Creative Effects Challenge No. 217 - Double Photo Mats
Dec 23, 2023 1:38:29 GMT
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Post by fotofrank on Dec 23, 2023 1:38:29 GMT
Creative Effects Challenge No. 217 - Double Photo Mats
This Creative Effects Challenge will show you how to add a double photo mat using Layers in Photoshop Elements or the full version of Photoshop.
Starting Image:
Final Image:
Let’s get started:
1. Open an image that you want to use to create this effect.
2. Unlock the Background layer by left clicking on the Lock.
3. Rename this layer to Image.
4. Hold down the Ctrl/CMD key and click on the new layer icon to put a new blank layer under your image.
5. Select the new blank layer.
6. Rename this layer to Base.
7. Go to Image>Resize>Canvas Size.
8. Select Percent from the Drop down and set the Width and Height to 20. Make sure that Relative is checked and the Anchor dot is in the middle - then click OK.
9. Next go to Edit>Fill Layer.
a. Select Color from the drop down and click on it.
b. Select an off-white color. I used e1dfe1.
c. Click OK on each screen to return to your image. You will now have your image on top of an off-white background (or whatever color you picked).
10. With the Base layer selected go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise.
11. Set the amount to between 10 and 20, the Distribution to Uniform and check Monochromatic. Then click OK.
12. Add a new blank layer at the top of the layer stack and rename it Border 1.
13. Ctrl/CMD click the thumbnail of the Image layer to make a selection.
14. Go to Select>Transform Selection. Change the W(width) or H(height) to 105%. Make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked.
15. Press d on your keyboard to reset the default colors and then press x to make sure that your foreground color is white.
16. Go to Edit>Stroke (Outline) Selection. You may have to play with the amount. I used the settings below.
17. You should now have a white border around your image.
18. Go to Select>Deselect to deselect the stroke.
19. Duplicate Border 1 and rename it to Border 2.
20. Press Ctrl/CMD+i to convert it to black.
21. Press Ctrl/CMD+t to transform the border. Change the W(width) or H(height) to 103%. Make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked. Click the check to accept.
22. Done.
Final Layer Stack
Please post your start and final images. Experiment and Have Fun!
You are allowed to download/copy the instructions for your use, either personal or business. This tutorial is the property of the author and cannot be redistributed, repackaged, modified, reposted for download, or sold without the explicit permission of the author.
This Creative Effects Challenge will show you how to add a double photo mat using Layers in Photoshop Elements or the full version of Photoshop.
Starting Image:
Final Image:
Let’s get started:
1. Open an image that you want to use to create this effect.
2. Unlock the Background layer by left clicking on the Lock.
3. Rename this layer to Image.
4. Hold down the Ctrl/CMD key and click on the new layer icon to put a new blank layer under your image.
5. Select the new blank layer.
6. Rename this layer to Base.
7. Go to Image>Resize>Canvas Size.
8. Select Percent from the Drop down and set the Width and Height to 20. Make sure that Relative is checked and the Anchor dot is in the middle - then click OK.
9. Next go to Edit>Fill Layer.
a. Select Color from the drop down and click on it.
b. Select an off-white color. I used e1dfe1.
c. Click OK on each screen to return to your image. You will now have your image on top of an off-white background (or whatever color you picked).
10. With the Base layer selected go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise.
11. Set the amount to between 10 and 20, the Distribution to Uniform and check Monochromatic. Then click OK.
12. Add a new blank layer at the top of the layer stack and rename it Border 1.
13. Ctrl/CMD click the thumbnail of the Image layer to make a selection.
14. Go to Select>Transform Selection. Change the W(width) or H(height) to 105%. Make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked.
15. Press d on your keyboard to reset the default colors and then press x to make sure that your foreground color is white.
16. Go to Edit>Stroke (Outline) Selection. You may have to play with the amount. I used the settings below.
17. You should now have a white border around your image.
18. Go to Select>Deselect to deselect the stroke.
19. Duplicate Border 1 and rename it to Border 2.
20. Press Ctrl/CMD+i to convert it to black.
21. Press Ctrl/CMD+t to transform the border. Change the W(width) or H(height) to 103%. Make sure that Constrain Proportions is checked. Click the check to accept.
22. Done.
Final Layer Stack
Please post your start and final images. Experiment and Have Fun!
You are allowed to download/copy the instructions for your use, either personal or business. This tutorial is the property of the author and cannot be redistributed, repackaged, modified, reposted for download, or sold without the explicit permission of the author.
