Basic instructions for creating these looks from our Templates Unlimited can be done in Photoshop and Elements -- IMPORTANT NOTE: be creative and offer what looks best, this IS NOT an exact science!  Download the PSD sample files for layer styles and better details for how to create.  

• Open template and photos to use

• In template layers hide or delete layers

  • Color Border

  • Border

  • PlacePicHere

• Crop photos to size -- we used the 12" x 18" poster template to create these (can be done with other size templates) -- Cropped sizes are just a guideline work with what looks best.  Can be vertical or horizontal.  For the 2 photo ones we cropped to 6" x 9" 300 DPI and for the 3 photo ones we cropped to 5" x 7" 300 DPI.

• Color correct photos and then drag into template just above the Background Color layer and arrange to what you like

• Select 1 photo (CTRL + Click on the photo layer -- most likely named Layer 1) OR do the CTRL + Click on the photo's layer thumbnail

• Feather from 150 to 250 px, inverse and delete twice -- deselect

  • Repeat for other photos

• Rotate each photo usually about 2 to 8 degrees and alternate direction of rotation and rotate to different degrees

• Save As

• Edit text and fit to best look

• Edit layer styles

• Save and then Save As JPEG or TIFF to print

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TIP: If needing help feathering more or "painting out" an edge...please download the Soccer CB sample to the left to see how we blended the photos.

For more help please see our TU Instructional DVD

Download PSD sample file

Soccer CB sample Download PSD sample file 

When you open up the template, this is what you'll see for The Border style posters crop your photo to 12 x 18 300 DPI and drag into the template under the Border layer

Hide the Color Border, Border and PlacePicHere layers to see and start using the full Background layer.

Football 04 12 x 18 poster template shown

Full background included with all Templates Unlimited poster templates