Edge Effect

[LauraE]

I am trying to create an Edge Effect around a photo. The photo is not important, I am just trying the edge effect. However, my problem is that the edge effect only shows on three sides of the photo. Why? What I am doing wrong? With the rectangular marquee tool I selected just inside of the image. I did the Select>Inverse and then I chose Filter>Distort>Ripple. Selected 100% and size Medium and this is what I get:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1KFUb8OIUQ8SYHcG3GK9tALLTzKKt1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1KFUb8OIUQ8SYHcG3GK9tALLTzKKt1)

The edge does show at the bottom but not on the side.

[kimi_boo]

Laura, I can't explain why you are missing a side but I have tried that technique a few times and have never been very happy with the results.

I posted a free edge on my blog today. Why don't you go and get it. :)
You just drag it into your image and use Ctrl T to make it fit.

the link to my blog is in my signature.

[LauraE]

Thanks, I downloaded your edge effect. It is going to make my life easier. I am still curious about the Distort Filter not working the way it is supposed to. It is probably something I am doing wrong.

[Diana]

Laura,

Here's a link to an old thread where Butch gives some instructions for an edge template similar to the one you were trying for.

http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showpost.php?p=253227&postcount=9

Diana

[TonyW]

The ripple method should work but you need to add some white canvas around the image to start with - Image>Resize>Canvas Size and add say 50 pixels relative to width and height. That gives you a white frame around the image, select just inside the image, invert and then ripple and you should get an even rippled frame.

PSE3 had a ripple frame action that worked that way I recall. Seems to have disappeared from later versions I guess because they brought in smart object frames. But doing it manually should work fine and gives you a lot more control.

Tony

[LauraE]

Thanks to all of you for your help.