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Note: Project files included with this tutorial are for practice purposes only.
Dan Robinson is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York, New York. He helps others share their stories through still and motion photography.
Use the visual assets created by Dan Robinson to accentuate your photos in Adobe Photoshop.
Need help getting started? Check out these tips on how you can refashion a photo using Robinson’s collection of textures and graphics.
Find the library.
Create a new file in Photoshop — a 1080x1320 file works well for this project. Locate the library (Window > Libraries) you added and drag the paper texture onto the canvas (click Yes if you are prompted about creating Smart Objects). Drag the handles or use the Transform tools to resize it. Press Enter or Return to place it.
Create a layout.
Add more graphics from the library and try different layouts for your composition. Drag a layer up and down in the Layers panel (Window > Layers) to move a graphic in front of or behind another. Select a layer and drag with the Move tool to rearrange the visual elements.
Accent your design.
As you add to your composition, use the Transform tools (Edit > Transform) to scale and rotate individual graphics to embellish your collage.
Swap photos.
Try different images to see how they look in the composition. To add your own, select the image layer you want to replace and drag an image from your computer into the open Photoshop document (this places a new image layer above the original one). Then drag the handles or use the Transform tools to resize it. Resize it if necessary and then place it.
You can also try adding images of landscapes or other portraits for an entirely new idea for a composition.
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