Sharing a little something – Storyboard template

What is the best way to create a storyboard? Well, as is always the case with Photoshop there are any number of ways to go about the same thing. It’s a matter of finding what works for you. You can buy templates on the web, you can borrow this one I’m about to share, you can even learn to create you’re own templates. They’re not all that hard once you get the knack. This is how I do it, and saved as a template it’s a quick and easy job to put three new images in and come up with an instant masterpiece!

This particular storyboard format I use a lot. Two verticals and a horizontal. It is very versatile. It is designed as a 10″x20″ @300dpi, but I promise it prints beautifully at 15″x30″ also.

So, lets learn how to do it!

1. Download the template -LISA’S 10″X20″ STORYBOARD TEMPLATE    , unzip it and open in Photoshop.

2. You will note when looking at the layers palette that there are five layers. These are:
a. Background – you may change the colour of this layer if desired.
b. A separate layer for each image
c. A text layer

3. Open the three images you have selected for your storyboard

4. Click on the image you want on the left side of your storyboard…click Ctrl A to select all & Ctrl C to copy

5. Go back to the storyboard…click on the layer in the layers palette showing the left black square….choose your magic wand & use it to select the left black square on the storyboard….click Ctrl Shift V to paste it into that layer.

6.. You will probably need to resize the image….use Ctrl T & drag edges making sure to hold down shift key to maintain correct proportions. Click anywhere on the image to move it around. Make sure all of the black square is covered by the image. Click on the tick up top right to confirm changes.

7. Follow steps 5-7 for the next two images

8. Select the text tool & select the text layer in the layers palette to change the text. If you don’t want text simply delete or turn off this layer.

9. When all is finished flatten & you have a ready to print 10×20 @ 300dpi.

10. Many changes can be made to the original template, these are a few:

a. Try adding a picture above the background layer at 50% opacity
b. Add a stroke (box) around the pictures
c. Change the colour of the background layer

Enjoy! Watch this space and I’ll teach you how to create your own template…………