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It was most likely done with PS in the first place, but then added to an image via a plugin -- like "Extensis PhotoFrames" or "AutoFX Photographic Edges". [honesty]
Those types of borders are really much more simple to create than people first imagine them to be. At least half of PS's native filter set can produce or help produce effects like that.
Here's some examples (i've outlined the inside ones so the edges are visible). These are all duplicates of the original layer.
-- On a New Layer, create a rectangle and fill it with black. Deselect.
-- Change the Foreground swatch to white. Then go to FILTER>Brush Strokes>Spatter : 25/8
To extend the effect, also apply FILTER>Artistic>Dry Brush : 0/10/3
To extend the effect still further, also apply FILTER>Pixelate>Crystalize : 13
And you can do this 'filter combining' method forever.
To breath more life into a filter's effect, apply the FILTER>Other>Maximum filter to the layer first. Use a setting of 2. When you do this, you'll see exactly what effect it has on the image. Example #2 was done like this. And should you need/want a specific edge effect, there's always the good ol' brushes and selection tools.
TIP: Most of the filters will add white to areas where the black has been altered. This means that although you're seeing a crooked black edge, there's a solid, straight white edge still in your image. This will prevent you from using your border effectively -- for clipping, masking, or overlaying.
The method to resolve this issue, and remove the white areas from your borer pattern, is to open the SELECT menu, choose "Color Range...", the change the Select option to "Highlights". Click OK, the press Delete. Then Deselect.
You'll then have only the black border you need to work with. But take note now before doing this part... once you remove the white areas, the filters will behave diferently then they did originally.
Experiment to get an understanding of how they react after doing this.
PS: These shapes would be put on a layer below your photo or other image.
PPS: The example you attached Lee has been blurred and/or smudged manually after it's basic outline was created.
It was most likely done with PS in the first place, but then added to an image via a plugin -- like "Extensis PhotoFrames" or "AutoFX Photographic Edges". [honesty]
Those types of borders are really much more simple to create than people first imagine them to be. At least half of PS's native filter set can produce or help produce effects like that.
Here's some examples (i've outlined the inside ones so the edges are visible). These are all duplicates of the original layer.
-- On a New Layer, create a rectangle and fill it with black. Deselect.
-- Change the Foreground swatch to white. Then go to FILTER>Brush Strokes>Spatter : 25/8
To extend the effect, also apply FILTER>Artistic>Dry Brush : 0/10/3
To extend the effect still further, also apply FILTER>Pixelate>Crystalize : 13
And you can do this 'filter combining' method forever.
To breath more life into a filter's effect, apply the FILTER>Other>Maximum filter to the layer first. Use a setting of 2. When you do this, you'll see exactly what effect it has on the image. Example #2 was done like this. And should you need/want a specific edge effect, there's always the good ol' brushes and selection tools.
TIP: Most of the filters will add white to areas where the black has been altered. This means that although you're seeing a crooked black edge, there's a solid, straight white edge still in your image. This will prevent you from using your border effectively -- for clipping, masking, or overlaying.
The method to resolve this issue, and remove the white areas from your borer pattern, is to open the SELECT menu, choose "Color Range...", the change the Select option to "Highlights". Click OK, the press Delete. Then Deselect.
You'll then have only the black border you need to work with. But take note now before doing this part... once you remove the white areas, the filters will behave diferently then they did originally.
Experiment to get an understanding of how they react after doing this.
PS: These shapes would be put on a layer below your photo or other image.
PPS: The example you attached Lee has been blurred and/or smudged manually after it's basic outline was created.
Wow. Thanks Mark. That mimi tut was fantastic. I've learned that the best way for me to learn PS7 is to take one procedure at a time and get good at it rather then jumping around trying to learn a little bit of everything.
So far I've learned cloning, moving, blending etc. Failed (at least for now) with the pen tool, mainly due to my lack of patience. Started on borders this weekend. Learned the easy ones using canvas, stroke, texture, drop shadow and options am now trying the more complicated ones I've found on the net.
Thanks again for taking the time to do that.
Lee
So far I've learned cloning, moving, blending etc. Failed (at least for now) with the pen tool, mainly due to my lack of patience. Started on borders this weekend. Learned the easy ones using canvas, stroke, texture, drop shadow and options am now trying the more complicated ones I've found on the net.
