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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:

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.
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.

Commentary on "Photoshop Storyboard or Book Template"
WOW! Thanks:) lovin' your freebies latley!
This will be SUCH a big help for me!
thank you so much dawn!!! can't wait to use it!
This is absolutely wonderful. I love how it looks in BW. Thank you for sharing it.
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.
Thanks so much for sharing...this is a really cute collage!
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!
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,
Dawn - this is great! Thanks so much for sharing! I love what you did with it. The collage really shows off her adorable personality!
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!
thank you Dawn!! I didn't realize what the blank transparent background did :) Your awesome, this is so neat, thanks alot!
HI Dawn,
I used the template for a client and she LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! Thanks for sharing. :-)
I came across this on flick and absolutely loved it! THANK YOU Dawn, for sharing this with us! Can't wait to use it. :)
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!
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
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?
I have made another one already. I am clearly addicted! http://flickr.com/photos/15019731@N00/2669331137/
I LOVE your work! Thanks so much for this template I cannot wait to use!
for some reason Ican only download atn. files, doesn't work for me as a zip file. Any suggestions??
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!!!
Wow, this is wonderful! Thank you so very much for sharing it! I'm excited to use it...
- Tasha
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/
where do you get these printed and framed at?
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
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/
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!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alicerahnphotography/3195363353/
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.
Thank you so much!!! This is wonderful!
Used your great template again, hope I did it justice! http://flickr.com/photos/31528704@N02/3296338170/
THANK-YOU!!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!! can't wait!
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.
This is awesome, thanks for sharing
I love this! thank you for sharing! my first attempt with it is here:
http://spokanevalleyphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-storyboard.html
This is great, I cannot wait to use it. Thank you for sharing!
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/
Oh, I like it so much. Thank you for sharing.. :)
Thanks so much!
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.
Forget to leave you the link: http://mylittlebabypage.blogspot.com/