Table Of Contents

Explainer

• Creating & Customizing Photo Templates

How To

• Create A Photo Template
• Customize A Photo Template
• Upload Custom Designs

What To Know

• Creating Photo Templates
• Customizing Photo Templates
• Photo Template Layers
• Placeholders
• Photo Template File Requirements

Explainer
Creating & Customizing Photo Templates

A Photo Template in Design Studio is a multi-capture design that can contain between one and four Photo captures, and is most commonly used for printing.

When designing a custom Photo Template, up to four Placeholders can be added and arranged for Photo captures. Each Placeholder can be resized and repositioned, and its layer position can be adjusted in the Photo Template’s layer order.

Photo Templates can also include Backgrounds, Overlays, Text, and Art Assets to create a complete custom print design.

Note: Unlike Overlays, Photo Templates have a Background layer that is positioned behind all other design elements.

Note: Design Studio is only available in the Fiesta Web App and is not accessible in the Fiesta iOS App.

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What To Know
Creating Photo Templates

Photo Templates can be created in Design Studio by selecting a Photo Template size and starting layout. Available Photo Template sizes include 2x6, 4x6, and 6x6.

After a starting layout is selected, the Design Studio Editor can be used to customize the Photo Template. From the editor, you can modify text, add Art Assets, adjust layers, and further personalize the selected layout.

Note: Placeholders can be added or removed in the Design Studio Editor after the initial layout has been chosen.

Learn more about the Design Studio Editor.

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How To
Create A Photo Template

1. Log in to the Fiesta Web App
2. Select Design Studio
3. Select Create Design in the upper right
4. Under the Multi Capture section, select the desired Photo Template size: 2x6, 4x6, or 6x6
5. Under Layout, choose a starting layout

From this point, the Design Studio Editor can be used to modify text, add Art Assets, and further personalize the selected template.

Learn more about the Design Studio Editor.

Note: Placeholders can be added or removed in the Design Studio Editor after the initial layout has been chosen.

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What To Know
Customizing Photo Templates

Photo Templates can be customized in the Design Studio Editor after a starting layout has been selected or a custom Background has been uploaded.

Customization options include changing Backgrounds, adding Overlays or Art Assets, updating Text layers, adjusting layer placement, and saving changes to the Photo Template.

Common Photo Template customizations include:

• Changing Template Backgrounds
• Adding Template Overlays
• Adding Art Assets
• Locking and unlocking layers
• Adjusting the size and position of layers
• Changing font, font size, and font color for Text layers
• Using undo and redo while editing
• Saving the completed customizations

Note: Backgrounds and Photo Template Overlays should match the required Photo Template dimensions and should not be resized or repositioned after upload.

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How To
Customize A Photo Template

1. Log in to the Fiesta Web App
2. Select Design Studio
3. Select the Photo Template you want to customize under Recent Designs
4. Use the Design Studio Editor to adjust layers, text, Art Assets, Placeholders, Backgrounds, or Overlays as needed
5. Select the cloud icon at the top right to save the customizations

In this video, learn how to:

• Lock and unlock layers
• Adjust the size and position of layers
• Change font, font size, and font color for Text layers
• Undo and redo actions
• Save the customizations

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What To Know
Photo Template Layers

While Photo Templates in Fiesta are the full multi-capture design, they consist of up to five types of layers: Backgrounds, Placeholders, Overlays, Text, and Art Assets. Below is a breakdown of each of these layer types.

Photo Template Backgrounds

• A single JPG or PNG image used as the base layer
• Backgrounds sit behind all other layers, acting as a Photo Template's foundation
• Must match the required Photo Template size and dimensions for your desired layout
• Photo Template Backgrounds should not be resized or repositioned on the Photo Template

Placeholders

• Layers that define the size and position of guests' Photos in the final Photo Template output
• Up to 4 Placeholders can be added to each Photo Template
• Placeholders sit on top of the Background

Photo Template Overlays

• PNG images with transparent backgrounds
• Designed to sit on top of the entire Photo Template
• Must match the required Photo Template size and dimensions for the selected layout
• Should not be resized or repositioned on the Photo Template

Text Layers

• Text layers created within Design Studio
• Adjustable font, text size, and color
• Text layers can be placed in any order above a Background layer
• Text layers can be resized and repositioned on the Photo Template

Art Assets

• JPG or PNG images
• Used for smaller design elements, such as logos or decorative graphics
• Can be resized and repositioned anywhere on the Photo Template
• Can be uploaded in any dimensions, within Fiesta’s file size limits

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What To Know
Placeholders

In addition to uploading custom graphics, Design Studio can create custom Photo Template layouts using Placeholders. Placeholders define the size and position of guests’ Photos in the final Photo Template output.

Each Photo Template can include up to four Placeholders, and each Placeholder can be positioned and sized separately.

Learn more about Placeholders.

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What To Know
Photo Template File Requirements

Photo Templates have four distinct sizes depending on the layout selected. These sizes determine the dimensions of the Background and Overlay files.

Photo Template Background

File Format: JPG or PNG
Maximum Resolution: 300 ppi
Maximum File Size: 10MB

Photo Template Overlay

File Format: PNG - (Transparent Background Required)
Maximum Resolution: 300 ppi
Maximum File Size: 10MB

Art Assets

File Format: JPG or PNG
Maximum Resolution: 300 ppi
Maximum File Size: 10MB

Note: Uploaded Art Assets that have larger dimensions than the overall Photo Template dimensions will be automatically resized to fit within the Photo Template.

IMPORTANT: To ensure the design looks as intended, uploading the correct size for the Background and/or Overlay is necessary.

If a Background or Overlay is uploaded with different dimensions than required, it will be stretched or shrunk to fit the Photo Template. This may cause the image to look pixelated or distorted.

Learn more about Fiesta File Requirements.

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How To
Upload Custom Designs

Using Design Studio, custom artwork and design files can be quickly uploaded directly into Fiesta.

To upload a custom Photo Template Background:

1. Log in to the Fiesta Web App
2. Select Design Studio
3. Select Upload Design in the upper right
4. Upload a JPG or PNG file to use as the Background
5. Select the Photo Template size or orientation
6. Select the Layout
7. Select Upload in the lower right
   Note: Images uploaded in this way are automatically added to a new Photo Template as a Background.

After uploading, the Design Studio Editor can be used to add Overlays, Text, Art Assets, and further customizations for the selected Photo Template.

For those who prefer creating Photo Template assets in programs like Photoshop or Canva, Blank Photo Template Layouts are available as a reference or guide when designing Photo Template Backgrounds and Overlays.

Download Blank Photo Template Layouts.

Note: The Dropbox folder above includes both JPG and PSD files. Photoshop or similar image editing software is required to open PSD files.

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