The idea behind these funny costumes is simple, to spread a sense of fun and humor into otherwise tedious and humorless situations. It takes boldness to wear funny costumes. People who prefer to be distinctive and are not afraid to laugh at themselves will be perfect for the humorous characters.

After all, the costumes that you wear do reflect your personality and your personal statement. Choosing outrageously funny costumes shows that you do not take yourself too seriously and you have a great sense of humor.

Women love men who know how to laugh and handle matters lightly, and vice-versa. So, here are some really silly costumes worn by people all over the world, check them out and do remember, have fun!

Saving the trees using online document services

Let’s start with the most demanding thing – the document management. According to the latest studies more and more people, organizations and companies prefer to move their document workflow to the web rather than to manage them locally.

TeamLab Documents

In order to use the Documents module of the service you need to create your portal (TeamLab is developed as project management solution, but, for using Google Docs, for example, you need to create an account in Google Services, so, that is not the point). Well, after the portal is created you have an access to the Documents service. TeamLab Documents offers you a standard and so demanded set of editing features, just all the options you accustomed to use while word processing: the possibility to share the link to the document even if the person you share the document with is not assigned in TeamLab portal, the documents versioning, etc. TeamLab Documents is free of charge and you may work with your files importing them from Google Docs, Zoho y Box.net.

Shutterborg

This free word processor is running directly in your internet browser. Shutterborg offers you the possibility to download the document you need to edit from the hard disc, from the web inserting the link to the file or create a new document. Working with this word processor you also don’t need to install or adjust any sort of application. As with most word processors, it allows you to adjust the text, fond and color. Links and images can be placed within the text.

Simple life sounds better

Well, when the work is done and your documentation is well organized the time to your hobby comes. Sometimes we need to cut some audio track you make a ring tone out of it or to edit it with simple effects to make it louder, for example to put it on your mobile phone, etc. As you know, to install and work with the classic Audio Editor may take a lot of time and the process always depends on the specs of your PC. So, an online audio editor may solve your problems.

Audio Editor Myna

With Myna you can remix your audio tracks, apply effect, record your own voice or perform an auto-correction. Being a web-based application is very capable even for professional use.

FileLab Audio Editor

The usage of this application requires the installation of 10-20kb plugin, which takes several seconds. After the plugin is installed you may load audio track in the program and start using the application. I should say that FileLab Audio Editor is quiet intuitive and even the novice can edit the files without any difficulties. Note, that in order to use the service you need to log in with Google, Facebook o Yahoo account.

Filming every moment

Now, when the holidays have passed you surely have a big amount of homemade videos to edit and send the results of your work to friends and family. In this case you may need to use video editing program or application. Let me suggest you a good and intuitive solutions for you.

FileLab Video Editor

This online video editor gives a possibility to work with various video formats, to edit your videos with transitions, video effects and even save your videos with the parameters necessary for further sharing.

Pixorial

Working with Pixorial you may create your own personal online video library. This online video editor permits you to combine videos, ass transitions and titles. After the video is edited and created you may share the video via such social networks as Facebook and Twitter, email it or order a DVD copy.

Freeze the moment

The last type of files, I’d like to highlight in this article, is photos or image files.

Splashup

Online application is used to both modify and create images online. Splashup provides users with the interface that makes it quick and simple to modify any image from your computer or the web. In addition, Splashup allows you to edit images taken directly from the web camera, which differs it from the others applications of this kind.

Pixlr

Pixlr has a very similar to Photoshop interface, so, this would be quite easy to jump from the desktop application. Pixlr has more refined features when it comes as individual tool, it also includes the magic wand tool.

These tools will not only simplify your life a bit, but help you to keep track of everything as well.

One timeless decoration that holds as much sentimental value as it is functional is the photograph. Capturing special moments and loved ones or just scenes of beauty relevant to the photographer, a photograph is a wonderful item to have in your home, whether they are prints from a professional, portraits of family or shots captured by yourself. Here are 10 ways that you can better integrate photos into your home for any purpose.

1. Mugs and Kitchenware

I know someone who has an entire set of mugs, one for each member of the family with a picture of them on the front. It sounds a little kitschy, but it is actually a fun way to bring a little personal touch – and pep – to your morning beverages. I have also seem mugs that have pictures taken of beautiful scenery, which can be nice to look at when you wake up and are having that first mug of coffee or tea. They are easy to have made, and almost any printing company local or online will have this service for you to take advantage of. Some will even do full wrap around pictures that cover the entire mug, or let you customize them. If you want a cheap way to do this you may want to check out eBay. There are a number of sellers that handle custom mug design for an affordable price, or wholesale.

