Using photoshop templates
- 1. Using Photoshop Templates Making a Gift with Multiple Photos
- 2. Select a design from Q: Drive
- 3. Click on BITMAP Layer • Use Magic Wand to click on first box you want to place a photo into • Then, right click and select “Layer Via Copy”
- 4. Rename Layer • To keep track of layers, rename them by position
- 5. Place Photo • Go to FILE>PLACE • Select photo you want • It appears larger than you want initially
- 6. Resize Photo • Photo is automatically in transform (CTRL T) mode • Click on LOCK tool • Resize just a bit larger than the size you need • Hit ENTER to get X over box to disappear
- 7. Clipping Mask to Insert • Hover your mouse over the image layer • Hit ALT and CLICK once you see the hand change to two circles with arrows
- 8. Repeat & Background • Repeat previous steps with each box to complete your photos • Select LAYER 1 to paint bucket, paint or gradient in color for backdrop • Don’t forget you can sample colors with eye dropper!
- 9. Add Text • Create a text layer and make sure it is ABOVE ALL LAYERS • Add any effects necessary (stroke, bevel/emboss, drop shadow, etc.) • Save, print and upload!