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5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

By Friday, January 15, 2021 (MST) 4 Comments

Today, Creative Team Member, Diane Weber, is sharing 5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format Scrapbooking.

Complete these techniques in Adobe Photoshop or Elements.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

Introduction

Modify 12 X 12 format DigitalART supplies for rectangle format scrapbooking.

  • This is a series of posts by Diane Weber sharing her approach to DigitalART adaptation
  • See previous Modify Square Papers post as the precursor to these approaches.
  • This post focus is on modifying a variety of templates.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

1. Use Coordinating Templates 

Modify 2 Templates from the same Album or Collection to create your digital scrapbooking layout design.

  • Create a 16 X 10 inch New Layout at 300 DPI to establish your’rectangle’ double-page foundation (2-8 X 10 pages side-by-side).
  • Open Template #2 (left) and Template #5 (right) from Recipe Template Pack No. 1.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Select all the layers of each template in the Layers Panel and move onto your New Layout using the Move Tool from the Tools Panel.
  • RESIZE the layers using Edit> Free Transform, or with the Move Tool selected, click on the CORNERS, then the EDGES of the Bounding Box and drag inwards to fit your page design.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

Notes.

  • Click on the CORNERS to resize the layers proportionately.
  • Click on the EDGES to make the square format fit your rectangle design
  • This will essentially ‘squish’ the proportions of the template to a certain extent.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

2. Use Different Templates

Modify Templates from different Albums or Collections to create your photo artistry designs.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Move and place the layers in your layout design.
  • Transform the layers to better accommodate the dimensions of your layout design.
  • Adjust the PLACEMENT, SIZE and ROTATION n of individual elements and layers as needed.

Note. The frame on the left is too ‘tall and thin’ and one of the frames on the right overlaps a gutter guideline.

  • Go to File > Save As > [Enter File Name] to save your double-page 8 x 10 version to the location of your choice.

Note.

  • Select Albums or Template Collections with similar Frames will help UNIFY the design.
  • MOVE and/or duplicate Frame element to better suit your photos and overall scrapbooking layout.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

3. Split Template

Span the layers from a single template across both pages of your digital scrapbooking design.

  • Select all the layers of a single template design, Template #1 from Project Template Album No. 6 in the Layers Panel.
  • MOVE all the layers onto your photo artistry page.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Place the FotoBlendz and all supporting stains layers on the left side of the spread.
  • RESIZE the layers using the Transform controls as preferred.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Move the frame layers to the right side of the spread and modify as needed.

Note. You can use embellishments such as ArtStrokes, MultiMedia elements, UrbanThreadz and Splatters to lead the eye and connect the 2 pages.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

4. Duplicate Template Layers

Duplicate the layers in a Template design and arrange across the double-page spread.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Move the ‘FotoBlendz’ mask, stains and ‘Hipster Plume’ layers to the left side of the double-page spread.
  • Place two of the Frames at the bottom of the digital scrapbooking design.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

  • Duplicate the FotoBlendz by dragging the mask, stain and ‘Hipster Plume’ layers to the New Layers icon in the Layers Panel.
  • Move the ‘copy’ layers to the right side of your page by selecting those layers in the Layers Panel and dragging them to the right.

Note. Move four of the template Frames to the upper right area of your design and modify the size as needed.

Tip. Try to place your duplicated frames on different horizontal planes to add visual interest.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

5. Use Individual Layers

Select individual layers from the same or different templates to create a custom template design.

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

5 Ways to Modify Templates for Rectangle Format 

Note. Clip Artsy Papers or ArtsyKardz to ‘spare’ photo masks or DELETE to allow the underlying layout foundation design to show through.

Summary

Templates provide a quick and easy foundation for your rectangle format scrapbooking designs.

  • Create a New Layout foundation in your size of preference.
  • Select one or more Templates according to number and size of your photos.
  • Move the layers onto your layout foundation and MODIFY using the approaches outlined in this tutorial.

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