I've been spending most of the day today scouring the internet and looking at different kinds of templates for my blogs. I really like the three column styles but I don't like any of the Blogger ones...they're just too blah to me. I tried using a template generator and got too frustrated with it. Brandon was showing me some stuff on Photoshop (Good Lord I had no idea he knew so much about it, I mean he is only 12 years old) and said that I can easily change the banner if I wanted to. I was on my celeb blog so he said, "Do you know how many pixels your banner is?" I was like ummmmmmm, I don't know, I'll have to check. He then plopped down in my chair, went into my template, scrolled down, and knew exactly where to find it. What the heck? How in the hell does know about this stuff? I mean, I consider myself somewhat computer savvy but he realy blew me away. He ended up getting some Photoshop flower brushes online (uh, watching him do this in lightning speed was impressive) and within a matter of minutes he designed a new banner for my celeb blog:
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I think we've got ourselves a graphic designer on our hands. I asked him how he knew how to use Photoshop and what does he use it for exactly and he said that there are all kinds of tutorials online...(spoken with a look on his face like, duh Mom!!!) He uses Photoshop for making new Pokemon characters or something like that. He is a moderator for some Pokemon forum. Geez, I'm really kind of embarassed that he is already more advanced on the computer than I am. I think I'm jealous of his knowledge of Photoshop. I have it on my computer but give me a break, I don't know how to even work the thing except for cropping pictures (how embarassing). I told him that I wanted him to start making some new banners for each of my blogs and he's going to start working on them. He he he. I'm just in shock. But, I'm also very very proud of him. Okay, this Momma is done gushing :)
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I think we've got ourselves a graphic designer on our hands. I asked him how he knew how to use Photoshop and what does he use it for exactly and he said that there are all kinds of tutorials online...(spoken with a look on his face like, duh Mom!!!) He uses Photoshop for making new Pokemon characters or something like that. He is a moderator for some Pokemon forum. Geez, I'm really kind of embarassed that he is already more advanced on the computer than I am. I think I'm jealous of his knowledge of Photoshop. I have it on my computer but give me a break, I don't know how to even work the thing except for cropping pictures (how embarassing). I told him that I wanted him to start making some new banners for each of my blogs and he's going to start working on them. He he he. I'm just in shock. But, I'm also very very proud of him. Okay, this Momma is done gushing :)
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It's amazing to watch your kids! My one son hooked up remotely to my other son's computer and was fixing something for him through LogMeIn...and did it at lightning speed...amazing.
Girl, put that boy to work. Kids have a better sense of self if they are complimented on skills they KNOW are kick butt.
Here from the Postie Carnival. Have a great day.
That's fantastic! I don't use photoshop but I do use Paint Shop Pro. I made graphics for years.. but I've lost my inspiration lately.. :(
Love the new header! I have a 12 year old also - amazing how the pick up things so quickly!
My daughter is only 3 and I am amazed on how computer literate she is.
my son is going to be 4 next month and he knows how to close applications, find the ones he likes, open them, use them and close them up again when he is done. he also knows which channels on tv he likes the best and will always find something suitable to watch. LOL these techno minded children!
wow! Wanna send that kid to Hawaii for a little working vacation? I promise I'll feed him well. ;0)
That is totally awesome! Tell your boy I think he ROCKS!! Hehe
Visiting via the carnival. I want your kid to come to my house. I need a new template too!!!
Wow, Jeanette - he's good! I have a 12 year old, too, but he certainly doesn't know his way around Photoshop like yours does. I think that's very cool.
That is so awesome! I'm always amazed at how much younger kids know about computers. My 5 year old loves playing games. I can't wait until she wants to do more. LOL
It's good to get them started young! It's a great skill to have because it's so marketable, you know?
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