Blog

New Metallic Pack

New Metallic Pack

by | Jul 25, 2013 |

Following on from our popular tintype textures we now proudly launch a brand new metallic texture pack which perfectly complements our popular tintype edges. This set can be used to create modern, up to date and retro imagery or mixed with any of our eight previous texture packs for endless effects! As ever, the textures names loosely describe the textures, in this case mostly metals, from Anodised Steel to Pewter, others describe atmospheric scenes such as the handsome Smoky Dusk to a Silver Glade which we feel describe their looks perfectly!

to the sea

to the sea

by | Jul 16, 2013 |

  Firstly we'd like to say a big thank you to Ben Willmore for helping publicise our Flypaper textures on his very informative live podcast last Monday and Tuesday! I've managed to watch around half of the many hours so far, and I have to say after downloading...

One

One

by | Jul 4, 2013 |

  As we've often said, its the softer images that are the easiest to texture, that's not to say that bright ones don't work with textures, but overcast days with soft light are so much easier to work with. This photo was taken on the very last day of 2012,...

Diary

Diary

by | Jun 13, 2013 |

  I've always written a diary, I started when I was about 10, probably imitating my father initially as he is a diary writer too. My diaries are on the whole pretty factual and boring, except during my teenage years when with the usual teen angst, I poured out my...

Afternoon Shade

Afternoon Shade

by | May 29, 2013 |

  For my final blog post before my trip to England, I found an image from my last trip to Rye in East Sussex, a lovely medieval silted up port. I spent an afternoon walking up and down the narrow cobbled lanes and even bought small antique china and enamel retro...

White rose

White rose

by | May 22, 2013 |

  Winter is starting to show itself here in southern New Zealand so to get my flower fix I had a trawl of my archives and found this rose which cried out for the additon of some texture. It's a lovely easy recipe today utilising just two textures. Aqua Vita @...

Jousting Horses

Jousting Horses

by | May 10, 2013 |

  Back in the blog chair with a totally fresh image from this morning, I practically tripped over the annual Medieval Camel festival parade at the top of my lane here in the old ancient central area of French Beziers. I love these Mediterranean antique dressed...

Tintype Jug

Tintype Jug

by | Apr 29, 2013 |

  Yet another blog post from me!  Paul has had computer problems recently  but he's almost back up to speed now with a sparkling new toy so you will be pleased to know there will be blog posts from him again in the not too distant future 🙂 In today's photo...

Dark Rose

Dark Rose

by | Apr 17, 2013 |

  A recipe for this one was requested by our friend Ann over on flickr and we were happy to oblige. As you can see the image started out as a scan once again, you can also see how dusty my scanner is at the moment...it all adds to the texture! I started by...

Tintype Hydrangea

Tintype Hydrangea

by | Apr 11, 2013 |

  I hope you're all enjoying playing with the wonderful new Tintype Edges as much as we are. They're going to be very versatile especially if you want an authentic vintage look. Paul and I have been experimenting with scanning things on our flatbed scanners and...