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Digital Scrapbook Academy May 2018: Lesson 05 Templates & Type for Elements Users

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LESSON 05: TEMPLATE & TYPE

FOR PSE USERS

COMPANION BOOK


Table of Contents

Table of Contents 2

Welcome to Lesson 05 for Elements Users 3

1: Template Mod 4

a. Open and Re-Save the Old Template 5

b. Remove Unnecessary Objects & Stylings 5

c. Rearrange the Base Design & Photos 6

d. Fine-Tune & Save 6

2: Build the New Page 7

a. Place the Photos 7

b. Place the Background Papers 7

c. Create Playful Frames Using Strokes 7

d. Build a Playful Alpha + Font Combo Title 8

e. Layer Paper Mattes Behind the Photos using the Shape Tool 9

f. Add Embellishment Clusters & Shadow 10

g. Fine-Tune & Save 12

3: Create the New Template 13

a. Open and Re-Save the Old Template 13

b. Build a Color Swatch Group from a Kit 13

c. Remove Unnecessary Objects 14

d. Replace With “Representative Samples” 14

e. Clean Up the Layers Panel & Save 15



Welcome to Lesson 05 for Elements Users

Welcome to the fourth page-building lesson of Digital Scrapbook Academy! We’ll

continue to use Adobe Elements® 2018 to build increasingly complex, digital

scrapbook layouts.

Our fourth page build follows a common scenario: You want to build a page using a

template, but the template needs a few modifications. You modify the template to fit

your needs and build your page. Now, you want to save your completed page as a

new template for future use. We’ll discuss the steps you need to take to work from

template to page and back to template again plus add more complex digital

scrapbooking techniques to our skill-set.

We’ll accomplish the following objectives:

• Review and repeat basic tasks learned from previous lessons

• Transform a simple page template into a playful page design

• Develop stroked frames using Styles

• Create a standout title using a font + alpha combo

• Add additional shapes to a page using the Polygon Shape Tool

• Build a swatch group from a kit

• Create a template from a completed layout

• How to replace real layers with “representative sample layers”

Let’s get started!



1: Template Mod

Our first step is to transform an existing, simple, 2-photo template into a brand new,

playful, 4-photo page design. We’ll start with our class template from Lesson 01.

Supplies you’ll need:

• Florence kit and alphas from the Lesson 05 supplies

• Template 01 from the Lesson 01 supplies

• Template 05 from the Lesson 05 supplies

• 3 - 4 photos

• Heritage Typeface Font (free): https://fontlot.com/heritage-typeface.font. Please

install this font BEFORE starting this project. Not sure how to install fonts? Find

instructions for Mac Users here and for PC Users here.


https://fontlot.com/heritage-typeface.font

https://www.fontspring.com/support/installing/how-do-i-install-fonts-on-my-mac

https://www.fontspring.com/support/installing/how-do-i-install-fonts-on-my-windows-pc


a. Open and Re-Save the Old Template

i. Open the old template file in the photo editor. Go to File > Open and

navigate to DSA_template_01.psd. Click Open.

ii. Duplicate and save the layered template. Go to Image > Duplicate …

iii. In the “As” box type myfourthpage and click OK.

iv. Close the original template file. Click on the original template file tab

located at the top of the workspace. Click the “x” icon located on the

file tab at the top of the workspace.

b. Remove Unnecessary Objects & Stylings

i. Delete the unnecessary embellishments. Target each embellishment

layer in the Layers panel that will not be used on the new layout and

press the Delete key.

ii. Delete the unnecessary embellishment place holders. Target each

embellishment placer holder layer in the Layers panel that will not be

used on the new layout and press the Delete key.

iii. Remove the unnecessary paper matte. Target the paper matte layer in

the Layers panel and press the Delete key.

iv. Remove the unnecessary strokes around the photo frames. Target a

photo layer in the Layers panel and double-click the fx to open the Style

Settings menu. Toggle off the Stroke option and click OK. Repeat for the

second photo.

