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11/24/2006 02:14:20 AM · #1

How do you create such shaded border?

11/24/2006 02:16:27 AM · #2

The border is on a separate layer and you add a drop shadow.

11/24/2006 02:21:31 AM · #3

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

The border is on a separate layer and you add a drop shadow.

I am precisely asking this. How to obtain a Drop shadow??

11/24/2006 02:38:22 AM · #4

Assuming Photoshop... make sure the border layer is selected and then click Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/24/2006 11:32:21 PM · #5

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Assuming Photoshop... make sure the border layer is selected and then click Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow.

I am using Adobe Photoshop 5.5.
Layer > Layer effects > Drop shadow does not seem to produce any change??

aliqui

Nikon D300s

11/24/2006 11:59:22 PM · #6

Is your canvas larger than your picture? You should have at least 2 layers.

1) White background that is about 1 inch bigger than your image
2) Your image

Select the layer that your image is on and "Layer > Layer effects > Drop shadow." There also should be adjustments to control what angle the shadow is coming from and a transparency to adjust the darkness of the shadow.

11/25/2006 10:44:46 AM · #7

Originally posted by kbhatia1967:

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Assuming Photoshop... make sure the border layer is selected and then click Layer > Layer Style > Drop Shadow.

I am using Adobe Photoshop 5.5.
Layer > Layer effects > Drop shadow does not seem to produce any change??

Looking at the photo we see there are three layers. From top to bottom.

1. Black border - You apply a drop shadow to this.
2. Photo - You also apply a drop shadow to this.
3. White background

Edit: For a similar effect as the image try:
Opacity 50%
Angle 150Â°
Distance 5
Spread 0
Size 6

Message edited by author 2006-11-25 10:52:40.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/27/2006 02:40:16 AM · #8

Do I make to layers first?

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

11/27/2006 04:55:32 AM · #9

I think he is trying to make a drop shadow using multiply and the wrong colouring for it to show and possible the wrong width...