Homeschooling Education with Adventure and Fun!
Before we get started you’ll need these items for a successful photo shoot fail:
Twirling/Flailing Baby.
A husband who is leading the way for a “dad shorts” movement {seriously…what is up with your shorts?}.
A husband that doesn’t hear…”Okay…you can get out of the shot now. No really…please take your foot and big toe with you.”
A 3 & 4 year old jumping on your back while taking pictures.
A good sense of humor.
Sigh.
I first discovered this technique when I made Mr. Seahorse. I knew I wanted a weathered look for him, but not the one that screamed orbital sander. I wanted something that didn’t look too patterned or intentional. The technique I’m going to show you, uses a hand, eye, and thinking approach. Of course, you can’t 100% duplicate what time does naturally, but I think this comes pretty close.
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If ever there were a day I was going to lock myself in a room with a jar of Nutella and a shovel, it would have been yesterday. The fights, there were many. The meltdowns, I stopped counting after 10. The whining, intolerable! Amidst all the craziness, I managed to put together my very first tutorial. Did you catch that shameless “Super Mom” plug?…