Would you like change decor of your house without spending a lot of money? Well, the best way to do it is by giving new life to your walls. And what better to do it than create a poster original with your best photos.
With some striking pictures anywhere in your home will feel refreshed. And it is that the view tends to look first at what is at the same height.
Many times, the best images They are achieved with a touch of luck. Use it to print a unique poster that personalize your spaces.
Take advantage of that candid portrait of your children or that photo of the dreamed sunset to brighten up the room or the living room.
The simplest option is print it in a large format, of at least 50 x 70 cm and frame it with a simple mount or on a stretcher.
How to design an original poster with your best photos?
However, if you dare to play with the design, you can create a piece really shocking even if you are not an expert.
For this you can use any of the free software, which are in charge of adjusting the image, will allow you to add texts or modify the colors.
some can be used included From the phone, well they have one very intuitive navigation and they even offer pre-designed templates.
We recommend that you try our free program with which you can design a poster. It works with both Windows and Mac.
Following the menu instructions, in just five steps you can make a very original poster, dividing your favorite photo into sections. You can use it both in portraits as in landscapes, creating small posters which together form the image.
at the end of your work will be saved as a PDF that you can print directly from the Snappybook program with which you created the poster.
Best formats to design the poster
If your ceilings are high opt for a vertical format of, for example, nine 30 x 40 cm prints.
Or if you really want draw attention with your photo, you can do three impressions 70 x 100 cm to place them on the sofa.
Posteriza
If you wish to add some text to your painting, it suits you then use Posterize, another free application, exclusively for Windows. It is very similar to Posterazor, but also allows add borders, frames, and a text layer.
Design Cap
When it comes to posters to promote an event, and you want a effective result. It is preferable to bet on the predesigned templates that offer sites like DesignCap.
This platform allows you design posters and flyers completely online, free of charge and without having to register.
Addition hundreds of templates available. DesignCap has thousands of resources such as photos, clipart, backgrounds, and fonts that you are free to use and modify.
Play at your whim with all the elements, overlapping them in layers, flipping them or varying the transparency.
the end product is a file in JPG or PNG that you can download in different sizes, between 1587 and 4959 pixels. Hence can be printed in large format without losing quality.
Desygner
The application is also very versatile. Desygner, because it not only allows you to work from your computer, mobile phone or tablet. But designs can be shared by networks or print.
Offers a free version, with thousands of backgrounds, stickers and text formats, but what really makes it stand out is its library of images, with millions of free photos and vectors.
Also, you can import your photos and texts from PDF, PSD and Microsoft Powerpoint, and at the time of Download your poster you can select between formats PDF, JPG or PNG.
The application has more than one and a half million users worldwide and it is estimated that each minuteare made approximately 24 designs.
Crello
Another good alternative is Crello. It has many tools and resources but some of them are paid.
As a preliminary step you must register to access your image gallery and other elements such as backgrounds, frames, stickers, and icons.
The application allows you download your posters or share them online, in addition to offering an online space to archive them.
Canvas and BeFunky
The two best-known online design sites work in a similar way: Canvas and BeFunky.
First of them allows retouch and edit images and apply them in all kinds of designs. You can work on a canvas blank or by modifying one of its templates.
"Diversity of printing formats"
Allows trim the pictures, apply filters and add texts. The final work can be downloaded in format JPG or PDF, and is ready to print.
BeFunky also has a wide variety of templates to which you can add or remove elements to adapt them to the design you want to achieve.
work with vectors, photos and texts, easily modifiable through its editing menu.
When you finish your poster you can export it, publish it in social networks or upload it to the cloud in spaces like Dropbox or Google Drive. Of course you can also download it to your computer.
Both BeFunky and Canvas require registration of your data, but it is a quick and simple process that is compensated by the variety of resources that are available to you.
Scribus
For those who want to have a total control about poster printing, Scribus Is the best option.
It is a open source app initially conceived for the desktop publishing But it works very well for designing posters and brochures.
Su iinterface is easy to use, and does not require technical knowledge of design or printing. And if you have any doubts you can resort to the free tutorials and the online wiki.
Allows control display and conversion of CMYK colors, spot colors and ICC profiles. your creation will be saved as PDF, with various export alternatives.
Choose the best design for your posters
whatever you need print a poster to decorate your house or a few to publicize an activity, you must pay much attention to its design.
Nowadays, they are widely used square formats, because they break up with vertical banner standard and allow compositions with complementary posters.
Aspects to consider
Remember that the balance of texts and images is key to achieving eye catching poster and effectively communicate your message.
The name of the event or the text that you want to add to your photo, must promote, but without hiding or subtracting prominence from the image.
Use a appropriate font size, that can be read from a distance and choose a color that contrasts with the background.
make a good use of typography y use bold to highlight important texts. Or increase the space between letters to give it more relevance.
You can combine different sources and even use one that simulates a handwritten text to highlight some information.
“The ideal number of sources does not exceed 3”
However do not exaggerate, because if you mix too many fonts it could look messy. As a tip, use a Maximum of three different sources.
If it's about an event, be sure to include the date in one position and with a readable size, but smaller than that of the main heading.
If you consider it necessary add a subtitle or explanatory text written de striking shape.
Demand be precise but brief, so that the phrase have no more than 3 to 5 words. Think about the characteristic that distinguishes the activity and the public to which it is directed.
Now dedicate yourself to choose the best image to create a background in keeping with the Thematic. The predominant color of the photograph should match the text.
Don't forget the tones
Choose complementary shades and do not stop trying effects like duotones in the photos. Our recommendation is that do not use more than three or four colors that harmonize with each other.
You can use geometric shapes, as circles, rectangles, or squares to frame the text. But if you apply them with filler It adjusts its intensity or transparency very well. So they don't hide the background image.
“Use photo overlays to achieve unique images”
There are some resources that they work very well and you can incorporate into your design without major complications.Eg overlay of two photos, applying transparencies in the front image.
Do not discard the Artwork, Be like main image or as a complement to photography. The use of this resource is very attractive and allows you to create very current posters.
But if you need one fast and secure solution and you don't trust your design skills. It is better that you choose one pre-designed template and edit it according to your needs.
Of course, if it is a poster for an event or commercial activity, make sure to use iRoyalty free images and templates. To avoid having problems with intellectual property issues.
At the time of print them, choose specialized services that guarantee a final quality finish.
“Keep sharp with photo paper”
El photo paper It is a very good alternative, because it maintains the sharpness of the images and highlights their colors.
En snappybook you will find very good alternative sizes and formats, They work perfectly with any design.