Thanks again for taking the time to do that.
Lee
Here was another image I found on the web and would like to learn how to do this border. I think the artist put just a little too much texture in the image and I'm not too crazy about the black background but like the effect in general. Is this done the same as the examples above? It looks like it, Mark.
Thanks again.
L
Thanks again.
L
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Another method I use sometimes : (to create the edge) on white images with a black rectangle in the center, make a selection inside the black, then invert it (to select black and all the white) and then use and re-use Distort>Displace with different settings (tile/fit, different percentages), and different dispmaps.
Then select the edge, as Mark described it...
Then select the edge, as Mark described it...
:\ No comment there...
I will say that you're a fast learner, Lee! And the first to answer your own question! 
sPECtre...now there's a most interesting technique... I'm gonna play with that one! Tx for your input!
[excited] It just never ceases to amaze me what can be learn't around here!!!!! B7 B7 B7
spectre, as to the paper, I don't know, buddy.
I am self teaching myself PS. What I learned a while back is the best way for me to learn is to find things on the web and then learn how to do that effect (borders, blending, graphics etc.) My latest "project" is learning to do many of the different border effects without buying a plug-in. I now have about 20 examples from the web site deviantart. That above sample was one of them. The paper texture was too harse for my taste but I wanted to duplicate the edge effect.
L
I am self teaching myself PS. What I learned a while back is the best way for me to learn is to find things on the web and then learn how to do that effect (borders, blending, graphics etc.) My latest "project" is learning to do many of the different border effects without buying a plug-in. I now have about 20 examples from the web site deviantart. That above sample was one of them. The paper texture was too harse for my taste but I wanted to duplicate the edge effect.
L
I'm not sure about plug-ins (I rarely, if ever use them), but I would say that you could make a nice "tiling pattern", Lee, to simulate that braided texture. Yes, probably a lot of work but it would be something that, once saved, you would have on file for future uses.
And, who knows... :\ there just might be a PS "texture" like that out there. I would try a "google" search first...
And, who knows... :\ there just might be a PS "texture" like that out there. I would try a "google" search first...
Yeah, I agree, Wendy. Someone put a LOT of work in that border. I don't know that I'd ever use anything like that but it makes me just a little crazy when I see something in PS that I can;t do if I wanted to. Then again, that's the WHOLE program for me, isn't it? 
More practice, Lee, more practice. [confused]
L
More practice, Lee, more practice. [confused] L
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Yes Lee, that can be done in PS.
It's all about practice. You know, if you try to learn how to do things in Photoshop then you have to take one step at a time. For example, over a period of 3 weeks I did nothing else but experimenting with all the effects in Photoshop and trying to create numerous textures. All that experimenting paid off in the end. It's also a good way to memorize things, especially when you repeat them over a longer period of time. What I hear people sometimes say is that they forgot how to do it and that's mostly because they only did it once. I can remember how Wendy for example did nothing else for two weeks but creating glass balls. This really helped her to memorize all the steps and techniques involved.
It's also easier when you focus on one technique to schedule the time you want to spend on Photoshop.
Just my 2 pennies
It's all about practice. You know, if you try to learn how to do things in Photoshop then you have to take one step at a time. For example, over a period of 3 weeks I did nothing else but experimenting with all the effects in Photoshop and trying to create numerous textures. All that experimenting paid off in the end. It's also a good way to memorize things, especially when you repeat them over a longer period of time. What I hear people sometimes say is that they forgot how to do it and that's mostly because they only did it once. I can remember how Wendy for example did nothing else for two weeks but creating glass balls. This really helped her to memorize all the steps and techniques involved.
It's also easier when you focus on one technique to schedule the time you want to spend on Photoshop.
Just my 2 pennies
Hear! Hear! Gaussian is "bang on" Lee!
A lot of people just want to find the "easy way out" with Photoshop... looking for plugins or "free" textures, brushes, patterns, etc. In MHO, it's just not the way to really learn the software or, for that matter, challenge yourself creatively and artistically!
So, there you go... my two cents as well! ;\
A lot of people just want to find the "easy way out" with Photoshop... looking for plugins or "free" textures, brushes, patterns, etc. In MHO, it's just not the way to really learn the software or, for that matter, challenge yourself creatively and artistically!
So, there you go... my two cents as well! ;\