Digital Washi Tape | An Adventure In Dodging And Burning
- On January 24, 2012
- By Peppermint
- In Tutorials
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Washi tape is one digital element that I have a hard time just slapping onto my page as is. It looks eerily flat and perfect if I do.
I always Dodge & Burn it to make the tape “jump the edge” of whatever I’m taping down. It makes me feel better about life. It makes me trust the tape.
I’m all about trustworthiness on my pages, afterall.
In case you want to be nutty about washi tape (or any semi-opaque tape, really – I’m equal opportunity tape!) I put together a quick video tutorial on how I do this on my layouts in case you’re not familiar with the Dodge & Burn Tools.
It takes less than 30 seconds to do this on your own page, and it’s completely worth it.
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libbywilko
Thanks Peppermint ! Love little ps tips like this especially the hold and shift key to make a straight line !! So yes it was helpful
Antonia Krajicek
I love this! I’ve always avoided using the tapes in the kits I own because it always looked so fake to me. I’m so happy I finally know the secret to realistic tape!
Thanks Peppermint
Teresa
Thanks! Very helpful.
kristine
What a great trick! Thanks for sharing!
Sierra
Thanks! That totally solves my washi tape problem. I don’t know why I didn’t think to use those tools sooner.
Leonie -Australia
Thank you for the tip, it’s certainty looks better when it’s done.
Britt
I can’t wait to play around with this. My attempts at using this technique have been crappy at best. And I never thought to use the shift key to keep the dodging & burning lines straight. Thank you so much!
Valentine
Thank you so much for sharing these tips! I’m definitely going to try this on my pages. Great tutorial!
Cammy
Thank you! I’ve avoided washi tape on my layouts because the tape looked so flat. I can’t wait to try this out
Ashley Brown
Awesome tutorial Peppermint! Thank you for showing us that, I can’t wait to try it!
Monique
Thanks Peppermint, this came at just the right time!!
Amy
You know what embellishment I can’t seem to use successfully on my layouts? Banners (the kind with pennants). I absolutely cannot make those things look at home on my pages. They are either too big, too in-the-way, or just look like they’re floating out in space because they aren’t “attached’ to anything at the ends. I can’t find a way to make them look organic and at home on the page. Got any tips on that?
Dani/NotAVampireLvr
I always find that adding a brad, button or other fasthener on the ends makes them really pop. Also, layering them with other embellishments.
Lori
Awesome! Thank you for the video directions and demo.
Emilie
Thanks for sharing the tutorial! I’m definitely going to try this out
Steffi
Thanks for this great tutorial Peppermint – very helpful!
Lynnette
Thanks Peppermint! An adventure indeed – I had no idea but I’m totally doing that from now on!
heather Prins
oh man thanks for sharing. I have never used those tools before!
mrshobbes
Holy moses! I didn’t know about click and then holding shift to get a straight line! I usually did it manually and yes, would deal with shaky hands. THANK YOU!
Lucrecia
Great tip, thanks! I can’t wait to try it.
Tosha
Thank you so much for sharing how to use the tape. I am so excited you shared this amazing tool “dodge and burn”. I hear you and Steph speak of this tool and have always wanted to try it out. I am still very new to the Digi world. I appreciate the time you took to record this video and I know it can be time consuming, so please know I value your inspiration and sharing your talent. Thanks again
celeste
love this and just used it. question do you shadow the tape at all?
Amy
thanks peppermint for this tutorial. i had no idea what dodge and burn really did before. and i’ll never forget because i was so engrossed in your tutorial that i let the water boil out of our rice and i “dodged burning” down our house :O)
Val
Love this, thanks for the tips, I’m just starting in digital and love listening to you guys on the Digi Show, the before and after really showed how realistic it makes the tape look, your video was very helpful, definitely going to be doing this on my next layout.
Kimberlee
amazing. thanks so much.
SarahT
Great tut!!! At first, I couldn’t see the difference, but when you unhid the original, It was a HUGE difference. I remember on the digishow someone talking about how to dodge and burn in PSE, but now I can’t find it. Any help there?
SarahT
I found it!!! http://thedailydigi.com/genia-beana-easy-dodging-and-burning/
anna
Hi Sir,
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Thanks!
Anna
Pheeebzzz
Fantastic ! Like many others, I’ve avoided washi tape on my digital LOs because it looked flat… well, it won’t anymore, thanks so much for a great tutorial !!!
Trish
Love this tip and your tutorial was so easy to follow. Thank you – I have to admit I always wondered how to get more depth when I use digi tape.
Buzzbox68
That was awesome! Thank you for the lesson! Love the effect.
Rebecca Sinclair
Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing!! Someone else asked this question, but I was wondering as well…do you add a shadow to your tape at all? Or is the burn and dodge tool enough for you to give it dimension.
Dani/NotAVampireLvr
Wow thanks for an AMAZING tutorial! I’ve always struggled with tape and now I’m sure I’ll be referring to this technique again and again!!! Sharing on my page for you.
Ellie
wow! Thankyou for such a fantastic and easy to follow directions!
Jessica Allison
This is awesome! Thank you!
Suzanne
So cool, thank you very much!
Aino
Hi! Thank you for this great tip – it’s actually something I once knew and had forgotten about. Super tut!
I love the texture on the cardboard paper behind – from which kit is it from? I don’t think I have it. (But would like to get it!) LOL.
Peppermint
Aino, that paper is from Retrouvailles – a collaboration I did with Vinnie Pearce.
Aino
Thanks – that kit is already in my wishlist.