2. Fridge Magnets

Another fun little item for the kitchen, a refrigerator magnet or sticker is an easy way to decorate your kitchen without taking up counter space. It is also highly functional, allowing you to put up items on the refrigerator like bill notices, print newsletters, invitations, list and even children’s pictures. They are usually cheaper than make then mugs, but offered through the same kind of company. Most will offer you a choice in sizes, but keep in mind that the larger, flat magnets might not hold as well as the other types. That is why having a thicker magnet is always better.

3. Prints on Clothing

I would probably stay away from putting a picture of a person on a t-shirt unless there is a specific reason. But other photographs go well on clothing, such as places or objects. I have seen some people take pictures of bands and concerts and use them on the back of hoodies or jackets. But finding a place that will do more than T-shirts can be a little difficult. Ultimately, you want to find a place that offers custom clothing design.

4. Bedding

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that photo bedding equals the same as custom bedding. The latter is quite expensive, costing in the hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to make. But the former is a unique style of printing that has become much more popular in recent years. You can find throw pillows, sheet sets, blankets, duvet covers and even towels and shower curtains. The pricing it usually between $25 and $200, depending on what it is you order. Try companies like FotoBed and VisionBedding, two well known suppliers in the market.

5. Calendars

You don’t see so many traditional calendars anymore, which is to be expected. Technology has offered us much more efficient and feature heavy options for people who need to keep their time organized. But they are still a great way to decorate, and a nice throwback to the days of old when we would circle important dates with red pens and eagerly count down the days. You can make your own custom calendars using any photographs you like. You can also just print out photo-topped month sheets to hang up that can work just as well. But you will want to have a high-resolution photo printer to get the right effect.

6. Bags

Eco-friendly consumers have been using cloth bags for ages to cut down on the waste of paper and plastic while shopping. But you can make custom bags with photos that are more attractive and trendy. These are great to hang around the house when not in use, making it a part of the decor along with a functional item you with use regularly.

7. Photo Wallpaper

This is somewhat new, as most options are more like painted murals that come on wallpaper that is adhesive and easy to apply. But several companies have started doing custom photo wallpaper, which is really cool. You can do it on one wall or all around a room, and some have even taken the time to place them on their ceiling. Since they come in black and white or color, the effect can be dramatic and fascinating. A couple of companies that make this wallpaper are Atom Prints and Murals Your Way.

8. Clocks

Because of digital photo frames it has become much easier to have photo clocks. Able to switch the picture when you like or use a slideshow, phot clocks are a cool way to display photos along with the time. Coby has a decent and affordable one that comes in red, white, black or blue. If you would prefer a more traditional frame, you can go for this Barnes & Noble 12 photo collage frame with a center clock. Of course, with a simple clock making kit from a craft store you can make a clock out of any photo you like.

9. Handmade Frames

An easy way to create a personal touch for any home is by making handmade frames for your photos. Try upcycling to make them nice and environmentally friendly. You can us any materials from old wood to milk cartons. The web is full of instructions.

10. Collage

Finally, you have one of my favorite methods, which is a photo collage. Taking numerous photos you can cut out the subject and place them on a piece of cardboard, a poster or a tack board.

Conclusion

If you are looking for ideas for an interior decorating job, photos can do wonders. What are some of your ideas? Let us know in the comments.

1. Page Speed Online

Google’s Page Speed Online — this is an expert solution that you can possibly get to keep a check on the performance of your website. page speed online is basically a web based adaptation of the very famous browser extension of Google Chrome web development and it evaluates the performance of your website under the best practices for web performance, which has been prescribed by Google itself. The web performance best practices by Google consist of a set of rules and criteria need to be met for the optimal front end performance of your website. Page speed online, being a comprehensive tool not only enables you to check the performance, but you also gain a lot of information from this significant tool. Along with that, it also come packed with a report regarding the best practices you can possible use for mobile devices, in order to optimize their performance.

2. Pingdom Tools

Pingdom is basically a monitoring service which keeps the tab on a server, a network and the website as well. The website speed testing tool by Pingdom operates online and is available for free and provides you with quality detailed inputs on various aspects like how long does it take each of the objects of the web page, for example images, style sheets and JavaScript libraries etc, to download and also grades the performance of browser caching and related aspects. Another applicable report which Pingdom tools brings to you is reports regarding the page analysis, which offers you information the time it takes your website to load, the page size and other requests.

