Creative Effects Challenge No. 127 - Blurred Border
Jul 10, 2020 21:35:03 GMT
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Post by fotofrank on Jul 10, 2020 21:35:03 GMT
This Blurred Border Creative Effects Challenge will create a Blurred Border around your Image. Hopefully you will find this useful and fun to do.
Start Image
Final Image
Lets get Started:
1. Open an Image
2. Duplicate it twice (Ctrl/CMD+j)
3. Rename the top layer BLURRED BORDER
4. Make sure the BLURRED BORDER layer is selected – go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur. Set the Radius between 75 and 100. I used 100 on this 6000x4000 image. Adjust your blur amount as needed.
5. Use the Rectangle Marquee tool to make a select for the opening of the border.
6. Go to Select>Inverse to inverse your selection or press shift+Ctrl/CMD+I.
7. Click on the add layer mask icon or go to Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal Selection.
8. You should now see the BLURRED BORDER with the original image inside.
9. At this point you can add styles to define the BLURRED BORDER layer. i.e Bevel, Stroke, Drop Shadow, etc.
10. To adjust the size, position or shape of the border. Do the following
a. Turn off the link between the image and the layer mask on the BLURRED BORDER layer.
b. Select the layer mask by clicking on it– it should now have a highlight around it.
c. Press Ctrl/CMD+t to transform it.
11. Done
Layer Stack
Start Image
Final Image
Lets get Started:
1. Open an Image
2. Duplicate it twice (Ctrl/CMD+j)
3. Rename the top layer BLURRED BORDER
4. Make sure the BLURRED BORDER layer is selected – go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur. Set the Radius between 75 and 100. I used 100 on this 6000x4000 image. Adjust your blur amount as needed.
5. Use the Rectangle Marquee tool to make a select for the opening of the border.
6. Go to Select>Inverse to inverse your selection or press shift+Ctrl/CMD+I.
7. Click on the add layer mask icon or go to Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal Selection.
8. You should now see the BLURRED BORDER with the original image inside.
9. At this point you can add styles to define the BLURRED BORDER layer. i.e Bevel, Stroke, Drop Shadow, etc.
10. To adjust the size, position or shape of the border. Do the following
a. Turn off the link between the image and the layer mask on the BLURRED BORDER layer.
b. Select the layer mask by clicking on it– it should now have a highlight around it.
c. Press Ctrl/CMD+t to transform it.
11. Done
Layer Stack
