First I choose the photo I would like to use. I like to choose photos that are brightly colored, or have muted colors. Denim also looks great in these kinds of photos. Then I make any adjustments that I want on the picture, like color adjustments and levels.
With all the changes that we just made, don’t forget to flatten your image when you are done.
Here are some before and after examples:
And here’s a layout with a half-tone image:
I used Defining Me by Trixie Scraps for this layout, one of my favorite kits by Trixie!