3. Free Website Performance Test (BrowserMob)

BrowserMob is primarily a company dedicated to providing the load testing and monitoring service to the websites and the Free Website Performance Tool by BrowserMob provides you with resourceful information regarding the speed of your web page, which includes load time, the total weight of web page and number of page objects. It gives you a global and comprehensive insight on how the website is performing by sending pings your web page from four different locations.

4. Which Loads Faster?

As the name suggests, this tool gives a comparative analysis of how two websites are performing, when it comes to loading and performance. If you wish to compare the two websites, this is the best tool available for you. With the “Which Loads Faster?” tool, you can easily compare the performance of your website, pitched against the website of your competitor and you get to know which is performing better or worse. As a competitive corporate firm, this is quite an interesting open source tool that you have been provided with.

5. WebPageTest

This neat and smart testing tool provides you with the information regarding the rendering speed of your web page in real browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer and also allows you to test the same across various locations round the world. With the advanced settings available in Web Page Tests, it can also ape the common internet connection speeds like DSL and 56 K dial up and also ad blocking, in order to give you the cost in terms of loss of performance due to running ads on your website.

6. Web Page Analyzer

If you are looking for a tried and tested, old and reliable solution for analyzing the performance of the web pages, Web Page Analyzer if your answer. Its first version was introduced in the year 2003 and provides information on the size of the web pages, various assets and load time along with recommending all the options for improvement.

7. Show Slow

To begin with, you need to register, in order to utilize this web tool. Secondly it is the web based counterpart of an open source application based on the server model and famous by the same name. With the show slow web application, you can publicly add a URL which needs to be monitored and it brings to you the results from three famous testing tools, which are YSlow, Page Speed and dynaTrace.

8. Site-Perf

This web-based website speed testing tool displays relevant data on page-rendering time, such as total download time, number of connections made and number of requests made. It also has some bonus features such as being able to run the test even if the web page has HTTP authentication (simply supply it with the password to the page) and the ability to simulate different types of Internet connections.

9. Load Impact

Load impact is another advantageous load testing and performance analyzing tool which gives you the required insights on the ability of your website to handle the traffic it gets. The online web performance evaluation tool is capable enough to demonstrate the graphed data like the load time for users, and requests per second which comes handy in administering the web server and understanding how fast it can handle the requests pertaining to web pages.

10. OctaGate SiteTimer

This one is one basic, straight to the point online tool. All you got to do is plug in the URL which you wish to test and in return you will get a bar graph which will contain all the information regarding the when the download time begins, ends and the duration. Thus, this online tool quickly shows you the pages which take time to load and hence allows you to optimize each of their performance.

The other half of the online performance testing and analysis tools are.

11. Web Site Performance Test(Gomez)

It is real time site performance tool which provides information regarding DNS lookup time and the time it takes to connect.

12. Webslug

Being on the lines of Which loads faster? tool (refer above) this web based tool again evaluates how two site are performing.

13. WebWait

It is an elementary level website speed timer which gives options to prescribe the number of requests to make and set the time interval in between, for example 10 requests in 15 seconds.

14. Website Speed Test(Search metrics)

It gives you enough inputs on page speed, which also includes predicted times required for loading, for several types of Internet connections.

15. GTmetrix

This is an online tool which employs YSlow and PageSpeed to analyzes the front-end performance of the web site, and the information which its provides is very easy to comprehend.

16. Website Speed Test(WebToolHub)

This online tool handles the primarily important web site performance providing data such as size of the page, time required for loading, speed for downloading and average speed in an organized tabular format.

17. Yottaa Site Speed Optimizer

The reports provided by this online tool are pleasing to the eyes. You need to sign up, in order to utilize its features.

18. Zoompf Free Web Performance Scan

This web based tools run a thorough scan through your web page and assemble data regarding the web performance however, before you start using it, you need to verify the email id.

19. Site Speed Checker

With this web based site speed tool with which you can even run tests on 10 URLs simultaneously.

20. Free Web Site Speed Test(Self SEO)

Again another effective speed testing tool which allows you to run 10 URLs, all at the same time and check the performance.

Let’s see what there is in store for you.

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Photoshop is brilliant, isn’t it? How on earth did we all manage before? From an illustrator’s point of view, when Photoshop first arrived on the scene in the middle of the 90s it was a golden opportunity, an image making tool offering seemingly endless possibilities for creating media for printing services. The future was bright and full of promise. Now, fifteen-odd years later has all that potential been fulfilled? Some might say yes. I however have detected a fundamental flaw. In fairness it is not the fault of the software, but the way we creatives use it.

