Cher-ing Paper Memories: Make it Focal - Part 4

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Friday, December 10, 2010

Make it Focal - Part 4 - Shape

In addition to size, another easy way to make a photo stand out is with shape. In this layout, I HAVE used size to emphasize the focal photo - it is larger and it has a wider mat than the other photos. However, what REALLY makes the photo stand out is its oval shape. Notice that the oval feel is repeated in the swirls behind the photo as well.

Can you spot some other tricks I've used to help call out the focal photo?

Using SHAPE to draw attention to the focal doesn't just have to mean cutting the photo into a different shape. Consider this layout:

Note how the use of little heart treatments in the corners of the focal picture help draw the eye to it and create the illusion of a more oval picture.

1 comment:

Becca Sadler said...: Your focal layout featured at the beginning of your posting really caught my eye when I saw it featured on my blog reading list. Well done! The layout is fabulous!!!; December 10, 2010 at 4:14 PM