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L_James
L_James
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January 17, 2019
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How do I make Custom Graphics in Premiere Elements?

  • January 17, 2019
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I'm trying to do some motion tracking in my videos, and I'd love to just use my own graphics.  Unfortunately it seems like the only ones I can use are the clip art provided by the program, and to put it politely, they are entirely unsatisfactory.  How can I use my own graphics?

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Correct answer Ann Bens

You can use your own graphics.

Make sure they are png with transparant background.

Drop them in the Common folder under Clip Arts (in a new custom folder with your name or whatever) in the root of Elements.

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o_downs
Participant
February 12, 2020

I'm a little confused on how you get the png file into premiere elements. Could you explain more?

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BlueSquares
Participant
January 19, 2021
  1. Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Elements 15\Clip Arts\Common
  2. Create a Custom folder.
  3. Place your transparent PNG inside the Custom folder.
  4. Restart Adobe Premiere Elements.

For the screenshot below, I called it "Custom". You can name it anything you like.

 

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Steve Grisetti
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January 20, 2021

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    williebegoode
    williebegoode
    Participating Frequently
    January 18, 2019

    Hi L. James,

    If your graphics are in JPEG format, you can convert them to either PNG or PSD format using Photoshop Elements (or any other format conversion package, like Adobe Fireworks) and the use them for motion tracking. Or, using the original JPG file, export the video to MP4 and then try adding the motion-tracking to the newly created MP4.

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 20, 2021

    Beware jpeg does not carry transparancy nor does a mp4.

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    Community Expert
    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 17, 2019

    If I understand your question correctly, you make them in something like Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.  If I recall correctly, you use layers to create transparent backgrounds and save as PSD files.  Those can be used with Premiere Elements.

    L_James
    L_JamesAuthor
    Participant
    January 18, 2019

    Hey thanks for the reply!

    Unfortunately, as far as I can tell there's no way to use my own images as graphics for motion tracking.  When I use the motion tracking tool, the only graphics it'll pull up are the ones provided with the program.

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 18, 2019

    You can use your own graphics.

    Make sure they are png with transparant background.

    Drop them in the Common folder under Clip Arts (in a new custom folder with your name or whatever) in the root of Elements.

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