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In just a few easy steps you can apply your photos to your disc designs. You can even add more than one photo at a time, and layer photos over existing designs. Read on to learn about three possible options.

> Option 1: Using your photo as a full label background
> Option 2: Custom insert your photo into a label design
> Option 3: Using your pictures in a photo collage

Option 1: Using your photo as a full label background.

Follow these simple steps and your digital photo will be automatically sized and centered as a label background.

Step 1: Access backgrounds.

On the left command bar, choose Backgrounds < Use Your Own Backgrounds.


Step 2: Choose a photo.

From the Background menu, select File and browse to the photo you want to use. Select OK. The photo is now set as your background.

Step 3: Add text.

Add text by selecting the text tool. Changing text from black to white may help it show up better against a dark background.

 

Option 2: Custom insert your photo into a label design

Follow these simple steps and you can add any digital photo into your label design.

Step 1: Choose a photo.

Select Pictures/Clipart from the left command bar. Select Browse for Pictures/Clip Art.


Step 2: Paste your photo.

Image will be placed automatically.


Step 3: Place your photo just the way you want it.

Simply click and drag your image to move it. Use one of the eight points around the image to scale it.


Step 4: Add text.

Add text by selecting the text tool. Changing text from black to white may help it show up better against a dark background.


Step 5: Print your label.

Select the drive you want to use and set quality to Best. Click OK.


Labeling tips:

  • You can scan photo prints and use them as label designs.
  • You can add text over the top of the image or even apply multiple images to the label. But keep in mind that whatever you added last will be on top. So paste your image, then add text.
  • Visit the LightScribe label gallery and download dozens of free label designs.

Option 3: Using your pictures in a photo collage

Some of our most popular designs are full mode photo collage templates (such as Wall of Fame, Wedding Frame, and Picture Perfect in the label gallery). You can upload your favorite pics from your last vacation or special event, for example, and customize a beautiful disc. Here’s how.

Step 1: Download your photo collage label design from the label gallery and save it to your respective folder.

Step 2: Access backgrounds.

On the left command bar, choose Backgrounds < Use Your Own Backgrounds.


Step 3: Choose your collage design.

From the Background menu, select File and browse to the photo collage disc design you want to use. Select OK. The photo collage is now set as your background.


Step 4: Select the photos you want to use.

Select Pictures/Clipart from the left command bar. Select Browse for Pictures/Clipart and browse to the photo you want to use. It will appear over your background design.


Step 5: Position your photos.

Reposition and resize the picture as desired. To rotate the image, right click and choose the Properties tab. Repeat this procedure to insert other pictures.


Step 6: Add text.

Add text by selecting the text tool. Changing text from black to white may help it show up better against a dark background.



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