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10/10/2004 03:07:41 PM · #1 |
What software do you use to add borders and/or text to your pictures? How do you go about doing this? For example, how would you go about turning one of your photos into a typical poster with a border and text specifying the title and/or a description? Tips? Tricks?
Thanks in advance! |
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10/10/2004 03:23:32 PM · #2 |
| Normally you use the same editing program you use to edit your images. Most people use paint shop pro or photoshop. In photoshop you can use canvas size to add a border to images, and the text command to add text. |
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10/10/2004 03:58:07 PM · #3 |
| List the software you currently use and someone could come up with a quick walkthrough. |
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10/10/2004 04:09:47 PM · #4 |
| I would appreciate aswell... some of framings are real good quality...and I cant find the way on moment. |
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10/10/2004 05:25:15 PM · #5 |
Really easy. Open your image in Photoshop, then in the Image menu choose canvas size, choose the colour you want then put in the size you want for the border and voila! instant border.
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10/11/2004 09:14:55 AM · #6 |
Okay, I did do that, but I was thinking that maybe there was a fancier way to do it, lol.
So, if I want to have a thicker border on the bottom with some title, I should just use the rectangular select tool to select my image and move it upwards relative to the canvas? I'm using Photoshop Elements for now (I'll upgrade when I feel limited by it - for now, I think my copy of Elements feels limited by me).
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10/11/2004 09:22:45 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by techtraum:
Okay, I did do that, but I was thinking that maybe there was a fancier way to do it, lol.
So, if I want to have a thicker border on the bottom with some title, I should just use the rectangular select tool to select my image and move it upwards relative to the canvas? I'm using Photoshop Elements for now (I'll upgrade when I feel limited by it - for now, I think my copy of Elements feels limited by me). |
Better way of doing it is to make sure the photo isn't the background layer and then create a new layer under it. Use canvas resize to get the outer dimensions you want. Fill it with the color of your choice. This way if you want to change the color of the background or add other elements to the border you don't have to worry about selecting out the photo or making any editing that could potentially change the photo iteslf. Also great when you decide you want a more space on one side or the other because the photo is above the background you can just nudge the photo layers/groups around without affecting the background. |
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10/11/2004 09:31:59 AM · #8 |
I don't use borders very much myself but, I know it can be done using the "Stroke" command, (sorry don't know if this is in Elements), you can vary the thinkness and colour etc.
I've experimented with some facy borders that are given away as freebies on CD's with magazines. They give canvas, torn paper effect, etc. You add them as a layer and blend using screen mode.
Don't know if that's any help.
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10/11/2004 09:35:14 AM · #9 |
I'm using digital Image pro 10, so the way I will do a frame is to use the square marque tool, drag it so that it is about 1/2" (from the outside) around the picture, Invert the selected area so that I have just the 1/2" or so frame selected, duplicate that frame to the top layer then apply whatever effect (or fill) that I want to the area. You can come up with some cool effects in DIP 10.
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10/11/2004 09:49:55 AM · #10 |
I think I figured it out now. I'm just going to open Outlook, attach my picture, send it to awpollard, and voila border done. :-)
Nice effect, does anyone know if any effects like those are available in Photoshop Elements or CS? |
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