How To Make a Rounded Rectangles Photoshop Collage Template
In today's tutorial, we are going to learn how to make 8 Rounded Rectangles Photoshop Collage Template. Our photo collage will be consist of 8 rectangles. #collage, #photo, #pics, #design
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:11 Create a new, blank document
00:27 Create the grid
00:57 Draw a rounded rectangle
01:10 Duplicate the rectangle
07:05 Insert Images
Step 1: Create a new Document.
Choose File- New or Ctrl+N. Type a name in the Name field and enter the following information: Width 3000 pixels, Height 2000 pixels, Resolution 300 Pixels/Inch, Color Mode RGB color, and Background contents White or Transparent. Click OK.
Step 2: Create The Grid.
Choose View-Show-Grid. Choose View-Snap, to enabling snaping that will help you to align any object you want.
Step 3: Open Up the Grid Preferences.
Choose Edit- Preferences- Guides, Grid & Slices. Choose the color you want for the grid lines. I will set the “Gridline every” option to be 100 pixels and “Subdivisions” option to be 1.
Step 4: Grab the Rounded Rectangle Tool.
Grab the Rounde Rectangle Tool from the Tools panel, or just press U.
Step 5: Choose Shape and Color.
In the Options Bar, make sure Shape is chosen from the menu then choose shape color. To choose the color of the shape, click the color swatch in the options bar, and then choose a color available. You can also choose a color from the Color Picker.
Step 6: Draw a Rounded Rectangle Shape.
Click inside your document and drag away from the starting point. When you release your mouse button, Photoshop completes the rectangle shape and fills it with your chosen color.
Step 7: Duplicate the Shape.
Now duplicate the rounded rectangle shape we created earlier by going to Layer- Duplicate Layer, or by pressing Ctrl+J. Then resize and reposition your duplicate rounded rectangle shape layer using Edit- Free Transform Path.
Step 8: Group All Layer.
While holding down the Shift key, click on all layer, except the Background layer, then choose Layer- Group Layers.
Step 9: Duplicate the Layer Group.
Go to Layer-Duplicate Group. Use Free Transform to reposition your duplicate layer Group. After you finish creating all shapes, you can hide the grid by choosing View- Show- Grid.
Step 10: Add Drop Shadow.
Click one of the rectangle shape layer on the Layers panel. Choose Layer- Layer Style- Drop Shadow. The Layer Style dialog box appears with the Drop Shadow option checked. Set your desired angle, distance, and size. Click OK.
Step 11: Copy Drop Shadow Style.
You can copy drop shadow layer style to another layer by dragging the Drop Shadow layer style to the other layer--while pressing the Alt key.
Step 12: Save File As Template.
Choose File-Save or else press Ctrl+S to save your project file as a template for later use. Navigate to the folder where you want to store your template file. Type a name in the File Name text box and leave the default Photoshop format. Click Save to store the project file.
Step 13: Insert Image.
You must stack the image layer above the rounded rectangle layer. Select the layer to which you want to insert an image. Go to File- Place command in the top menu to open the picture you'd like to insert. Click on the picture, then click OK.
Step 14: Create a Clipping Mask.
On the Layers panel, make sure the layers to be clipped are listed consecutively. You must stack the image layer above the rounded rectangle layer. Click the image layer to be clipped, then choose Layer-Create Clipping Mask or just press Alt+Ctrl+G to create a clipping mask.
Step 15: Edit and reposition the image using Free Transform.
Step 16: Insert all the images.
Repeat steps 13 through 15 to open and manipulate each image you'd like to insert.
Step 17: Save Your Document.
Choose File-Save or press Ctrl+S to save your project file. The Save As dialog box appears. Navigate to the folder where you want to store the file. Type a name in the File Name text box and leave the default Photoshop format. Click Save to store the image.