Hi,

I am wondering if it is ok to repeat an image for a template where you can fit more than one of that image in the area provided e.g. if I drew, say, a flower, and I wanted to repeat that same flower three times across the mug template, is it possible to do this 1. with Photoshop Elements, and 2. with the Cafepress templates? And if I can do it, do I just duplicate layer as I normally would, and place the copied images evenly across the template Sorry if this is a silly question.

All advice gratefully received!

Best wishes,

Templates exist to make sure that you get the canvas large enough. As long as you own the rights to the image (no violation of trademark, copyright, publicity, privacy) you can do whatever you like. The number of layers you use to create the image does not matter. When you are done you should save the file in the default file type (e.g. *.psd in Photoshop). Then you will save a copy to upload. That will be *.png. Png does not support layers so the layers must be merged. In Photoshop this can be done automatically by choosing "Save for Web" and ignoring the message that the image is too large.

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Originally posted by BabsArtOnline:
I am wondering if it is ok to repeat an image for a template where you can fit more than one of that image in the area provided e.g. if I drew, say, a flower, and I wanted to repeat that same flower three times across the mug template

Since I"m still opted in to the marketplace, and they show the back of the mugs instead of the front, I usually place the same image toward each end of the mug template so that the the image is on both back and front. If you want 3 or more images for a wrap-around effect, that should work, too.