How to Design Your Photo Postcard

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine the purpose for making your postcard.

   This will help you to decide what photos and text to include on the front side of the card and what design, photos and text to use for the back side. , Choose which image(s) to use for your photo postcard.
   
   If you need advice, you might ask your family or close friend when selecting the picture(s).
   
   You can also get expert advice from photographers. , Choose a reliable printer to increase the quality of your card.
   
   You may find a printer by entering postcard into your favorite search engine.
   
   You may also want to read customer reviews. ,, Your printing partner will, most likely, offer you a number of postcard templates to chose from.
   
   They will probably also offer you the option of uploading your own design or designing online from scratch. , It is possible to download an appropriate file setup template from an online printing company.
   
   They provide good postcard printing and templates that might support your project.
   
   Use an editing software.
   
   You can design your postcard by using editing software that you are familiar with.
   
   This may give you more freedom to experiment with different effects and colors to achieve the desired result on your image than the templates offered by the printing companies.
   
   If you do not have a tool for designing, you can always check online for free ones.
   
   Warning:
   If you use a downloadable template from a printing company be sure to use that company for your printing or else check the user and copyright agreements from both the printing company who provided the template and the one doing the printing to be 100% sure it is OK to do that. ,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Select your desired photo(s).

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   Step 3: Select a printing partner.

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   Step 4: Establish an account with your printing partner and sign on to your new account.

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   Step 5: Select a postcard template.

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   Step 6: Alternatively

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   Step 7: you might: Download a postcard template.

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   Step 8: Upload

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   Step 9: crop and position your photos.

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    Step 10: Enter text as desired.

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    Step 11: Design the back side of the postcard.

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    Step 12: Proofread.

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    Step 13: Get someone else to proofread.

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    Step 14: Order.

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    Step 15: Enjoy your cards.

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