Adding clusters to a project can really make it stand out. But it seems that creating clusters often starts with staring at a blank page, or a bunch of elements, while being unable to decide where to start.
This script will just give you the boost you need by creating a starting point with a cluster of shapes on various layers. The shapes will vary between rectangles, circles, stars and flowers. They are just meant to help you and give you a guide to create your own cluster with papers and elements.
Run the script on a blank image (or a project) and it will determine the size of the elements based on the width of the canvas. You can always size down later.
Once it is done, you will have individual layers that you can adjust, tweak, reorder to your liking. If you don't like the result, just undo it (Ctrl-z) and run the script again. You will NEVER get the same result twice so enjoy the process!
Get this script in the store: Cluster Template Maker 2.
If you are in love with clusters, there is also a Cluster Maker Toolkit in the store, which includes this script (Cluster Template Maker 2) but also the previous one (Cluster Template Maker) and the Speed Scrap Bundle of scripts to turn those templates into "real" clusters.
Get this Cluster Maker Toolkit in the store too.
Do you want a chance to win this script? Tell me, in the comments below, how you usually manage to create clusters (if you create them). Do you use pre-made clusters? Do you use cluster templates? Do you work a long time to place the elements manually? I'll announce a winner in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
As a way for you to sample the result of this tool script, i am offering you the cluster that is part of the preview. It is over 2000 pixels wide so you have plenty of room to resize it.
You can use it on a photo, but you can also use that to add a name for a signature tag, or just a decorative element on a flower.
Since it is saved as a PSD format, you can open it and use it in various graphic programs.
You need to be logged in to download this sample. You can either login, or register on the top of this page.
Remember that you can always tweak the template, add elements, move some, rearrange the order of the layers, etc.
Will you show us what you do with this template? Don't be shy. We want to see.
O this is a great one,i never know wjere to start with a cluster, so i try to use the element i want to keep in the center of the cluster and then work around it. But i need to try many times before i sm a bit happy with the result.
i usually do mine in photoshop and yes I start with a blank page and an idea. This is very interesting!!
Thanks for the cluster, its so pretty and can’t wait to use it.
:)Jan
Instead a layout I’ll try to use it as a tagger. Let’s see what I can do, it’s big but I always can resize it 🙂
I usually start from scratch, just putting stuff together. When I am done, I look and see that it really is a cluster but it did not start off as one.
I think this script would help me get things organized a lot quicker.
Thank you for the chance to win!
~Pick Me~ ~Pick Me~ I want this script so bad! I can never get my clusters to look right doing them from scratch. I’m never happy with them so this script would be a BIG help. I like using clusters on a quick page but again mine just don’t look right. Thanks for the chance to win.