03-21-2009, 02:30 PM
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Will someone please help me with stitching?
I have what is probably a dumb question, but i really don't know the best way to utilize shadowing when using stitching. Is all the stitching "ready to use"? Or does it look most realistic with a very slight drop shadow on it? For example, Anna's stitching looks ready to go as is. But then the various stitching type brushes from Katie--those seem like they might need a drop shadow of sorts. Can anyone point me to the best route to getting stitching to look the most real? THANKS!
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03-21-2009, 02:56 PM
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A lot of the stitching looks pretty good as is but I tend to like a very slight drop shadow on it to bring out the details a little more.
For the stitching brushes, this tutorial by Cassie will give you a really good way of making stamped stitches look realistic and teach you some great tricks for working with stitching. 
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03-21-2009, 03:20 PM
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I'll second that! Cassie's tutorial is the best, it will change the way you look at stitching!
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03-21-2009, 03:36 PM
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I'm with Heather on this — I tend to put a slight drop shadow on stitching (...even Anna's)
I pull the opacity back so it's not full on though. I do the same with Katie's and also sometimes add bevel and emboss and some texture too. I haven't had a look at Cassie's tutorial, but I know they are the best for information — so I'm off to investigate... Fiona
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03-21-2009, 04:33 PM
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Wow...thank you for your replies. I actually have that tut to learn how to bend shadows but i used it so long ago i guess i had forgotten what was in it. (i have so much stuff i often forget what i have
 I guess what i need to do is do some experimenting...looks like it is a good bit of personal style as well...i never even thought about beveling and texture, too! Thanks!
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03-21-2009, 04:34 PM
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that is one of the best tutorials!!! It will help you not only with regular shadows, but popped up corners on embellishments as well. You will love it!!! I use this kind of shadow work all the time!!
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03-21-2009, 05:22 PM
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Yep, it's my all time favorite tut! :O)
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03-22-2009, 09:04 AM
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That tutorial is great, I love the whole bending the stitching tails the best. So realistic.
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