Create an ’80s-style photo collage. 

Like mullet haircuts and leg warmers, this look brings back memories. Now you can replicate it, for a holiday card that adds a giggle to your good wishes.

Try some of these techniques.

Add your photo.

Place a photo in the layout and press Enter. Then, click inside it with the Object Selection tool.

Frame your subject.

Now that your subject is selected, add a Layer Mask to hide its background. Then hold Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) and click on the layer to create a Clipping Mask that contains the image within the oval frame.

Give it an ’80s throwback.

Add a second photo the same way, and click the thumbnail of its Layer Mask. Paint its edge black with a soft brush to give it that retro feathered look.

Add a festive hue.

In the Layers panel, add an Adjustment Layer and select Gradient Map.

Recolor your portrait.

In the Properties panel, double-click the gradient thumbnail to open the Gradient Editor. Choose from easy presets — or, customize by double-clicking a gradient stop to open the Color Picker. Finally, create a Clipping Mask to apply the gradient to the oval frame.

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Sharpen up your skills and be a design star in the New Year. 

Hoodzpah

Amy and Jennifer Hood launched their type design and brand identity studio in 2011, with a name that means “bold and willing to take risks.”

“I love when people show what’s real. That’s what life’s about to me — the funny moments. That’s what gets you through.”

Hoodzpah

Amy and Jennifer Hood launched their type design and brand identity studio in 2011, with a name that means “bold and willing to take risks.”

“I love when people show what’s real. That’s what life’s about to me — the funny moments. That’s what gets you through.”

Hoodzpah

Amy and Jennifer Hood launched their type design and brand identity studio in 2011, with a name that means “bold and willing to take risks.”

“I love when people show what’s real. That’s what life’s about to me — the funny moments. That’s what gets you through.”