Ink Stamp Heart – Step by Step

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If you recall, one of my goals was to do a video showing my work process from beginning to end.  This is not quite a video, but instead a step by step of my Ink Stamp Heart image with photos. I created these photos after the image was complete. Mostly because if I showed you all the deleted and rejected versions, it would take you all day to go through them. I love to experiment, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

Image Layers

This is the original image. I found this old, wooden ink stamp in an antique store years ago. I knew that I would want to do something cool with it, I just didn’t know what.

Original photo of an old ink stamp

Using a Topaz Adjust filter, I gave the image a boost. The shape tool in Photoshop helped me create a heart mask. So the mask would not have a perfect edge, I used small brushes to roughen the edges because love isn’t perfect.

Just adding a mask makes this photo more interested. I gave the mask a jagged edge using brushes because I didn’t want it to be perfect.

I use Topaz Adjustment on almost all of my photos. Sometimes it’s just a basic boost for contrast and clarity

I copied the first layer, sized it down, kept the drop shadow, and deleted the Topaz filter. I kept both of these layers as smart objects, so that I can go back and change them later if I need to.

The smaller heart has the Topaz filter removed, so it will stand out even more.

Layer 0 is copied, sized, and the topaz filter removed to make it stand out more. I left the drop shadow for separation

Texture and Background

Smoky black and white images helped me create a texture on the background. While a mask with a drop shadow created another heart. Additionally, I used an odd shaped brush to give even more texture.

The first texture layer is added for an overall texture.

I added another texture layer with a mask and a drop shadow for an extra heart shape.

I found a cool shaped brush and used it to add even more texture to the image.

It’s all about Love, isn’t it?

All layers before the color is added. I admit that I kind of like it that. Maybe I’ll make a black and white with no color also.

Final Image

Finally, I added a black and white adjustment layer with a red tone, added my signature, and saved it. Blend modes on layers are great to play with!

Love stamped on hearts

This image is available as a print, greeting card, and other accessories on my website. 

To see heart art by other artists, click here.

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Sharon

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