the driving:D
m

[mom to 4]

Phew! I thought I might get left behind for a while!!!:) I can't afford to go shopping for a new outfit.....I just bought my imac. Won't be eating much either.....well, that's a good thing....maybe I can lose some weight! I can't afford the expensive wine now either, so if I'm buying you will need to acquire a taste for Boones Farm or Night Train!:eek: :D

[msbrad]

Congrats on the new computer! And you went mac????
Don't worry about the wine, we'll have plenty of the good stuff. I'll send Bill down to the wine warehouse for a case, before I leave.
m

[Carbone]

To save on cost, with your new iMac, you could always design your outfit and "build" it yourself (build = sewing machine thing... what's the word for that.. ???)

;)

Ray

[kimi_boo]

To save on cost, with your new iMac, you could always design your outfit and "build" it yourself (build = sewing machine thing... what's the word for that.. ???)

;)

Ray

A Pattern?:D

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

I was just over at the Eclectic Academy and couldn't find a course on composits and collages - or collages and composits. Can you tell me where to find that.
Thanx

[msbrad]

Carol,

http://www.eclecticacademy.com/curriculum.htm

use this link then scroll down to where it says "graphics programs"
take one and join us.~even if not exactly the same one. We had folks from different eclectic classes on our other thread, last semester, and had a blast.
m

http://www.eclecticacademy.com/enroll.htm
another link, under enroll, still scroll down

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Can you tell me a little about it. Are you able to work at your own pace. I work during the week, so would need to be able to double up on classes on weekends - is that possible.

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

OMAGOSH!!! I just signed up for the Collages and Composits!!! I'm scared to death that I'm Waaaaaaaay out of my league on this one. Plus I'm going to be out this Sunday, when it starts, but hopefully I'll get time one evening during the week to log on and get started.

I am so excited!!!!!

[msbrad]

The one I took was called collages and compo.

Each Sunday, there would be a lesson posted. I would DL it (the zip and the html files) and print the pdf files. (I have to work from a hard copy and read with a high lighter-otherwise -there would be marker on the monitor).:p
then work through the lessons, and post up the link to your homework to where she says to put it. You do need to create a spot for your homework.
I used webshots, others have used smugbug., etc.

There is also a place on eclectic academy for classroom chatting etc. But I never found it, and just used our thread here for all my yakking. There were several from "here" in our class "there" but not all were from PET.

We had fun taking it together. And I learned a lot.
We have another thread (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18111&highlight=Eclectic+Academy), which became a novel:D of our first round.
check there and you will see the different ones people from here were enrolled in.
I work in the week too. In fact I am working now;)
m

[msbrad]

Glad you are joining us. We'll get you through. After all, we all made A's :D
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Oh Have you all already taken the class I just signed up for then?

[mom to 4]

Carol:

Sure you can work at your own pace.....as long as your pace is FAST!!!:D There is a lot to learn, just at least do some of the reading every day. Don't try to make a masterpiece out of your homework.....Sara doesn't care.....just post whatever you did and ask for feedback if you need it! I am sure you will get an "A" also!:D

[msbrad]

Carol,
that's fine you are in that one. follow Colleen's advice. Since several of us are from the recent graduating class, things will be fresh with us:D , and we will help you get through.

Now I do hope some that have already done the "more c&c" will read this and come to rescue when we holler!
m

[CalamityJanet]

Hi Carol,

I'm glad you took the plunge! I just looked at your gallery...great work! I think you won't have any trouble with C&C. You're already doing things beyond what I could do when I started the class. It was more time consuming than I thought it would be, but I managed to get all the homework turned in each week. There are a few lessons where things don't seem to work the way Sara's instructions say they will, but we all found ways around those rough spots and it should still be fairly fresh in our memories so if that happens just ask and one of us will help.

BTW, if you don't already have a place to post your homework on the web and you don't want to set one up, you can put it in your gallery here and just post a link to it. I noticed somebody did that in our first class.

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Thanks so much Janet, Michelle and Coleen for your kind offers of support. I'm sure you'll all be hearing more from me in the coming weeks.

Janet, thanks for the tip on homework, I was wondering what to do about that.

I'm off now to my 10 yr old granddaughter's scool talent show. She'll be dancing to "Rockin Robin." Maybe I'll get some good photos to use in my upcoming class.

[kimh]

Carol, you'll be fine!! I work every Sat, Sun, Mon--13 hr shifts so I always feel behind on the homework. Our friends had to cheer me to the finish line (Thanks pals!!:D )
It is a fun time.
For us in C&C2--I think Kimie will be there if we need her!
Kimh

[kzrdog]

I signed up for the More Collages class. I was lurking during the last c&c class, but everyone seems to have a good time here, so I decided to make myself known this time.

Barbara

[CalamityJanet]

Welcome, Barbara! Lurking is not nearly as much fun as joining the fray.

[scrapperjlc]

Carol,

Now I do hope some that have already done the "more c&c" will read this and come to rescue when we holler!
m

I'm here for ya! You are gonna LOVE the More C&C class, you learn soooo much! Have fun :) ! I'm taking this term off, then I think I will take one of the other classes Sara offers, Pizzazz or something. Not sure yet.

Jodi

[Vesta]

You will love the classes, I made the mistake and took 2 at the same time that was hard, but I managed to get through it. I was so busy I wasn't on here very much at the time and didn't post any of my homework here.

Collages and compositions was my first and then More collages and Compositions next. You will learn so much and it is so much fun.

Vesta

[msbrad]

YEA!! Good to know y'all graduates will be here to help. thanks!
I'm going to miss a week (2), so I'll be behind, but I'll bring a note.
m

[CalamityJanet]

Hey, everyone!

Has anyone received their email to get their name and password set up for the new class? The enrollment confirmation said we'd get it the day before the class starts, but I haven't seen it yet. My name and password from the last class don't work.

[msbrad]

I've not received any notification yet. Oh, I do hope when it arrives it will be the same as last time....There is a limit as to how many sign in and password things I can handle.:eek: (and the list is short!)
m

[kimh]

Barbara, welcome to our world!! You see we're usually on fire here once the class starts:D
Class should be waiting when I get home this evening so off we go:)
Kimh

[n692bc]

OH Good I found the new thread, would never had expected it here. So I'm the token male it seems and I have signed up for the elements 5 beginning class. ( go for that easy A).. Really not sure thats the one I need but lets start at step one and move on.

I see with everyone else is bring the wine and stuff, so I'll bring the beer (good stuff) and pretzels. Yep it is a guy thing:)

Anyway, hope to have fun this session in class and hopefully learn something usefull. I know 4 year in Electrical Engineering only taught me how to appreciate a great pary......... It does pay the bills, but so what.

I really wish you all had asked and taken me shopping for a new outfit:D

Ross

[CalamityJanet]

Ross, welcome to the party! If it makes you feel any better...I didn't shop for a new outfit either! I do my best homework in my old raggedy PJs.:) I just love on-line education!

I just got my email, so I'm officially in. I hope my printer is geared up for tomorrow morning's printing marathon. Actually, I hope it breaks down as I want a new one. See you guys in class!

[msbrad]

Ross, welcome to our "eclectic" group.
We do go random on occasion, so hang on:p . Then the rest of the forum forgets about us.
Glad you found the site to get registered in. Pretzels and beer, hmmm. I love pretzels, beer too, just do not consume the beer much.anymore. Kimh will join you for a cold one, but she's working now.(did you get some coors lite?)

