TRIPTYCH

Neil AndersonFebruary 2013

Triptych (TRIP-tik) Definition

• Triptych is derived from Greek and translates as “Three Fold”

• A Triptych is a work of art, which is divided into 3 sections or panels.

• In photography it maybe one image split into three panels, or separate images that are variants on a theme. Three separate images telling a story requires more creativity.

Triptych Creation: PhotoshopPart 1

• Select three digital images that link together and tell a story

Triptych Creation: Photoshop Part 1

• Another example of three digital images from Sawtell, NSW

Triptych Creation: PhotoshopPart 2

• Open Photoshop. If using Elements, Select EDIT FULL mode.

• Open each of the selected images in Photoshop

Triptych Creation: PhotoshopPart 3

• Prepare a New Blank File (white background “canvas”) by selecting: FILE > NEW > BLANK FILE.– In the Dialogue Box enter a NAME (e.g. Triptych_Ha

Long Bay)– Select a WIDTH & HEIGHT in cm of the final composite

image (Width 29 cm, Height 20 cm was used. Actual dimensions close to these are suggested & a similar ratio)

– BACKGROUND CONTENTS: WHITE (default was used)– No need to change RESOLUTION

• Select OK

Triptych Creation: PhotoshopPart 4

• Click & Drag the First image onto the White Background• Select MOVE (V) tool from Tool Bar.• Using the Move tool, reduce the size of the first image

using the corner arrows, & Click anywhere on the image to move the image position on the White Background.

• When location is good, select ✔ icon on bottom RH of image

• Click & Drag second & third images onto White Background, and follow steps using MOVE tool to achieve your Triptych design idea

Triptych Creation: PhotoshopPart 5

• Using MOVE tool, move images around until satisfied with the arrangement

• Currently the Triptych is four layers: 3 x layers of images, & one Background layer.

• Create one layer by flattening the image. Select LAYER > FLATTEN IMAGE

• Save image

Completed Triptych

Another Triptych Example