Texture Tuesday - The Free & Easy eDition

mouse over to see the before texture image

Hello my fabulous Texture Tuesday Friends!  How are you?  

I hope well!

Are you ready for another Texture Tuesday Link Up, Blog-Hopping Party?

This week... we are free and easy... share your faved Textured Photo... any theme...any texture...  the skies the limit. 

I took the photo above this past Sunday... a little Mother's Day Drive.... and my oh my did we find some fabulous sights...  more to share soon....

I used the latest Freebie - Trust, along with one of my new May Magic Textures....  And I have to say I love the transformation....

Happy 'sigh'

So... here's my recipe..... 

Layer 1 - Background Image

Layer 2 - Trust at soft light 100%

Layer 3 - Hue/Sat Adjustment layer - slightly desaturated the image..... to tone down the yellows.

Layer 4 - Curves adjustment darkened the image and bumped up the blacks a little. I could have done the same thing with a levels adjustment.

Layer 5 - KK1 Texture from the May Magic Collection (see below) Screen Blend Mode 100% 

Layer 6 - Duplicated Layer 5 and added a layer mask to remove a little here and there....

Layer 7 - Another Curves Adjustment - wanted to darken the overall image just a little more.

Layer 8 - Added a new blank layer - and used a soft round black paint brush at 60% opacity... brushed over the areas I wanted to darken (burn).... and changed the blend mode to soft light.  (a fabulous non-destructive burn technique).  This brought out the sky details.... and added overall image depth....

The End.

Okay, so I think you know I'm loving the May Magic Pack. I love what they do to an image... check out yesterday's post for more samples.

If you are Test Kitchen Member, the set is available as a Free Download. Be sure to grab 'em up and check out the latest tutorial I posted. If you are not a member of the Test Kitchen.... it's super easy to join... Click HERE to get the scoop.

Not into that.... but want the textures? You are in LUCK.

For 24 hours... you can purchase this set for $5.00.  After 24 hours they will be $10.00.

Click below to order the set today.

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Okie doke.. I'm totally bursting to see what FABULOUSNESS you all have to share this week!

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May 17th Challenge details.

Here's a FUN twist... a theme...  put your spin on it...and let's see what happens....  

The Prompt/Theme is VINTAGE.... whatever comes to mind based on the word VINTAGE... Share. :) The only requirement being it must be textured with at least one layer of any of my textures.

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New to the whole Texture Tuesday Thing?  Click HERE for the TT details.

I added a little video tutorial on how to link up to your blog post or flickr permalink.  You can find it on the TT page. 

I think that covers it.... sweet Texture Lovin' Friends.... 

Signing off...  here's to you!

love & gratitude....xxo,

p.s. Not sure how to add a permalink, check out the video how to HERE:

Comments

[linda makiej]

Kim this is absolutely stunning.... the softness and color tones are breathtaking!!

[Julie@beingRuby]

HI Dear Kim
Thanks once again for your generosity with hosting and your lovely textures..

I just love this shot!! so beautiful.. and thanks also for the recipe..food for thought here..

Have a great week. .ciao xxx Julie

[Nancy]

Thanks so much for providing the free textures, Kim. My first time trying them out and I had so much fun!

[Evelyn in Oregon]

Hi Kim! Seems as if I'm always grateful to you for something else! The Magic textures..then today's freebies...and this wonderful challenge. Tomorrow, I'm going to study your recipe for that fabulous landscape scene and see what I can do with it.

[alicia]

I always look forward to seeing what you will come up with. Love everything about this one. The photo, the size, the texture (and what a process). Thanks so much for sharing your talent and for hosting this meme another Tuesday. Happy TT!

[Ania]

Oh, KIm... your image left me speechless... so absolutely stunning! the textures work so well here, love the tones and that scenery is so beautiful :)
I feel like a kid in a candy store today, so many goodies! Thank so much, you are the best :) And I have to say that I love next week theme, can't wait to see what all these talented artist will come up with :) Off to check today's beauties... xxoo

[AJ Kreations]

Beautiful edit...thanks for the new textures!

[Kia & Zeno]

Oh, Kim, you always come up with gorgeous images! You are so talented at making AND using textures :)
That scenery is so beautiful... *dreamy faces*
And yes, we are drooling over your May Magic Pack. ;D It's awesome! Well done!
Next week challenge sounds fab! We love all things vintage! And now off to check today's gorgeousness.
Have a fabulous day! *hugs*

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

Love the image Kim, I have a thing for trees.

[Barbara]

Beautiful transformation on your photo as always Kim! I was wondering if you have ever posted a tutorial on how to add the mouse over option to a transformed photo. I would love to learn how to add that to my posts.

Peace!

[jill]

Lovely photo Kim! I have to catch up in the kitchen!! Thanks for hosting again, it's a lot of fun.

[Betty Manousos]

Exquisite texture! Remarkable shot!
i love the composition and pastel colours are my favourites.

Loving your photography!
You're so talented.

Have a great day!
Betty

[karen]

Kim, your sample is absolutely gorgeous. Those textures really capture the mood of your photo. I have been so enjoying texture tuesday. I love the new challenge for next week.

Happy blog hopping. I just cannot get over how much talent joins each week.

My friend Bev, from HowSweetthesound.typepad started hosting Pink Saturday several years ago, and continues to host is now.. She contacted Artful Blogging Magazine last year and she wrote an article about it. She was published in the summer issue along with many of our artwork submissions for the piece.

Your textures have inspired so many people, including me. Thank you.

Karen

[nikki]

Love the Sunday drive image!!! also, love believe and trust!! wow! fun.

[kelly]

That image is amazing, like an old world painting.., sigh. I haven't tried the new magic pack yet, but I will be doing so this week, can't wait!

[deb christensen]

kim - your ongoing generosity in sharing your skills, talent & everything photoshop with the world is humbling. you have opened up a whole new art form to me (one can only hope i will eventually begin to shoot better photos on which to texture....)
thank you so so much!!
deb c.

[peggy gatto]

I have visited only 6 sites so far and the art is amazing!!! I only play with photoshop and have learned a lot here.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more to explore.
thanks!

[Sherry]

Love the soft light idea. I tried that on 1 of my photos. Thanks for having us!
Sherry

[Pat Mark]

Thank you so much Kim for your generosity, you always go out of your way to give so much. I am truly grateful that I found you. I have learned so much.

[Cedar]

Very cool picture and as usual great texture!

[Ali]

I feel like I need more practice and mine is not what I had quite in my mind but hey... there's always next week. I love your picture Kim... simply gorgeous!!!

[yvette]

Thankyou for the new textures, I'm having fun trying to use all these effects. First time linking up to Texture Tuesday - all the photo's are so inspirational! I look forward to creating new effects and learning so much from you...it's an adventure! yvette

[MIra]

simply beautiful! cannot wait to see vintage ones!!

[Elaine]

Sigh! More gorgeousness to luxuriate in!

[Cynthia at Coffee On The Patio]

Wow. Love your image...so many photographers to check out. Thanks.

Cynthia
http://coffeeonthepatio.com
http://www.cynthiasblog.com

[Lotta {ohlovely.se}]

I'm late... but here's my image on the theme "vintage".

Thanks for sharing your amazing textures!