Below are before and after photos that I took over the years to use in my digital designs. At the time I created these images I was using PaintShop Pro X6. I have since upgraded to PaintShop Pro 2019 Ultimate.
Back porch before
This is our favorite spot in the spring and summer. We enjoy the sites and sounds of nature.
Back Porch after
In this design, I used a photo of my back porch. The teddy bear is a picture tube that I added for interest. That’s what I love about digital design. You can add or remove whatever you choose.
Front Porch before
Front porch after
As you can see, I added several picture tubes in this design. With the right program you can turn your photo into a dreamland, and get lost in it!
Crepe Myrtle before
My main focus was the Crepe Myrtle hanging over the Azalea’s and Heavenly Bamboo.
Crepe Myrtle after
Now the photo has a homey feel.
Flowerbed before
I had to do some cropping and enlarging to achieve the look I was after in this one.
Flowerbed after
So, I cheated a little. Okay, a lot. But it works. I took out a bunch of stuff I didn’t want and added things I enjoy: a hummingbird, bird nest and eggs, and a little note with a pretty bow. Now everyone’s happy.
Birdhouse
What I like about digital design is I can fill in the bare spots of my flowerbed with beautiful flowers if I choose. Or I can leave it like it is and focus on the birdhouse as I did in the following design.
Birdhouse after
See how easy that was?
First Snow before
And last but not least, our first snow. Living in the south, we don’t get a lot of snow. But when we do, I love watching it come down. Sometimes my husband and I bundle up and sit on the back porch with a steaming cup of coffee, giggling like a couple of kids. That’s what makes life worthwhile.
First snow after
For several reasons, we don’t decorate the outside for Christmas. One year however, we went all out and strung garland and lights on the banisters, put a big red bow on the light post, and hung wreaths on every window. And that’s where everything stayed till the following Spring. When my husband finally got around to taking it all down, birds had built nests in the Christmas wreaths! So the decorations you see here are all picture tubes.