Electrical engineering... we don't know those big words, so when we get technical here, we tend to make up our own words.:D You'll have a whole new vocabulary after us.
My hubby, does that eng. kind of stuff and he just shakes his head at me.
Bless his heart, he is so glad I have this forum to put up with me.

BTW, still no word from EA, re: tomorrow.

We're cooking out tonite, and its vodka time, ;) so see y'all in the morning after church.
m

[n692bc]

Oh no, I have already flunked out, no email. I've not been accepted, I have been rejected, my life is ruined, how will I face my peers:D How coiuld this happen, I know I had a ACT score of 1 or 2:confused:

Ross

[kimh]

Ross, first of all Welcome!!
I'm already into the Coors light. I get really cranky when I run out. :rolleyes:
Just now got my stuff and am printing out my lesson:D .
I do miss Norma already! So Norma stay in touch!
I lose an hrs. sleep tonight (this is my mid-work week):(
Glad we're getting started.
Yes, we do get on our tangents but we love it!!
BTW-my avatar is a homework from our first class.
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Hi Guys,
Just picked up my email and am printing out my lesson as well. Wow I must say I'm more than a little nervous - this looks like some serious stuff!!!

Will I need to install Grants Tools??

Lord - Give me another Coors!!!!

[kimh]

Carol, I have a cold one for you.:D
It was recommended to DL Grant's tools. I had a lot of trouble but with everyones help I finally got it done. Don't really remember using them though:confused: May have (?) but use them regularly now on other stuff. Have v.5 now so that will be another fiasco getting them DL there:rolleyes: (Geeze...and Michelle thinks she's the slow one!).
Glad you've joined us. We are all here to help!
Oh, I forgot..my homework site (photosite) is full (the free version only holds so much). Will erase a bunch but eventually would like to have a site to organize and keep as a back up. Not sure which though...have not done enough research but have thought about flicka, zonfro (something, not sure sp?) Will just clear out photosite for now I guess to get through this class. Can't be wasting time on other tasks when there is homework to be done:eek:
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Kim,
I've never DL or used Grants tools, do you think I should do that before the class begins, or just wait and see if I need it.

I'm going to be out all day tomorrow, work a full day on Monday and won't be able to start the first lesson until probably Tuesday night. I just printed it all out and that mother is 42 PAGES!!! THIS IS A BIT SCARY FOLKS!!!!!

[msbrad]

Hi Carol, and Kimh too...
We finished dinner, and our cookout and the vodka:D , I'm a happy camper.
anyhow, do not fret regarding Grant's yet. It came into play i think week #3:confused: ...and you DO NOT need the others she mentioned.
Anyhow, I am really good at that one . That is because I have screwed it up everyway possible, so the only way left is the right way. (go, me!). I even have the screen shot saved with the pathway to help others.

I have my password etc. and it is the same..I knew they would feel sorry for me. Mine came through @ 8:13 eastern time.
I will not dip into it until tomorrow. Can't do it now.
Kim, I am staying with web shots. Not sure if I can figure anything else out.

Since Im driving, I'll beep for y'all. Do remember to set your clocks back....:p

we are heading toBusch Gardens for a part oftomorrow. gary Pucket is playing. Might see Norma too.
m

[n692bc]

What is a good site to post the homework on? I know a lot of you already went through this before, so I thought I would ask you upper classmates what you recommend. Feel sorry for us freshmen, were still getting lost on the campus.

Ross

[CalamityJanet]

Hi Ross,

I use Smugmug, but it's not free. It's a great site for sharing your photos with family and friends, and they can order prints, etc. And it's a good way to have another back-up of your work. You can have multiple galleries and you can make them public or private. Here's my homework gallery from last semester as an example. Take a look around at their site to learn about all the features you get.

http://JScoggins.smugmug.com/gallery/2334022/1/130206620

[msbrad]

Ross,
I use webshots, because it was easy for me (well, I didn't need much help):) .
Smug-bug is used too,
and some have used their gallery from this site too.
m

[msbrad]

Wel,, I'm printed, BUT
I cannot access anything using the links from Sara's e-mail. It just sits there.
I got in from Micki's and the classroom link.
Oh, they changed my pw by 1 letter.:eek: It's saved, however no telling how many times I'll forget!
m

[kimh]

Carol, Michelle answered about Grant's tools. I will be hitting her up to help me get them into v.5.
I usually don't get to my computer for HW until Tuesday so don't feel bad.
I have my lesson at work, read it over...now the hard part...trying to think of ideas:confused: That always gets me stuck. I did a bunch of idioms for another class so I have a head start there...now for those darn bubbles. I always draw a blank:(
I use Photosite for my homework (free). I find that very easy to use.
Talk to y'all later.
Kimh

[Talloulah]

I've also just signed up for the Collages and Composites class - Methinks the 42 pages I've just printed off will take a little more than 2-4 hours per week to complete! Scarry but quite exciting I hope........:eek:

[mom to 4]

Only 27 pages this week!!! Yipee!!!!!! Easy week!!!! ....well maybe not easy, but less reading!:D

Hey are we now considered upperclassmen?????:D

[mom to 4]

I just finished the sphere, and I am using v. 5. Either some things or different or I am going nuts. I have it done and on that original image, but I sure didn't follow her directions.....but that may be because I am on version 5. although I have to say, I didn't see anyway to copy-merge, so I just merged the two layers and flipped them into the original :D

[CalamityJanet]

Hi Colleen,

I did it with v.4 on the iMac and the instructions worked pretty well, but it doesn't seem to look right. If I used the overlay or lighten modes my bubble almost disappeared so I left it on normal. I have no ideas at all for either homework assignment.:(

When's the new toy coming?

[n692bc]

:o Thanks for the help on locating a source to put my pictures on.. I went with the free version for now, but smugmug looks like a really good deal, and once I get a little more organized I will move to there.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Well only 79 pages of homework for me, should be done by the next lunar eclipse:) Only kidding, this basic class only gets homework every 2 weeks, so that ain't bad at all:D I have already learned a lot and I'm glad I took this basic class, there is a lot "under the hood of elements". Knowing how to reset Elements may very well be worth the cost of the course alone.

Again thanks for all the support from the upper classmen, I just now found the bathroom.................. Now, where is the lunch room:o

[msbrad]

We went to Busch Gardens today so I haven't gotten passed printing the lesson. I will read it at work tomorrow.

I also did some printing of a photo I 'fixed' this weekend. Pretty pleased with the before and after!
Now at BG I did take a few pictures...;) and I did them all NOT in auto!!! They look good in the little review window, but Have Not DL yet.

Still cannot access the site from Sara's e-mail. Did it work for y'all?
I wrote to her, and she said she would check into it for me.

Colleen..I thought you said you bought a mac? How are you doing v.5?

I 'm there for y'all with Grants . Got that one under control.
m

[kimh]

Michelle, I will get w/you on the 'tools'. Am so proud you stayed away from auto:D :D Can't wait to see your results!
Colleen and Janet...well on your way I see!
Ross, lunch room:confused: We call it Happy Hour:D
Kimh

[n692bc]

Kim

They carded me:( Next semister:)

[mom to 4]

mac's not here yet. Maybe by the weekend. So I am still working on my pc. I may continue to do so for my course work just through this course. Of course there is no v. 5 for mac yet. :( ........

