Collage tutorial

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Colonel Blip
Sep 29, 2005
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Hello, All!

I am looking for a tutorial for creating a collage in CS2 from about 6 pictures. Does anyone have any recommendations that they have actually used and found to be effective. I’ve tried google-ing and found a "bunch" but none so far look all that promising to me. Then again, it may be because I am a relative newbie.

Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
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Andre
Sep 30, 2005
Go here
http://www.photoworkshop.com/registered/softwarecinema/adobe cs2.html

Click on Digital Imaging Room. You may have to register. It’s free.

Once in, click on ‘Pro Techniques IV’ or ‘Wedding Album Design’.

I use these all the time.

"Colonel Blip" wrote in message
Hello, All!

I am looking for a tutorial for creating a collage in CS2 from about 6 pictures. Does anyone have any recommendations that they have actually
used
and found to be effective. I’ve tried google-ing and found a "bunch" but none so far look all that promising to me. Then again, it may be because I am a relative newbie.

Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

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patrick
Sep 30, 2005
This might do it. It looks long and complicated but the process is a real delight. Hope it helps!

**************
PREPARING THE IMAGES:
Prepare each image independently before creating the collage. Try to match the overall levels and
tones of the images.
Size all images to the same dpi.
Do not crop the images tightly. You want each image to comfortably overlap its surrounding
images to allow for cropping and composing in the collage. Have all your images loaded in PS to start the collage.

CREATING THE COLLAGE:
Create a New File for the collage. Size it to your final image size and set its resolution to the
same as your individual images. Fill it with white.
Select the Move tool. Drag the images into the collage one at a time. At this point, don’t worry
if some images hide others. Just leave at least a small bit of each one showing so you can click on
it later to select it.
Each image will be automatically loaded into its own layer. When you release the cursor, the
collage image will be active. You can then move the newly imported image, dragging it to where
you want it. You’ll also be able to size, rotate, move and hide or reveal portions of each image
independently later, below.
Bring in the images in order of their precedence. That is, position the images you feel the
strongest about first.
Name each layer as you bring it in so you can easily select the individual images to work on
them.

EDITING THE COLLAGE:
With the Move Tool still selected, check the Auto Select Layer box in the Options Bar. Now
when you click on an image in the collage, you will automatically select its layer to move it.
Ctrl-A on the layer for the image you want to work on. (That will select all the image.)
Ctrl-T to get the Transform function. That will let you size, rotate, distort, position, etc the
individual image within the collage.

Now comes the fun part – blending the images.
Create a layer mask for the new layer and paint black in the mask with a large, soft brush to block
portions of the new image and reveal the image(s) in the layer(s) below. Paint white to restore
portions of the new image if you block too much. Because you have not erased or cropped any
portions of any of the images, you can go back and forth between them to further position, size,
rotate or block/reveal different portions of them.
As you paint either black or white, you can lower the opacity of the brush to blend the edges of
the new image with the others.
(OR: With the layer mask active, Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur at 3-20 radius to feather the edges of
the mask.)

When you’re satisfied with each image, Lock All on that layer so you don’t accidentally mess it
up while working on the new images.

GILD THE LILLY:
I frequently fill the new, bare collage image with a dull pattern or image (leaves, for example) to
act as a filler where some images may not overlap entirely. Generally, avoid straight edges between images. Irregular shapes work well for me.
You can flip individual images to improve their orientation within the collage.
Sometimes you’ll see a smirch in the collage and can’t tell which layer it is on. Hide each layer
successfully until you see the smirch disappear. That’s the layer you want to work on.
**************

If something is not clear or didn’t work, ask again.

Good luck! . . . . patrick

"Colonel Blip" wrote in message
Hello, All!

I am looking for a tutorial for creating a collage in CS2 from about 6 pictures. Does anyone have any recommendations that they have actually used and found to be effective. I’ve tried google-ing and found a "bunch" but none so far look all that promising to me. Then again, it may be because I am a relative newbie.

Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

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Colonel Blip
Sep 30, 2005
Hello, patrick!
You wrote on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:33:04 GMT:

To all who replied, my thanks.

Patrick, I tried your "tutorial" and it works great. In fact, I found I could lasso with a relatively large feather setting and get 90% of the collage without even worrying about layer masks. Now I will spend some time working on the fine tuning steps I might make.

Thanks,

Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

p> This might do it. It looks long and complicated but the process is a p> real delight. Hope it helps!

p> **************
p> PREPARING THE IMAGES:
p> Prepare each image independently before creating the collage. Try to p> match the overall levels and
p> tones of the images.
p> Size all images to the same dpi.
p> Do not crop the images tightly. You want each image to comfortably p> overlap its surrounding
p> images to allow for cropping and composing in the collage. p> Have all your images loaded in PS to start the collage.

p> CREATING THE COLLAGE:
p> Create a New File for the collage. Size it to your final image size and p> set its resolution to the
p> same as your individual images. Fill it with white. p> Select the Move tool. Drag the images into the collage one at a time. p> At this point, don’t worry
p> if some images hide others. Just leave at least a small bit of each one p> showing so you can click on
p> it later to select it.
p> Each image will be automatically loaded into its own layer. When you p> release the cursor, the
p> collage image will be active. You can then move the newly imported p> image, dragging it to where
p> you want it. You’ll also be able to size, rotate, move and hide or p> reveal portions of each image
p> independently later, below.
p> Bring in the images in order of their precedence. That is, position the p> images you feel the
p> strongest about first.
p> Name each layer as you bring it in so you can easily select the p> individual images to work on
p> them.

