Collage
The Collage effect creatively breaks up a photo into a number of photos.
Customized settings can be saved as a preset for future use. Presets can be selected from the Presets drop-down, or saved by clicking the adjacent Save icon.
To use the Collage effect:
- Select Filter | Add | Special Effects from the main menu bar.
- In the Effects dialog, navigate to the Artistic group.
- Select Collage.
- Set the options as described below.
- Do one of the following:
- Click OK to accept your changes and close the panel.
- Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.
Collage Options
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Number of photos |
Sets the number of photos to include in the collage. |
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Size |
Sets the size of the photos to include in the collage. |
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Background color |
Selects a background color by clicking the drop-down arrow to display color gradients |
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Randomize |
Reshuffles the photos. |
Right-click a slider to reset to the default value.
Use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of the image. 
Use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of the image. 
Use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point. 