[New] Comprehensive Collage Design Compendium

Comprehensive Collage Design Compendium

The Ultimate Cheatsheet to Make a Collage

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Let’s face it! Why scroll through a collage of pictures when you can just look at it in a “collage”! Making a collage out of a series of pictures is probably the easiest thing you can do online. There’s no doubt, simple images can be converted into very impressive collage art that preserves memories or can be shared over social media.

It should only take about a minute in making a collage using a collage maker app. Minus the time it takes you to select your pictures of course. Let’s start with the list of apps you can download to get started and find out how to make photos into a collage.

Part 1 Best 8 Apps to Make Collage

If you have opened Play Store but wondering which app to download then taking a look at the pros and cons should save you some time. There are a variety of apps you can choose from if you are wondering how to make a photo collage, but each app has its own degree of difficulty in use.

01Canva

By most standards, Canva always stands out as the most professional tool on demand for professional use. Beginners and people who are just starting out can find excellent ease in editing with Canva. It helps you establish a smoother and faster workflow.

There are plenty of features you can surely try experimenting with, especially while making photo collages. Canva is popular for having different ratios for specific social media uploads. Each aspect ratio has its own collection of collection of templates that you can edit. You can customize any template you want to upload as stories, banners and collages.

Pros:

● Extensive library of templates.

● Templates are categorized according to the type of design.

● Easy to use editing panels on the interface.

Cons:

● There are no specific collage templates.

02Pic Collage

Amateurs who need a bit of guidance and support in creating professional collages can download Pic Collage. It is a fantastic collage maker which shows you on screen instructions when editing photos. There are also visually prominent arrows shown on the app tutorial so that you know exactly what to do and where to place your photos. Each icon is ladled on the app so that the experience downs feel confusing. It has ‘the’ most easiest to navigate interface out of all the apps on this list.

Pros:

● Super easy to follow interface.

● Free style collage feature.

● Templates categorized by themes and sizes.

Cons:

● Loaded with in-app ads.

● Watermark only removed in pro version.

03Moldiv

This is one of the best free collage makers you can use, especially for beginners. This app not only makes it easier for you to make collages but edit your pictures as well. It has built in short cut camera where there are variety of presets and filters you can use for taking selfies.

You can access an extensive assortment of at least 312 layouts along with a number of editing tools to help reposition or brighten your images.

Pros:

● Add up to 9 pictures in a single collage

● Camera has a beauty function

● You can adjust the aspect ratio on each collage

Cons:

● Free version gives you access to limited options

Layout (Instagram)

04Ribbet

This photo collage app brings more versatility to your editing game. Its collage collection are updated regularly to offer exclusive templates that matches different seasons and occasions. You can also use incredible editing tools for your social media uploads like adding effects or texts in your frames with different fonts.

What is even more amazing is that the app gives a preview of the layout you select along with a ‘Jigsaw’ option. If you decide to use the pro version, you can use a larger variety of editing options like clones, dodging, curves and burning.

Pros:

● Simplistic and easy interface.

● Tools are designed conveniently.

● You organize your own library of creations

Cons:

● You can only unlock most of the options on premium

05PicsArt Photo

This app is actually an all-in-one editor where you can make photo collages from trending styles and designs. You get to choose between funky and fun social media uploads as well as professional corporate uploads.

You can build a photo collage from scratch with a style that is uniquely your own with freestyle editing. You can choose from themed templates that suits special occasions like Christmas or any other holiday. The app has its own stock photo gallery where new pictures are added daily.

This editing interface allows you to change the background of your collage grid which is another impressive feature.

Pros:

● Plenty of drawing and editing tools.

● Filters can be adjusted.

● Directly share to any social media platform.

● Add layered effects.

Cons:

● The app can get slow while editing.

● Its free version includes ads.

06PhotoGrid

Making collages should always be a fun experience and the PhotoGrid collage maker abides by that very rule. Alongside the dozens of template designs you can choose, you can also choose any ratio pertinent to any of the social media portals.

