Montage advice?

[PoohJen]

Hi all!

I want to put together a kind of 'montage' of individual pics of my son's baseball team, into a poster (or smaller size).

I haven't seen anything specifically geared for this type project. Basically, should I just take whatever photoediting software I have and do alot of cutting and pasting?

I have whatever free stuff they give you w/the XT: canon/arcsoft photostudio, which does do layers. I didn't see anything on Shutterfly highlighting this type project.

Any advice?

In the meantime, I'll try the photostudio software. but it'll be a lot of pics to fit; thoughts there on how to manage the project on screen?

TIA!

 

[PoohJen]

OK, I've answered my own question, I think. Just seems to be a matter of layers. and more layers. and more layers.

I'm having a blast. The biggest drag, though, is I can't seem to find a command for "view active layer only"; it's a pain in the ##@! I know I've used that command before to allow work on one layer w/o distractions. Now it seems I have to lock off every other layer individually to see only one particular layer. grrr.

well, better get back to it....very time-consuming!

 

[Dznefreek]

Is this the effect you want. . . .

I did it with Picasa. It is free from GOOGLE

 

[PoohJen]

Cool; thanks!

Currently, I'm trying the Photostudio. I've got the team picture against a gold background, w/ smaller individual pics surrounding the team pic.

If I had more patience and creativity (but mainly, patience), I'd like to blur/warp the edges of the individual pics, so it isn't so cubular/cutnpaste looking...but that'll have to wait for "Take 2"!

 

[spoon2003]

PoonJen,
Can you post your finished product or send me a link? I would love to use your idea for my DD spring soccer season. Some girls are moving to the High school team next year and this will make a nice end of year gift for everyone.

Thanks

Sue

 

[boBQuincy]

If I had more patience and creativity (but mainly, patience), I'd like to blur/warp the edges of the individual pics, so it isn't so cubular/cutnpaste looking...but that'll have to wait for "Take 2"!

Photoshop has a nice "emboss" effect that makes a good picture edge, to separate it. That and the "Drop Shadow" effect should do what you want.

As for patience, can't help you there, I have little to spare!

 

[MICKEY88]

here are samples of sports posters I did for a friend..

the layout was simple with paint shop pro

 

[grover]

Is this the effect you want. . . .

I did it with Picasa. It is free from GOOGLE

OY! i have been wondering how to do this for ages!
I will try it this evening..i think this would work better for my blog than to upload individual photos!
thank you