Drop shadow borders - DPChallenge Forums

01/16/2003 01:07:39 AM · #1

I know that they are not allowed in these challenges, but how does one create a border as in this example: //www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=210373

Can this be done in PS 6.0?

Any help would be appreciated.

sylandrix

Nikon D50

01/16/2003 01:12:09 AM · #2

I'm assuming you've got two layers, your background (white) and on top of it, your image, which is of course smaller than your background and centered...

All you have to do is double click on the name of the image layer, and you'll get a "layer style" dialog. Check the "drop shadow option".

By fiddling with the angle of the drop shadow, distance, spread, and size, you can get any variation of the effect you are looking for.

Hope that helps somewhat,
Dave

greenem2

01/16/2003 01:23:49 AM · #3

And if you need to know how to get your pic in a separate layer, select your entire image, then copy or cut it. Now create a new file and paste your image. PS will automatically size the new file to your copied image and place it in a new layer. Then do what sylandrix said.

Davenit

Canon EOS-1D

01/16/2003 05:58:32 AM · #4

If you want frames like that one and about fifteen others just go to shutterfreaks.com, go to their photoshop actions area and by there frames action. About ten bucks... Dave

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/16/2003 09:26:54 AM · #5

Or I've made available a drop shadow action and a simple two colour border framing action at this link. Free for non-commercial usage. Save the file above into your photoshop actions directory. You may need to load it into the actions palette. You may also need to right click and use 'save as' to download the file, depending on your browser.

The Colour border framer action is legal for DPChallenges, but the drop shadow one is not currently allowed. As ever, no warranties, no guarantees and you are entitled to as much support as you've paid for.

Message edited by author 2003-01-16 09:36:13.

01/17/2003 01:01:33 AM · #6

Thanks for your help. I was missing some info on how to do it, and you sent me in the right direction to figure it out. I haven't tried the action yet, but I will definitely give it a try.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/17/2003 09:56:56 AM · #7

Here is my first attempt at creating one from scratch:

//www.pbase.com/image/11001282

I tried the action as well. Works well. Also found that I had a frames action already. Quite a few various styles. Some nice, some hideous.

Fun with photos. Gotta love it.

Thanks again.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

01/17/2003 10:22:40 AM · #8

Good job Mario... and nice contrasts in the photo as well. Great!

Patella

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

01/17/2003 01:03:34 PM · #9

Hey all,

I can't seem to manage to log in to the shutterfreaks site -- is it just me here at work, or is anyone else experiencing the same difficulty?

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/17/2003 01:39:04 PM · #10

Like Gordon, I recorded an action in PS 7.0 for drop shadows. It's alot easier when you want to covert a bunch of images like I did here. (Thanks Gordon for pointing me in the right direction).

JEM

Sony DSC-F707

01/17/2003 03:38:55 PM · #11

Gordon, your link leads me to my PS6. What then?

DougPaz

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

01/17/2003 03:45:18 PM · #12

How about in Paint Shop Pro 7 for us peons? Anybody know?

lionelm

01/17/2003 06:22:32 PM · #13

Mario, what font do you use for the title of your picutre ? I like it

01/17/2003 06:36:02 PM · #14

Lionel, it is Lucida Handwritting Italic 14pt.

greenem2

01/17/2003 08:38:59 PM · #15

Originally posted by JEM:

Gordon, your link leads me to my PS6. What then?

Right click the link and choose "save target as" and save it in your photoshop actions folder. Then open an image in photoshop. The action should now show up under the actions tab (if you don't see an actions tab go to "window" and click "actions").

01/17/2003 08:43:55 PM · #16

Originally posted by greenem2:

Originally posted by JEM:
Gordon, your link leads me to my PS6. What then?

Right click the link and choose "save target as" and save it in your photoshop actions folder. Then open an image in photoshop. The action should now show up under the actions tab (if you don't see an actions tab go to "window" and click "actions").

You'll have to load it into the actions pallet first.

greenem2