Using photoshop templates

Using photoshop templates

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  Using Photoshop Templates Makinga Gift with Multiple Photos
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  Select a designfrom Q: Drive
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  Click on BITMAPLayer • Use Magic Wand to click on first box you want to place a photo into • Then, right click and select “Layer Via Copy”
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  Rename Layer • Tokeep track of layers, rename them by position
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  Place Photo • Goto FILE>PLACE • Select photo you want • It appears larger than you want initially
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  Resize Photo • Photois 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
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  Clipping Mask toInsert • Hover your mouse over the image layer • Hit ALT and CLICK once you see the hand change to two circles with arrows
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  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!
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  Add Text • Createa text layer and make sure it is ABOVE ALL LAYERS • Add any effects necessary (stroke, bevel/emboss, drop shadow, etc.) • Save, print and upload!