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Tutorial of the Month

This month's tutorial is on creating calendars in Photoshop. The video's on this page use a method of screen grabbing monthly calendars from the Windows Date/Time function for each month and using those to populate a one-page 12-month 11x14 calendar where you can slip in your favorite 11x14 photo into the background.

If you prefer a full sheet for each month, I recommend using Jeffrey's Calendar Builder Photoshop Script. Download the script file to a convenient location such as your desktop and double-click on it. It should launch Photoshop and present you with a dialog box to customize your calendar settings. Here is an example of one that I did. Full instructions are available here.

My personal favorite is the CD Case Calendar from 455 Rocket. I use 3 11x14 sheets instead of 7 8.5x11 sheets for printing.

The resource list below is for other methods of creating calendars for the new year.

Resource List

PSPrint Calendar Templates (PDF)

2009 Photoshop Calendar Brushes ($9.99)

Create a Calendar with Photoshop Elements

Scott Kelby's Calendar Tutorial for CS3

2009 CD Case and Page Calendars for Photoshop and Elements (by Epson)

Create a Calendar on-line for copy and paste to photo projects

Create PDF Monthly Calendars for any year (open in photoshop and overlay photos!)

Printable Calendars (use them in your project)

Archived Tutorials

The RAW File Format

Color Management

Photojournalism

Copyrights

Geotagging Images

Macro Photography

Photoshop Layers

Basic Composition Principles

HDR Photography & Post Processing

Portrait Photography with David Ziser

 


Photoshop Calendar Template, Part 1

 


Photoshop Calendar Template, Part 2