10 Ways to Use Scenic Template Album No. 3

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10 Ways to Use Scenic Template Album No. 3

1. Frame with Elements

Place elements along the edges of the blending photo to frame.

• Notice how the twig and lace elements from ArtPlay Palette Narcissus Align with the edges of the blended template photo.
• They ‘sandwich’ and consequently draw the eye to the large image Focal Point.
• The addition of the frame creates a Visual Triangle.

See also:

• Extend a Theme with Elements

2. Dark Background

Select a darker background to create contrast.

• Notice how the lighter bright greens ‘pop’ against the more muted darker tones of the Solid Background from ArtPlay Palette Vie.
• The white and blues shades also become more noticeable bring great Visual Interest to your photo artistry layout design.
• You can also also adjust the Levels in Photoshop to make the hues in your image more Saturated.

See also:

• Light v. Dark Background Experimentation

3. Double Page Spread

Use 2 coordinating templates to showcase a stunning panorama photo.

• Create a layout that is Twice the Width and the Same Height as your preferred layout design. e.g. 24 X 12 for a 12 X 12 digital scrapbooking design.
• Position the template layers on each side of the layout foundation then import your photo.
• Ensure the image spans BOTH the FotoBlendz mask layers, before clipping copies of the same image to both masks.

See also:

• Extend a Photo Across Multiple Frames

4. Modify a Template

Adjust the template to better suit your layout size preference and photos.

• Modify the template layers to best Enhance your story telling.
• Duplicate, rotate and reposition frames as preferred.
• Remove the mask layers to simulate a Window Effect.

See also:

• Modify for Rectangle Format Scrapbooking

5. Modify Clipping Masks

Make changes to the FotoBlendz mask layer so that it better supports your photo.

• Use Brushes to Modify Clipping Masks.
• Duplicate stain layers to increase their Intensity in your photo artistry.
• Experiment with Blending Modes to enhance the effect.

See also:

• Modify Clipping Masks.

6. Elevate Color

Create brighter and more saturated colors using Blending Modes.

• Duplicate the photo layer clipped to the large FotoBlendz mask Multiple times.
• Apply Blending Modes such as Screen and Overlay to the different layers.
• Adjust the Opacity to yield desired effect.

See also:

• Evenfall into Layers of Blending Modes Video

7. Frame a Frame

Use embellishments around a frame to add more visual weight.

• Draw the eye to smaller supporting photos by embellishing a frame.
• Notice how Element Properties come into play in achieving design Balance.
• I love how the twig Aligns with the ‘mountain’ horizon.

See also:

• Design Principles and Element Properties

8. Close-Ups

Accentuate detail using closely cropped photos.

• The larger FotoBlendz clipping masks bring greater Visibility to the details in ‘close-up’ photos.
• Use the smaller frames to provide a ‘bigger picture’ view of the Visual Story.
• Notice also how you notice the button element Encircled by the UrbanThreadz in the template.

See also:

• Creatively Cropping Your Photos

9. Custom Element Clusters

Large blended photos call for more extravagant embellishment.

• Single photos offer the opportunity to add MORE embellishment to create greater Visual Interest.
• Try your hand at Creating Custom Element Clusters Part 2.
• Miki has supported her digital scrapbooking theme by creating a clever little birdhouse.

See also:

• Create Custom Element Clusters Part 1.

10. Hide Stuff

Use the frames in the templates to deliberately hide less attractive areas of a larger photo.

• Bigger Doesn’t always mean better.
• Larger photos make LESS attractive parts of an image more noticeable.
• Frames placed strategically over a larger photo are a great way to hide Imperfections.

See also:

• Artsy Template Masking With Transfers Video

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