Digital Scrapbooking Video Tutorial

Digital scrapbooking video tutorials can be a wonderful resource for learning how to create gorgeous layouts on your home computer.

Video tutorials make it easy to create your own digital layouts.

If you prefer to learn by seeing someone create a layout as opposed to reading an article about the latest scrapbooking techniques, video tutorials are a great way to build your crafting skills. Video tutorials bring your favorite teachers to your home to let you learn digital scrapbooking at a time that best fits your busy schedule.

Questions to ask yourself as you're searching for digital scrapbooking video tutorials include:

• What software do you want to use for digital scrapbooking? Many tutorials are written for users of either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, since these programs are the most popular choices.
• How much time do you have to spend learning digital scrapbooking? Would you prefer short tutorials that can be viewed in less than 15 minutes or are longer lessons a better option?
• If you want to use tutorials that are available online, do you have access to a high speed Internet connection?
• How would you describe your basic level of computer knowledge? Do you already understand how to crop photos and arrange elements in a digital image editing program or are you starting from scratch?

Sources for digital scrapbooking video tutorials online include:

• Better TV, a resource from Better Homes and Gardens, includes a number of video tutorials from the creators of Scrapbooks Etc. magazine. Simply click on the "Search Videos" link to look for the digital scrapbooking lessons of your choice. There are tutorials for people interested in creating exclusively digital layouts as well as those who want to incorporate digital elements into their traditional scrapbook pages.
• Scrap Girls University offers a series of short movies to help you learn how to design a scrapbook layout using "Easy Page" templates purchased from the site's online store, although the basic concepts apply to other types of template pages as well.
• Pixel.Paint.Papers. has a few digital scrapbooking tutorials suitable for crafters looking to build upon basic skills. Some of the topics covered include editing purchased digital scrapbooking paper, creating a faux stitching effect on your photos, removing red eye from portrait shots, and colorizing a black and white photo.

YouTube is also a good source for learning more about digital scrapbooking on a tight budget. However, it's best to keep in mind that the quality of videos found on this site can vary significantly. Some look extremely professional, while others have poor resolution and production errors that can be very distracting.

If you don't have access to a high speed Internet connection for downloading digital scrapbooking tutorials, you can buy tutorial software or DVDs instead. Here are a few options to consider:

• Create Scrapbook Pages in Photoshop Elements contains 23 tutorials covering topics such as manipulating image size and color, cropping, adding text to photographs, using layers to manage multiple elements in the design, and custom decorating. Even if you're a scrapbooking novice, these lessons will have you confidently creating your own layouts in no time at all.
• Scrapper's Guide offers several different video tutorial products for users of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS. As an added bonus, each CD also includes a variety of expertly designed papers, embellishments, and coordinating kits to help you create your own digital scrapbooking projects in no time at all.
• DigitalScrapbooking.net offers two video tutorial DVDs covering essential skills such as working with templates and creating your own patterned papers or embellishments. Each DVD is three hours long, but lessons are broken down into sections so you can take your time mastering each concept.

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