How to create a collage in Lightroom: A step-by-step guide
Do you want to learn a specific skill in Adobe Lightroom to add value to your client’s work, so that they are more satisfied, and result in countless referrals from your past clients? Don’t worry! You can create a stunning portfolio by arranging related images taken on a day of photography. So, you need to have complete information on how to create a collage in Lightroom.
After reading this article, you’ll be happy to know that creating collages in Lightroom is very manageable. To understand better, I simplified the process by breaking it down into a few simple steps. Now, you don’t have to take a paid course to learn how to create photo collages in Lightroom. You should read this article carefully to master this amazing skill.
Steps to Create a Collage in Lightroom (Windows and Mac)
If you want to create a photo collage on Lightroom Classic or CC on a large screen with a better look and easier editing, you need to follow these simple steps.
Step 1: Import Import
You need to import the image into Lightroom and start the project by adding images to the collage to start the project. If you want to create a wedding photo group for an unforgettable occasion. Before importing a folder into Lightroom, you must first create a specific folder on your computer that contains all of these images. Images can be imported into the Lightroom library one at a time regardless of folder format.
Step 2: Edit the Image Using Batch Editing
Quality photography must be used to achieve a good collage. To get the best out of this, you need to adjust the color, exposure, brightness, and other parameters of your image. To make your photo resize much faster, you can use Lightroom’s special batch processing mode. If you don’t know anything about batch editing, please visit our “Batch Editing in Lightroom” page for a better understanding. Moreover, you can edit your photos in Lightroom Mod APK before importing them, as you can unlock all the features that are not available in Lightroom for PC for free.
Step 3: Go to the Print Module
Once the image has changed, go to the File tab and select Print module from the drop-down menu on the right side of the screen. On Windows and Mac, if you have trouble making a selection, press Ctrl+P and Cmd+P to go directly to the Print module. Remember that you can only use this menu for the printing process, it can also help you create photo collages. After you open the Print module, you will see the Template Browser on the left side of the screen.
All you need to do is open the Template Browser to access the wide range of pre-existing collage templates. Now the court is in your hands whether you want to create a custom template or choose from the existing ones. If you are a beginner, I recommend you choose from ready-made templates, but we cannot deny that curiosity is the key to learning. So the more custom templates you choose, the is you will learn.
Step 4: Template Layout Settings
If you have chosen a custom template, you need to make certain settings in the layout. For this, you need to follow the following steps:
- Since you have selected a custom template, select “Custom Package” in the layout style.
- After that, you will get the option to set images. This is the setting for each photo that you add to the collage. If you want to create some white space around each photo, check the “Photo Border” option. Then adjust the border size using a slider that should be between 2 and 4pt.
- Next, go to Roles, Grids, and Guides, where you need to select the roll units for grid snaps and inches for cells. By doing this, you can fine-tune the borders of the images within each cell of the collage.
- Then, check all the options under “Show Guides”, including Rollers, Page Sheets, Page Grid, Image Cells, and Dimensions.
Step 5: Arrange Cells
Now go to the cell panel, where you will find something to adjust. Click on the different dimensions and the cells will appear in the workspace, where you can further arrange them using drag and drop. You will arrange the cells based on the dimensions of the images and their size. In this way, you can create the desired template to create a collage of different photos. If you want to save this customized template for later use, click on the plus sign at the top of the template Browser, give it a name, and create.
Step 6: Add photos to the Collage
After you have adjusted the dimensions of each cell in the collage template, the next step is to add images to the cells based on their size and dimensions. You just need to click on the image available in the Filmstrip panel at the bottom of Lightroom and drag it to the cell where you want to adjust the image. For the most part, landscape photos look better in larger cells, while portrait photos look better in smaller cells. So keep this tip in mind when adding photos to a collage template.
Step 7: Add a watermark
You can add a unique watermark to your collage to give your creation a unique personality. To do this, you need to go to Nameplate in Page Settings and enter the optional text you want to use as a watermark. This text can be your company name, the name of a special day, and more. If you want detailed information about different types of watermarks and other methods used to add watermarks to photos and videos in Lightroom. In that case, go to “Add a Watermark in Lightroom Classic and CC”.
Step 8: Save and Export the Collage
This is the final step to clear your confusion about how to create a collage in Lightroom. Once everything is done, you need to export the customized template with the specified images. To perform this process, press the “Print to File” button in the lower right corner. The file will be downloaded to your device in JPEG format, which you can share on various social media platforms or get a hard copy.
Moreover, if you want to save this newly created photo collage template in Lightroom for later use, you need to go back, make some changes and click on “Create Saved Print”. A new window will appear where you give the template a name and select the Lightroom collection where you want to save it.
How to Make a Collage in Lightroom Mobile?
I have searched a lot about how to make collages in Lightroom Mobile or iPhone but to no avail. I then contacted Adobe Custom Support and they replied that Lightroom Mobile does not have a collage maker feature, but they will introduce it very soon because so many people are insisting on it. So you have to wait before you can enjoy the collage maker feature in Lightroom on mobile devices, but you can easily do it in Lightroom on Windows and Mac.
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Final Thoughts
I have been working with many clients for almost ten years and I would like to introduce something special to get good feedback from them. Then I came up with an idea to create a collage and started exploring this feature of Lightroom. Thanks to Adobe for introducing this feature because it not only impressed my clients but also made my portfolio more credible and valuable. As requested by many beginners, I decided to share very simple steps on how to create a collage in Lightroom. After reading this article, you will be able to easily create a next-level collage that will delight your clients in the field of photography.
