eric Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Here is a US Passport Photo template I created to help compose my son's picture. I got 6 pictures on a single 4x6 print at my local pharmacy for $0.20. [2 for the passport; 2 for visas; 2 for the Grandmas] It is intended to help beginner paint.net users. Step 1: Use the guidelines found at the official US DoS site: http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/ ... n_874.html Step 2: Open the attached "PTemplate" file in Paint.Net. Step 3: Press F4 and set Opacity to 150. Step 4: Add your portrait using pull-down "Layers" then "Import From File..." Step 4b: Add portrait by creating new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) then paste image copied to clipboard. Step 5: Highlight the portrait layer. Step 6: Using the "Rectangle Select" tool, scale and center your portrait. -Eyes should be positioned inside the blue box. -Head should be about as tall as the red circle. Step 6: Be sure you have a properly scaled & positioned 2x2in. portrait. Step 7: Select the "Background" layer (this is the template layer) Step 8: Delete this layer using the "red X" icon in the layers pop-up window. Step 9: Save file as (Ctrl+Shift+S); Enter name file; Choose JPEG in "Save as type" pulldown. [step 9 is important if you plan to print at a pharmacy's Do-It-Yourself workstation.] Step 10: Print your photo and review guidelines again at UD DoS site. I have attached the template and my son's "composed" photo as an example that you can open as a layer and practice with. IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! If you are printing at a Pharmacy's do-it-yourself workstation, YOU MUST paste your 2x2 portraits to the 4x6 grid that I included. (Otherwise your 2x2 inch picture will be automatically scaled to the print paper size -a 4x4 portrait on a 4x6 inch print- you don't want this!) I figured this out the hard way and made 2 trips, but I still got 6 prints for $0.20! (Save time and money!) Just bring your file saved as "*.JPG" on a SD card, USB flash drive; Memory Stick; or CD. Quote What is... is a subset of WHAT IS POSSIBLE. -Martin Buber Be good. -Edwin B. Giventer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcamp14 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Is this legal? Quote My Humble Gallery Astronomy Fans group on facebook I see things, I'm an astronomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You're not creating a fake passport here, it's just for making sure the portrait fits the guidelines, I think. Quote Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcamp14 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 You're not creating a fake passport here, it's just for making sure the portrait fits the guidelines, I think. Ok then. I am trusting you. If the FBI finds this post and sees that we posted here who knows what could happen! Quote My Humble Gallery Astronomy Fans group on facebook I see things, I'm an astronomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Nothing illegal; You still have to submit the photo with your Passport application. This is just to help with composition. It allows you to print it out yourself for $0.20 cents rather than shelling out $10. I added the USDoS "layout" from the application. (It doesn't provide guidance on "eye placement" PS- If you are printing at a Pharmacy's do-it-yourself workstation, paste your 2x2 portraits to the 4x6 grid that I included. (otherwise your 2x2 inch picture will be automatically scaled to the print paper size -you don't want this!) I had to make 2 trips, but I still got 6 prints for $0.20! (save time and money!) Quote What is... is a subset of WHAT IS POSSIBLE. -Martin Buber Be good. -Edwin B. Giventer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcamp14 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 It is a lot easier just to get your passport photo taken, and there is no worrying whether or not it is right. Quote My Humble Gallery Astronomy Fans group on facebook I see things, I'm an astronomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah, I'd rather spend the $10 and know it's done right the first time than waste the time mailing back and forth to get it right. Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It allows you to print it out yourself for $0.20 cents rather than shelling out $10. ... Assuming you have the $100 printer and everything Good intentions though, and it could help some people out. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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