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<\/p>\n Kabaam…That’s what I’m talking about…something a little different, a little fun….Now How did I do this? Well, I played until I \u00a0loved the end result. \u00a0I toggled through all the blend modes, adjusted the opacity, and moved each layer up and down until I got to something I thought was just right.<\/p>\n Here is a peek at my layers, blend modes, and opacity for this photograph.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hmmm..that’s interesting isn’t it. My base layer isn’t the photograph but one of the textures! Honestly, this is the first time I tried using a texture as my base. I usually start with my photograph on the bottom as you can see here in this Picture Play write-up.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 This time, however, I decided to play a little more and I think the end result is fabulous!<\/p>\n Sometimes when you use Picture Play, the overlay obscures part of the focal point of your image. When this happens simply erase or use a layer mask<\/a> to remove part of the overlay that interferes with your image. For example, look at the blues layer above (third one down). See the white\/black box to the right of the layer? This is a layer mask I used to erase part of that layer so my son’s face would shine through. You can easily use a soft eraser and end with the same result, but I like to use layer masks, so if I change my mind, I can easily go back and restore the image.<\/p>\n Well, that’s a sneak peek at Picture Play. I hope you enjoy using them!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n