![]() ![]() Click the checkmark at the top or press Enter when it’s at the correct size. If your digital paper is not keeping its aspect ratio while resizing, hold down Shift as you click and drag. Then click + drag the digital paper file from the File Explorer/Finder into Photoshop.Ĭlick + drag the handles on the bounding box to resize the digital paper to fit the entire artboard. Select the background layer, so the digital paper layer gets placed directly above it when imported. Then click on the artboard to fill the background layer with the foreground color.Īdd Digital Paper for the Background Import the Digital Paper Now click on the foreground color icon, pick the color you want to use, and click OK. Select the background layer and the Paint Bucket Tool (G). Your background can be a solid color, or you can use some digital paper to add color and texture to your scrapbook page. We have guides on unzipping files and installing fonts if needed. Your files should be downloaded and unzipped to your computer, and your fonts should be installed. We'll be using a six-photo digital scrapbooking template and some cute pastel digital papers from Design Bundles. ![]() They can be used as is, or you can use elements from them to create your own scrapbook pages.īefore we begin, gather your photos, patterns/digital papers, and digital scrapbook embellishments. It may well be worth your time….Using scrapbook templates in Photoshop makes scrapbooking easy and fun! When compared to traditional scrapbooking, it's much quicker and still looks incredible! Scrapbook templates make it easy to get started. That is a lot of saved hard drive space!Ĭonsider how many templates you have in your digi-stash, and how much hard drive space you may save by deleting the files you do not need. If I delete everything except the TIFF files, the TOU, and the preview (which would suit my scrapping needs), I reduce the file size to 6.1 MB. The entire file size of this pack, including the PNG, PACK, PSD, TIFF files, along with the TOU and Preview, is 47.1 MB. Although a KB file isn’t especially large, the fact that the PSD is over 3 times as large as the TIFF file is significant. The size of the PSD file, for template 1, is 4.994 KB and for the TIFF is 1,655 KB. I have the View in Windows set to “Detail,” so we can see the difference in the file size of the PSD and TIFF files. ![]() There is a folder for the PAGE and PNG files. There are various programs to organize, utilize, and view your files but let’s see what the file sizes look like in Windows.īelow is a screenshot of what the Droplet Templates 01 pack includes. When purchasing a template, you may find the file sizes on the package preview, in the product description, or in both places. Here is one of my Droplet Template packs. If you do not need the JPG files for preview purposes, you may delete them. JPG files may be included for preview purposes. jpg extension is a file we are probably all familiar with, and is the most common format used for photographs. JPG Files (Joint Photographic Expert Group: You may delete this file if you do not have that software program. page extension is a file that is used in the Artisan software program. You will need to open each PNG file and place each one on your working document to “build” the template. If your editing software does not utilize PSD or TIFF files, you should be able to use the PNG files. They can be used in any graphics program. png extension indicates that a file is a single layer file, typically (but not always) with transparent areas. You may delete the larger file if you wish to save hard drive space. When you have a template with both PSD and TIFF files, compare their size. Both files will open in Photoshop, and once opened in the program, you will not be able to tell the difference. When saved correctly, a TIFF file is typically smaller than a PSD file. The difference between a layered PSD and a layered TIFF file is the amount of compression used when the file is saved. The TIFF is a “cross-platform” file, commonly used in desktop publishing, faxing, and other types of software, including Photoshop. tiff file extension indicates that the file is layered. Delete it to save space on your hard drive. If you do not have either one of these programs (and do not plan on getting them in the future), you do not need to keep this file. psd file extension indicates that the file is layered and was made specifically for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Let’s take a look at how these files differ from one another, in order to answer the question: “Do I need to keep all format types when I download a template?” Templates typically come in several different formats: PSD, TIFF, PNG, and PAGE. Utilizing digital scrapbooking templates is a great way to spark your creativity and save time. ![]()
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