[mom to 4]

Here is my waterlily with the bubble. I guess it's ok, but I'm not sure where I would use the effect. I guess it could pop in my head a year from now and I will be glad I know how to do it!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1uuAWS98NdM5m9AweqXFjVrXNnvss_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uuAWS98NdM5m9AweqXFjVrXNnvss)

[msbrad]

Colleen,
That looks great. You're moving fast. I've now gotten as far as "reading" the materials in the lesson. And I have an idea or 2 for the idiom part, I will try to get started on "doing" this afernoon. Still have some other projects to get completed.
m

[mom to 4]

Yep, I do too!! I don't think that should take very long.......if it works....

[nkeevers]

I knew there was a thread around for the next class and I finally found it!

Just want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK on their new classes! I'm going to miss all the bantering (and complaining:eek: ). But I'll check in and check out how everyone's doing!

Kimh, thanks for missing me!: What with all the things I'm doing with my new home move coming up in a month now I'm so busy I don't have a minute to rest. And I've had company on and off so that doesn't help. I'll be away in Orlando this Thursday thru Monday (Bayhill PGA tourney) so I'll be checking in sporadically.

I haven't even had a chance to do anything in PE5 and I have a major restoration (Michelle, you know which one) that I haven't touched since I asked all the questions that I needed. I have to go back and start from scratch again.

I never got to BG and didn't see Michelle. Wasn't feeling well that day but I think it was mostly the terrific hangover I had from the evening before!:eek:

Well, I'm off to have a little dinner so talk to you soon.

[luvmydigital]

Well I signed up for "More Pizzazz" this time. The first lesson was 55 pages---my printer is whining! I do so enjoy learning, but this will be my last class unless some new ones are written--I have had them all.

[n692bc]

That's a really great picture Colleen, I hope some day I can be so creative. As I progress I hope I can do as well as you did.

Thanks for sharing

Ross

[nkeevers]

Forgot to mention Colleen that I love your picture! Like the bubble!

[BrendaC]

I just registered in the class that you guys just completed. I haven't heard anything yet. Do you think I'll be able to join this semester or will they make me wait? I'm sure they'll notify me but I was just curious. Thanks
Brenda

Colleen, forgot to tell you I love the bubble image.

[msbrad]

Brenda,
They should let you know pretty soon. and a bunch of us took it last time so we can help. Good to know you are joining this car pool.
Norma, do check on us frequently, so you stay in touch too.

Have had an incredible day, for sure...and that is a long story.
BUt, walked 2 miles , I finished the sewing needed, had a blood test ,a haircut, lunch with a friend AND my daughter who wasn't busy:p ,completed 2 projects (LO for school) , figured out something on the printer, and... our AP was appointed as our new principal ( had to drink to that):D .and did one of the HW things for m-c&c
I'm tired.
i hope to take the more pizazz class too.

Norma, enjoy your golf week, if we were not going to see my Dad (Sat-Thurs) I would gladly volunteer to keep Jodie with us.
Catch y'all tomorrow
m

[msbrad]

Been playing, Here are the idioms I've come up with thus far. They've been fun!
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12maDYYztoyvH0wFs3NIdHEzs0tUiL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12maDYYztoyvH0wFs3NIdHEzs0tUiL)
this looked more blue before saving for web, so I'll probably fix it before posting there for real.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nZrKujCtrGUTy1j2g1mARRe0XtGP41_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nZrKujCtrGUTy1j2g1mARRe0XtGP41)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1njiRmyId1gF9UoOidjk1FpYDnY570_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1njiRmyId1gF9UoOidjk1FpYDnY570)

Off to work on the rest.
m

[kimh]

Great Michelle, you did a wonderful job. I had a lot of fun with the idioms. Did them for another class so have a head start for this week.

BTW-how do you get the picture to show in your post?
Kimh

[nkeevers]

Been playing, Here are the idioms I've come up with thus far. They've been fun!
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12maDYYztoyvH0wFs3NIdHEzs0tUiL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12maDYYztoyvH0wFs3NIdHEzs0tUiL)
this looked more blue before saving for web, so I'll probably fix it before posting there for real.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nZrKujCtrGUTy1j2g1mARRe0XtGP41_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nZrKujCtrGUTy1j2g1mARRe0XtGP41)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1njiRmyId1gF9UoOidjk1FpYDnY570_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1njiRmyId1gF9UoOidjk1FpYDnY570)

Off to work on the rest.
m

I have no idea what you guys are supposed to be doing but it's cute!:D

[msbrad]

Thanks for noticling my idioms// I happen to like Megan and the zipper:D

Norma,
the first part of our HW is to create a pictorial idiom , and she gave us a list, we could...choose from. However my head can run like a freight train, or at least a hampster on a wheel:p
Thinking of "things " is not an issue for me....its figuring out where the H___ to click to make it Happen!! Golley Moses, that is my short straw, for sure! (I've improved)
Poor little Hannah needs to get blue-er- bless her heart, i will fix that for sure ,now that I look again.:o

OK Kim- from me, and you should be prepared by now..
WHEN, you go to pixentral > do the browse> then the send..and then there is a picture,...go underneath it,
and on the 2nd choice line...click 3 times (like Dorothy), then rt click copy, come back into the "post" -here- part and rt click and paste.
then it is a picture.

Oh, and (duh) I found the picture I wanted to use for Megan and the bubbles that I could not find int he computer--well still can't ...but, besides the photo in the scrapbook, I have the 5x7 on the wall. I swear I looked 5 x at least!:eek:
Later
m

m

[BrendaC]

I was able to get in right away. I have a feeling I will definitely be calling on you guys. There's alot of material there!
Brenda

[kimh]

Here is my "6 feet under". I'll see it I can make it print.

Kimh
[URL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1KDmSMm8u0TlwVL05DeJ7zYnPMmzCx][IMG]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1KDmSM

[kimh]

I guess not.
:(
kimh

[kimh]

It should work:confused: I'm copy and pasting:mad:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11GAi1INW7RgnQFxLJ6Oev2HGtYk4w1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11GAi1INW7RgnQFxLJ6Oev2HGtYk4w1)

[kimh]

Yeah me :eek: :D
Thanks Michelle.
Kim

[kimh]

Okay I'm on fire now:D
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bcT1qznOLkbiZ4jCZlwDoQGaBNKWb1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bcT1qznOLkbiZ4jCZlwDoQGaBNKWb1)
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1fmmX3NYTdkOOgEvZiUHbStKaaJc8K_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fmmX3NYTdkOOgEvZiUHbStKaaJc8K)
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1YrphQT5TlmlIumn3MgG9kQgei1Lu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1YrphQT5TlmlIumn3MgG9kQgei1Lu)

[msbrad]

Kim-looks great! Glad you got it paste in.

Took me awhile too to get the picture thing. I'm pretty sure it was Kimi_boo who finally got that one into my head. She's had to drag me along a lot:D

Determined to get my bubble thing done and posted today. I don't like my bubbles
Still have a bunch to do before going to see my dad.
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Ok Kimh I gotta know, did you photoshop that penny in the crab's claw?

[kimh]

Of course! They are quite feisty and it was that or my finger:eek:
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Now I don't mean to sound like a dumb blond, but what is the significance of the crab one? I get the 2 peas in a pod and he'd lose his head, but am missing the crab one altogether.

