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Post by blackmutt on Aug 13, 2017 19:52:24 GMT
I had the PSE 8 manual and it was in there but I no longer have the book. I know I have also done it PSE 11 but alas, without the book I don't know how I did it. Any idea? I know it involved creating a blank canvas and making as many boxes as you needed etc. Thanks!!!! preview.ibb.co/d17A2F/farmers_market.jpg |
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Post by whippet on Aug 13, 2017 20:01:00 GMT
Looks good. I have PSE 11 for dummies. But I don't think it would be in there. I will have a look though.  |
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Post by blackmutt on Aug 13, 2017 20:13:30 GMT
Thanks. It isnt my 11 manual.
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 13, 2017 20:18:16 GMT
Judy,
There is more than one way to do what you want. Others may have a better way. For starters . . .
1. Get your four images ready (cropping to the same size, etc.). 2. Create a blank file. 3. Copy/paste the four images onto it (or use the Move tool to drag them over). 4. Reposition them as needed. 5. Add text.
NOTE:
You could also use the File>Place command to bring the four images onto the canvas. When you use this command, your file(s) will come into Elements as Smart Objects. The advantage of working with a Smart Object is that you can resize it to any size without any problem, i.e., without any loss of quality.
I had the PSE 8 manual and it was in there but I no longer have the book.
BTW, which manual are you referring to? The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage? If so, I have several of them; I could do some checking. |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 13, 2017 20:33:57 GMT
I know it involved creating a blank canvas and making as many boxes as you needed etc. I have just thought of something else. When you talk about making boxes, do you mean creating a template? Something like this?
How to create collage templates in Photoshop Elements
The above tutorial may work. You would have to do some tweaking re the shapes because your four images seem to be the same size and they are arranged on the canvas in a different order. Also you need to leave some space for the text.
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 13, 2017 22:41:52 GMT
I am using PSE11
Make blocks and clip the photos to the blocks (the template idea). I like clipping instead of cropping the photos before placing them. Clipping allows you to change your mind about what part of the photo you wish on your project. It allows you to change which photos you use. It allows you to resize.
So create a template...
Open a project in the finished size you wish. Color the background of your project.
Create one block using the marquee tool - fill it with color - duplicate it so you have a total of four - and resposition the blocks on your project.
Save your project with all layers - in psd format- so you can reuse your template.
Open your template - save it/rename it.
Grab a photo and place it on your project. In the layers palette, make sure your photo is above the block you wish to clip it to. Control G to clip the photo to the block. Using the move tool on the photo layer, resize, reposition -- until you have just what portion of your photo you wish in your block.
Repeat for each block
When your photos are in position, add text.
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 13, 2017 22:58:04 GMT
Template  layer panel  project  layer panel  |
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Post by blackmutt on Aug 13, 2017 23:43:00 GMT
Thank you all!! I will try them. I knew I could count on the folks here to help.
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Post by blackmutt on Aug 13, 2017 23:45:00 GMT
Judy,
There is more than one way to do what you want. Others may have a better way. For starters . . .
1. Get your four images ready (cropping to the same size, etc.). 2. Create a blank file. 3. Copy/paste the four images onto it (or use the Move tool to drag them over). 4. Reposition them as needed. 5. Add text.
NOTE:
You could also use the File>Place command to bring the four images onto the canvas. When you use this command, your file(s) will come into Elements as Smart Objects. The advantage of working with a Smart Object is that you can resize it to any size without any problem, i.e., without any loss of quality.
I had the PSE 8 manual and it was in there but I no longer have the book.
BTW, which manual are you referring to? The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage? If so, I have several of them; I could do some checking. The manual by Kelby is the one I had. I had Barbara Brundage's too. Thanks!!!! |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 14, 2017 3:06:34 GMT
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 17, 2017 16:02:04 GMT
I had the PSE 8 manual and it was in there but I no longer have the book. The manual by Kelby is the one I had.
Judy, it looks like the tutorial by Kelby (The Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers) I gave the link to in my earlier post is the one you used. I followed it and came up with the results below. Very similar to yours!
As a side note, . . . you can just highlight the four image layers and do Ctrl-G. You will get the four image layers clipped to the shapes all at once.
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Post by blackmutt on Sept 2, 2017 1:35:17 GMT
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Post by blackmutt on Sept 2, 2017 1:36:14 GMT
That is the one I am talking about. Thanks so much!
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Post by Sepiana on Sept 2, 2017 2:47:06 GMT
Judy, you are most welcome! Pleased to learn that was the tutorial you were talking about. Now you have it!
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