Post by fotofrank on Apr 21, 2018 5:25:28 GMT
This Creative Effect Challenge will create a custom boarder for you to use with your images. Creating this border shape will allow you to clip any of your images to it.
Let’s get started:
1. Create a new image as shown.
2. With the Rectangular or the Elliptical Marquee tool (keyboard shortcut m) draw a large selection. I started a half inch down and in and went to a half inch from the bottom and right.
3. Fill the selection with white.
4. You need to de-select the shape (Ctrl/Cmd+d)
5. Go to filter Distort>Wave. Adjust the Horiz. And Vert. Scale between 25 and 50 percent. You can season to taste. You will see a small preview of your shape, and it will change as you adjust the scale. The higher the number the higher the peaks. Click OK when you are happy with the border shape.
6. Rename this layer Border.
7. Save your image as a “PNG”. Saving as a TIFF or PSD will also work.
8. You can now close this image.
9. Open an image that you want to add this border to.
10. If your image is a background layer convert it to a normal layer (Click on the lock).
11. Open the Border that you just created and drag it onto the image that you want to apply it to.
12. Resize the border as needed. You can use Image>Transform>Free Transform (Ctrl/Cmd+t)
13. Drag the border layer under your image layer.
14. Create a clipping mask between these two layers, by using one of these methods:
a. While holding down the alt/option key place your cursor between the two layers. When the curser changes to a square with a downward point arrow – left click on your mouse.
b. Select the top layer and press Ctrl/CMD+Shift+g (Version15 and newer) or Ctrl/CMD+g (Version 14 and older of Elements)
c. Go to Layer>Create Clipping Group.
d. Earlier versions Layer>Group With Previous
15. Your Image should now be clipped to the border.
16. You can now add a Bevel, Drop Shadow, Stroke etc, to the Border Layer. If you give the border layer a texture you will need to change the blend mode of the image layer to allow the texture to show.
17. Add a new layer at the bottom to add a background color or the background of your choice. Hold down the Ctrl/Cmd key and click on the Create New Layer icon
Final Stack
And now for extra bonus part:
This Effect works with other Distort filters. You can even group the shapes in a folder (version 15 and newer).
Have fun and looking forward to seeing your results.
Let’s get started:
1. Create a new image as shown.
2. With the Rectangular or the Elliptical Marquee tool (keyboard shortcut m) draw a large selection. I started a half inch down and in and went to a half inch from the bottom and right.
3. Fill the selection with white.
4. You need to de-select the shape (Ctrl/Cmd+d)
5. Go to filter Distort>Wave. Adjust the Horiz. And Vert. Scale between 25 and 50 percent. You can season to taste. You will see a small preview of your shape, and it will change as you adjust the scale. The higher the number the higher the peaks. Click OK when you are happy with the border shape.
6. Rename this layer Border.
7. Save your image as a “PNG”. Saving as a TIFF or PSD will also work.
8. You can now close this image.
9. Open an image that you want to add this border to.
10. If your image is a background layer convert it to a normal layer (Click on the lock).
11. Open the Border that you just created and drag it onto the image that you want to apply it to.
12. Resize the border as needed. You can use Image>Transform>Free Transform (Ctrl/Cmd+t)
13. Drag the border layer under your image layer.
14. Create a clipping mask between these two layers, by using one of these methods:
a. While holding down the alt/option key place your cursor between the two layers. When the curser changes to a square with a downward point arrow – left click on your mouse.
b. Select the top layer and press Ctrl/CMD+Shift+g (Version15 and newer) or Ctrl/CMD+g (Version 14 and older of Elements)
c. Go to Layer>Create Clipping Group.
d. Earlier versions Layer>Group With Previous
15. Your Image should now be clipped to the border.
16. You can now add a Bevel, Drop Shadow, Stroke etc, to the Border Layer. If you give the border layer a texture you will need to change the blend mode of the image layer to allow the texture to show.
17. Add a new layer at the bottom to add a background color or the background of your choice. Hold down the Ctrl/Cmd key and click on the Create New Layer icon
Final Stack
And now for extra bonus part:
This Effect works with other Distort filters. You can even group the shapes in a folder (version 15 and newer).
Have fun and looking forward to seeing your results.