[kimh]

I better get at my bubbles!!
Kimh

[msbrad]

me either on the crab, :confused:
I bet I still do more idioms today. Those are fun!I have some more ideas.
m

[kimh]

Pinch a Penny:D
Just finished and posted my HW (yeah, on track so far!!)
After posting the snow bubble, noticed that I did not make it transparent. Went back because I 'thought' I saved it as a psd (layers) but I guess not. I'm not going to fret over it as we know Sara will not notice (oh but WE know:rolleyes: )
Kimh

http://khathy.photosite.com/Album18/

[msbrad]

A-ha!! Now I get the pinch a penney!! Very clever.
I like your bubbles. I wasn't sure just what we were to do with that one. Or how clear they were to be. Or tht we could put something in them.
hmmm more to think on.
m

[kimh]

We've learned we can pretty much 'wing it' in that class. I figure whatever we come up with is okay.
Get yours done and enjoy your visit with your dad!
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Duh - should have gotten that one as well!!!

[n692bc]

Very cool pictures kimh. You are really creative:)

[msbrad]

Hi Y'all,
Just finished posting my HW over at EA.
I got a bit carried away with the idiom's ...too much fun , and I had to do one with a song title just to drive Janet crazy:p

Bubbles were fun, once I got them. That took a bit.
And...yes, my darling daughter is actually dancing in a real fountain, complete with wet water! She was caught there by the USF newspaper paparazzi. They were out there on a class assignment (dance major-course: modern) however...water and getting wet, was NOT assigned.
In her scrapbook, the page title is "3 Clowns in a Fountain..."

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558189080ywARkr
m

[kimh]

Michelle, I love your homework! The raining men is adorable. Megan looks like she's having fun in the fountain.
Guess we're off to a good start on the homework. Hope Colleen is getting her computer problems worked out. Where is everyone elses:confused:
Just got back from a middle school band concert/meeting. Have a headache. From the meeting, not my sons band:D Maybe this Cold Coors light will help:p
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Will they kick me out of class if I'm late with this week's homework. I had a project that I had to finish today and I fully intended to do the homework immediately after that. HOWEVER, for some odd reason, in the middle of the project, I could not use any of my tools, clone,eraser,paint brush, burn, etc. I spent the better part of the afternoon trying to find out what was going on. I even did a system restore. Still not working. (I was using the wacom mouse)

In total desperation, I picked up the pen, which was no where near the pad, and wonders of wonders - it worked. Soooo, I got my old mouse out of the drawer, and Tada - it also worked. I don't know why, but the wacom mouse just will not work on certain tools. It isn't battery operated, so I'm totally baffled!!!

Anyway, did not get to the homework today. And my weekend doesn't look to promising for it either, but I'm really going to try. Can someone tell me what happens if I'm late with it. I'm really upset about all this, I mean my first week of school and all that. . . . just not a good way to start out!!!!

Kim, I need a cold Coors right about now!!

[msbrad]

Oh, Carol, do not fret. It will be OK. The "rule" for the HW is: (and I am sure someone will correct me if wrong.)...all HW must be in 10 days after lesson #6 is posted". so that means...you have until the Wednesday at dark, after the last week to have it all in. Then our access status is cut off (and they do mean that,cuz i checked-nosy;)
I may be late next week. Not sure yet. Bill is putting v.4 on the laptop, mostly so that I can be "aware" and have a plan. I do not intend to or want to while visiting Daddy ~work on EA stuff. And I will not print it all at Dad's.
When you can -get something in. It will be fine.
The "critiques" are not that individual, so when you can, put something in.

I almost called Colleen today to see how her dilemma was going. I do not think I could do that:eek:
for that matter, I would not know what to do with the wacom thing either.

Kim, I liked what you turned in. Your bubbles seem to work so well. At least I got them done. And those idioms were fun! I could go on and on with those.
glad you liked the hw. Yup-she had fun:rolleyes: our tax dollars at work!
Raining men was jsut because...but I did have fun with them.
And I am starting to get to the place, where I can see something and figure out how it is done!(not that I can do it...)
Later
m

[mom to 4]

Ah, Michelle! Thanks for thinking of me today! I just sent you an email.

In the nutshell....here was my day:

Well, I did the clean install and guess what....didn't work....had problems with things not installing. I finally packed the %$#@ thing up and took it to my local Cyber Warehouse. Should have done that two months ago!!! They had told me $50. to run a diagnostic test, and additional $30 to reinstall, and if it were to be the HD, an 80 GB (which is what it is now ...60 or 80) that would be $70. I didn't care. Well when I got there the nice guy said he would just take a peak. Turns out he immediately found a problem with the RAM. A bad memory card. He took it out, ran a few other diagnostics on it and said he felt it was good to go. He told me if I had attempted the clean install myself earlier in the day, just to go home and redo it. I went to pay him. He said: NO CHARGE!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!! I tried to give him a tip. He said I can't do that...really.... no charge. I tried to insist. He pointed to a security camera and said really.....I'll lose my job, I am glad I could help you!!1 ALMOST, I repeat ALMOST made me feel bad about ordering my mac!!! He actually told me I am probably fine with the 512 RAM in there and if I find it being too slow come back for more, but he thinks the 512 will be fine!!! I came home did the clean install and I am a happy woman!! I will have to redo my organizer, but I just don't care......

Sooooooo.....Carol: I am going to be late with my homework too!!!! I wonder if we will get detention!?!?!?!?:eek:

[msbrad]

Wow Colleen, Great news!!!!
I just opened the e-mail a few minutes ago too. What a lucky woman!!
Now are you still keeping the mac?? Keeping both going ???
Even though, you were not allowed to tip the man, maybe making cookies would be OK.

If you want, I'l write y'all a note to Sara :p

Later
m

[mom to 4]

Heck, no! I am keeping that mac all for myself. No kids, no husband, it will be mine, ALL MINE!!!!!:D

I will keep elements v5 on this computer until they come out with v5 for the mac. I have version 3 that came in a bundle for mac, so that will go on the mac. So, I will consider both computers mine:D ...only kidding! I will use v5 when no one else is home!

Ok, now I have to get to my homework or I will get detention and need that note from you!

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Michelle and Coleen, thanks for the homework info. It actually looks like I might be able to work on it this afternoon after all. I had some appts this morning that didn't take as long as expected, and DH is cooking dinner. Sooooo once I get some laundry started, process a few bills, and run to the PO, I hitting the books!!!!! Some day off huh?

Michelle, have fun at your Dad's.
Coleen, so glad you're up and running again. Your problems make my little wacom upset seem just a little hiccup!!!

[kimh]

Colleen...Yeaah:D What a hassle but how reassuring (sp?) to know there are still nice people out there!! Glad your back!
Carol, my wacom pen will right out of the blue not be working. I just shut off the computer and restart and it does the trick,:confused: it works!
Yes, you have 'til 10 days after the last lesson is POSTED to turn in your assignments. I was thinking 10 days after a week was up (I don't always think right:( ) When I finally 'got it' I had only hours to get it in. Everyone cheered me to the finish. And believe me the last 'turn in' was not pretty but by God I finished the class:D And we all got A's!!!
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Got my homework done on time, can you believe it!!!!! Here is the link.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558210609SSNNeu

I had a bit of trouble with the bottom of the faded image. It is very dark water on the photo and I couldn get it to blend properly. Now I'm thinking that I should have used the dodge tool to lighten it up a bit before I did the fading step.

