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Published: 2016-01-14 22:37:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 641; Favourites: 13; Downloads: 0
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I just figured I'd post this - the original background I created for the Lake Winnipeg Writer's Group Contest. I had to get rid of the water details so it wouldn't interfere with the text. The image is also brightened and lightened for the poster itself.Contest details: scribalwriter.deviantart.com/aβ¦
I really enjoyed making this. I love creating that vintage/retro vibe!
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I love this! Awesome poster style. I bet they were thrilled to have such a cool design for their poster - I know I would be!
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Thank you so much! I always hope they'll be happy with a design - I know I liked it!
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Such a nice, clean style! ^_^ Really relaxing 
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Thank you! I love retro colours, and I wasn't given much detail on how to go with this. My only stipulation was water.
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Hey, do you mind if I ask how you made the texture for this? I'm wanting to try something new with Illustrator soon, and I've never quite had a complete picture of how to make those sort of large, stylized textures to use for things. Do you know of any tutorials or places to look that could be useful?Β
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I have tons of old texture files that I took with my camera - I layered pieces of the photos of stone, paint, chipped paint, wood grain, and bark, over and over again, using layers and blending changes in Photoshop. I save the entire image in gray-scale to make it easier to work with.
I then just plop the texture over top my image and go through blending options (ex. overlay, or soft light, etc...) until I find one that suits the picture. Usually I tone down the opacity as well.
Unfortunately, I don't know of any tutorials. It's possible DA might have some, but I'm sure you've already looked. Really, for me, it's just creating something that looks decent, and then giving it a try! 
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Okay, thanks so much for the heads up! ^_^Β
What you said makes sense, so I'm sure I'll stumble onto the right resources one way or another
Hope you're having a fantastic weekend!Β
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You're welcome - that's how I tend to go through life in general. Flailing and figuring things out for myself, hoping I eventually get it right.
I hope you're weekend is going well, too!
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I love this.Β
It reminds me of the designs used to advertise rail travel in the UK in days gone byΒ
It's wonderfulΒ
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Thank you very much, Lawrence!
That's exactly the sort of feeling I was going for. I'm glad I succeeded! ^__^
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^_^ Thanks, Sarah!
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Thank you, Tara! All I was told was to place the text on a water background - I thought the vintage look might get the attention a little more. I'm really pleased with how it turned out - even if all those little rocks by the lighthouse were tedious to do.
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