How to create a faux picture collage in Microsoft PowerPoint
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- 01 Nov 2022
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Creating an effective slide doesn’t require a degree in design or a ton of Microsoft PowerPoint skills. Although those factors do help, sometimes all you need is a bit of imagination. For instance, you might want to create a collage, but perhaps you don’t have time or you can’t find enough pictures that represent your focus. In this case, less might be good enough or even better.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a faux collage effect by inserting one picture, toning it down a bit and then adding lines to divide the picture into segments. It’s easy and the result can be quite elegant or splashy depending on whether you’re going for subtlety or excitement.
I’m using Microsoft 365 on a Windows 10 64-bit system, but you can use earlier versions through PowerPoint 2016 to easily apply transparency settings. The steps might be a bit different, but not so different that you can’t follow along.
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The main reason to use transparency is to tone down an image that competes with the focus. By making the image less visible, you can keep the image, which should add to the focus by creating a bit of excitement or emotion. In short, the image should add depth to the focus without overpowering it. Read More...