Comments welcome!!!!

[msbrad]

Hi Everyone, we made it to WV. My ears started popping in SC from the altitude, and......we saw snow today!!!!:D

Carol, HW looks good. Glad you got it in!
The only thing I can think of on the faded one, is maybe the gradient didn't go down far enough when you dragged the line.
m

[kimh]

Carol, great job on your homework. Now for week 2. I'm clueless (as usual) for ideas on our C&C2 class.
Michelle, glad you made it. How's dad? Hope you're enjoying your visit. Did you find some closed in shoes?:) Sounds like you need some heavy socks too!
Be safe, Have fun.
Quite cool here. I have my heat on. Low 40's on my way to work all weekend.
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Thanks Kim and Michelle. Printed out this weeks lesson late last night, and didn't have much time to go over it. I'm working today and watching grandkids tonight so I guess it'll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon or evening. From what I what I could tell, we're going to use our creativity with the hw this week, and that is NOT a strong suit of mine.

Michelle, enjoy your time with your Dad, and don't let the weather get to ya. Where in WV are you?

Our temps have been below freezing Kim, so "in the 40's" sounds like summertime to me!!!!

Gotta go to work now, have a great day!!

[msbrad]

Morning,
We are getting ready to ride some. Not sure where dad and step-mom are leading us. But will take the camera:D
Now, when one receives directions such as "just go on up that road a bit till it turns some and then go off it , a ways-can't miss it" Gosh, every road turns up here! I think we are going to try and find the covered bridge, that is not too far. Then possibly go by Oakhurst golf course for Bill to see.
We are in Fairlea. The postoffice they use is Ronceverte. However the closest "real spot" is Lewisberg. It is lovely here.
The deer would not co-operate this morning in the yard:( ,maybe later.

I've not even looked at this weeks HW, maybe tonighte, I'll read after everyone goes to bed.

Colleen, did you get your HW done? or do you need a note:p

Dad and step-mom are doing well.
Back when I can.
m

[mom to 4]

Thanks Michelle, I will need that note!!!:D Can you get it to cover two weeks????:eek: Off to check out the map and see where you are.... Did you Tina is in WV?

[mom to 4]

I see where you are!!!! Hey, if you want to see snow, come on up to Lancaster!!! We've got plenty!!! Now watch someone further up the line will have more! I like snow, but this is too late in the season. If it hasn't come by the end of January, I don't want to see it!

[kimh]

Colleen, are you getting at your homework? Glad you're up and running again!
Michelle, glad all is well in WV, have fun on your adventure today.
Back to work...
Kimh

[msbrad]

We made it back from our day travels. Saw some nice scenary.
Made it up to Oakhurst Links~oldest organized golf club in the US. I went to see it last trip up, but Bill had not seen it. I bought him a golf club from there. It will hang somewhere on a wall at home. The sheep eat the grass there for mowing.
There's no more snow here at daddy's but the icicles esp. are still hanging from the mountains as we drove around today. A drive along those windy roads makes me feel as though I've already comsumed several adult beverages, and I've only had water:eek:
Bill informed me today that the snow driving yesterday was making him nervous too. OMG-good thing he didn't say anything then.

Heard from both Tina and Linda (from here). Their info has helped us find some things.

Colleen, Daddy says he'll write us a note:p I may actually post it with my HW-whenever I get it done.

Later,
m

[kimh]

Michelle, glad you had a nice day. And Bill got a present:)
Did you get any good photos?
Need to get at some homework.
Kimh

[msbrad]

I hope I've gotten some good pictures. Goodness knows I've clicked enough of them.:D
The deer in the back yard, are not real co-operative. When they came in last evening, it was getting dark and drizzling. I tried several different iso settings and stuff. Not real good at those. Also forgot about the night time setting until after they were gone:rolleyes: Maybe this evening.
We plan to hit the streets in town today. I bet I find something for me there:p
I read at a glance the HW for this week. Hmmm, not sure what to do yet.

Taught daddy how to 'make folders' in his my pictures yesterday. He had fun with those! It gets a bit scary when he tries to drag and drop. Much better at going from the options on the side.
Later
m

[kimh]

Michelle, hope you find something nice for 'you' today. I'm sure it is a nice break to get away.
This week has a few different exercises but I think we have to only do 2 to post. I didn't really like changing the atmosphere exercise.
Well, not getting a lot accomplished today so better run.
Kimh

[kimh]

Got part of my homework done. These are 2 of my friends taken on one of our boat outings.
I'm calling the comics around the edge the 'pattern' part of our homework.
Kimh

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1W8fypAagIg0KyKeRCYfFdNclrwM1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1W8fypAagIg0KyKeRCYfFdNclrwM1)

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Oh Lord, I'm in big trouble. Week 2 of Composits and Collages, I'm stuck on the Puff Collage. I got through making the selections and tweeking them, but an totally lost from there. I did the crumpled paper layer, but it didn't really make any difference on the background layer at all, I think I must have missed something.

At this rate I'll probably never get to the actual homework!!!


I'm closing down for now and of all things, going to have my taxes done, really NOT in the mood for that now!!!

Where is that Coors Lite when you need it!!!!

[kimh]

Carol, I'll spot you a Coors light:D Don't worry about being too technical with what you post. As long as you're learning something. There is a lot of work in that class.
I have done all but one of the exercises this week in C&C 2 but only had to post 2 things. I have that done but should do the last exercise anyway.
Kimh

[msbrad]

Hey Y'all, we're home.:D
And boy am I tired. I did the 5 oclock rush hour driving part both yesterday and today. Yesterday's incl. Charlotte, NC :eek: We stayed last night in Orangeburg, SC. Thank goodness there was a wonderful restaurant in the adjacent parking lot to the hotel. And I did have a glass of wine with a long straw. Slept well last evening too.

We stopped in Ga. just to see stuff and take pictures today. We do tend to mosey some....

And todays was...well a bit hairy: 301s from Baldwin to Waldo!! (Kim-hush)
It is certainly beverage time,;) now, while I get all the "overquota" stuff from the e-mail.
Like the HW Kim, I haven't even printed the pages yet-but I have a note from Daddy, since I'll be late.

Hey Colleen- I saw your post on the EA site. What do you mean 'suck up'. Be nice now, so I can share my note for late hw:p

Carol, I do not even remember the puff part from the last class. Move on and do the key collage. I think that was the HW from that week.
Back in the morning.
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Kim, thanks for the coors, I really needed it!!! Thanks also for the words of advice. I AM learning a great deal from the C&C course, so I'll try to lighten up a bit.

Michelle, thanks to you too for the kind words. I think if I get time to work on it tomorrow, I'll just jump up to the key excercise.

You guys have really helped to calm the nerves for me tonight. Think I'll have another Coors and call it a night!!

[mom to 4]

carol:

I am glad I am not the only one who doesn't have their taxes done! and I have the 3 kids to do to. God Bless PA, they even collect 2% of the interest that the kids make on birthday money. Gotta love Rendell:twisted: !




Ok, gang........

I have a problem with this weeks homework in the "MORE COLLAGES" class. On page 5....the HOUSE ...step 5....What does this mean:

"Change back to the master channel in the Edit menu and ......"

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Good Lord Coleen, do you mean to tell me you have to pay taxes on the kids birthday money? That just stinks!!!!! Is there any way around that?

We faired pretty well, only had to pay state, got a refund from the feds. Ended up being ALMOST a wash!!!

