FAQ Photo Studio - collage editor

Launch the application, press menu button and select Collage from menu.

Now you are at Collage editing screen.

The background which appears is selected randomly by the application.

You can edit it, border or change it choosing a different background.

To change the background tap Background icon at the panel with tools.

You will see 4 tabs right lower your photo:

Use first tab to select textures for background.

Use second tab to change the color of your background.

Use third tab to set high resolution themes or your own pictures for background.

Use fourth tab to select gradient colors for your background.

 

Being at the first tab you can select colorful textures (Flower, Christmas, Holidays, Romantic, Glamour, etc.) as a background for your collage.

On the second tab you can select the color for your background from the color Palette.

You can also call the alternative Palette view if tap the add icon at the left lower corner.

The third tab allows you to choose a background with various full screen high resolution themes - (Street, Kids, Winter, Cities, Flags, etc.) or to tap the folder icon and select a photo from your Gallery to make it a background for your collage. Here you can select any photo for background.

And finally on the fourth tab you can select gradient colors for your background.

Note! Don't forget to save your selection tapping the Apply button at the right lower corner.

Tap Background icon at the panel with tools, select the fourth tab with folder icon . Tap the folder icon next to application backgrounds and browse through your Gallery folders to select a needed picture for your background. Confirm your selection with the Apply button .

To edit the background tap on Pencil icon at the floating panel. You will pass to the editing screen and will be able to apply some changes such as Filters, Effects, Decor, Stickers, Text, etc.

To border your background use the Border icon .

 

There are 5 tabs with various modes for framing: Color , Frames , Gradient Colors , Textures and Backgrounds .

 

Once you choose Color tab you pass to the Palette screen. Look through the colors and select one at your discretion.

Move slider at the bottom of the screen to select the needed thickness of the border.

Save your selection tapping the Apply button at the right lower corner or discard changes choosing Delete button at the left lower corner.

 

You can also call the alternative Palette view if tap the add icon .

Tap on the folder icon at the bottom of the screen and select those photos from your Gallery you want to use in collage.

 

Don't forget to press the Apply button to confirm your selection.

 

You can select Camera button at the bottom of the screen and make some photos for your collage.

When photos are on the background you can see several tools on the floating panel. It automatically floats at the right or left side of your collage depending on placing of your photos.

Each of these tools works with one selected (active) photo, that is with a photo which has the blue framing.You can move, enlarge or reduce the selected photo with your fingers.

To change the active photo (layer) you just should tap the photo.

 

Alternatively you can select Layers button at the central low part of the screen.

 

Pencil icon on the floating panel leads you to editing window where you can apply some changes to the selected photo (Filters, Effects, Frames, Blends, Correction, etc.)

See section How to edit a photo on collage for detailed information.

 

Use arrows buttons to choose position of your photo (at the top or at the bottom accordingly to other photos).

 

The shape of a photo can be changed with Shapes button . You can move your photo to arrange it better in selected shape.

To change the shape of all photos at once you should use Templates button on the main panel with options at the bottom of your collage.

 

To delete the selected photo use Bin icon .

 

You can duplicate the selected photo using Duplication button .

 

To border a photo use the Border icon .

 

You can use resources to border a photo analogically to a manner you bordered a background. See section How to border the background for detailed information.

 

If you want to border all photos at once, making them similar, select Border icon on the main panel with options at the bottom of your collage.

You can move your photos over background one by one placing them by your desire. You can also use Layouts button and select one of the existing placing schemes.

Select Discard button at the left lower corner of the screen to change the place of photos in selected layout. Tap Apply button to save your selection.

 

Use Magic button to look through the variants of collage decoration which are selected randomly by the application.

 

You can add Text, Decor and Stickers into your Collage and also change its aspect ratio using Ratio button .

 

Select Stickers or Decor icon and add the needed item to you collage. Move it, align, set the opacity, reduce or enlarge to your discretion.

Select Text icon on the panel with tools and type your text. You can move, enlarge or reduce your text operating it with fingers.

In the text editor screen you see 3 tabs with text options.

Write text on the first tab , then tap the forward arrow at the right side of the editing square and move to another tab. Or you can simply tap on another tab to proceed with text editing.

 

You can look through fonts and select one of them for your text on the second tab .

To download all additional text packs use install add-ons button .

 

Being on this tab you can also change the text size using slider or tap Favorites icon to add the font into your favorite fonts set.

 

Later you can choose the added favorite fonts if tap the heart image at the fonts selection area.

 

You can apply more operations to your text if tap on the third tab icon .Here you can change text color , select a border or a background , add shadow or glowing , change text orientation and align it .

Select Fill icon and choose the Color, Gradient or Texture of your text.

To choose the Color, Texture or Gradient use one of the corresponding icons: , or . Use slider to change the opacity.

Use Background icon to enframe your text.You can select different shapes for your text, change color and texture using the corresponding icons:, , .

Use slider to change the background opacity and confirm your selection tapping the Apply button.

Select the Background icon on the panel with tools. On the first tab with textures for background tap on the Add-ons button and choose add-ons you want to install. You can uninstall any add-on choosing the Delete button .

Tap on a photo you want to edit and select the pencil icon on the floating panel.

At the next screen you can edit your photo. For example tap Effects button , look through available effects, choose one of them and confirm your selection with Apply button.You can also add a filter to your photo choosing a Filter button .

 

Save changes you’ve done choosing Small, Normal or Original size for your photo and tapping on Save button. After this you return to Collage and your photo is edited now.

If you want to create a collage quickly and easily with minimum of actions, use Collage+ button at the left side under your collage. You will pass to Collage+ application which suggests you to create a collage or a photo album. Here you should just select ready theme and style for photos you’ve already selected for your collage. Add some decor, stickers or text or edit your photo if you like.

Your collage is ready. Save it tapping Apply button .