ChurchArt Team
We love art, are passionate about helping churches create professional-looking communications and are a fun bunch of folks. With an in-tune creative director and a rock-solid team of artists, we will provide the art you’ll want to use, plus templates, puzzles and extras that make your job easier.
How To Avoid “Smooshed” Or Distorted Images
We’ve all faced this classic problem: needing an image to fit in a certain space, but it’s just not the right size. When you’re trying to make an image fit, it’s important to always maintain the aspect ratio; otherwise, the image will look “smooshed” or distorted. Try cropping images One of the easiest ways to…
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Church News Bulletin Redesign Case Study
Church Bulletin Redesign scores a “win” for the weekly news bulletin! A subscriber in Texas asked for new ideas for her church’s weekly bulletin. Because “The Champions Spirit” is packed with information, it basically serves as a mini-newsletter each Sunday. The Nameplate To update the bulletin’s look, our designer first energized the nameplate. With an…
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Freezing Or Locking Elements In Place
Have you ever had an image “jump” positions after you add or edit text in your document, only to have it move again the next time you edit? Annoying, right? Some programs — such as Word, Publisher and even Photoshop — give you an option to “lock” an element in place. This is especially helpful…
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Use Grids And Frames To Showcase Images
Whether you’re showcasing pictures of the youth group, a recent bake sale or highlights from a mission trip, aligning images or using frames can present a more professional look. Although, let’s be honest: Adding any pictures of delicious desserts is sure to grab attention, no matter the layout!
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Get Ready for VBS Season with these Free Form Template Download
For many of us, VBS planning is well underway. As you prepare for your Vacation Bible School (VBS), one thing you’ll need is a way to recruit volunteers and register children. Below are some easy to edit VBS forms, free to download! Volunteer Form Template SignUp Genius is an amazing online tool to schedule church volunteers…
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What’s that font?
These days, there’s no need to be stumped by a font’s identity. With all the resources now available, detective work is a snap. At www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/, for example, you can upload a PNG or JPG image for a quick search of 133,000 fonts. Highlight the line of text in question, and the website will find the…
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Mailing Tabs do more than just seal your mailings.
We all know that wafer seals and other mailing tabsare great for sealing and mailing your church’s newsletter. Not only do they comply with the United States Postal Service’s latest guidelines for postage automation, but these mailing tabs make distributing your paper newsletters easier, less expensive, and look more professional and attractive. But did you know that…
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Use Fonts To Create Feelings
Would you believe us if we said fonts have feelings too? Sans-serif fonts that have rounded strokes express happy, friendly emotions, while sans-serif fonts that have hard edges come across as solid and strong. Sans-serif fonts convey informality and innovation. Serif fonts (those with small hooks or lines attached) are sophisticated, conveying a sense of…
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Vary Image Sizes To Guide Readers
A previous “Design Tips” introduced a newsletter remake, showing how the publication’s nameplate has progressed throughout the years. Another improvement our designer made involves varying the size of the artwork on the pages. When images are all about the same size, no visual clue tells readers which to look at first. But when artwork sizes…
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Offer Quick Kudos to Church Members and Staff
Caption-editable clip-art provides an easy way to celebrate, congratulate and appreciate people. These bright ribbons, for example, let you call out and honor individuals or groups. Add text using your favorite program, such as Word, Publisher, Photoshop, etc., or use the ChurchArt Pro online Caption Editor: A few example ideas: Free Downloads: Black RibbonBlue RibbonOrange Ribbon
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