[mom to 4]

Yep, the state of PA, takes a percentage of every dime the kids earn in interest on the money they have put in the bank. It's amazing isn't it???? It doesn't amount to a lot of money, but I think it is way over the top taxing kids that are in 1st grade because their birthday money over the previous years was put in the bank for them. We have been in PA for 10 years, and for 10 years my kids have had to pay taxes to PA. EVEN NJ DIDN'T DO THAT!!!! So what does that teach kids??? It teaches them NOT to save!!! :twisted: :twisted: Oh, you don't want to get me started on taxes!!!!!

OK, back to my homework:D I am really having one h$(( of a time with this HOUSE. Nothing I do is making it come out like hers. I did figure out the "change back to the mster channel".....I THINK! BUT...my uppper gradient doesn't look like hers, my colors are all off!!! and my fades layer doesn't look right either!!!! HELP!!!!!

I think I am going to call it a night and look at it with fresh eyes in the morning. If any of you have a minute would you look and see if you needed to add steps or change things to get it to work. If you haven't I am just going to drop a note to Sara. I am LOST!!! (as usual!)

[mom to 4]

Ok gang.....never mind....I guess I was just tired. I got it right this morning. Don't know what I did differently, but .....

Here is the house

http://http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/19BlwJt8NLWJKC48U1YwANepafHom1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=19BlwJt8NLWJKC48U1YwANepafHom1)

so, I am getting caught up....and working on the mac at the same time!!!! I do miss version 5 though!

[kimh]

Colleen, with the house I just followed her directions literally. My colors did not look right either. the whole thing looked different in the end. Colors off, too dark here or there. Well, I don't see me needing to change the 'atmosphere' in any of my photos any time soon. We only need to post two composites of the techniques we learned in the exercises and I did not like the 'house' exercise' though I did it. I did the comic...the frame...the pattern (at least that's what I'm calling those little comic clips arounds my big comic pic)....and the puzzle. I'm calling that a week:) . I do need to do the 'what goes around comes around' exercise though. Good Luck!
We have not done our taxes yet. Colleen, I would be extremely aggravated too.
Taxing your kids savings:eek: That's stupid!
Michelle, glad your home safe and sound.
Carol, hope things are better today..I'll have a cold one later anyway:p The first class did stress me out.
Happy Friday.
Kimh

[kimh]

Colleen, just saw your 'house'. It looks great. Maybe I should try again:rolleyes:
kimh

[msbrad]

OK, just "tried" that andy warhol thing, and mine does not work!
Might just have to cheat on this one
m

[mom to 4]

Michelle:

If you think that one is tough, wait until you get to the house:eek:

I did finally get the wharhol thing to work, but the house gave me fits. I am now using PSE3 on the mac

[nkeevers]

Got part of my homework done. These are 2 of my friends taken on one of our boat outings.
I'm calling the comics around the edge the 'pattern' part of our homework.
Kimh

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1W8fypAagIg0KyKeRCYfFdNclrwM1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1W8fypAagIg0KyKeRCYfFdNclrwM1)

Wow, great job Kimh! Love the effect you did! Maybe you'll let me know how you did it when you're done class! And I hope it's easy!:D

[kimh]

Norma, how nice of you to stop by:D
Glad you like my homework. Does not seem as overwhelming as last class (at least these first 2 weeks:eek: ) Maybe it's just that I'm not as uptight over it!
Hope all is going well with the house!
Kimh

[nkeevers]

New house is fine...closing next Friday but haven't sold our house yet! Had a lot of lookers but we have to lower the price (we started a little high). Hopefully, our luck will change. Thanks for the concern.

I figured I'd check in on you guys and make sure you all are behaving.:eek: :D :D

[kimh]

Yes, miss you in class:rolleyes:
Good luck on your selling!
kimh

[msbrad]

UGH! the site has been awful this evening.
I made progress on the HW. I have the wharhol (Megan) done, the house, and a puzzle of a roller coaster.
Norma, glad you stopped by. I sent an e-mail to you. Get a statue of St. Joseph, bury him in the front yard, head down, facing forward....the house will sell, AND you do not have to be Catholic either. (Take him out after you sell).
Tomorrow I go to Dunellon to photograph winter guard competition for Megan and her BF.
catch y'all alter.
m

[mom to 4]

Hey, Michelle, will you send me an email? that way I don't have to go upstairs and write it down for the mac.

Yeah, I was just having issues with the site....Kept taking me to to a different photoshop site.

Gotta love St. Joseph!!!!:D

[mom to 4]

Oh, Michelle:

Here is a picture of the basketball raffle quilt. It is going to be auctioned off tomorrow night. I am not going. It is the anniversary of my Dad's death, and I don't think I will be in the mood. I just hope it does wellhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1AU4N2DyW4szTdBOTbl4Hefo84QEXG_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1AU4N2DyW4szTdBOTbl4Hefo84QEXG)!! !

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Hi everyone,
Well I'm posting week 2 C&C homework against my better judgement. I like the layout, but my photos are such poor quality that I'm just not happy with the overall results. However, since the class is about learning PSE tecniques and not photography, here goes!!!!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1gqWmIoMiUKigpUsUDbqtFbgZj8fe0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1gqWmIoMiUKigpUsUDbqtFbgZj8fe0)

[kimh]

Carol, are you kidding, that looks great! I was brain dead trying to think of something for that key. Very creative!
Kimh

[msbrad]

Carol, The key collage is great. I love your take on it. In "our" group last time we all were "rust" challenged, and 'tearing paper' challenged!:p

Colleen , LOVE the quilt! I had thought it was in your last e-mail-didn't scroll the other day here. I hope it brought some good $$$ for the athletic fund.
Hope you got through yesterday, as painless as possible. Thinking of you.

Need to DL the photos from yesterday's winter guard comp. gosh I hope at least some...are decent!
m

[msbrad]

Finally have my week 2 HW turned in. And I still forgot to DL week 3 while over at EA. Hopefully later this evening. Gosh I'm going to need another note if I do not get busy!!

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558376570CIyiDq
Roller Coaster photo -the puzzle was using shutter priority(trying hard to stay off auto)

I also finished my pictures for Megan from the winter guard competition. They were not as good as I would have liked for them to be...but I salvaged a good amount. I had the ISO set wrong:rolleyes: , so I had to deal with that. AND the kids moved, the flags moved, and not all at the same time:eek: They were kinda new at this.
Lighting was bad too. I created some collages for them, as it was easier for me to post a lot of photos that way.
Here it is if anyone wants to look.AND none of the photos were taken in auto!:D
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558357365AKCMLM
m

[kimh]

Michelle, your homework came out great!!
Liked your other photos. You'll keep getting better 'off auto'. The montages were put together nicely too.
Kimh

[msbrad]

Thanks Kim,
I was happy with the HW. Don't ever see me using the house thing though. Heck if I get a clear photo, I like to keep it that way!
I keep trying the 'off auto' stuff...I don't know.
I think I would like for the camera to have a "re-do" settings button. So that after I screw up a picture that ought to be good with the wrong settings, I could convert that same picture with some other settings until I got the right settings:p
Guess I won't hold my breath for that one!
Gotta read some more in the books, but I just don't get it.
m

[kimh]

Michelle, what camera do you have?
Two books that help are Brian Pederson "Understanding Exposure" and Scott Kelby's book on digital photography. Both easy reading.
Kimh

