Simple Graphic Design: How to Create a Collage in Picasa
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Rummage through your bowl of pictures and create memories through collage of pictures. Create them offline using Google's Picasa.
Transcript of Simple Graphic Design: How to Create a Collage in Picasa
Open Picasa
this window will open
click Albums or Folders to view the content
click Albums to view recently updated images
choose images to include in the collage
click an image
hold CTRL and continue clicking other images
you can also select ALL images by clicking
one image then holding CTRL + A
click the button for collage
this window for editing will appear
selected images are shown here
images are arranged randomly
this sidebar shows the editing tools
this dropdown menu will allow you
to choose the TYPE of collage to be created
when you click on the down arrow
this dropdown menu will appear
Picasa offers six (6) Types of Collage
Let us explore ALL types!
Type of Collage:
Picture File
Let’s start creating a Picture File.
Picture File creates collage that looks like
a pile of scattered images
See? The images are scattered in the window.
you can shuffle the images by clicking this
or scramble the collage by clicking this
Can you see this circle with an arrow on it?
click on the picture and drag it anywhere in
the window and rotate by dragging the arrow
you can manually shuffle images
by dragging images around
and this is the editing box for Picture File
Keep this in mind!
This toolbox changes per collage type.
So let’s check the elements of this toolbox.
Picture Borders – changes the design of
the frame of each image
Click the 1st frame to
retain the original border
Click the 2nd frame to add small
white borders to the images
images will look like this with added white border
Click the 3rd frame to create a familiar
brand of instant camera
image will look like this,with added height to the frame
check the background of the collage
you can change the color of this white background
to do that, check this section of the editing box
there are 2 ways to change the background color
1. click solid color
next, click here to choose a color for the background
you can move around your mouse to play with the colors
check out the changes in the background and
choose the perfect color to your liking
Let us see some examples!
go with a darker earth color
or maybe a lighter shade of it
or a pink shade maybe?
Oh, and don’t forget
you can rotate the image or drag it to another position
2. click use image
whatever image is highlighted in here
will appear here and will be set as background
click use selected to set it as the background
you can also select other images in the collage
you can also change the size of the collage you’re creating
just click the dropdown menu to choose a collage size
choose from the list of sizes
or add a customized size
TIP: set the collage size first before editing
You can also pick the overall orientation of your collage
you can set it as landscape
or maybe a portrait version will be better
TIP: set the orientation together with the collage size
Let us see some examples!
Landscape + 4:3 Standard
Screen
Landscape + 4:3 Standard
Screen
The pictures kinda
rearrange themselves
to fit the size
Landscape + 4:3 Standard
Screen As usual, you can select
images and arrange
them around
manually
Landscape + 4:3 Standard
Screen
Or you can click the shuffle pictures button
Portrait + CD Cover
Portrait + CD Cover
The collage is relatively taller than
the standard
size
Portrait + CD Cover
Images also appear
smaller. Just click the image to resize it.
you can also add effects through these tools
you can add or remove shadows in images if you want
when everything’s perfect, click CREATE collage
And this will be product! Landscape + 4:3 Standard Screen
Type of Collage:
Mosaic
Now, let’s try creating a Mosaic.
Mosaic automatically fits pictures into the page
click shuffle to change
the arrangement of images
Let’s check the editing tools for type: Mosaic
grid spacing controls the space between images
this collage doesn’t have spaces between images
that’s because the bar here says 0 grid
now if you drag it to the right
spaces in the collage will appear
Looks familiar?
This editing tools are similar to type: Picture File
for Mosaic with grids
click solid color or use image
to add background effects to the collage
to add solid color, click the pencil to choose the color
to add solid color, click the pencil to choose the color
to add an image, click an image from the collage
select a collage size
select an orientation
When you’re done editing, click CREATE collage
And this will be product! Portrait + CD Cover
Type of Collage:
Frame Mosaic
Next, let’s try creating a Frame Mosaic.
In Frame Mosaic,an image is chosen as
a prominent picture in the collage
The image above became the prominent image
play around to find the best combination
by shuffling the images
Version 01
Version 02
Version 03
editing tools are similar to type: Mozaic
play around using the editing tools
to get the best combination of images
when everything’s perfect, click CREATE collage
And this will be product! Landscape + CD Cover
Type of Collage:
Grid
Next, let’s try creating Grid.
Grid arranges images into REGULAR rows and columns
See? images are arranged into regular square sizes
Less fun right?
Even the editing tools agree!
just choose a collage size
and click CREATE collage
And this will be product! CD Cover
Type of Collage:
Contact Sheet
We’re almost done. Let’s try creating Contact Sheet.
Contact Sheet creates thumbnails
with informative header
Editing tools are very similar to type: Picture File
so let’s have a short review
to get this background, what should you click?
click the button for a regular background
How about for this one?
click the button for a white background
How about for this one?
click the button for a polaroid effect
Black background is dull, don’t you think?
How will I get this collage background?
click pencil and choose the blue color
when you are satisfied with the look
Click CREATE collage
And this will be product!
Type of Collage:
Multiple Exposure
And finally, let’s try creating Multiple Exposure.
Multiple Exposure superimposes images over one another
And the collage looks like this.
Set a collage size
and collage orientation
when everything’s done, click CREATE collage
And this will be product! Landscape + 4:3 Standard Screen
And we are done!
Did you have fun?
It’s now time for you to create a collage for your
wall
Rummage through your
folders and create a wonderful wallpaper.