You can select your popular Instagram ratios between 1:1 and 4:5, as well as other common alternative ratios like 4:3 and 5:7. What makes this app unique is that its collage maker has a scrapbook feature.

You can stick anything from other photos, emojis and stickers on your scrapbook. You can also change the background or add text.

Pros:

● Offers multiple template designs.

● Pre-set aspect ratio options.

● Scrapbooks features is fun to use.

Cons:

● Limited image editing options.

● Slow technical support.

07Pic Stitch

A unique name for a unique aim which is probably the reason why this app is everywhere. What makes it amazing is that not only can you make collages but also add video clips in your collage layouts. When compared to other apps, Pic Stitch has many more useful collage editing features which sets it apart. You also have the option to try out different filters over your images.

Pros:

● Interchangeable aspect ratios.

● Editor has plenty of options.

● Can upload videos in collages.

Cons:

● Lacks an intuitive interface.

● Contains in app ads.

08InShot Collage Maker

The Collage Maker created by InShot Inc. has the tidiest interface in this list. For someone who likes their editing experience to be smooth and perfect can definitely try it out.

With Collage Maker you can add upto 18 pictures in one frame. This can give you a larger variety of layout combinations making it even more interesting. You should also know that this app lets you edit and compose collage at the same time. You can also use the ‘freestyle’ feature on this app to create collage grids however you want.

Pros:

● Collage grids are fully customizable.

● On board editor for giving photos touch ups.

● Freestyle gives the editor complete control.

● Large Variety of Editing Tools for pro users.

Cons:

● Only available on Android.

● Includes a watermark for the free version.

Part 2 How to Make a Picture Collage on Different Device?

01How to Make a Picture Collage on iPhone

Instagram had introduced ‘Layout’, a super easy to use collage app especially for iphone;

Step 1: Install the Layout app and open it from your iphone home screen.

Step 2: Select images you wish to see in your collage.

Step 3: You can now choose a layout from the top of the screen.

Step 4: Zoom adjust the photos in your collage grid.

Step 5: You can apply extra options like changing border, or replacing photos. Tap on save.

02How to Make a Photo Collage on Android

A simple and free method to create a collage on an Android phone would to use Google Photos;

Step 1: Open Google Photos by tapping the pinwheel icon with the iconic Google colours.

Step 2: Tap on the ‘Photos’ icon in the app on the bottom left. Or, you can also click on album.

Step 3: Now tap on the three dotted icon on the top right side of the search panel. A drop down menu will appear.

Step 4: Now you can tap on ‘Collage’ to start selecting the images you want in your collage.

Step 5: You can tap to either select or deselect an image.

Step 6: Tap on ‘Create’ to combine all selected photos.

Part 3 How to Make a Wallpaper Collage

The best application you can use to make the perfect wallpaper, which you can display on your computer or phone is Canva. It has just the right balance of templates and editing flexibility you need. You can use as many images you want in your collages.

Step 1: Launch Canva and search for any “wallpaper” template in the design search panel.

Step 2: Explore the templates and open the one you wish to edit on.

Step 3: You can add as many grids as you like within the bounds of the template you selected.

Step 4: Get creative with your design and choice of elements.

Step 5: Once completed, you can save the final result.

Part 4 How to Make a Collage for Facebook

The last significant Facebook update added a unique collage feature which is absolutely free and easy to use. It opens up when you tap on the image post button. There you will get automatic collage suggestions on your most recent images saved in your local gallery.

This is probably the easiest step to follow but yet it is only exclusively limited to Facebook posts. Although, you can choose to download the collage you have made and delete the post.

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● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Creating collages has evolved into an art and is used in all sorts of media. It is a skill which is easy to learn and gives you an opportunity to explore your creative tenacity.

● Try out any app mentioned on our lists and you will be good to get started!

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