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    Default Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Just a little photo fun using Xara Xtreme to create a collage from a single picture. Did I mention that it's also very easy to do. The secret to the effect is using the ClipView Tool (Q) to combine 4 rectangles with 4 separate copies of the original photograph. Add a thick line for the photo borders, then rotate and position the four ClipView objects to your liking. You're all done unless you want to add a background image or shape, drop shadows, or other effects. Pretty nifty, eh?

    Why not give it a try,
    HayTay

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    That is a very nice effect especially overlayed on a desaturated, out of focus copy of the image.

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Thanks Ampa! Very observant of you to notice the zoomed in, out of focus, and desaturated background image.

    Actually, I was just observing my handiwork in Xtreme when it occurred to me that this 'collage' effect is really a 'puzzle' effect. It's just that the pieces don't have any interlocking tabs and they were given a border. It's still a cool effect in my book.

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    I like it very much. Would be excellent for scrapbooking or a travel log page.
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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Or ... group four rectangles, fill with an image from bitmap gallery (think it works from Windows Explorer too) and ungroup.
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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Great tip John http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/icons/icon14.gif
    Works very well, thanks.

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    Thanks Harry for starting the idea off.

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Some great ideas. It's good to celebrate what Xtreme can do.
    Saludos,
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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    > Nancy - You're right, I can 'picture' this technique being used for scrapbooking and in the travel industry.

    > John - That makes the collage effect even easier to produce, thanks.

    > Steve - You're welcome.

    > Bob - The added effect of the skewed rectangles is a nice touch.

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Tiled 50px rectangles with a .25px white line border given the above treatment, then the extrude tool used to alter angles and lighting. Drop shadow added.

    Would make an impressive wall hanging given the right treatment.

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    Default Re: Photo Fun - Single Picture Collage Effect

    Now that tile effect is looking superb... if only it moved!

 

 

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