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Post by cats4jan on Apr 13, 2021 17:56:46 GMT
Helen, there are many ways to make frames - my way is only one suggestion. The secret to frame making often rests with the effect of the bevel. Your frame really complements your photo - and I like that you matted it. Note my suggestion above - cut out the center of the mat - place it on top of the photo and add a bevel. It will add dimension to your mat.
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Post by hmca on Apr 13, 2021 17:59:48 GMT
Hoping my next effort is an improvement, Janice. My frame isn't even....your way to create the mat is much easier that what I did....enlarged canvas size.....in hopes of making my frame better able to be seen.
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Post by Lillias on Apr 13, 2021 20:41:34 GMT
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Post by hmca on Apr 14, 2021 0:11:49 GMT
Better than my first attempt. Rereading your directions I think I know where I went wrong with my mitered corners. It also looks like you stacked frames on top of each other, am I correct? Your frames are very well done, Janice!  |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 14, 2021 0:32:26 GMT
Hoping my next effort is an improvement, Janice. My frame isn't even....your way to create the mat is much easier that what I did....enlarged canvas size.....in hopes of making my frame better able to be seen. What I usually do to cut out the center of a mat or frame is make a selection of the photo and while on the mat or the frame layer, hit delete. Then I know my cut out is exactly the correct size. It also looks like you stacked frames on top of each other, am I correct? I have stacked frames in the past, but in this case, the pulled pixels provided the lines - which when a bevel was added - created that look. I think it looked so dimensional because the colors were so deep and varied. Your frame is great - the mitered corners look exactly as they should. I like that you matted your photo - helps make the photo stand out from the frame. |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 14, 2021 0:35:33 GMT
Lillias- that is so pretty and soft - I like how the outside edges of your frame look. It's funny how the bevel can make things look so different depending on the size chosen.
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 14, 2021 1:04:00 GMT
One more visual - It's amazing how the colors themselves provide almost all the dimension your frame needs You don't actually need the layer styles, but they do provide a finishing touch In this case, the bevel didn't do all I wanted it to, so I added a shadow - and still not much difference Click on graphic to see a large (very large LOL) copy of this
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Post by hmca on Apr 14, 2021 2:02:21 GMT
Happy with this one........finally. Thank you, Janice.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 14, 2021 12:55:01 GMT
Helen - that is pretty - your mitered corners are great - like that you added a mat for definition and to keep the frame from the photo so they all stand out I have stacked frames in the past, but in this case, the pulled pixels provided the lines - which when a bevel was added - created that look. I think it looked so dimensional because the colors were so deep and varied. I thought I'd answered this, but I can't find the response I thought I posted... All the dimension is coming from the lines in the pulled pixels. In fact, bevel didn't even seem to make a difference in the original one I posted - so I added a shadow. I have stacked frames and it's a good way to add dimension - just like you mentioned. |
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Post by jackscrap on Apr 15, 2021 3:40:19 GMT
I love your framed picture Helen, the colours are so pretty and your framing is perfect.
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Post by hmca on Apr 15, 2021 13:59:52 GMT
Thanks for the nice comment, Jacki.
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Post by hmca on Apr 16, 2021 0:52:46 GMT
Tried another one. I am still not getting enough of the "pulled" look BUT I found it easier to "construct" the frame this time.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 16, 2021 4:10:32 GMT
Helen, your frame looks great. It’s not the wood grain look we’ve been talking about, but it’s a great frame nonetheless. The wood grain look is just another possibility in frame making - not the only way.
The secret to more of a wood grain look is the photo you grab your pixels from. Water works the best for me, but I was real happy with that section from the rocks in the canyon.
Select thinner sections - then grab the move tool and pull the sides into long strips. If you aren’t making background paper, there is no need to fill the project. Strips are fine.
I’ll try some new photos tomorrow - to see what effects I can get from them. Right now I’m on the iPad. No PSE
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Post by fotofrank on Apr 16, 2021 4:32:05 GMT
For a wood looking frame you can use Filter>RenderFibers. Just remember to set you foreground and background colors to a light and dark shade of brown. On a Blank Layer make a Vertical rectangular selection, the use the filter. You can then duplicate and transform to make the other sides. Add your 45 degree cuts and apply styles.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 16, 2021 6:37:15 GMT
Frank - that looks great. I have used that filter to create background paper - it's something we don't always think to use - thanks for the reminder.
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