Create a Collage from a single photo

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Ok. Here we go

Step 1. From the background photo. Copy a new layer (Ctrl + J).

Step 2. Create a new layer between Background and Layer 1.

And use paint bucket tool (G) to paint the layer 2 with black color.

So here it is:

Step 3. Create a new folder.

and put Layer 1 to folder Set 1

Step 4. Now, create the first small image:

Create a new layer under Layer 1 on folder Set 1

Use Rectangle tool (U) to draw a square.

Choose the layer 1.

Use Create Clipping Mask (Ctrl + G) to change the top layer (layer 1) to mask by layer 3

You will see like that:

Step 5. Create the border of the image:

Create a new layer under the mask layer (layer 3)

Use Rectangle Marquee tool (M) to create the border of the image:

and use Paint Bucket tool (G), fill the selection with white

Done with the first small image.

Step 6. Now, add the drop layer style for this small image:

and change like that:

Here it is

Step 7. Rotate the first small image:

Link layer 3 and 4.

Rotate it (Ctrl + T)

Step 10. Now, create the second image.

Choose the Set 1 and choose Layer / Duplicate Layer Set

We will have like that

Step 11. Now, move and rotate the second one.

Choose the group Set 1 copy

Rotate it (Ctrl + T)

Repeat Step 10 and Step 11, we will have the final.

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