Digital Art II (for Windows xp)

It’s that time of the year again, for sending greeting cards and trading Christmas postcards. I know not all can paint and draw but we can take pictures I hope. Well, don’t fret, here’s another trick you can do to send something with a personal touch.

Here are a few that you can do”

1. Take a picture of your family or subject (like a nativity set, your Christmas tree, lantern, feast on a table, wrapped gifts or boxes) you want to paint but can’t, that’s related to Christmas then upload it on your computer. 

a)     Once saved there, open it on Windows Microsoft paint program and add text, frame, ribbons or other stuff you want on it too. Save.

b)    Open the saved project and print on a photo paper

2. Use the drawing tools in Microsoft Paint program to do the sketches. Save your work and print on cardstock or photo paper. 

Here’s a sample: This is a postcard I made that we’re sending to friends in Sydney Australia. The background is an original oil pastel painting of mine on a Christmas card. I put in the verse Isaiah 9:6 on it (using Microsoft Paint Program – Text) and then adding the picture of our senior Pastor and wife at the bottom for a personal touch. Printed it on a 4x6” photo paper. You can add a ribbon, sequences etc. on the sides.