Author Topic: Where Can I Find Calendar Overlays? (Read 5519 times)

Carl · « **on:** December 01, 2013, 17:15 »

I'd like to overlay 12-month calendars on some of my images. Anyone know how to create such an overlay in Office or Photoshop? Or where I can find such an overlay that I can sell after putting it on my images?

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2013, 17:29 »

Good question, been interested in this as well for a while. I tried to look for this last year, but gave up. Maybe this is the time.

cuppacoffee · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2013, 18:34 »

There are many kind people who produce calendar templates for most common programs - InDesign, Word, Photoshop (and Elements), Illustrator, Excel, etc. Just Google it. Here's one kind-hearted person who posted on the Adobe forums with free templates.
http://robcubbon.com/free-download-2014-calendar-pdf-illustrator-ai-indesign-indd-format-download/
You can also find downloadable and customizable templates to purchase on etsy.com. There are many out there, you just have to search and try to find some that are not posted illegally.

Pixart · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2013, 22:14 »

I've bought stuff here before, this is "commercial use" and if you register you can download free samples to evaluate her work.

http://easydigitals.com/2014-photoshop-calendar-brushes-for-photo/

And she has a 25% deal on till the 2nd dec (didn't say what time it ends though), code is MAGICAL

heywoody · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2013, 17:10 »

MS Publisher seems like it has a bunch of those..

Carl · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2013, 17:28 »

Yeah, I found it in Publisher, but it doesn't export to any type of file that's useable in Photoshop to overlay it (i.e., jpg, tiff, bmp, etc.). Bummer.

heywoody · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2013, 16:49 »

You can copy it to the clipboard (ctrl a and ctrl c)and paste into PS and save as jpeg / tiff etc from there (or at least you can with corel). Just did that with a basic template so I don't know whether you can get something big enough in terms of dimensions but looks like you can. If so I'd do the whole thing including you images in publisher and then copy to ps

Ron · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2013, 18:03 »

I just copied a template to PS but it was only around 1mp. I blew it up to 6mp but didnt look good. But Id say you can get 4mp. Must be a better option somewhere. I also dont now if Publisher templates are copyrighted.

LesHoward · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2013, 18:43 »

Check Matt Klskowski's Lightroom blog http://lightroomkillertips.com/?p=5284 for free calendar presets.

Difydave · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2013, 06:57 »

The Gimp has a calendar maker script that produces overlays.

http://registry.gimp.org/node/20193

Put the script in the "scripts" directory under user if you're using Windows.

To change the font colour, you need to change it in the text "tool options" window first, also use "export" to your preferred format, rather than "save".

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2013, 15:52 »

Make a note on your calendar

to start in September or sooner next year. I seem to remember that in the days of photos, before digital, the calendar shots were selected and screened before October, because the printing and sales had to be done to fulfill orders so the calendars could be handed out well before the new year.

In other words, you might just start on 2015 now, it's getting a bit late for 2014.

LesHoward · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2013, 23:51 »

I bought the 2014 calendar for my planner back in September.

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