Create Fun Holiday Cards Directly from your Mobile

With the festive season fast approaching why not get in the Christmas spirit and create a personalised holiday card for your loved ones with this fun and easy six-step tutorial. Grab your phone or tablet and create customised photo-card masterpieces in just less than five minutes using Photoshop Mix.

Step 1: Start with a background image

Start by opening Photoshop Mix on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Tap the + icon to start a new project and select a background image from your device or online library. Wintery landscapes make the perfect backdrop to a festive card and with temperatures plummeting to -9C in some parts of the UK this week, now is your prime opportunity to capture that all important shot!

Step 2: Add a photo of you and your friends / family

Whether this is a shameless selfie or a festive family portrait, make sure the picture is set against a high contrast background. Tap Add Layer (+ icon) and select the photo you want to use in Photoshop Mix. Tap Cut Out and use your finger to select just the foreground image. Use the + option to add to the selection. Use the – option to subtract from the selection. Tap the checkmark when you are done.

Tip: Use 2 fingers to scroll the image and zoom in to work on details, then zoom out to see more of the image. Use 1 finger to paint with Cut Out tool.

Step 3: Retouch in Photoshop Fix

Tap the Creative Cloud icon and select Healing in Photoshop Fix.

Note: Photoshop Fix is currently available for the iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro and Android phone

Step 4: Touch up your photo

Using Photoshop Fix, zoom in on the part of the photo you would like to retouch. Use the _Spot Heal _brush and drag over the element of the photo you want to erase. Tap Touch to save & return to Photoshop Mix.

Step 5: Save to Camera Roll

Your holiday card is nearly complete! Tap the share icon and save it to your Camera Roll

Step 6: Add text and share

Add a personalised greeting to your card using a photo editing app of your choice, such as Photo Editor by Aviary.

And you’re done! A card for all your loved ones in six easy steps. Why not share your holiday card designs with us by tweeting @AdobeUK or @AdobeUKStudents?