@Rene Rabbitt
I actually don’t have any Photoshop skills, because I have actually never used that program in my life, lol!
I have tried free versions of a couple different home designer programs, but I got overwhelmed trying to learn how to use them. My brain just does not work like it used to when I was younger and in better health. It is so frustrating. I feel like an old dog who cannot learn new tricks, but I still try. 😝
I must admit it feels very weird that there might be a Youtube video out there with you comparing my silly mockup to yours, since you are a professional designer and I have absolutely zero design education. I didn’t even go to college. Although it is super cool to see it in 3D like that!
I wouldn’t care if you did the comparison for your Youtube Channel or whatever, but since you seem to have other Houzz comparison videos posted and you mention my houzz user name Rebunky, for some reason it freaks me out. Even though I know it is anonymous and this sounds paraniod, if you could possibly edit out where you say my user name, I think I would feel much better.
I have learned many things from watching my GC husband on his construction projects over the last 30 years of marraige. I was the bookkeeper, the painter, the clean up crew, all around Gofer, etc etc… Although like I said, my brain went 🤯 a number of years ago, so now I can barely even remember how to read a tape measure. I have learned to laugh at myself, but it does get embarrassing sometimes.
I found this kitchen site (or Gardenweb before Houzz took it over) around 2015, when I started researching cabinets because for the first time I was finally getting the opportunity to design and remodel my very own kitchen. I was so excited!
But seriously, every little thing I know today about kitchen design (beside what I learned from cooking in homes with hideous kitchen layouts) has been from reading this forum. I am very grateful for the help and knowledge I have received over the years from all the generous people here. (Cpartist being one of those!)
The program I use to do my mockups is a simple $4 app called You Doodle that allows me to layer, edit, or draw on top of photos using my fingers on the iPad. I like how I can take my tablet with me and then wherever I am, if I get a few minutes, I can play on it.
It has been really good for me because it gets my mind focused off any negative thoughts I may be having. Thinking through and then mocking up layouts makes me use math skills and my hand / eye coordination. Posting comments helps me keep up on writing skills. It helps me with my patience too because I have to write super slow because I switch the orders of letters when I type and even then I usually have to reread and edit it a few times to fix all the typos.
I really do find it enjoyable helping people with the layouts because it is like a puzzle where you are trying to fit in the features they want within the limitations of the space. I can take the existing overhead drawing they post and then cut and move the appliances or cabinets around to different locations to show them other possible layouts that might function better. I can also help them visualize their kitchens with maybe a different cabinet color, new countertop, new backsplash, etc.. I have fun with it.
My GC husband has even “hired” me a few times to mockup different things to show his customers. I need to start charging for my services! 😂
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