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| Digitally design before you paint by using your image editing program. I use Adobe Photoshop. |
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| Use a tape measure to get the height and width measurements to size your digital canvas |
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| Create a white layer over the background and a duplicate layer of your background image |
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| I chose a blue color overlay but you can change this to anything you'd like to suit your design |
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| I always save a copy of each design layer I may want to use for future projects! |
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| I also created a cardinal and a Santa design before deciding to use this scenic for my project |
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| Digital designing allows you to group elements so you easily position them any way you'd like. |
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| I prefer to use my line art as a guide, but you can transfer directly onto your prepped surface. |
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| Make sure you remove any dirt or rust areas with steel wool before priming with your basecoat. |
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I'll most likely be using this finished project as a small centerpiece filled with holiday greens. However, I also might fill it with cocoa mix, chocolates and coffee treats for gift giving. Whatever I finally use it for, I know it's a treasure that will serve up some smiles! |