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Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
I have the program...haven't installed it yet and have nooooo clue how to use it.
Can someone tell me -
is it POSSIBLE to use a 4x6 photo as a background, lighten it (less saturated), create a border for it, then layer a calendar and some text boxes over it - all in photoshop?
I've decided against save the date magnets, b/c the size that I want is just too expensive. It'd be about $4-5 EACH. That's absurd.
I think I'm going to do the photoshop thing, then have them printed as regular 4x6 photos from Winkflash or something.
Do you think this would work?
Side note: Where can I find a calendar (online, or in another program?) that I can layer on to the picture?
THANKS SO MUCH 
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Posted 6/8/06 10:17 AM  |
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Shorty
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
lol - Barbara must be actually WORKING today 
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:06 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
If I'm following correctly I think you can just outline a rectangle - the size you want and fill it with white, or another color, then put your text on there. Is that what you mean? Can you use a calendar from one of the other STD websites? 
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:08 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
lol - Laura - I already tried to check out other STD sites for a calendar....haven't found anything yet! But thanks
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:13 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
You can take a screenshot of the Outlook calendar. Then paste it into Photoshop - not sure if that is too small or large. Or just make your own using text. Let me know if you can't find one I can help you make it.
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:25 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
thank you so much - I don't have outlook! I work on a Mac. Maybe I'll use Entourage 
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:36 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
You're going to want the calendar to be transparent in order to be able to see the picture in the background, right?
Then I would draw my own over the picture by using the rectangle tool to create the boxes.
ETA: Btw, you don't want to desaturate the photo (unless you want it b/w) you want to use the blending options on it's layer to lessen the opacity.
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Posted by BabyAvocado
You're going to want the calendar to be transparent in order to be able to see the picture in the background, right?
Then I would draw my own over the picture by using the rectangle tool to create the boxes.
you're right....so i'd have to create individual boxes for the dates, right?
I think I'm going to try to put together the calendar and text FIRST, then add the pic next week, when I get it.
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:44 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Posted by BabyAvocado
ETA: Btw, you don't want to desaturate the photo (unless you want it b/w) you want to use the blending options on it's layer to lessen the opacity.
thanks - like I said, I've never used the program before  I'm giving myself the entire summer to get this together!!! 
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:46 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Posted by Shorty
you're right....so i'd have to create individual boxes for the dates, right?
I think I'm going to try to put together the calendar and text FIRST, then add the pic next week, when I get it.
Yep. I think that's the best way to do it - to create the calendar first since that will be the most time consuming part. Then you can just drop it on the picture as it's own layer - much easier to work with.
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:48 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Thanks Sandra!!!
lol - Rich says to me last night, "Aren't there professionals that can do this? No offense, of course, but do you have any clue what the f you're doing?"
me: "hahahhahaahha- NOPE!!!"
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:50 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Which Photoshop do you have??? I want to get one & play with but not sure which version!!!
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:56 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
i probably shouldn't be admitting this in a public forum, but its a full version of photoshop that my hack-happy friend "gave" to me.
I have a Mac, so its a mac version.
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| Posted 6/8/06 11:58 AM |
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Posted by Shorty
Thanks Sandra!!!
lol - Rich says to me last night, "Aren't there professionals that can do this? No offense, of course, but do you have any clue what the f you're doing?"
me: "hahahhahaahha- NOPE!!!"
you're welcome shorty-sweets 
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| Posted 6/8/06 12:51 PM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Hi Nic,
Did you think about doing an image search on google for a calendar and modifying that to look the way you want it to?
I'm pretty good with photoshop, if you need any help feel free to FM
google image search
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I used vistaprint to order the magnets from and it came out relatively cheap! if you type www.vistaprint.com/june (actually if you type in any month it is it works) you can see how cheap it is
we ordered business card magnets and they came out great!
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| Posted 6/8/06 1:52 PM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Sorry just got finished with a project. If you didn't get it done & want me to work on it, FM me :)
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| Posted 6/8/06 2:12 PM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Thanks so much for all the help!!!!
I spent an hour this morning creating the calendar myself. It was relatively easy, just time-consuming. I created it in powerpoint, grouped all the individual boxes, and saved it as a jpeg image. when i drag it on top of something else, its transparent! woohoo - that worked.
Now I just need the picture so I can layer everything, dress it up a bit, and get them printed! woohoo
Thanks again
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| Posted 6/9/06 11:51 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Posted by Shorty
Thanks so much for all the help!!!!
I spent an hour this morning creating the calendar myself. It was relatively easy, just time-consuming. I created it in powerpoint, grouped all the individual boxes, and saved it as a jpeg image. when i drag it on top of something else, its transparent! woohoo - that worked.
Now I just need the picture so I can layer everything, dress it up a bit, and get them printed! woohoo
Thanks again
yay! i'm happy to hear you figured it out
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| Posted 6/9/06 11:56 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Anon, thanks sooo much for your help and suggestions!!!
I was so close to just paying someone to do it, but I want that sense of accomplishment from doing it myself (ok....myself....with some major help )
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| Posted 6/9/06 11:59 AM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
Woo Hoo Nic, I can't wait to see. 
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| Posted 6/9/06 12:03 PM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
it'll be done 1 week from today
ok, who am I kidding....I'll probably stay up all night on Wednesday (the day we're doing pics) just to get it done
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| Posted 6/9/06 12:08 PM |
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Re: Photoshop/Photo/Design question (again)
I love diy stuff, it really shows all the hard work and details that were put into a wedding.
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