How to change the color of a graphic design using one from Pattern Sourcebook: Nature 2

This is my fun and useful design for this week's Sizzix tea cup contest using a print from the book

PATTERN SOURCEBOOK SERIES Pattern Sourcebook: Nature 2

250 Patterns for Projects and Designs.

This week's

challenge was to use one of the two color sets.

So I decided to take a wonderful print included on the CD in

PATTERN SOURCEBOOK SERIES Pattern Sourcebook: Nature 2

250 Patterns for Projects and Designs

and change the colors in Photoshop.

Here is the print in its original color set:

And here is how I changed the color:

I opened both the original file and the sample color swatch page in Photoshop.

I then selected the color I wanted to change in the print with the magic wand tool. Then I selected "similar."

I then went to the sample color page and selected the new color I wanted to use with the "eye dropper" tool. This color then appeared in the top color window.

Then back to the floral print and selected "fill" from the drop down menu. Voila!

Simply repeat this process until all the colors are changed to the ones you like.

Now onto how I used my new custom cherry blossom print to cover the tea cup die cut.

First I printed out enough of the print to cover all the pieces.

 

CRAFT TIP: Hold the cutout behind the print part of the paper up against a light source (window or lamp) to get a great placement of your printed area on your cutout.

Glue all the pieces down leaving the flaps clear of decoration.

Trim off the excess paper and glue the sections of the tea cup together.

I filled mine with some marbles and then some of my Sweater Surgery and JHB Button flowers.

These are what you can make with me if you are coming to

Unique Los Angeles Spring Show April 24-25

11am - 6pm both days
Where: California Market Center's Penthouse (110 East 9th Street)
Cost: $10 at the door or in advance (kids 12 and under are free)

In addition to all of the authors hosting Free Make & Takes listed below, there will be:

-Copies of their books available, which they will sign for you

-Samples of projects from their books for an up-close-and-personal look

-More of their designs and creativity available for purchase

-Free makeready journals and makeready wrapping paper (made from recycled paper from when the books are being printed and color adjustments are made)

-A chance to enter to win free Quayside Publishing Group books!

Feel free to use this fun print in your creativity and if you want 249 more grab yourself a copy of:

PATTERN SOURCEBOOK SERIES

Pattern Sourcebook: Nature 2

250 Patterns for Projects and Designs

By

Shigeki Nakamura

This book presents a collection of carefully selected nature inspired patterns for use by designers and artists in their projects and personal work.

A companion CD-ROM provides 250 patterns in high-resolution JPEG format along with PSD format from which you can freely manipulate and modify the patterns to customize them for your own use. This is an inspirational and highly practical reference and sourcebook for anyone working in the area of visual art.

Shigeki Nakamura began his career as an art director in 1964 in Japan. He established his office, Cobble Collaboration, in 1987, which has produced design pattern books under its own brand.
He is a member of JAGDA (Japan Graphic Designers Association).

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If you like what I've done with my project, please take a moment to Vote for Me!

To vote, visit Eileen Hull's blog and leave a comment saying you like my project.

I appreciate your support!

Comments

[Janel]

A very easy, useful tutorial. I like your version better than the original color palette!

[Brenda Pinnick]

Awesome tutorial and beautiful job on the color!

[eileen hull]

Stefanie- I didn't know you were a whiz with PS too! Very cool idea...

[JGoode]

I love what you've done with your tea cup especially the little flowers - fantastic instructions too!

[Melony Bradley]

Love the button flowers!!!

[Roberta]

You've got my vote Stef...just posted it on Eileen's blog :D

[niki meiners]

nice tutorial and project

[Michelle Cummings]

that book looks yummy! love how you changed the colors on your computer! and those flowers are pretty...i love making felt flowers too!

[Teresa Godines #6857]

Love the whole project... the flowers are great.

[Angel Plank]

Very nice!

[Madeline]

Nice tutorial - that's a "must try".
Love the felt flowers too!

[wendy m.]

Great ideas - I love how the teacup turned out!

[Laura Bray]

The teacup is darling and the tutorial is most helpful. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[Charity Donaldson]

Lovely project and easy tutorial...TFS!!

[Eileen]

You got my vote. I love the colors you used.

[Debra Quartermain]

Love the colors and the tutorial! Flowers very fun!

[barbe]

its beautiful and the perfect vase for your felt sweater flowers!!!