FREE STUFF!| Tutorial: Digital Templates |
| Written by Jessica Sprague |
| Sunday, 09 November 2008 02:14 |
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We're going to make a digital scrapbook page! :D I really wanted to share this beautiful craft with you, and I wanted to give you a little sample of what it's like to take a video-based class here at JessicaSprague.com. I've included everything you need (links and downloads) to be able to create the page you see above. Yay! The best part of this is that you don't need to have any experience with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to give this technique a try. We'll be using a special kind of "starter" page called a template, which is basically a sketched-out layout, that has been pre-designed, and is only waiting for you to add your own digital patterned papers, photos, and text. Preparation for Creating a Digital LayoutThere are a few things you'll need to get started with our digital page today. First, you'll need a recent copy of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Then you'll need to download the free digital paper pack I've put together for you. If you like the font in the sample page, you'll want to download and install the font before opening the template file (which is a .psd - Photoshop's native file format). So here are the steps you'll need to take before you get started:
Download Photoshop ElementsIf you do not own a copy of Photoshop Elements 5, 6, or 7, or Photoshop CS, CS2, or CS3, you can download a free 30-day trial of Photoshop Elements from Adobe.com. Download the Template and Free Paper PackTo complete our digital page, you'll need our template file, and some patterned papers. I have the template and four papers I used in the sample page zipped together. You can download them right here: Click here to download the SIH-TemplateTutorial.zip. After you download the file, double-click on it, and then (in Windows) click on the Extract All Files link to extract the contents of the zipped file. You can use the template and papers only after you've completely unzipped them. Supplies in this page generously donated by:
Download the Free FontI used a special grungy typewriter font for this page. You can download it from Dafont.com: Click here to download VT Portable Remington. Unzip the font, and then follow the instructions here to install it. Create Your Digital Page from a TemplateNow that we've got everything downloaded, you'll need three horizontal photos, and a couple of paragraphs of journaling. I chose the theme of Creativity, so you can include pictures of things you've created. If you don't have photos of something you've created, you can change the theme of the layout easily by hiding the title layer. :) Are you ready? Set? Here is the VIDEO tutorial for creating a layout from a digital template. Click the image to launch the video in a new window.Close the window to return to this page. You can pause, rewind, and replay the video as many times as you need to.
For more beautiful, professionally designed templates, head over to our Products section, where you'll find a selection of one- and two-page layouts for sale! Related Articles
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Comments (25)
 
excellent tutorial. jessica you are so good to us. thanks so much for offering such wonderful assistance in this foreign world of photoshop. i am learning and retaining so much. i think you are amazing.
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April 17, 2009
Thank you so much for the template and tutorial. I would be forever stuck without you!!
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April 18, 2009
thank you, thank you, thank you! you so rock! Thanks for making template use easy. I took a template class before at a scrapbook convention, that helped but seeing the tutorial step by step in front of me made the light bulb go on. So much better than watching and trying to remember from a booklet of directions (and yes, I mean booklet). I am signing up for more classes. Thank you so much
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June 22, 2009
Again... You save the day! I didn't have time to create my own layout and was unsure of how to do the template thing... You made it so easy! You are the best. I am a true fan!
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July 13, 2009
Thank you Jessica! I sure have enjoyed my classes and tutorials here.
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July 29, 2009
Jessica, I am new to all of this and have so enjoyed learning from your classes. Even though I have been working with computers since 1971, this Photoshop Elements was beyond me...so I have appreciated all of your tricks and explainations very much. Know you are loved and appreciated by many different levels and keep up the good work!! Merci Beaucoup! Allison (from the countryside of France)
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August 03, 2009
I got an email on Tuesday about a layout using templates and so I went on and created a layout using Template #6. OMG - was this awesome. I sat down after work on Tuesday night and created the layout. Thank you so much Jessica for giving this to us. I then went on and found you have great templates in 8.5x11 format which is the size I scrapbook in. So as soon as I have another hour of free time I will definitely be going on to get some of these. I am new at this and your tutorials are so explicit and easy to follow. I learned so much in that one tutorial. Again - THANK YOU!
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August 06, 2009
Thanks for the great tutorial. I'm still not feeling that great but I'm sure I'll get back to my classes soon.
Jackie 10
August 17, 2009
Thank you. I'm very new to this and am just trying to take it step by step. This tutorial certainly helped.
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August 29, 2009
Thanks for the great tutorial!! Now to try one. The best part is if I forget what to do, I always have the video to watch again. Thanks Jessica!
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September 10, 2009
Hi Jessica!
I did a 12 x 12 digital LO a while back, problem is, I have NO clue on where to have it printed! Where can I take it or send it to get it printed as a 12 x 12??  Thanks! Charlene 13
November 03, 2009
WOW...I just might be able to use ELEMENTS and create a finished product...because of your generosity, patience and expertise. Thanks for this template and the demo...awesome!!!!!!
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November 18, 2009
Thank you,Jessica, I'm learning new ways to create in my Photoshop Elements every day. Great tutorial.
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November 20, 2009
cool I will have to get to my photoshop.. I am just nervous and need to make time to do it now.. I have enrolled in other classes and havent even started.
Maybe thats my new years resolution, do my photo classes 16
November 21, 2009
I just wish I could stay home all day and play with the classes in your website they are fantastic,
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November 21, 2009
I have to admit, I have never done a digital layout before but having watched the tutorial it seems quite simple and I am going to give it a go. Thanks Jessica for explaining things in such a way that even digital phobic people can understand.
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November 21, 2009
Thank you for all you teach.We would all be lost without you. I am looking forward to another class from you.I have taken all your classes and loved the challenges,I hope you will do another one like Digi in Deep it was such a challenge and we learned so much. I know there are so many tools in PSE I have not a clue how to use and sure do want to learn about them. You Rock Jessica and we all love your work.
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November 21, 2009
Jessica, I don't have PSE, and probably won't be able to buy it. But I'm learning, I just have to figure out how to translate it to Picasa! Thanks a bunch.
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November 21, 2009
I downloaded the font thing & created a collection.How to yo add fonts to the collection?
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November 21, 2009
Okay. I've wanted to try digital scrapping for a long time (have PSE 6 but haven't hardly used it - a little intimidated)...however, this is my holiday gift to myself....use your tutorial, take the plunge and JUST DO IT! I'm really looking forward to your lesson....but I do have a question. I'm using a 64-bit version of Vista. I downloaded The Font Thing, unzipped it but cannot install because it's not compatible with my system. Any idea how to get around this?
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November 24, 2009
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