bloggy tutorial .. collage header

So, from time to time I think to myself. . I wonder if anyone would like a collage header.

Sometimes I like a simple picture but even then I prefer to crop it so that it is not as deep.

So. . just in case you didn't know here is how I do it.

(I'm sure there is another way .. . .)

First of all I'm using Picasso for this.

Take a variety of pictures or use any pictures from any folder you have.

At the bottom of the screen....see where it says collage?

Don't press that yet. .

just see where it is.

Go through all your pictures and select about 10 ..

if you don't select enough your collage may end up being a 3 across instead of 4.

As you select each picture press hold ..

it will keep it in a separate folder.

If you want to deselect a picture just highlight that one and press clear.

Now press Collage.

It will ask you which collage you want.

you want the picture grid.

Um. . . create. . .

See? Isn't that pretty?



Now you will need to crop it ..
on the left hand side is a toolbar. .
Look for Crop. .
and press it.



Now, with your cursor you will outline the section you most prefer. .
sometimes this drives me nuts and I select and reselect a dozen times.



It should look something like this, with the rest of the collage slightly shaded.

Apply.

Now you need to save it.

So right click on the collage.

Select Save.

Not done yet. .

now you need to press Locate ..

and you need to

Click on File on Disk.

On the screen it will tell you which collage number it is. .

This is important if you are me. .

I have made several collages.

Pay attention where it is saved.

Mine end up at the very end of all my pictures in Picasso.

Next ..

Go into your dashboard and into Page elements

and go to the header box and click on edit.

Remove the current image..

If your template is narrow like mine make sure that you have the option shrink to size selected,

otherwise it will be too wide for your template.

If your template is the stretch version. Do make sure you have unselected the shrink to size button.

I'll be retrieving this one later. . I've put up a collage today for your amusement.

Click Browse to find the collage.

Hah .. there it is ..

always gives me a wee bit of satisfaction if it is where I think it is. .

Highlight the collage you want by clicking on it.

It will automatically save it to your header.

If you don't want a collage . . .just a narrower picture. . . .

You can also use this same crop, save and file under disk if you want your regular picture cropped as I had done with the tulip picture that Iwas replacing in the above photos.

Ah. . not quite done.

Now you just need to spiff up the color of your blog title.

With the collage it may be tricky since the colors may not show. .

So, just pop into Fonts and Colors to change it.

Voila. . .

Now. . if you do make a nice new collage header. . please leave a comment on this post so that I can have a peek at it. .

I'll bring a packet of gold star stickers along.

Have a wonderful day my friends.