{"id":1867,"date":"2015-06-02T02:17:34","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T02:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2015-10-09T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T18:39:29","slug":"photo-collage-maker-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/photo-collage-maker-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Tips! Our Photo Collage Maker Online Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canvas Printers’ customers love collage, so we\u2019re delighted to now be offering four styles of collage: traditional, themed, modish and silhouette.<\/p>\n

Collages are a new favourite\u00a0because, unlike old fashioned family portraits, you don\u2019t have to choose just one photo. You have the opportunity to get family or friends together and create a sense of life, love, joy and movement.<\/p>\n

And you don\u2019t have to stop at people. We all know how many brilliant photos we take when we\u2019re travelling. These days, while on holidays, some of us end up taking up to 1000 photos! Some of our collage designs let you feature up to 10 different photos. It\u2019s a wonderful innovation and we\u2019re proud to bring this to you.<\/p>\n

To make it as easy as possible for you to make a photo collage, we\u2019re excited to provide you with a photo collage maker online<\/a>. Here, you can create a print \u2013 any print from our style gallery \u2013 including collage.<\/p>\n

Unlike other complicated photo collage software, this web-based tool is super simple. That said, for those who aren\u2019t as savvy as others with technology and design tools online, it may \u2013 at first \u2013 seem a bit daunting. So below is an easy step-by-step guide for those who are keen to learn how to make a photo collage and haven\u2019t yet used our tool.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Choose A Material<\/h2>\n

Go to \u2018Create A Print\u2019 and select your preferred material: canvas, acrylic glass or aluminium.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Choose a Shape and Size<\/h2>\n

Select \u2018Collages\u2019 and choose your shape: traditional, themed, modish or silhouette and your size. For canvas prints, there are three collage sizes available. For glass and metal prints, there are two.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to choose the shape straight away. Feel free to browse through the various options and choose one that\u2019s going to best suit your photo selection.<\/p>\n

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Traditional Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 10 traditional collage designs to choose from, giving you the opportunity to print between two and nine different photos. Traditional collages come in either landscape or portrait sizes. The collage picture frames are also a range of landscape, portrait or square shapes.<\/p>\n

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Themed Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n

These collage designs are very similar to the traditional designs except they feature a quote themed for special occasions and activities such as Mother\u2019s Day, Father\u2019s Day, Valentine\u2019s Day, Births and Deaths. One of our most popular prints is our gorgeous themed Pet In Memoriam collage.<\/p>\n

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Silhouette Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our newest addition to our collage collection, these prints are touching, celebratory and quirky. They speak to the occasion with the 45 x 30cm print a perfect addition to a child\u2019s bedroom, sewing room, home office or workplace cubicle! Definitely a talking point with pregnancy, bridal, paw and balloon shapes among our top sellers.<\/p>\n

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Modish Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our trendy modish collages are the cutting-edge in wall art design. Ranging from the cute to the funky, they make for a terrific gift for that special someone in your life.<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Upload A Photo<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided your shape size, click \u2018Continue Upload A Photo\u2019 then \u2018Browse\u2019 to upload your own digital photos from your computer, from Facebook or Instagram. Have a look at your canvas picture to ascertain how many photos you need to upload then upload your favourite photos! Your photos, particularly if they are of the highest quality, can sometimes take a while to load, so please be patient.<\/p>\n

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Make sure your photos are at least 150 dpi. If you are not sure if your photos are of a high enough quality, feel free to email the images to us at\u00a0support@canvasprintersonline.com.au<\/a> and tell us the canvas size you are wanting to order. We\u2019ll review the images and let you if they\u2019re OK.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Create Your Collage<\/h2>\n

With your mouse, drag and drop your photos onto the frames in the collage panel. For each of the photos you place on the canvas, when you select one with your mouse, you can also use the \u2018rotate\u2019 and \u2018zoom\u2019 tool to rotate, zoom in or zoom out on the photo. You can also move them from left to right, up and down with your mouse.<\/p>\n

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Step 5: Choose a Wrap Colour<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019re happy with the placement of your photos, click \u2018Continue\u2019 to choose a style. This style option involves choosing a wrap colour. You can choose a colour from our swatch or use the eye dropper tool to capture a colour from one of the photos on your collage. Simply click on the eye dropper and then click on a colour. You\u2019ll see the wrap colour change before your very eyes! Very cool!<\/p>\n

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If you have chosen to print on our beautiful brushed aluminium, you can choose to include a wall mount or no wall mount. A wall mount allows for easy hanging. There is a slight gap between the wall and the print. No wall mount means you can mount it yourself, flush against the wall, using adhesive tape.<\/p>\n

Step 6: Choose Some Effects<\/h2>\n

Select \u2018Continue\u2019 to choose effects. To change the appearance of a photo, click on the photo with your mouse and then select the effect you like. You can choose some pretty amazing effects with just the click of a button. The effects are heaps of fun to play around with, particularly the arty black and white and sepia tones. To find a second page of effects, click on the\u00a0small circle\u00a0underneath the \u2018Choose Effect\u2019 section. Here, you can bring up a second page of effects that will help you sharpen, brighten and enhance your photos. If you choose \u2018blur\u2019 you can smooth over fine lines \u2013 Photoshop made easy!<\/p>\n

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Step 7: Purchase Your Collage!<\/h2>\n

Select \u2018Continue \u2013 Print Details\u2019 where you will be able to preview your finished collage, review the size and the price and add it to your cart! At this point you can finalise your purchase or go back and make more collages!<\/p>\n

Prints from Canvas Printers take 5-10 business days to deliver. In the meantime, be sure to keep your eye out for two types of emails from us: a) a confirmation email with a tracking number or b) an email advising you that your image is not high enough quality to print with a request that you to send us a replacement image.<\/p>\n

The first collage may take some time to design, but it’s all part of the creative process so enjoy the ride and, if you have any questions\u00a0along the way, be sure to email us or contact us on our Facebook page as we’re here to help. Create a photo collage online now<\/a>! It’s pretty addictive! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Canvas Printers’ customers love collage, so we\u2019re delighted to now be offering four styles of collage: traditional, themed, modish and silhouette. Collages are a new favourite\u00a0because, unlike old fashioned family portraits, you don\u2019t have to choose just one photo. You have the opportunity to get family or friends together and create a sense of life, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[29],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n