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10/29/2002 10:42:55 PM · #1 |
| Can anyone teach me how make some basic PS borders? |
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10/29/2002 11:22:34 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by manda4343:
Can anyone teach me how make some basic PS borders?
The most basic method is to start with an image smaller than your final print size, and then increase the Canvas Size to the final print size -- whatever is set as the Background Color will fill the new area. By selecting the border (save the selection), you can then apply other effects, captions, etc.
I have some sample bordered pictures here. |
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10/30/2002 12:02:34 AM · #3 |
I think that there are actions for frames that you can download online. I found these directions saved on my laptop (sorry but I don't know the source now). I seem to remember there being a slight problem with them. Maybe someone wouldn't mind trying them out and posting any corrections here. (You might also want to change the size of the mat as it seems to be pretty large)
OK..Lets us use the hypothetical of a 5"X7" picture @100 ppi that you want on a 8"X10"matte.
1. Open image in PS6. Before you do anything else, double click background copy in the layers pallet and rename “Photo”
2. Select >all. Go to Edit>stroke, 2 pixels in black
4. Make duplicate layer.
5 Go to Layer>layer style>innershadow add 5 pixel distance and size. You can adjust these to your own taste later. Important, keep the angle on everything at 120 degrees
6. Make new layer, title it “First Matte”. Go to Image>canvas size. Add .5 to both the width and height of this layer. Click OK.
7. Go to Select>select all. Go to Edit>stroke. Add 2 pixel black stroke to the “First Matte” layer. At this point select a color for the first matte and fill with paint bucket. Try a medium color for this exercise.
8. Still on the “First Matte” layer, go to Layer>layer style>bevel and emboss. Style “Inner bevel”, 7 or 8 pixel size, click the "down" button. Make sure angle is always 120 degrees. You can add a texture to the 2 mattes any time you choose.
9. Make new layer, title it “Second Matte”. Go to Image>canvas size and resize to 8”X10”. Click ok.
10. Select a complimentary color and add with Paint Bucket. Add texture if desired.
OK, at this point you should have a finished matted picture. You can save and keep all the layers in this picture for future changes.
Now for the frame:
11. Make a new layer. Title it “Frame” and drag it to the bottom of the layers pallette. Go to Image>canvas size and resize the “Frame” layer. Add 1 additional percent to the short side. For example, Landscape - width 104%, height 105%, Portrait - Width 105%, Height 104%. Fill using paint bucket with color of your choice.
12. Activate the “Second Matte”. Go to Layer, layer style>inner shadow - add. Go the bevel and emboss, select “outer bevel” and click the down button.
13. Activate the “Frame” layer, Go to Layer>layer style>bevel & emboss. Select “inner bevel”, click the “up” button. You might at this time stroke the frame with a 2 pixel black stroke
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10/30/2002 12:37:14 AM · #4 |
I thought there were some downloadable actions too, but in the meantime I found the file "Frames.atn" in the Presets/Actions folder in Photoshop 6.0 and 7.0 if you have those versions...
I usually custom design each matte, often drawing colors from within the image, and so I don't usually use those presets. |
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10/31/2002 02:21:36 PM · #5 |
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10/31/2002 02:36:01 PM · #6 |
manda,
I have a little different approach... I use basically the same frame/border on all my photos, so i created a template that I use over and over again... I just process my photo, and then paste it onto my frame and save it again....
Some examples are HERE.
I created these in photoshop elements. It's just a simple canvas with a smaller rectangle inside of it. I paste my photo right on to the rectangle. I then change the color of the rectangle and background as necessary....
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10/31/2002 03:01:09 PM · #7 |
John I like that font you use, which on is it ?
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10/31/2002 03:44:33 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
manda,
I have a little different approach... I use basically the same frame/border on all my photos, so i created a template that I use over and over again... I just process my photo, and then paste it onto my frame and save it again....
I also use this technique for a frame I use which is an actual gilded picture frame. I re-scale it so that the "hole" in the middle is the size of the finished picture. I use the magic wand tool to select the blank area, and then use the "Paste Into" command which puts your image "behind" the frame so you don't need an exact fit -- the hole in the frame acts as a cropping window. If you feather the selection by 3-5 pixels before you paste you'll avoid a sharp, artificial-looking edge. |
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11/01/2002 01:05:48 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by indigo997:
I think that there are actions for frames that you can download online. I found these directions saved on my laptop (sorry but I don't know the source now). I seem to remember there being a slight problem with them. Maybe someone wouldn't mind trying them out and posting any corrections here. (You might also want to change the size of the mat as it seems to be pretty large)
OK..Lets us use the hypothetical of a 5"X7" picture @100 ppi that you want on a 8"X10"matte.
1. Open image in PS6. Before you do anything else, double click background copy in the layers pallet and rename ?Photo?
2. Select >all. Go to Edit>stroke, 2 pixels in black
4. Make duplicate layer.
5 Go to Layer>layer style>innershadow add 5 pixel distance and size. You can adjust these to your own taste later. Important, keep the angle on everything at 120 degrees
6. Make new layer, title it ?First Matte?. Go to Image>canvas size. Add .5 to both the width and height of this layer. Click OK.
7. Go to Select>select all. Go to Edit>stroke. Add 2 pixel black stroke to the ?First Matte? layer. At this point select a color for the first matte and fill with paint bucket. Try a medium color for this exercise.
8. Still on the ?First Matte? layer, go to Layer>layer style>bevel and emboss. Style ?Inner bevel?, 7 or 8 pixel size, click the "down" button. Make sure angle is always 120 degrees. You can add a texture to the 2 mattes any time you choose.
9. Make new layer, title it ?Second Matte?. Go to Image>canvas size and resize to 8?X10?. Click ok.
10. Select a complimentary color and add with Paint Bucket. Add texture if desired.
OK, at this point you should have a finished matted picture. You can save and keep all the layers in this picture for future changes.
Now for the frame:
11. Make a new layer. Title it ?Frame? and drag it to the bottom of the layers pallette. Go to Image>canvas size and resize the ?Frame? layer. Add 1 additional percent to the short side. For example, Landscape - width 104%, height 105%, Portrait - Width 105%, Height 104%. Fill using paint bucket with color of your choice.
12. Activate the ?Second Matte?. Go to Layer, layer style>inner shadow - add. Go the bevel and emboss, select ?outer bevel? and click the down button.
13. Activate the ?Frame? layer, Go to Layer>layer style>bevel & emboss. Select ?inner bevel?, click the ?up? button. You might at this time stroke the frame with a 2 pixel black stroke
All I can say is you are awesome Indigo997!! thank you very much this is just what i was looking for and i made this pic using your tutorial with no knowledge of PS frames
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11/01/2002 01:17:37 AM · #10 |
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