Templates to share and a Clipping Masks tutorial. 

 

This template was used for this blog post Summer 2010.
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This template was used for this layout Favorites Right Now  
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Using Clipping Masks on a Layered Template (Using PSE8)

A layered template is a stack of shapes each on their own layer. The following tutorial covers using a clipping mask.

Open a layered template. Go to File>Save As and save this project under a new name and close the original template.

Open a photo.

Use the Move tool to drag your photo onto the template. Position the photo over the mask you want to clip the photo to.

Go to Layer>Create Clipping Mask (Shortcut: Mac CMD+G or PC Ctrl+G)

With the photo layer active, use the move tool to resize and rotate the photo until the desired portion of the photo is visible.

Repeat until all photos are placed on the template. 

Tips for using templates:

• rotate the entire template to get a different perspective
• add drop shadows
• resize the masks to fit your photos
• delete layers
• duplicate layers to add masks for more photos
• the text layer is optional and can be moved, resized and rotated

I would love to see what you create with the templates. Leave a link in the comments. Enjoy!

Comments

[Lee Currie]

Thanks, Jill. I really need to refresh my digi, totally rusty doing ZERO all summer :) Have a great week!

[Laurie]

These are awesome, Jill! Great job! Thanks so much for sharing. I love your creativity! Thank you!

[Tamara]

thank you so much, Jill! you big rock star <3

[Dar]

Thanks so much Jill - these are great!

[Nancy]

Thanks from a lurker :)
Will definitely use these soon!

Just one question though, could it be that the 3rd download is the same as the second?

Thanks again!

Nancy
The Netherlands

[Marcie_H]

Thanks Jill! I look forward to using these soon. You have a beautiful blog. Very thoughtful.

[Mel]

These are fab, thanks so much for sharing xx

[jillconyers]

Hi Nancy. I fixed the link for the digital templates.

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
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