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Wednesday / 7 May 2008

Photoshop Storyboard or Book Template

This one is for my fellow photoshop users. A template for creating a storyboard/collage like this one:

Big Box Grid

This makes a gorgeous 30X30" storyboard, but can be used in so many other ways. Keep it small and use it as a book template or go extra large for jaw dropping photo display. The template is sized at 10X10" to keep the file size down. It can be easily upsized or downsized using the "Image Size" command within Photoshop.

The template uses clipping masks and there is no accompanying action (I find it easier and more customizable without one). There's a brief explanation on how to use clipping masks in the template but if you still don't get it try a google search.

Download Photoshop Template

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Certainly not required, but I'd love it if you link to your final pieces in the comments. It would be fun to see how others make use of it.

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Commentary on "Photoshop Storyboard or Book Template"


WOW! Thanks:) lovin' your freebies latley!
This will be SUCH a big help for me!

said stephanie on 7 May 2008 @ 10:38 AM

thank you so much dawn!!! can't wait to use it!

said Stefanie on 7 May 2008 @ 10:44 AM

This is absolutely wonderful. I love how it looks in BW. Thank you for sharing it.

said Kim on 7 May 2008 @ 12:18 PM

It works great for B&W. The only time I've really loved it in color was when I used it for a session with no outfit changes all in the same location. It can get too busy, otherwise.

said dawn(m) on 7 May 2008 @ 12:34 PM

Thanks so much for sharing...this is a really cute collage!

said Alicia on 7 May 2008 @ 12:47 PM

Oh!! How exciting! I love this! I'm actually using it right now for a 20x20 gallery print!!! Thank you so much for your generosity!

said Kristin on 8 May 2008 @ 1:05 PM

Hey Dawn, thank you so much for this collage!! I have one question, I am new to collages and that sort of projects. The transparent background you see behind the collage, does that end up being white, or I probably need to make it white right? I am sorry for sounding stupid, but I just wanted to be sure that was right. You just select background layer and make it white? thanks so much,

said katrina on 9 May 2008 @ 11:45 AM

Dawn - this is great! Thanks so much for sharing! I love what you did with it. The collage really shows off her adorable personality!

said Mimi on 9 May 2008 @ 11:58 AM

Katrina- It will print white if you leave it blank or add white (or another color) if it makes you more comfortable. Hope that helps!

said dawn(m) on 9 May 2008 @ 12:11 PM

thank you Dawn!! I didn't realize what the blank transparent background did :) Your awesome, this is so neat, thanks alot!

said katrina on 9 May 2008 @ 12:17 PM

HI Dawn,

I used the template for a client and she LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! Thanks for sharing. :-)

said Kim on 15 May 2008 @ 12:09 PM

I came across this on flick and absolutely loved it! THANK YOU Dawn, for sharing this with us! Can't wait to use it. :)

said Srilu Viene on 24 May 2008 @ 8:18 AM

Thank you so much for your wonderful templates. It took me a while to work out on my old version of PS CS, but the results were worth it. You have helped me turn my 'not so great' photos into something really special. Your really wonderful, I can't to see what you do next!

said cate on 21 June 2008 @ 1:27 AM

Thank You for providing your template. I used it for a recent family photoshoot and loved the way it turned out. You can view the final on my flickr at

said Amy on 27 June 2008 @ 1:05 AM

Thanks for the wonderful template. It was exactly what I was looking for. I have used it to produce a storyboard for a friend of her little girl playing dress ups. I made one in colour http://www.flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/2667563792/ and one in b&w http://www.flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/2667562800/in/photostream/
Which do you prefer?

said Lyn on 14 July 2008 @ 6:37 AM

I have made another one already. I am clearly addicted! http://flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/2669331137/

said Lyn on 14 July 2008 @ 10:35 PM

I LOVE your work! Thanks so much for this template I cannot wait to use!

said Laura on 6 August 2008 @ 11:10 PM

for some reason Ican only download atn. files, doesn't work for me as a zip file. Any suggestions??

said karen on 21 August 2008 @ 4:22 PM

Hey.. thanks so much for the free template. I am so excited to use it, however I am new to storyboards. How do you insert the photos into the squares once the template is open in photoshop? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!!

said Ashley on 22 August 2008 @ 4:22 PM

Wow, this is wonderful! Thank you so very much for sharing it! I'm excited to use it...

- Tasha

said Tasha on 21 September 2008 @ 10:43 PM

I used this template again to make a storyboard of my daughter dancing. You can see it here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/2911286227/in/set-72157603744200172/

said Lyn on 5 October 2008 @ 7:43 PM

where do you get these printed and framed at?

said robin on 28 October 2008 @ 12:44 PM

Hi Dawn, Thanks for the great template, saved me a lot of time. This is my first attempt with your template http://flickr.com/photos/31528704@N02/3027784749/ but I am sure I will use it plenty in the future. Thanks again from Mike in the UK x

said Mike on 13 November 2008 @ 5:21 PM

I used your wonderful template yet again. This time I modified it a little. Thanks again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/3033327917/in/photostream/

said Lyn on 16 November 2008 @ 3:23 AM

Awesome! I'm new to the storyboard venture, and this is a HUGE help! I think I can create anything think I'll ever need from your template (and I don't have to understand how it works :) Thanks!

said Jenny on 22 December 2008 @ 6:51 PM
said Alice on 13 January 2009 @ 11:48 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alicerahnphotography/3195363353/
Thank you so much for the template. This is my first storyboard. I will definately use this again, I had a lot of fun doing it.

said Alice on 13 January 2009 @ 11:57 PM

Thank you so much!!! This is wonderful!

said Shanna on 30 January 2009 @ 10:15 AM

Used your great template again, hope I did it justice! http://flickr.com/photos/31528704@N02/3296338170/

said Mike on 20 February 2009 @ 5:34 PM

THANK-YOU!!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!! can't wait!

said Naomi on 22 February 2009 @ 1:18 AM

Thank you for your template! I adapted it a little and made this page for a scrapbook: http://www.flickr.com/photos/calligraphycarol/3318606038/

I am so greatful to have found this! I know the ins and outs of Photoshop pretty well, but this is a HUGE time saver. I am using this template to create a collage regarding charitable services so it is being used for a VERY good cause. Contact me if you're interested in seeing the final collage' or learning more about the services.

Kind Regards,
S.

said Savannah on 1 April 2009 @ 3:12 PM

This is awesome, thanks for sharing

said Kia on 3 May 2009 @ 6:17 PM

I love this! thank you for sharing! my first attempt with it is here:
http://spokanevalleyphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-storyboard.html

said amanda on 7 May 2009 @ 12:23 AM

This is great, I cannot wait to use it. Thank you for sharing!

said Penelope on 27 May 2009 @ 1:32 AM

WOW, how super sweet of you to post this for everyone! I was sooooooo excited when I saw this, it was like Christmas! hee hee. I instantly tried it out, it's awesome, I will be using this a TON! Very sweet of you.. sending you much thanks and many blessings!
Krissy G.

Here's my first round at trying it out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krissygimenez/3571950921/sizes/l/

said Krissy G on 28 May 2009 @ 3:52 AM

Oh, I like it so much. Thank you for sharing.. :)

said Jenn on 30 May 2009 @ 12:49 AM

Thanks so much!

said Gillian on 2 June 2009 @ 5:55 AM

Heya Dawn, really love the template. Thanks so much! I had used it for my baby's pictures on a recent photo shoot with friends.

said Junn on 7 June 2009 @ 6:13 AM

Forget to leave you the link: http://mylittlebabypage.blogspot.com/

said Junn on 7 June 2009 @ 6:14 AM


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