Textures + Photos = YUM!

The following video is a quick tutorial that demonstrates how to combine textures and photos to alter an image.  But, why would you ever want to do that?  Well altering photos is fun, can help you set (and better communicate) the mood and theme of your stories, and the results can be beautiful.

Still looking for a good reason to play?  Well how's this:  There's a RAK (random act of kindness) involved!  We'll have a random drawing for a Moleskine Watercolor Notebook.  Interested in playing?  If so, here's what to do...

1. Combine a texture and photo (as illustrated in the following video).
2. Join our tribe (it's free [and part of the Ning network]).
3. Upload your photo to the Photo Junkies thread on the subject by next Wednesday 8:00 am (Pacific Time).
4. We'll draw a name (randomly) from the pool of amazing photos, do a happy dance in honor of the recipient, and announce the RAK-ee on the blog and in our community!

We hope you'll play and can't wait to see your creations!

Now, before we get to the video, there's one last thing we want to do:  THANK YOU, THANK YOU SKELETALMESS for the AWESOME FREE TEXTURES via your Flickr account!  (Seriously.  These textures ROCK!)

Okay.  Now, the video...