v. (Optional) Keep the shadowing styles.



c. Rearrange the Base Design & Photos

i. Reposition and rotate the base shape. Select the Move Tool. Rotate the

triangle-shaped paper layer within the workspace to create a new look.

ii. Create a layered, playful look using the base shape. Duplicate the base

shape using shortcut keys CMD/CTRL J. Adjust the size and placement

of each triangle-shaped paper for an overlapping effect.

iii. Reposition the photo shapes. Select the Move Tool. Reposition and

overlap the photos shapes.

iv. Create a layered, playful look using the photo shapes. Duplicate both

photo shapes using shortcut keys CMD/CTRL J. Rotate the 4 photo

shapes for an overlapping effect.

d. Fine-Tune & Save

i. Reposition title and journaling. Use the Move Tool to reposition the title

and journaling.

ii. Re-save your file. Go to File > Save. Click Save.



2: Build the New Page

With the foundation of the modified template complete, we can now decorate our

page as usual — with a few twists.

a. Place the Photos

i. See lessons 01 or 02 for review.

b. Place the Background Papers

i. See lessons 01 or 02 for review.

c. Create Playful Frames Using Strokes

i. Select the right layer. Target a photo layer in the Layers panel. Duplicate

it using shortcut keys CMD/CTRL J.



ii. Reduce the Fill Opacity of the photo. Go to Window > Styles. Select

Visbility from the drop down menu. Click the Hide preset. Note: The

Hide preset is between Ghosted and Show.

iii. Add a Stroke Style. Double-click the fx on the modified photo layer to

open the Style Settings menu. Toggle on Stroke. Apply the following

settings: Size 43 px; Position: Inside; and apply a coordinating color.

Click OK.

iv. Create frames for the remaining photos. Repeat steps c.i — c.iii to add

additional frames.

v. Readjust the frames. Select the Move Tool. Rotate the frames slightly for

a playful look.

vi. Link the frame and appropriate photo together. Hold the CMD/CTRL

key and click on the photo and new frame. Click on the Link icon in the

Layers panel.

d. Build a Playful Alpha + Font Combo Title

i. Choose a phrase. Brainstorm a two-word phrase.

ii. Choose the right tool. Select the Move Tool in the Tools panel.

iii. Gather the alpha elements. Navigate to the folder named

mdl_florence_ap. Choose a color that coordinates with your layout’s

colors. Open the appropriate alpha letters that match one word of your

phrase and add them to your workspace.

iv. Arrange the alpha elements playfully. Use the Move Tool to reposition

and slightly rotate the alphas for a playful look. Add basic shadows to

each alpha.

v. Select the right tool. Select the Horizontal Type Tool in the Tools Panel.



vi. Type the main text. Click on the workspace and type a single word.

Click the checkmark to commit to the change.

vii. Open the Type Panel. Go to Window > Character.

viii.Fine-tune the look. Click the Color block within the panel and choose a

color that matches a paper in the layout. Note: You can sample colors in

the layout by moving your mouse over the active space once the Color

Picker opens. Click OK. Click on the Font name and change it to

Heritage. Change the Font style to Regular.

ix. Increase the size of the text. Select the Move Tool and press and hold

the Shift key. Drag a corner maker out until the text appears large and

dramatic (at least 100 points or more in Font size). Press the Enter key

to commit to the change.

x. Complete the font and alpha pairing. Arrange the font text behind the

alphas in the Layers panel. Add a basic drop shadow to the font text.

