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How to make a collage in Adobe Photoshop.
Photo collages are a great way to show off a theme or concept. Learn how to make different types in seconds with tutorials and collage templates.
A collage helps you bring together different pieces of media into a compelling image — create dozens of different digital collages in Photoshop.
Collages are a type of art or graphic design where different elements are combined into a new image with a new meaning. Collages can include photography, drawings, vector illustration, and more.
When you’re building a collage, you’re going to need to reposition and resize your elements. With the image selected that you want to resize, simply choose Edit › Free Transform and then drag the corners of your selection (holding Shift down to not distort your content).
When you drag a new image into your Photoshop project, it will automatically add it as a new layer. Right-click on it to convert it to a Smart Object so you can preserve the original pixels and image quality as you upscale it, size it down, and move it around.
For a first time collager, there are dozens of free templates to work with. Find them in Adobe Stock or right within the Photoshop app when you choose File › New › Photo and browse featured templates. Fill and modify stylish designs to look just the way you want.
Creating your first collage is as easy as doing some importing and movement.
Collaging is a technique that you can apply to your next project — try some of these ideas.
Combine brushwork, pencil drawing, photography, and more to create a feast for the eyes. Install free brushes like those by Kyle T. Webster to add unique texture to your artwork.
Collages are a great way to display photos. Try arranging a collage around a theme or an idea, such as a family tree.
Arrange different pieces of photos and artwork in a compelling way to make a truly eye-catching poster for an event or a show.
Combine multiple images to result in a photo composite that can really make your audience think. This stunning blended artwork is a bit more seamless than a collage.
These guides will help you create better collages and level up your Photoshop skills.
Explore several ways to swap colors, including adding adjustment layers or fill layers, or painting new hues with the Brush tool.
Adobe Stock has templates for just about any project you can imagine. Try these ones to create basic collages and other digital art.
Superimposing images with overlays and other effects can create startling results. Learn how this collage-adjacent skill can jump-start your projects.
With dozens of ways to resize, distort, and warp images, it’s helpful to know which tools work best. This guide will help.