I would like to make a sports poster

[Mari]

My granddaughter does pole vauling and I would love to make a poster for her. I have several good shots. Now, the problems starts because I do not know where to begin. I see so many WONDERFUL ones done by others of where there is a faded background and different photos added,etc. I cannot seem to be creative on my own. Are there sites for sports posters or scrap booking where I can get a jump start for ideas about sports ?
Thanks!

[Diana]

Hi Mari,

Here are links to some past threads discussing making sports posters. Hope you find some information you can use:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7202 (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7202)
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7706 (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7706)
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=278256 (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=278256)

Diana

[Tina_B]

I hope you will share what you have done with the poster when it is finished.
Tina B

[Mari]

Diane, thank you for the links. I appreciate it! I know it will help me get started on this new adventure!!!
Here is one of the pictures I will put in it:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pCwEUKpMByiDn8CjRiV9nRdleKA_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pCwEUKpMByiDn8CjRiV9nRdleKA)

[JulieM]

Mari: That is a terrific picture and would make a fine poster on it's own. Can't wait to see your final product...

[Diana]

That is a great photo! I'll be interested to see your sports poster when finished.

Diana

[cats4jan]

Mari - I love that photo as is

But it would also look great as the background for your poster.

[Mari]

Thanks so much for the input. I think you have talked me into using this photo just as a poster...after I do some straightening on it! I still want to practice doing one with several pictures.

Where do I find the extra things such as a film strip design where I could put pictures in. I have seen these and other neat 'props' in several pictures, but
don't know where to find them.

I LOVE this forum!!!!!!
Mari

[kayser]

The filmstrip is available to subscribers as a download as part of a tutorial. Panos has also created one that is free to download- available here:
http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=135

Good luck with your project!

[Mari]

Thanks, Kay! I have downloaded it. This site is a little like Christmas. You make a wish for something and when your open the computer....there it is!
Mari

[cats4jan]

This site is a little like Christmas. You make a wish for something and when your open the computer....there it is!


That's pretty much it, isn't it.

And usually, you get multiple sources. LOL

I have learned so much since I "fell into" this site.

[christellf]

Mari,
Here are a few sports posters I created during this year from my sons team:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1QfxjB4FEuXdw6d9loCNIQsI9P3_thumb.jpg[/URL

[URL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17wp1ZbgZEzzg0OtruCG3BbTrCM5QZ0]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17wp1ZbgZEzzg0OtruCG3BbTrCM5QZ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1QfxjB4FEuXdw6d9loCNIQsI9P3)

I hope you like them. If you go on poster sites it will give you plenty of ideas to come up with. The black & white one I did I enlarged to 11X14 put in poster size frame with mat & let all the team members sign the mat & we gave each coach one for our Athletic banquet. It was really nice . Good luck!

[Mari]

What super posters! I bet the coaches were thrilled ....as well as your son.
You did a great job.
I did go on a few poster sites, but where I was at mostly were just photos enlarged. You have encouraged me to look some more.

The idea I have in my head is to have something faded in the back ground and a few small pictures somewhere....but the main focus I wanted to have in the center are several approach and finishing photos of my granddaughter making a pole vaulting jump. The last image I would like to be a 'break-out'.

That is the 'rough draft' I have in my head....but I realize that this probably is too ambitious for someone who is not sure of even how to start this!!!!
It will definately be a learning experience. I just hope I get this finished before she graduated in 3 years.!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing and being helpful.
Mari