{"id":13871,"date":"2022-08-26T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/?p=13871"},"modified":"2022-09-21T17:11:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:11:41","slug":"a-guide-to-creating-mood-boards-and-photo-collages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-creating-mood-boards-and-photo-collages\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Creating Mood Boards and Photo Collages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A mood board (inspiration board) is essentially an amalgamation of ideas, a digital (or physical) collage of concepts, whereas a photo collage is an assemblage of several images to create a whole new form for artistic expression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these things are different, but they do have certain similarities. For instance, they both consist of scattered elements and both require assembling. But before you create a photo collage, you\u2019d first need a mood board. With <a href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/e\/?utm_source=pixlrblog&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=moodboardcollageguide\">Pixlr<\/a>, you can easily do both!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the 26th of August to the 12th of September, Pixlr is giving out 40% off any subscriptions when you sign up with promo code: B2S40. Learn more here, <a href=\"http:\/\/with promo code B2S40\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1200x6301st-Reminder-Back-to-School-Social-Post-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1200x6301st-Reminder-Back-to-School-Social-Post-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1200x6301st-Reminder-Back-to-School-Social-Post-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1200x6301st-Reminder-Back-to-School-Social-Post-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1200x6301st-Reminder-Back-to-School-Social-Post.jpg 1200w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Get 40% off any subscriptions, click <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">here<\/a> to learn more!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We will start off by showing you how to create a mood board below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Use a template<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo?utm_source=textlink&amp;utm_medium=pixlrb2s&amp;utm_id=pixlrblog\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-collage-maker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13862\" width=\"626\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-collage-maker.png 626w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-collage-maker-300x249.png 300w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/templates\/simple-collage\/?utm_source=pixlrblog&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=moodboardcollageguide\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want to assemble photos and create a mood board on the fly, you can use our built-in pre-made <a href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/templates\/simple-collage\/?utm_source=pixlrblog&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=moodboardcollageguide\">collage templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-1-1024x454.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-1-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-1-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-1-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-1.png 1365w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just select a grid layout and start adding your images into the empty boxes. You can even change the background color and adjust the image borders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Choose the right images<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-2-1024x404.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-2-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-2-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-2-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-2.png 1365w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is crucial to pick the right images for your mood board, ensuring a consistent and thematic look that represents your brand, or tells your story. You will need to choose images that have similar qualities or elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, a martini with green olives, a pink flamingo, and an orange sunset sky share similar visual and thematic qualities &#8211; summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pink-orange-moodboard-1170px-x-620px-1024x543.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pink-orange-moodboard-1170px-x-620px-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pink-orange-moodboard-1170px-x-620px-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pink-orange-moodboard-1170px-x-620px-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pink-orange-moodboard-1170px-x-620px.png 1170w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Use the color picker<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-3-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-3-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-3-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-3-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pixlr-photo-collage-step-3.png 1335w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve assembled your images, you want to make sure the colors from all the different photos actually complement each other and stylistically match.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where you can create colored bubbles by using the Shape tool and the Fill\/Color Picker feature. All you need to do is duplicate the circles, pick a color from each image and arrange them in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Twitter-Post-Photo-Collage-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Twitter-Post-Photo-Collage-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Twitter-Post-Photo-Collage-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Twitter-Post-Photo-Collage-2-768x384.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In previous <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/create-a-space-themed-montage-for-national-moon-day\/?utm_source=pixlrblog&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=moodboardcollageguide\">tutorials<\/a>, we\u2019ve shown you how to create a collage or montage step by step from scratch. So, in today\u2019s tutorial, we\u2019ll only be taking you through the essential steps behind creating a good photo collage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Concepts matter<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-your-concept-1170px-x-620px-1024x543.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-your-concept-1170px-x-620px-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-your-concept-1170px-x-620px-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-your-concept-1170px-x-620px-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-your-concept-1170px-x-620px.png 1170w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As always, before creating a collage, you\u2019d need to ask yourself, \u201cWhat story do I want to tell? What message do I want to convey?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d need to decide on a concept! Search for ideas, seek inspiration, and create your mood board (treat it like your idea dump).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Remove background<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"603\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-1.png 917w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-1-768x505.png 768w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The quintessential step in making a collage is to remove the original background of an image so that you\u2019re able to combine it with other images with ease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use our user-favorite AI Auto Cutout tool, or you can do it manually by using our Draw Mask.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"596\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-2.png 982w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-2-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/remove-bg-2-768x466.png 768w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Layering is key<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"595\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/layering-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/layering-1.png 977w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/layering-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/layering-1-768x468.png 768w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve removed the background of an image, you\u2019d need to add a new background by layering it behind the subject of your collage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is where you can let your creativity roam free as you can add layers to the foreground to create fun textures and concepts. For instance, we\u2019ve decided to add a sky background behind our model and a bouquet of peonies above his head.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Consistent effects<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/effects-1-1024x482.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/effects-1-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/effects-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/effects-1-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/effects-1.png 1274w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When combining different images into a single artwork, it\u2019s important to keep the styles consistent so that the end result doesn\u2019t look overly busy or visually disjointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, when applying filters or effects, make sure each layer uses the same preset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Final touch-ups<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-touchups-1-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-touchups-1-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-touchups-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-touchups-1-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-touchups-1.png 1125w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, the finishing touches! Adjust your highlights and shadows, fix the hue and saturation, check your contrast, reduce graininess, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And voila, there you have it &#8211; the end result in under minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/final-photo-collage.jpg 1080w\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/btsglbpixlrpromo\">#Madewithpixlr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Start your creative process with Pixlr today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>Now that you have these tips up your sleeve and Pixlr\u2019s easy-to-use tools at your disposal, you can now easily make your own mood board and photo collage like a real professional. Have fun creating with <a href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/e\/?utm_source=pixlrblog&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=moodboardcollageguide\">Pixlr<\/a>! 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