Arrange the alphas so they overlap the font text playfully.

xi. Finish the playful title with accents. Add small embellishment clusters

and punctuation around the playful text combo.

e. Layer Paper Mattes Behind the Photos using the Shape Tool

i. Choose the right tool. Select the Polygon Tool in the Tools panel.

ii. Draw a triangle shape behind a group of photos. In the context

sensitive menu, change the Sides value to 3. Click, drag and draw a

triangle shape making sure to extend the margins of the shape beyond

the photo grouping. Move the shape below the photos in the Layers

panel if necessary.



iii. Adjust the positioning and size. Switch to the Move Tool and

redistribute the borders. Use the corner guides to adjust the size and

press the Enter key to confirm any changes.

iv. Clip a solid or pattern paper to the shape. Open a solid or patterned

paper from the kit and clip the paper matte container layer.

f. Add Embellishment Clusters & Shadow

i. Build clusters around the layout. Use the Move Tool to build clusters

around the page.

ii. Add basic shadows.

iii. Navigate to the Style Panel. Click on the Styles Panel icon in the

Workspace Options or go to Window > Styles. Select Drop Shadows

from the pull-down menu.



iv. Toggle a default basic Drop Shadow. Select the Low drop shadow

preset.

v. Adjust the Drop Shadow settings. Double click the fx icon located on

the layer and change the settings to: Angle 120º; Size 32 px; Distance 8

px; and Opacity: 60%. Click OK when done.

vi. Add dramatic shadows.

vii. Navigate to the Style Panel. Click on the Styles Panel icon in the

Workspace Options or go to Window > Styles. Select Drop Shadows

from the pull-down menu.

viii.Toggle a default Drop Shadow. Select the Soft Edge drop shadow

preset.

ix. Adjust the Drop Shadow settings. Double click the fx icon located on

the layer and change the settings to: Angle 120º; Size 59 px; Distance 33

px; and Opacity: 65%. Click OK when done.



g. Fine-Tune & Save

i. Add journaling. Select the Horizontal Type Tool. Replace the template

text with journaling.

ii. Save the layout. Go to File > Save.



3: Create the New Template

With our page complete, let’s transform it into a template for future use.

a. Open and Re-Save the Old Template

i. Duplicate and save the layered template. Go to Image > Duplicate …

ii. In the “As” box type myfirsttemplate and click OK.

b. Build a Color Swatch Group from a Kit

i. Get the right files. Open all of the solid papers from the kit into the

photo-editor.

ii. Toggle the color swatch panel. Go to Window > Swatches.

iii. Choose the right tool. Select the Brush Tool.



iv. Sample the color of the first paper. Starting with the first (or last)

opened paper, hold down the Alt key and click on the paper.

v. Add the sampled color to the Color Swatch Panel. Hover the mouse

over an empty space within the color swatch listing and click. Rename

the swatch in the dialogue box if desired. Click OK.

vi. Move to the next paper. Close the paper file and navigate to the next

paper in line.

vii. Continue adding swatches until all paper colors are added. Repeat

steps a.iv — a.v.

c. Remove Unnecessary Objects

i. Delete“memory hogging” layers. Target the following layers and press

the Delete key:

• Photos (do not delete the photo container layers)

• Papers (do not delete the paper container layers)

• Title (remember the location of the title)

• Embellishments (remember the general placement of embellishment

clusters)

d. Replace With “Representative Samples”

i. Add circles for embellishment place holders. Select the Ellipse Tool and

draw circles. Use the Move tool to place circles where embellishment

clusters should be on the page. Double-click the thumbnail of the circle

layers to change their color. Repeat for additional embellishment

clusters.



ii. Apply color to the paper containers. Target a paper contiainer layer.

Press and hold the CMD/CTRL key and click on the thumbnail of the

paper layer. Go to Edit > Fill Layer. Select Use: Color and choose a color

in the Color Swatch panel. Click OK twice. Go to Select > Deselect.

iii. Add generic text for text and journaling.

e. Clean Up the Layers Panel & Save

i. Rename layers in the Layers Panel. Double-click the text within the

layers in the Layers panel. Add descriptive names for the layer for easier

future reference.

ii. Re-save your file. Go to File > Save. Click Save.


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