Can you guess what this Achilles heel is? To give you a clue, I found it such a colossal spanner in the works that in 2010 I abandoned Photoshop altogether. It was a tough decision, but has been working out great for me.

The problem

My problem with Photoshop is this: multiple undo. A whole history of being able to undo every decision you have made since you first opened up your document. What ostensibly seems like an extremely beneficial tool is, in fact, not. The long-term effect is that it makes your decision-making process sloppy. You never have to make a solid decision because you never have to stand by it. You can always undo it, redo, then undo it again, and again… And so it goes on.

My solution

I choose to use watercolor paint primarily because, unlike working with Photoshop, it is difficult to amend any errors. Anyone who has used watercolor paint will know that if you use a deep wash of cadmium red and then decide you actually wanted it green, then hard luck, you have to start again. This medium encourages precision; you have to be sure what you want and what you are going to do right from the start.

That’s not to say all is lost for Photoshop as this weakness could be fixed. For instance, Adobe could release two separate versions of the software, one for mice (with undo) and one for men (no undo). The Grecian armies used to burn their boats as soon as they arrived to do battle with an enemy, thereby encouraging an attitude of commitment to success – no going back. I believe my creative process has improved as a result of not being able to constantly edit what I’ve done.

What is your thoughts? Should we have an undo button or not?

The design must be able to project emotions. The levels of passion and excitement generated by the website’s design, determines its popularity and efficiency. Emotions are an integral part of our lives, and a number of decisions that we make daily are an outcome of focusing on one particular emotion and ignoring the rest. It is no secret that the human mind remembers only those things that have elicited powerful reactions. So, logic and undisputed fact says that a website should provoke strong reactions, but of course of the positive kind; and for this to happen, designing emotions, is the key.

Now, I know you might be saying to yourself “Emotions are all very well, but what about usability?” Sit back and think about it for a second. Will you only use a website if it’s usable? Aren’t you looking for something else from a website? As a user, if you experience a measure of happiness while using a particular website, emotions are the key. A website needs to be a joy to use, so much so that a website visitor simply cannot let it go. They want to continue browsing, even after they have got all the information they wanted.

So, creating emotions is the key.

How do you create emotions?

Don’t be User Interface Design specific when it comes to creating emotions, but what you must be able to do is be user specific. The key to creating emotions lies in understanding the target audience that’s going to use your website. Focus on perception of the design and not just the design elements. You need to identify the typical people who will come to your website, their feelings when they visit the site and how your design can help cheer them up.

Now, what is that one emotion that can make or break a website?

It is desire. So let’s talk about it.

Desire

Your design can create fantastic levels of desire amongst the website visitor. This emotion is an important driving force, especially, if the site is selling products and services. In such cases, the website visitor must be made to desire the products and services on the site. One of the simplest ways of doing this is making use of clear, high resolution images of products that show them in the best possible light. When it comes to encouraging desire through website design, nothing beats the Apple’s page for the iPhone and the iPad. One look at the page and you want to buy the device.

A website only looks desirable if it’s beautiful, accessible, uncluttered, has high levels of visual sharpness, uses an extremely attractive color combo and makes excellent use of negative space.

It’s not just Desire that Works Big Time

Desire as an emotion will only work if you are trying to sell something, which most websites usually do. But, what about some of the other websites that are performing a slightly different function, say the website of a charitable organization? Well, in specifically this case ‘sympathy’ works wonders. If the website design of a charitable organization elicits sympathy from website visitors, it can be deemed successful. Such websites need to instill a sense of sadness in the visitors, with use of relevant images, which helps them make sales.

At the end of the day, emotion designing is a marketing tactic. It is the art of designing in way such that it encourages legitimate sentiments that ensure better sales. Think of emotions as crucial triggers that encourage the website visitor to take a positive decision regarding the information offered on the website.

How do you portray emotion with your websites? Do you make use of simple elements or do you take the wild side approach with colors and images?

Often, we don’t realize just how good a certain color combination looks until we try it. That’s why tracking new color trends and experimenting with your website can be such a good idea – you may end up with ideas and colors that you never dreamed of using!

Let’s see what unusual colors can be be used to garner some ravishing effects.

Green and Purple

Who would ever have thought that green and purple could look so good when used alongside each other on a website? The secret when using green and purple together is to make sure that the shades are not too contrasting or too dark. A dark purple and very pale green won’t look great, and dark purple and dark green won’t look very good either. The best color scheme to use is a warm green with a purple that isn’t too dark.