[msbrad]

I have a sony f-828. I also have
The complete guide to Digital Photography by Michael Freeman (it was a gift),
and 2 of Scott Kelby's books on digital photography v 4 and v5. And I 've even taken private lessons on it. I've improved, but still have a long way to go. I do great after the fact-that's why I need the camera un-do button!
I do awful if set on 'A'-think I've been lucky maybe 3 or 4 times. "S' isn't tooo bad, have the best luck there. and I haven't tried 'P' yet. Need to read some more.
m

[kimh]

Michelle, thanks for the heads up on the rainbow but I did that early yesterday. Not the best job but 'postable' I think!
Colleen, how did things turn out with the quilt? Did you make it?
This weeks homework-will post the stuff I worked on yest. I am a little rattled with my mom being admitted to ICU yest. so for the grunge stuff don't think I'll make my own. Will put something together with some brushes I have. We know it won't matter to Sara. She'll never notice:rolleyes: I am enjoying the techniques we're learning but don't see me using some of it.
Did you see that Sara is posting the rest of out assignments? She'll be taking her mom to Disney so she will (may be already has) posting week 4-5-and 6.
Will head to the hospital in a little bit. Just called...her heart rate is stabilizing and her oxygen level is better. She's in my unit so I'll be with her all day Sat, Sun and Mon.
Kimh

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Kim,
Sorry to hear about your Mom. Will keep her in my prayers.

[kimh]

Thanks for your thoughts Carol.
Kimh

[msbrad]

Kim,
Thanks for letting us know about the lessons from Sara.
I'm enjoying what I am learning too. And the "things" I am creating, I
am trying to make them things I would want to do something with. (if that makes sense).
One grunge I have in mind, would be a scrapbook page for Megan's dance album. Now lets ust see if: Ican locate the photos, and IF I can make it happen/
Also, keep us posted on your mom. Praying for the best for y'all.
Since you will have her in your unit, you'll be able to keep on top of
everything.
Stay in touch.m

[kimh]

Michelle, thanks for your thoughts too! I will keep y'all posted. last night before leaving the hospital I left instructions which nurse to assign to her:rolleyes:
I love the grunge brushes. Have been addicted to DL them when I find them. I'm sure you will do something really cute with Megans dance pictures.
I may post this one for homework.....was just messing around with this a couple weeks ago.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15rXxt4k2GJgjbWCiqquNnZxXbUNh_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15rXxt4k2GJgjbWCiqquNnZxXbUNh)

[msbrad]

Kim
Looks good. I hope I already have some grunge brushes to use. I'll have to check. Or else...I may have to think and create:eek:
do they let you pick which nurses to care for you mom?? I got to pick elementary teachers, but your situation is different.

m

[kimh]

Only in my unit where I am usually in charge. It is a small 10 bed unit.
I've been there for 22 years.
BTW-next weekend (easter) will be my first weekend off this year.
Kimh

[msbrad]

Kim,
Good to know you're in charge! And happy to hear you are having next weekend off.

here is my week 3 hw:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558446580vRpnYU

and I do not think I will ever forget to save a brush agian!
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

and I do not think I will ever forget to save a brush agian!m

Can someone give me a step by step on how to load brushes that I've downloaded from the internet. I know I've done a dozen times, but lately I just can't seem to get it to work. Are you limited to the number you can have loaded on your list, I thought that may be it..
Here's what I usually do
1 open preset manager
2 say load
3 select the brushes from PSE4>Presets>brushes
4 Click done

The brush opens, but as soon as I use it and close the brush menu, it's
gone, not listed on the list.

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but for the life of me I can't figure it out. I think all this homework has really taxed my brain!!!!

Oh Wow, just looked at the clock and guess what
"IT'S 5 O'CLOCK HERE"

[msbrad]

Hi there,
It's 5 o'clock here too:D And the mister brought one back a bit on the 'tastey ;) side" (wow).:p
anyhow...
here we go (do remember I teach elementary school, so I apologize for some of my terminolgy)
On Kimi's advice, i started a brushes folder on the desk top. Because I tend to collect brushes, fonts......

**make a brushes folder on desktop

1. DL brush set to desk top
2. Unzip -it and stick it into the brushes folder (my win-zip has an extract here)
3. Say bye, and leave it alone for a bit.
4. Open elements.
5. click 'B' for brushes
6. click the little pokey triangle thingy that points down
7. Then click the pokey triangle thingy that points to the right
8. Click : Load brushes.
9> new box and navigate to your brushes folder where the open new ones are.
10. click it and it is there. in elements ready to "brush"
Let me know how it goes.
I haev screwed up brushes (wel other things too) so many times, I think I finally have it.
m

[kimh]

Michelle, I love your homework. I am getting behind w/mom in the hospital.
I can't find the brush I saved (making the grunge brush). Seemed easy to save but then it was gone:confused: I think it was addressed in a thread but have not had time to look back.
Kimh

[msbrad]

Gosh you get up early!!
Since I am a master at screwing up things and losing them....:twisted:

Here you go for the brushes. sorry for the elementary vocab.

1. Make your brush with whatever settings
2. go to edit> define brush. and name it.
3. Before going anywhere else....
4. open the little pointy down triangle in the options bar, and scroll
to the bottom of that brush set that you are presently in. Your new "created brush" is at the bottom.
5. Make sure it is highlighted
6. Then go to the pointy triangle to the right and click it
7 go to pre-set manager, click
8. New box opens, find your new brush at the bottom and click it so a black box is around it,(that's how that part gets highlighted)
9. name the brush, save set the brush
10 from the new window at the top decide where the brush is going to live.
11. write how you want it named again, Then click done.

Then to use it later, see the post above I did for Carol.

when not being stupid:rolleyes: and pay attention to what I am doing, I can make several and then save them together as a named set.
But after you define the brush if you switch tools, or go to another set of brushes, its history.
Hope this helps.
Thank you for the HW comments. Hope you are able to relax a bit, and work on yours.
Later,
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Hey Michelle,
Good morning and thanks soooo much for the directions on the brush. I'm going to give it a try later and I'll let you know how it goes.

We were out very late last night, had tooo much coors lite, and now the kiddies are coming this afternoon for an early easter dinner (they're going to DIL's parents in Va Beach next week). So I have to get the kids baskets put together and hide the eggs, not to mention getting rid of this little headache and cotton mouth!!!

We had a great time though. We follow a local 50's band called the Hub Caps and they are really good. They do everything from the fifties to the seventies, and when the girl singer does Janice Joplin's "Bobby McGee" it makes the hair stand up on my arms, she sounds just like Janice. Lots of fun, makes you feel young again - until the next morning that is!!!!!

But I digress. . . . . thanks again for the brush info.

[msbrad]

Hope all the directions are correct. But let me know if the 'tastey beverage" I had while typing caused my fingers any confusion.
Glad you had a good time last night. That sounds like fun music. I would have loved it.
Busch Gardens had a series going for awhile of bands from other eras. We took in a few. It was great. and I just sang right along.:D
WE are heading out there today to hear a Mexican singer from their hispanic series. I'll take the camera, and try more off auto and maybe today it will be cerveza, por favor.
don't worry about digressing on this thread with us-no problem.
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Michelle,
I couldn't wait, just jumped over to elements and tried to load a brush. I followed your instructions to the letter. A line appears at the bottom of my list and the new font is below the line. However when I select another brush, the newly installed one disappears. I tried it in both 4 an 5 with the same results.

