NDC 2011: Round 3 "The Evening News"

[Toiny]

Yay! You are on Round 3. Except… Round 3 will be the toughest round. This round is our No CU round. Everything must be created by you, whether by camera, scanner, hand, computer or a combination of all. You may use any tools that came with your computer or with your photo-editing software. You may not use plug-ins (eye candy, filter forge, art rage, etc.)

We are originally a heritage, genealogy scrapbooking site, and we still have some lovely vintage products perfect for those preserving those memories. It is no longer all we are, but this round our theme gives a nod to both our heritage and contest theme. This week you will create a mini kit around “The Evening News” and your palette core is provided.

Photoshop Swatch

It is up to you to add a splash of color to the palette. In keeping in the spirit of this theme, I strongly encourage vintage hues.

Round 2 Rules

Theme: Evening News
Palette: Vintage Hues

• You must follow the theme
• You must use at least 3 of the core palette colors
• You may add as many colors as you like
• Your kit may be named anything
• Create exactly 4 papers, either jpg or png
• Create exactly 10 elements
• Include a terms of use (TOU) within your zip file(s).
• The preview must be 600X600px, 72dpi, and a jpg file. Please post only one preview.
• The preview must include all papers, elements, kit name/title and your logo.
• Previews must be posted in the Annual Next Designer Contest Gallery: NDC 2011: Round 3
  Evening News due September 19, 2011 by 23:59 EST.
• Include your download links with your preview in the gallery.
• Links must be available until September 20, 2011. It is appreciated if they are available until October 1, 2011.

You may not use any commercial use/designer resource products in the creation of your mini-kit. You may use more than one photo-editing/vector program to create your kit. You may not use plug-ins. Please do not break any copyright laws in this competition--you will be disqualified if you do.

All previews must be posted in the Annual Next Designer Contest Gallery: NDC 2011: Round 3
Evening News. Please post your download links there as well. You may use any outside host including 4shared/rapidshare/boxnet etc. You must use ZIP files only. Do not use RAR. You may blog all you like about the contest.

Voting will be done by theStudio Design & Admin teams only. Round 3 kit will be due September 19, 2011 by 23:59 EST. Round 3 results will be posted September 22, 2011 by 6:00 am EST.

I have worked hard to make these rules as clear and easy to understand as possible. However, if you have any questions please post here or PM me. Round 3 does come with a reward for every winner. There is a phenomenal CU gift basket in here for all the make it to Round 4, the finals.

Good luck!

Toiny

hex codes

ohhhh, tough one... vintage is not normally my style... *thinking cap on*

[Ambowife Designs]

great challenge, I can't wait to see all the vintage gorgeousness spilling out in the gallery, go to it girls and good luck!!

[Paper Capers Designs]

What about styles and brushes? Would those be considered CU?

[Ambowife Designs]

Nothing that is cu is allowed, unless you created it yourself for cu.
So brushes, styles, overlays, anything not created by you is NOT allowed.
hope that makes it a little clearer hun and thanks for asking good luck!

[Paper Capers Designs]

Much clearer - and harder!! So truly ONLY what came with the program! Well...I think there were some shapes & brushes, etc in there....guess I will be finding out! LOL I guess that's why it's a contest!! Okie dokie - off to think!

[Paper Capers Designs]

Ladies -

Not sure who to address this one to - I just downloaded the swatch - there's only 5 colors and black showing when the aco file is in PSE.

[Ambowife Designs]

Of course you can make your own brushes, styles, patterns etc Dust of the scanner and your camera, etc

[Paper Capers Designs]

Originally Posted by Ambowife Designs

Of course you can make your own brushes, styles, patterns etc Dust of the scanner and your camera, etc

scanner and camera are ready!!

[Aveziur]

Good luck everyone, waiting for your Minis

[DigiliciousDesigns]

Ooooo, fabulous theme & challenge! Good luck everyone - can't wait to see what you create!!

[ladyofthethorns]

I was afraid to come see what the next challenge was based on a couple of comments made in the Round 2 winners thread about it being tough but oh, Oh, OH, I totally LOVE this challenge. Love anything vintage. And, since I prefer to design with minimal use of CU this will be fun!

Good luck everyone!

[Ambowife Designs]

here are the hex codes

[Sugarmoon]

Wow very tough challenge! I've seen such great work from everyone, I can't wait to see what this round will bring!

[prettyingreen]

oh boy! lol this will be fun, but will take longer LOL

[A-Manda Creation]

Quick question, can we use styles that we have created but the style was created using a CU item?

For instance, I have glitter styles I have made, but I used a glitter overlay to create the style?

I am thinking no, but thought I would make sure

Looking forward to the challenge!

[kimberkatt]

Stock Photos = CU Item, sorry Rachel - but you can take your own photos and extract from them

Regarding the style, I would have to say that it would be considered a CU item, since you used someone elses overlay to help you create it, sorry!

This round is meant to see what you can do without any "help" from anyone else, so if you didn't create it from scratch, you can't use it! PS & PSE come equipped with some great shapes/styles/brushes/patterns/textures, don't be afraid to use them and play, play, play! Filters are my most favorite thing to play with, layer styles being my second... you'll be amazed what you can create with just the tools in your program!

I'm on a hunt for some good tutorials out there, I'll be back with some links for you all!

[ktanker]

Tuts would be great. I had a hard time creating my paper textures with the brushes only in Photoshop. I have a fantastic camera and a decent scanner but my stuff still comes out a bit blurry. Is it okay to use the basic shapes that came with photoshop?

I don't mind the extracting and enjoy looking for things to use but it's getting the photos clear or the scans right that I have trouble with.

Ironically, I am finishing reading the book "The Help" right now (by Kathryn Sockett) which is set in the 1960's. I have some good ideas if I can put them down.

[kimberkatt]

Originally Posted by ktanker

Is it okay to use the basic shapes that came with photoshop?

it is absolutely okay to use those shapes! Anything that came standard with your program may be used, so put those shapes/styles/patterns/textures/filters to use here!

I just posted a ton more links to tuts in the Tutorial thread

[prettyingreen]

ok so first question, can we use stock photos and extract them? or is that considered a CU item?