Blue and Yellow

It’s very rare that people ever consider using blue and yellow together, but you’d be surprised at the effect that can be created using them. When designing your website with these colors, you’ll get the best look if you use mainly blue. Using too much yellow can be far too bright; however, make sure that there’s enough yellow so that your website doesn’t seem too blue. You should also ensure that the yellow isn’t a bright yellow – choose a paler, warm yellow that doesn’t stand out every time it’s used on the website.

Purple and Yellow

This is another great combination using yellow. Again, make sure that neither of the colours are too dark, and definitely make sure that the yellow is not too bright and overpowering. Like the blue and yellow combination, focus mainly on the purple but add yellow to things like the banners, text boxes and borders that you may have on your website.

Brown and Blue

Brown and blue is becoming increasing popular with website designers and people who are decorating their homes. People are realising that blue and brown together creates a beautiful and warm effect that is appealing and inviting. A good color combination on your website can be the difference between people staying and looking around and people leaving and not bothering to come back again. Choose a lighter brown and a light blue for best effects; dark brown and blue may turn out looking muddy.

Blue and Pink

It is a common idea that blue is for boys and pink is for girls, but when the two are combined, you can often get a very nice color combination. A nice pale blue and a pale pink can be used together on a website to create a beautiful and colorful look. You can even the two colors out, so you don’t have to focus on one of the colors more than the other.

Peach and Green

For years, people have thought that green and red or green and pink just don’t go together at all. However, is there a more unusual but pretty color combination than a lovely light green and peach? Avoid using a dark green alongside peach as that will discourage people from coming to your website and isn’t very appealing to the eye.

Orange and Green

If you tried persuading somebody to using orange and green together, you probably wouldn’t get very far unless that person was willing to try almost anything. Orange isn’t a color that can be mixed with other colors easily, but combining it with a nice green can give your website the unusual and unique look that you’ve been trying to achieve. You could use an orange background with pale green text boxes and headers for best results.

Turquoise and Green

Turquoise isn’t thought of as an appealing color, and neither is gray; however, try combining the two for the ultimate unique color combination! Turquoise is quite a strong color, but a duller gray will balance it out, creating the perfect combination for any website.

Standing out from the crowd when designing a website isn’t the easiest thing to do. The colors of a website are the main things that stick in people’s minds when they visit it; therefore, you have the opportunity to create a good impression by using unique, appealing and unusual color combination’s.

Artist: Saya Behnam
Difficulty: Beginner – Moderate (Photoshop Knowledge Needed)
Resources: Tucan Bird | Earth Globe covered in Grass | Yellow Flower | Dry Soil Texture | Green Leaf with Water Droplets | Flower 1 | Flower 2

Final Preview

Step 1

Time to create a new document for you to work on. If you plan on using this graphic for printing services then change the Color Mode to CMYK and 300 DPI resolution.

Step 2

Create a new group layer(CTRL+G and then CTRL+SHIFT+N OR Layer>New>Layer) name the group (BG) and import the image “Earth globe covered with grass) stock photo and scale it to fit the canvas.

Step 3

Create another group layer name it “letters” and start typing “COMING SOON” in upper case. Each letter in a separate group. The reason for splitting up the letters is because you will be editing each letter separately.

I used font “Palindrome Black SSi” Bold, 90 pt size. You can use any other fonts but it is better bulky and heavy face. With transform tool select each letter in their layer
Rotate or slightly transform each letter to match the curve of the earth

Step 4

In the “BG” background group – duplicate the “earth” photo. With Pen tool start to trace the earth (grass) out line. Skip the small grass hair, just follow the curve. In Path layer – Then select section

On the layer window – select the earth photo then go to Go to layer tab- select “ Layer mask> Reveal selection”

You will have grass masked like this

Step 5

Go to the second copy of the background, On the path layer select the path you just made and click “Selection” Under Select menu> Inverse and Got to Layer menu> Layer mask> Reveal selection- This time you have sky selection (don’t worry about small grass revealing, we will take care of it in next steps)

Step 6

Choose “Color balance” adjustment (from icons under layer window) and use following setting.

Create a new gradient adjustment layer with following settings for sky gradient fill:

Now for toning down clouds we use another gradient adjustment layer with these three colors for the top part of sky

If you want to make could darker you can use Burn tool with following setting on the clouds

You should have something like this now.

Step 7

Back to letters group: Go to “ C-main” group layer. Select C and with “Pen Tool” start to draw a jagged edges around the letter C- Make path in and out of the border of the letter to give it a rough edge.

