Have You Ever Drawn Your Own Art...

[pachimac]

and wanted to use it in a digital layout? If so, how do you do it? I have drawn a lot of faces lately that I want to use in art journaling, but for some reason whenever I use them in another person's kit, it just looks weird to me.

Does anyone here do this? Can you show me any examples? I'm attaching a face I drew that I want to use...
Do you pick a kit first? A color scheme? A theme?

 

[scrap-genie]

Susie @pachimac I don't think I've done any in color like that but I can imagine matching colors to a kit or putting a frame around the drawing. I've done line drawings which can work various ways. Here's one: https://oscraps.com/community/media/accept-those-knees.359870/ I did using black lines on white with a darken blend mode. Some of my regular artwork gets in LOs but usually as a featured piece or once also blended into a background. Maybe look at some kits with faces in them to see how they get it to work?

 

[Caro]

I used to draw, A LOT but since having my kids and then getting into digital scrapbooking I stopped. Here's one way I scrapped some of my old sketches a few years ago.
I generally scrap to fit the theme of the kit but if I were to scrap a specific pic like yours I definitely would start with matching the color palette and then probably pick out a crafting or artsy collection.

and here is another scrap page done with some pics I used a cartoon app on but something similar to the theme of the kit and style would be perfect for replacing the photos with any art pieces as well.

 

[pachimac]

I used to draw, A LOT but since having my kids and then getting into digital scrapbooking I stopped. Here's one way I scrapped some of my old sketches a few years ago.
I generally scrap to fit the theme of the kit but if I were to scrap a specific pic like yours I definitely would start with matching the color palette and then probably pick out a crafting or artsy collection.
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What kit is this???? I LOVE IT!!!

 

[Caro]

What kit is this???? I LOVE IT!!!

These are from other scrap stores I believe. They're quite old lol but I can definitely find some at oscraps I've used I can recommend

 

[Caro]

New Digital Scrapbooking Supplies Each Week at Oscraps

and this one matches your drawing perfectly

Inspi(art)ion (collection) by Simplette

 

[Caro]

Some more arty kits. I love this theme

Oscraps.com Digital Scrapbook Store | Scrapbooking Ideas :: Warning

The Artists' Faeries by Lorie Davison | Oscraps

Oscraps.com Digital Scrapbook Store | Scrapbooking Ideas :: Warning

 

[Madi]

I do not draw myself, but I have a lot of AJ pages with faces/art dolls in my gallery.
For me it always starts with an idea, what do I want to scrap/do with the art doll.
If the art dolls is part of a kit, I start there,
then I add text/word art etc.


Just to show you that it works!



(brave heart collab)

 

[Cherylndesigns]

What a great thread. I'm bookmarking some of this. Susie @pachimac to answer your question, no I haven't ever tried to draw my own art to use in scrapbooking. I adore what you're doing and keep on doing it - you're only getting better and better!!!

 

[pachimac]

I do not draw myself, but I have a lot of AJ pages with faces/art dolls in my gallery.
For me it always starts with an idea, what do I want to scrap/do with the art doll.
If the art dolls is part of a kit, I start there,
then I add text/word art etc.


Just to show you that it works!

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(brave heart collab)

Oh my gosh - Diane - this is FABULOUS!!!!!! Thank you for showing me how I can use my girlie!!!!

 

[pachimac]

Susie @pachimac I don't think I've done any in color like that but I can imagine matching colors to a kit or putting a frame around the drawing. I've done line drawings which can work various ways. Here's one: https://oscraps.com/community/media/accept-those-knees.359870/ I did using black lines on white with a darken blend mode. Some of my regular artwork gets in LOs but usually as a featured piece or once also blended into a background. Maybe look at some kits with faces in them to see how they get it to work?

Love that!!! I need to accept my knees too - they're creaking!! LOL

 

[pachimac]

These are from other scrap stores I believe. They're quite old lol but I can definitely find some at oscraps I've used I can recommend

Oh darn - OK! I found Crafty Button Designs here and I love her kits!

 

[pachimac]

New Digital Scrapbooking Supplies Each Week at Oscraps

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and this one matches your drawing perfectly

Inspi(art)ion (collection) by Simplette

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Oh wow - that kit is really great by SImplette! I didn't know that she did artsy mixed media type stuff!! A new designer to binge on!! Thank you!

 

[pachimac]

What a great thread. I'm bookmarking some of this. Susie @pachimac to answer your question, no I haven't ever tried to draw my own art to use in scrapbooking. I adore what you're doing and keep on doing it - you're only getting better and better!!!

Thank you so much, my friend!!! I am really finding peace in my drawing, which you KNOW I need lately!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Thank you so much, my friend!!! I am really finding peace in my drawing, which you KNOW I need lately!

I'm SO happy that your drawing is bringing you peace. I've watched you just continue to get better and better.

 

[Caro]

Oh darn - OK! I found Crafty Button Designs here and I love her kits!

I love Crafty Button Designs!!!

 

[Amandajk]

I enjoy doing this. I don't draw just faces, though they are my favorite. When using them with kits, I often recolor them or use blending modes to get to the point of harmonizing with the designer's work. I encourage you to go for it!
A few examples: