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Creating beautiful photo-based designs to sell on Zazzle can be easy if you know the key Zazzle photo template hacks using the newly redesigned Zazzle design tool. Manipulate the photo using the crop tool and filters. Editing your photo is extremely easy with Zazzle’s design tool. There is no need for Photoshop or other graphics programs. You can completely change your photo-based design on Zazzle. All you need to know are the key Zazzle photo template hacks that I outline for you here in this article and in my Zazzle Photo Template Hacks Training Video.

Zazzle Photo Template Hacks for Designers

I will show you Zazzle photo template hacks that will easily transform your photo-based designs from standard into unique designs so that you can make more money online with Zazzle. To date, I have sold over 1.8 million dollars worth of Zazzle products using these photo template hacks and other Zazzle design tool hacks.

This article is Part 2 in the 4-Part Series on Zazzle Design Tool Hacks.

Here in Part 2, I am going to show you the following 3 Zazzle Photo Template Hacks:

Use the crop tool to change the orientation or size of your template photo.
Create a proper photo template using the ‘fill’ option.
Change the color of your photo using the filters.

These 3 Zazzle Photo Template Hacks are easy for you to learn and use. You will be designing unique and beautiful products on Zazzle in no time using these photo template hacks.

So let’s get started!

Use the Crop Tool To Change Your Photo’s Size and Orientation

When you upload a sample photo into the Zazzle design tool, use the crop tool to change its size or orientation. If you have a horizontal photo, you can make it vertical. You can also crop the photo to focus on the subject matter. Use the crop tool to efficiently make your photo the focus of your design.

Change a horizontal photo into a vertical one (or vice versa).
Crop your image to focus on the subject of the photo.
Change the dimensions of your photo to make it the focus of your design.

Choose The Correct Photo Template Option

When you create a photo template, you want to choose the right option for your customers. When a customer uploads their own image, you want it to fit in with your photo-based design. You want to make it as easy for the customer as possible when editing your photo template. In order to do this, choose the ‘fill’ option when creating your template. This means that the image that a customer uploads will fill the dimensions of your sample photo. Your design is photo-based, so you want the end result for the customer to look as professional as possible.

Create your photo templates using the ‘fill’ option.
This will make sure that the image a customer uploads fills up the dimensions of your sample photo.

Change The Photo Color Using the Filters

Change the color of your photo if it compliments your photo-based design. You can choose from a wide range of filters available to you in the Zazzle design tool. Play around with the filters to see which one is best for your design and product. When you add a filter to a sample photo, the customer’s photo will also be affected when they change the template. Do not use filters if you only want to change the color of your sample photo. Once you apply a filter to your sample photo, it will be applied to the photo template.

Use filters to compliment your photo-based design,
Do not use filters if you do not want the customer to have a filter applied to their photo.

Watch The Tutorial on Zazzle Photo Template Hacks for Designers

Next Week’s Article! Part 3 of the 4 Part Series

Do you want to know how to create shapes and patterns using Zazzle’s design tool? In Part 3, of this 4 Part Series on Zazzle Design Tool Hacks, I give you the hacks in the blog post and provide an extremely helpful video tutorial on how to create shapes and patterns effectively to make sure you increase your chance of selling your amazing products on Zazzle.

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What’s included:

The next Session is almost full – secure your spot today for
– Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at 11:30 a.m EST/EDT
Results may vary, however, several past participants sold their updated designs soon after the boot camp. One person made a $150 sale within a week of participating in The Design Critique Bootcamp™
Participate in a LIVE Video Zoom call with Elke Clarke and Jen Clarke
Have Elke Clarke and Jen Clarke critique one of your designs and provide design suggestions
Keep all the Zazzle royalties from your revised design
1 Hour Video Session – 5 People max. each participant will get their Zazzle design critiqued.
There will be 5 critiques in total. Learn from your own critique as well as your fellow classmates.
If you cannot join LIVE, you will have access to the video recording and be able to ask questions later to make sure you understand the suggestions.
YOU CAN SELL THE DESIGN that Elke and/or Jen make for you. You retain 100% commercial rights.

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What Have You Learned In This Article?

Use the crop tool to change the focus, orientation, and dimensions of your image
When you create a photo template, use the ‘fill’ option
Change the color of your photos using the filters

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About the author:

Jen Clarke is the author of the upcoming book “Earn Around The World“. Jen, along with her mother, Elke Clarke, mentor and teach digital creatives online marketing and business strategies to build a profitable eCommerce business. The 5 Step Profit Plan VIP Mentoring Program™ is Elke Clarke’s signature program Jen and hundreds of others are using to be successful designers and sellers on Zazzle.

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