I'm also not having any luck with the directions you gave Kim for defining and saving a new brush set. Same thing happens, the brush appears but when I switch to another brush it is gone.

I've done this many times before and have quite a lengthy list of brush sets. Do you think the is too long and maybe I need to delete a few.

[msbrad]

I guess that could be it. Not sure how many brush sets the program holds. I've been saving them to a brushes folder on the desk top as per Kimi, and no problems. I just read through the directions again, and I think they are right.
Sending you a pm.
m

[kimh]

I too am having brush problems but don't have time to mess with it due to mom in hospital and work through today. Printed out your instructions Michelle, thanks!
Ater today I start my 11 day vacation...will be spending it at my place of employment unless my mom gets out in a day or two :( Few new problems. Hope all is well for my camping trip on Friday.
Carol hope your Coors light flu is improved. Been there too many times!
Kimh

[nkeevers]

Hi everyone,
Well I'm posting week 2 C&C homework against my better judgement. I like the layout, but my photos are such poor quality that I'm just not happy with the overall results. However, since the class is about learning PSE tecniques and not photography, here goes!!!!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1gqWmIoMiUKigpUsUDbqtFbgZj8fe0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1gqWmIoMiUKigpUsUDbqtFbgZj8fe0)

Love the layout and colors...I don't think the photos are bad at all!

[nkeevers]

Kimh, gosh is your mom alright? I haven't been on the forum for a while and I didn't even know she was in the hospital. I hope it isn't anything serious and she'll be out soon or she already is out! (been very busy lately with company and new house stuff so it's been very infrequently I've been on lately). I'll say a prayer for her and I hope she's home now.

[Brob]

How are the academy classes offered? Are they like the vidoes or tutuorials on the forum or like the online classes where you need to view them with very little to print off? I still have dial up at home so I have been sneaking the creative techniques class in at work on lunch hour.
Thanks in advance,
Brob (Bridget)

[msbrad]

Bridget,
welcome to our little EA hangout.
Here is a synopsis of the courses (that I have taken)
Fee:$20.
Length: 6 weeks
New class lesson posted Sunday morning.
The lesson consists of: html, a pdf, and ususally a zip file to use for practice exercises taught in the lesson.
Then, there is homework that gets posted each week,. Well, we try to get it in on time. However, all HW needs to be in by 10 days after lesson 6 is posted.
HW gets posted to their homework site. I started a web shots acct. to place mine on, so I can then post the link on EA site.

I print the pdf, as I need to work from a hard copy with a highlighter.
The length of the lessons have been....I think the shortest is 17 pages and the longest 61.

I have really enjoyed what the lessons have taught me and what I have learned so I can apply it to other parts of this program.

It has also been fun having others in our "class" here too, so we can sort things out, and talk a lot:D
Hope this information is useful. Come back and ask more or just visit.
m

[mom to 4]

Hey Michelle:

since she sposted lesson 6 early do we only have 10 days to finish up the class??? Shouldn't we only be on week 4????

Did you write my note yet????:D

[msbrad]

I do have your note ready:p Let me know when it is time to post...Heee Heee Heee-Bill helped me to create it!;)
And by the way he said to tell you he has given up the 'naked skydiving':D :D

Oh I am still thinking we have the 10 days past the normal week 6 stuff.
And BTW...I still haven't printed #4. I thought it would be this afternoon
but I was busy trying to figure out how dumb i am when i go off auto.
I started another thread, in 'general section'
Chuck is helping me through. Thank God. I've been taking and posting up pictures this afternoon. Also reading the book with his assistance.
I do think I will be paying his bar bill---forever for this one.

In case you didn't see it, you were asked about. So I decided to answer for you. I do think it was Kev who started the thread.
Later.
m

[n692bc]

Brob, I think they anseared most of your questions, but dial up will work just fine. You down load a pdf file each week, or each two weeks. I took the basic PSE5 part 1 course and the file sizes were all under 3 meg, which will work with dial up.

So what you do is read through the PDF file, it's very well done, then do the homework and post the results on the web. For me it took a couple hours each week, I know that some of the classes require you to be creative, haven't got to those yet, which would take more time. The nice thing is you are working to a goal, which helps motative you along. Ok at least me.

It's worth $20 for me, to be forced to complete something:) And of course you have this entire forum to help you along.

And to MSBRAD, what's this naked sky diving stuff about anyway. Haven't you heard of the mile high club?:confused: Also glad to hear you got your camera problems fixed, it's always those stupid little things, isn't it.

Ross

[mom to 4]

Little too much flapping in the wind for Bill?????:eek: :D

Oh, I didn't see I was being asked about. Where???? I guess I really have been away too long.....learning this mac is some hard workd!!!!

[nkeevers]

Michelle, "naked skydiving"??? Maybe I don't want to know?:eek:

[msbrad]

oops, forgot that one was outloud, thought I was still in pm, land.
coming your way Norma:p
m

[Brob]

Thanks Ross & smbrad, you found my weak link, deadlines! I need something to keep me going as I am in my brain dead period and imagination is lacking. By the time I get home from work the pc looks like an evil eye that is warning me "stuff to do, pictures to work on"! I am glad to hear the print outs give you enough information. Corey's creative class took me several times to go over and make notes and screen shots. I guess since I conquered pixcentral I can post anywhere! You folks really seem to have fun with the classes and actually you should get discounts for referrals since we newbies are attracted due to your posts! I will look into it and see what catches my eye.
Thanks again!
Bridget :)

[msbrad]

Bridget,
Give a class a try. The collage and comp. one I first took was my first attempt at this online type of stuff. I think they only let me in becasue i had taken some photoshop classes privately here in town.
I was worried I couldn't even figure out how to do an online class much less get the stuff posted. But through the help here, I did it.
I am always slow at getting things done until I absolutely have to. Maybe because I do too many things at once.
If all the HW isn't in on time...the only thing that happens is you do not get your certificate, and I guess, it would prevent the next class if in a series. BUT, you would still have the information to learn at your own pace.
Later
m

[mom to 4]

Bridget:

I really like the collages and composits class too! That is what I really like to do, collages.

Yep,, I better get my but in gear, I am three weeks behind on homework!!!!:eek:

[Brob]

Ok folks, I enrolled for the May class for collages and composites. I have done some in the past (probably the hard way)but this should make them a lot easier.
Thanks for the support. Oh and don't worry, I'll be back with questions.
Bridget:D

[mom to 4]

I think you will enjoy the class. Probably nothing like you have done before, at least that is what I found!!! The classes are LOADED with info. You will be stressed getting your homework done, but if you are late, Michelle will see to it that you get a note!!!!:D

[msbrad]

LOL- Colleen:p
No problem Bridget. You are certain to enjoy the course. Hopefully some others from here will be taking it too.
Us in the alum group are always, for a reunion. Gives us a great spot to hang out, and we are happy to help out.
m

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Hi Bridget, You'll love the C & C class, lots of wonderful information. I know I re-couped the price of the class in the first week alone.

If you need help, just yell. All the others here will be more than happy to help with questions, homework, PSE help, or just to offer a nice cold Coors Lite - am I right Michelle!!!!

[msbrad]

You are correct!! and the trady note is complete:D
And i did some of it with Sara's lessons too!!!
Just awaiting Colleen's approval prior to posting.
later
m