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As I've mentioned many times before, I like to use my art journal as a place to work through complicated thoughts and spill my emotions. I also like to share my pages online. In order to maintain my privacy and feel comfortable sharing my pages, I blur much of the text.
Recently I've gotten a few e-mails from people asking how I do the blurring, so I put together a short video how-to.
In the video I'm using Photoshop CS6, but I believe that you can do both of these techniques in Photoshop Elements (Photoshop's cheaper little brother).
I hope this was a helpful tutorial! Here is this week's linky list:
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Thanks, so useful to know and its so much easier to see in a video.
Thanks, so useful to know and its so much easier to see in a video.
Thanks, so useful to know and its so much easier to see in a video.
Thanks, so useful to know and its so much easier to see in a video.
Thanks, so useful to know and its so much easier to see in a video.
This was really helpful. Thanks very much!
This was really helpful. Thanks very much!
This was really helpful. Thanks very much!
This was really helpful. Thanks very much!
This was really helpful. Thanks very much!
I love art journal fridays ! It is so nice to see all the journals of different people. I am always inspired when i visit your page. You give me the courage to try, try, try…Thank you Julie 🙂
I love art journal fridays ! It is so nice to see all the journals of different people. I am always inspired when i visit your page. You give me the courage to try, try, try…Thank you Julie 🙂
I love art journal fridays ! It is so nice to see all the journals of different people. I am always inspired when i visit your page. You give me the courage to try, try, try…Thank you Julie 🙂
I love art journal fridays ! It is so nice to see all the journals of different people. I am always inspired when i visit your page. You give me the courage to try, try, try…Thank you Julie 🙂
I love art journal fridays ! It is so nice to see all the journals of different people. I am always inspired when i visit your page. You give me the courage to try, try, try…Thank you Julie 🙂
This was extremely helpful, Julie. I’ve never used the lasso or the blur tool before and you explained them so clearly. Thank you!
This was extremely helpful, Julie. I’ve never used the lasso or the blur tool before and you explained them so clearly. Thank you!
This was extremely helpful, Julie. I’ve never used the lasso or the blur tool before and you explained them so clearly. Thank you!
This was extremely helpful, Julie. I’ve never used the lasso or the blur tool before and you explained them so clearly. Thank you!
This was extremely helpful, Julie. I’ve never used the lasso or the blur tool before and you explained them so clearly. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is so helpful. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is so helpful. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is so helpful. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is so helpful. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is so helpful. Thanks again!
thank you for the video Julie! I’m excited to give it a try with my “little brother” 🙂
thank you for the video Julie! I’m excited to give it a try with my “little brother” 🙂
thank you for the video Julie! I’m excited to give it a try with my “little brother” 🙂
thank you for the video Julie! I’m excited to give it a try with my “little brother” 🙂
thank you for the video Julie! I’m excited to give it a try with my “little brother” 🙂
I rarely write on my journal pages because I am so private – thanks for the tips – maybe I’ll branch out more!
I rarely write on my journal pages because I am so private – thanks for the tips – maybe I’ll branch out more!
I rarely write on my journal pages because I am so private – thanks for the tips – maybe I’ll branch out more!
I rarely write on my journal pages because I am so private – thanks for the tips – maybe I’ll branch out more!
I rarely write on my journal pages because I am so private – thanks for the tips – maybe I’ll branch out more!
Very helpful, Julie! Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful, Julie! Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful, Julie! Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful, Julie! Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful, Julie! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you again for sharing the photoshop tip. Good odea!
Thank you again for sharing the photoshop tip. Good odea!
Thank you again for sharing the photoshop tip. Good odea!
Thank you again for sharing the photoshop tip. Good odea!
Thank you again for sharing the photoshop tip. Good odea!
Soo helpful. thanks 🙂
Soo helpful. thanks 🙂
Soo helpful. thanks 🙂
Soo helpful. thanks 🙂
Soo helpful. thanks 🙂
Thank you for the photoshop instructions, Julie!
Thank you for the photoshop instructions, Julie!
Thank you for the photoshop instructions, Julie!
Thank you for the photoshop instructions, Julie!
Thank you for the photoshop instructions, Julie!
Thanks for sharing this – I’ve been wondering about it for a while.
Thanks for sharing this – I’ve been wondering about it for a while.
Thanks for sharing this – I’ve been wondering about it for a while.
Thanks for sharing this – I’ve been wondering about it for a while.
Thanks for sharing this – I’ve been wondering about it for a while.
I know you posted this ages ago but I wanted to say thanks as this just helped me out! It was so easy and straightforward to follow.
I know you posted this ages ago but I wanted to say thanks as this just helped me out! It was so easy and straightforward to follow.
I know you posted this ages ago but I wanted to say thanks as this just helped me out! It was so easy and straightforward to follow.
I know you posted this ages ago but I wanted to say thanks as this just helped me out! It was so easy and straightforward to follow.
I know you posted this ages ago but I wanted to say thanks as this just helped me out! It was so easy and straightforward to follow.