Creating A Jigsaw Picture Using Photoshop Elements

By David Peters

Variety of tools and elements of the most easy to use photo editing application, Elements, have upgraded the canvas of photography to a full time profession from just a hobby. Its extensive features enable you to do all possible improvement strategies to enhance your casual looking picture to a beautiful and larger than life picture. Among the recent strategies that have attained immense popularity among photographers is the feature of making a jigsaw image from your existing image with the use of Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Here is how to create a jig saw photo out of your original picture:

1. Open your present image in the editing application. Click on to the option, "Filter" to select Texturise and click on a choice of load texture on the list. You'll find the choice of puzzle texture from the parent load texture option. This will open a texture editing box with your original image changed into the jigsaw format. Now, you can increase or decrease the portion of scaling to accordingly alter the pieces. Increasing makes the pieces larger which aids you to easily carry changes in the photo. It really is preferable to set your scaling percentage at 150% to create more manageable pieces.

2. Now click, Control +A to choose the entire picture. Cut© that image to a new layer by clicking on the icon layers palette and paste. You will see that a new layer has shown up with your photo on it on a new white background.

3. Now raise the canvas size by 20 %- 30 % so that a huge canvas gets spread around on a big layer. This could be done by clicking on picture, then on resize option and then on canvas size. Change the size accordingly.

4. Now pull the image from the edges to change it to the shape of a jigsaw. This could be done by clicking on the option of Select picture, then transform and then skew to modify the image.

5. Next, draw several pieces on the jigsaw picture using Magnetic Lasso. Now cut and paste each selection in a fresh layer. Then, directly move each piece out of the jigsaw while using Move tool. Rotate these pieces so that they give a scattered appeal. This new photo which you get is almost complete unless you wish to enhance its appeal by adding a human element to it.

6. To add a personal or human touch to the image, click your hand with your thumb and index finger in way that it looks like you're holding something. Shoot this photo on a background with a neutral color. Cut&Copy this photo.

7. Paste this photo on your jigsaw and resize it accordingly so it looks like natural puzzle. While using an eraser, rub the background encompassing your hand. Use the brushes to eliminate the edges and make it a look a lot more smooth and easy to flow.

8. Now take a picture of a jigsaw and place it in between your thumb and index finger. Rub out the additional background and edges. Regroup the hand and the layer of puzzle piece while using move tool.

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