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Robyn Gwilt 		 

How to make Templates


Hi All, I'dreally like to learn how to make my own templates for sports and matric dance photo's. I'm in South Africa, so suggesting US websites/designs doesn't work, I need local flavour, and know what I'd like to do, which I won't find on the net. How does one go about starting - i.e. a red, or yellow border, with words at the bottom...., which can then be dragged onto, or the photo dragged onto the template. Where do I create the template and where do I save it - I'm using PSE 4.
Thanks
Robyn


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July 30, 2007

 

Debby A. Tabb 		  Robyn,
There should be some help with this on the Studio Photography Threads.
Liza Franco does beautiful work in this area, so a email to her will most likly help.

heres a short version:
*start with a size say 8x10:
go to file/new and size the palete.
* then make another.
* on this one put your color using your paint bucket and picker. say red.
* then slide it on top of your other 8x10 (white)
* in the top left cornor of ps there should be a dashed ovel or square, use that to determine how large you want your opening for thepicture to show through.
* after using this tool to mark your opening, then use cut or delete to cut the opening out/ the white should show through.
* open your picture and slide it between the two/using levels and bring forward or back.
I hope this helps a bit.
she helped others learn this on the Studio Threads, and everyone got quite creative.
Wishing you the best,
Debby


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July 30, 2007

 

Debby A. Tabb 		  Robyn,
I did look they start on the 3rd thread:

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=19127

again her work is beautiful, and her templtes sell on CD @
lizafranco.com


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July 30, 2007

 

Robyn Gwilt 		  Thanks Debbie, will try your suggestion - I've looked at Liza's but they're not right for what I need. Thanks


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Debby A. Tabb 		 
 
  basic like this? where you can put your text
basic like this? where you can put your text
if so the dirrections I gave should get ya there

Debby A. Tabb

  
 
give me a idea of what ya need and I'll try to help.


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