p> EDITING THE COLLAGE:
p> With the Move Tool still selected, check the Auto Select Layer box in p> the Options Bar. Now
p> when you click on an image in the collage, you will automatically select p> its layer to move it.
p> Ctrl-A on the layer for the image you want to work on. (That will p> select all the image.)
p> Ctrl-T to get the Transform function. That will let you size, rotate, p> distort, position, etc the
p> individual image within the collage.

p> Now comes the fun part – blending the images.
p> Create a layer mask for the new layer and paint black in the mask with a p> large, soft brush to block
p> portions of the new image and reveal the image(s) in the layer(s) below. p> Paint white to restore
p> portions of the new image if you block too much. Because you have not p> erased or cropped any
p> portions of any of the images, you can go back and forth between them to p> further position, size,
p> rotate or block/reveal different portions of them. p> As you paint either black or white, you can lower the opacity of the p> brush to blend the edges of
p> the new image with the others.
p> (OR: With the layer mask active, Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur at 3-20 p> radius to feather the edges of
p> the mask.)

p> When you’re satisfied with each image, Lock All on that layer so you p> don’t accidentally mess it
p> up while working on the new images.

p> GILD THE LILLY:
p> I frequently fill the new, bare collage image with a dull pattern or p> image (leaves, for example) to
p> act as a filler where some images may not overlap entirely. p> Generally, avoid straight edges between images. Irregular shapes work p> well for me.
p> You can flip individual images to improve their orientation within the p> collage.
p> Sometimes you’ll see a smirch in the collage and can’t tell which layer p> it is on. Hide each layer
p> successfully until you see the smirch disappear. That’s the layer you p> want to work on.
p> **************

p> If something is not clear or didn’t work, ask again.

p> Good luck! . . . . patrick

p> "Colonel Blip" wrote in message
p> ??>> Hello, All!

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patrick
Sep 30, 2005
Howdo, Colonel!
Glad it is working for you. Beware! — it’s a black hole of time. Let me know when you discover things to share.
Good luck in all your ventures.

Major Hoopnagel –(You’re probably too young for that reference :>)

"Colonel Blip" wrote in message
Hello, patrick!
You wrote on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:33:04 GMT:

To all who replied, my thanks.

Patrick, I tried your "tutorial" and it works great. In fact, I found I could lasso with a relatively large feather setting and get 90% of the collage without even worrying about layer masks. Now I will spend some time working on the fine tuning steps I might make.

Thanks,

Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

p> This might do it. It looks long and complicated but the process is a p> real delight. Hope it helps!

p> **************
p> PREPARING THE IMAGES:
p> Prepare each image independently before creating the collage. Try to p> match the overall levels and
p> tones of the images.
p> Size all images to the same dpi.
p> Do not crop the images tightly. You want each image to comfortably p> overlap its surrounding
p> images to allow for cropping and composing in the collage. p> Have all your images loaded in PS to start the collage.
p> CREATING THE COLLAGE:
p> Create a New File for the collage. Size it to your final image size and p> set its resolution to the
p> same as your individual images. Fill it with white. p> Select the Move tool. Drag the images into the collage one at a time. p> At this point, don’t worry
p> if some images hide others. Just leave at least a small bit of each one p> showing so you can click on
p> it later to select it.
p> Each image will be automatically loaded into its own layer. When you p> release the cursor, the
p> collage image will be active. You can then move the newly imported p> image, dragging it to where
p> you want it. You’ll also be able to size, rotate, move and hide or p> reveal portions of each image
p> independently later, below.
p> Bring in the images in order of their precedence. That is, position the p> images you feel the
p> strongest about first.
p> Name each layer as you bring it in so you can easily select the p> individual images to work on
p> them.

p> EDITING THE COLLAGE:
p> With the Move Tool still selected, check the Auto Select Layer box in p> the Options Bar. Now
p> when you click on an image in the collage, you will automatically select
p> its layer to move it.
p> Ctrl-A on the layer for the image you want to work on. (That will p> select all the image.)
p> Ctrl-T to get the Transform function. That will let you size, rotate, p> distort, position, etc the
p> individual image within the collage.

p> Now comes the fun part – blending the images.
p> Create a layer mask for the new layer and paint black in the mask with a
p> large, soft brush to block
p> portions of the new image and reveal the image(s) in the layer(s) below.
p> Paint white to restore
p> portions of the new image if you block too much. Because you have not p> erased or cropped any
p> portions of any of the images, you can go back and forth between them to
p> further position, size,
p> rotate or block/reveal different portions of them. p> As you paint either black or white, you can lower the opacity of the p> brush to blend the edges of
p> the new image with the others.
p> (OR: With the layer mask active, Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur at 3-20 p> radius to feather the edges of
p> the mask.)

p> When you’re satisfied with each image, Lock All on that layer so you p> don’t accidentally mess it
p> up while working on the new images.

p> GILD THE LILLY:
p> I frequently fill the new, bare collage image with a dull pattern or p> image (leaves, for example) to
p> act as a filler where some images may not overlap entirely. p> Generally, avoid straight edges between images. Irregular shapes work p> well for me.
p> You can flip individual images to improve their orientation within the p> collage.
p> Sometimes you’ll see a smirch in the collage and can’t tell which layer p> it is on. Hide each layer
p> successfully until you see the smirch disappear. That’s the layer you p> want to work on.
p> **************

p> If something is not clear or didn’t work, ask again.
p> Good luck! . . . . patrick

p> "Colonel Blip" wrote in
message
p> ??>> Hello, All!

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MacBook Pro 16” Mockups 🔥

– in 4 materials (clay versions included)

– 12 scenes

– 48 MacBook Pro 16″ mockups

– 6000 x 4500 px

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