Some Questions from a Newbie :)

[mommyrebecca919]

Hi everyone I left an introduction on the "delurk yourself" thread for the potluck but I'll introduce myself again here

Im Rebecca(25) married to Damian(27) for almost 8 years, we have two boys Devin (turning 8 very soon) and Ethan (turning 2yrs in December)

I discovered digi scrapbooking about 3 months ago and Im already addicted! I find following templates easiest for me and Im not sure I will be able to break away from them lol I have no idea about layering! lol One of my questions is how do I know what a good drop shadow is? I have just been using the drop shadow automatic setting in PSCS2, its ok but I find myself wanting to play with my shadowing more. What are some common setting you all use? Also with templates, they are really big and I have been resizing them to %15, do you all think thats a good size? TIA, looking forward to hanging out here more

 

[KristinCB]

welcome to ssd!!

Megan Turnidge has a great tutorial here (she even includes free layer styles!!)

http://www.designsbymeganturnidge.com/blog/?p=349

I am in awe of her shadows

 

[scrapperjade]

Welcome to SSD Rebecca! I was just searching for Megan's tutorial but I see Kristin beat me to it! Megan is amazing at shadows - you can't go wrong following her!

 

[SeattleSheri]

Rebecca, if you want to print them out as 12x12" pages, you should leave them full size and just show them on your monitor at 15-16%. I just posted a tutorial under another thread about resizing for the web. Web resolution is WAY less than what you would need for print quality. Drop shadows are a matter of personal preference. I'm pretty aggressive with mine. I don't have any standard size. It really depends on what effect I'm going for. Once you find ones you like, you can save your own styles, so you can use them over and over. You can also buy shadow styles to load into your program. HTH!

 

[joelsgirl]

Glad you are here!

 

[**Holly**]

Welcome! I adore Megan's styles... They are so easy to use... especially with her tutorial!

 

[Megan Turnidge]

Thanks KCB, Jaedyn, and Holly! Sooooo glad you like them! :wub:

Welcome to SSD!!! :thumbup:

 

[Lauren Reid]

*waving*

shadows are definately a personal preference... i don't like using other people's just cuz i like to control the look i'm going for. just much around w/ the various shadow settings and see what you like

ox

 

[Andrea Gourley]

Hello I just wanted to say welcome to the Sweet Shoppe. I have no idea about drop shadows as I'm a paper and scissors girl

 

[crystalbella77]

Hello and welcome to the Sweet Shoppe!!! You got some fab shadow advice already, but I wanted to say welcome!

 

[mommyrebecca919]

Thanks so much everyone for the welcome and all the tips Ill check out that tutorial :thumbup: