

How your stories show up on everyone's device will differ in scale and even resolution, so you have to try to consider the best way to approach each grid. When working with grids, more is not necessarily better. To reinforce my themes of travel, love, and art, I'll add text to help tell the story. My initial hope is to lead the grid with a quote and then pair it with two or three images that help tell the story. Each grid will have at least three images, with room for more if I can creatively make it work. How to Choose the Right Photos Create Theme Pilesįor this series of stories I'm going to focus on creating three photo grids.

What's a Photo Grid?Ī photo grid is a collection of photos that are positioned vertically and horizontally to make one overall shape, usually a square or rectangle. You'll learn the best tips and tricks for successful Instagram Stories, how to use special apps to create compelling Stories, and more. Or go deeper by attending the free School of Instagram. If you need a refresher of the basics on Instagram Stories, then check out our quick overview: Getting Started with Instagram Stories.

Today, let's dive into creating a fun photo grid using Adobe Photoshop and easy-to-use apps. So far in this series of project-based Instagram stories, we've covered everything from How to Create a Color Story on Instagram, to telling stories with simple slideshows in How to Make a Simple Slideshow Story, to How to Tell an Instagram Story With Sequential Images.