Make selection from Path layer. From Layer menu – Select Layer mask> Reveal selection

Step 8

Now “Rasterize” the Type layer – by right clicking on the layer and selecting ‘Rasterize layer”. Duplicate this layer and name it C- Black –copy.

Step 9

Open the stock image earth globe covered with grass and with rectangle selection select part of the grass.

Back to the “ C-main” group layer and paste it on top of the other layers in the group name it “grass”. If need to transform and make it bigger, do it to cover the entire “C” letter. Go to layer window, Alt click between” grass” layer and rasterized C layer underneath it (if have not done it already) to create a “Clipping Mask” group- or while selecting “ Grass” layer go to Layer menu and click on “ Clipping mask.”

Step 10

Now choose the duplicated layer from C_main group, “C-black-copy” and with “move tool” move it to the right and down on the first layer. Now set this layer blending mode to “ Multiply” 47%. Open the “Dry soil texture” stock photo and select part of the image. Then come back to the “ C –main” group layer and past the layer under the “ C- black _copy”

Step 12

Copy the mask you created for letter “C” from above layers to this layer (soil image)


If you need to move or use Free Transform tool to adjust it, do it.

Step 13

To make the solid dry layer look more natural, click on layer mask choose white or black soft pen (opacity 47%) to add or erase to the mask within
On the “C-black _copy” to adjust it.

Also adjust the black shadow but erasing some area with soft brush opacity 20%

Step 14

To have more natural grass layer, with eraser and pen tool draw lines as for grass within grass clipping masks layers.

Now we give darker tone to the grass by selecting the grass image layer and go to Image menu and from Adjustment drop down select “Brightness and Contrast”

Now you should have something like this.

Step 15

Now that you have handled one letter, you have to repeat the process for all the letters in your composition. Once you have done so and added your own touch of creativity. You should have something like this.

Step 16

Make a group layer name it “Shadows”. From the letter group duplicate black layer for each letter and place in the Shadow group Choose “Prespective, Skew, Distort transform tool and adjust them on the ground.

-Change the blending mode to Multiply, opacity 37%

Step 17

Repeat the steps for each letter. Create the shadows with your initiative and style them as you would like by using the eraser tool, soft brush (size 39 – to 42) opacity 20% and randomly erase some areas from the shadow to give a grass natural tone.

Step 18

Open the “Dry Soil Texture” stock photo and insert it into the canvas. Place the layer in the BG group and on top of the other layers. We will be using it to create the soil level below the grass.

Select the Quick Mask Tool with the following Setup.

Start to paint the area you want to mask. From channel layers select selection tool for the alpha channel and turn off the Alpha channel. On the soil image layer go to Layer menu> Mask Layer> Reveal Selection

With pen and eraser tool draw or erase some part of grass root into the soil

Step 19

In the BG group add a new layer for adjustment on the grass shadow and with a soft brush (size form 32- 40 px)- use multiply for blending, 17% opacity and soft brush 32 to 40 px size- you can use this layer to add some touch up to the letter shadows as well -Use larger soft brush (60 px).

Step 20

Time to add some accessories. Open Tucan bird isolated stock photo and the yellow flower isolated stock photo and then open the two other pink flowers photos. Open Green leaf with water droplets photo as well and import the photos into your canvas. Now for the birds with Magic Wand tool select the background delete it and copy the bird on different place on top of the letter- Make them smaller with the free transform tool.

For yellow flower do the same above selection since it has the white background. For pink flowers- use quick mask and make selection copy and paste the flower to the group of your choice.

For Leaves, select them, transform and place them in different sizes and areas of the composition.

Step 21

You can change the color of the flowers by going to Image> Adjustment> Hue/Saturation with following settings.

Step 22

With brush tool (round hard brush size 20px or what you prefer) solid, 100% opacity, make different circles. Add a rectangle box with dusty color 8b7647 and 1d0705 randomly and mix these colors. Create a clipping mask tool above the circles and set the opacity of the group to 72% Normal.

Step 23

Add a new layer for adding some shadow adjustment to the Flowers and leaves group on the top- Set it to multiply and with soft brush opacity 17% black color add soft shadows if needed. Also to add some light and shadow to the grass you can use burn and dodge tool with following set up.

Now you are finally done. You need to be creative with your outcome and then you can add a brightness/contrast layer on top of the composition to balance out the lighting too.

Final Preview

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Please do share your outcomes with us. Would be appreciated.