diy Archives • Page 4 of 7 • Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

Caribbean Eggnog Coquito

November 24, 2013

I have been wanting to make a tutorial for a while and finally decided to share my grandmother`s eggnog recipe. As you know she passed away on October 30th. I thought it would be nice to share one of her recipes There are 2 main variations to it. You can make this recipe a bit more spicy by adding cloves and nutmeg, and a creamier version that omits these spices, adds a can of sweetened condensed milk and it`s primary flavor is coconut..My grandma`s recipe fits the later version.My ...

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Composites Drawing Original Looks from Stylized Photos

November 8, 2013

Have you ever wanted to create unique looks but didn`t have access to a photographer, models, designer clothing or props to produce your artwork? Did you ever wonder if you could combine several pictures to create a particular look? You can! The method is called “composite” and it can be a great tool when you want to create your own unique looks and artwork. Visit http://skl.sh/1fneIHW. Join my class and use the discount code CHIC50 to enroll in my class and get 50% off! Offer ...

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Behind the Scenes Part 3

October 22, 2013

Sometimes you have treasures right under your nose. Sometimes those treasures go unnoticed because you get used to them being there, doing nothing for you or it just does what it usually does. Hello Photoshop. I met you when you were CS2. I used to animate frame by frame with you. Turns our you do movies. And you are all grown up Photoshop CC. Extended even. I made the video below with Photoshop CS6 Extended, shot in my Nikon D5200 at high key. At 1:34 is my favorite part. I overlaid bokeh ...

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Behind the Scenes Part 2

October 18, 2013

I love photography. That makes me a photographer just as much as loving food makes me a master chef. Not by much. :D I have been secretly exploring photography for about 12 years and it even earned me a spot on the Museum of Computer Art. I proudly owned a Holga, an Agfa Isola that had been customized to range closer to the subject, a Lubitel 166 U as well as various digital cameras. I was quite decent with all of them. At one point I had a Fujifil Digital camera I had rigged to ...