Border Effects

[kevq]

Hi,
this was done following the new video - Border Effects.
At first I couldn't get it to work properly but a little patience gave me this.
As anyone else tried it?
Kev.

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8882/dolphinsw28mt.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dolphinsw28mt.jpg)

[NMarti]

Kev,
Took me a couple of time too to get the clicks down and the right brush to give the effects I wanted but it is working for me now. Nice job on the dolphin!

[kevq]

Nancy,
it was the same for me, thought I had the right brush but I was soooo wrong.

Kev.

[Robyn]

Kev,

I like the dolphin very much. In my opinion there is always beauty in simplicity.
I've watched the new video, but I haven't tried it yet.

[Wendy]

Hi Kev ...

Oh I like that ... its a great effect and works well on yur image :)

Wendy

[kevq]

Wendy,
Thanks.
Have a nice time in the Cotswolds, expect some nice photos:)

Robyn,
Thank you,
I tried this effect on your photo of the children and it was very effective. you must try it.
Kev.:)

[CarolLHB]

Looks great, Kev-haven't tried it yet, hopefully tonight:)

[mel]

I really like your image Kev, the effect worked out great.

I also tried to do this video tut and everything went great until I came to the part where I was supposed to add a drop shadow........this part didn't work for me :( I clicked on the drop shadow but it did nothing to the picture. I checked to see if I was on the right layer and I was, so I don't know where I went wrong :o

Anyway I left it to do later in the hope that someone could give me some advice :)

[kayser]

Mel,

Did you apply the drop shadow effect to both the top picture layer and the black layer that the picture layer is grouped with?

[kayser]

Kev,

Yours looks terrific! I tried this out and didn't like mine as well. I'm still working on this effect. Here are my first attempts:

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/7126/img6603copyc3ve.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img6603copyc3ve.jpg)



http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1251/sledborder6ux.th.jpg (http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sledborder6ux.jpg)

[mel]

Mel,

Did you apply the drop shadow effect to both the top picture layer and the black layer that the picture layer is grouped with?

No I think I only applied it to one layer. Is that where I went wrong?

[kayser]

Yep, I think that's what he said in the video. Try it and see how it goes.

[NMarti]

Kay
She looks adorable - like she is having soooo much fun! Great images. I didn't like the straight edge across the top and bottom in the tut so I messed around with brushes until I got one that gave the same effect on all four sides. I liked that better.

[mel]

Thanks for that Kay, I'll have to try it again.

[Wendy]

Hi Mel ...

The drop shadow needs to go on the black layer ... I think that in the Video he applies it to the picture layer by error and then applies it to the black layer to let the shadow show.

Because you have masked the edges using the black layer as a mask then a drop shadow on the top layer wouldn't show up :)

Wendy

[kayser]

Thanks for straightening that out, Wendy, I didn't catch that it was a mistake, and I thought it was strange to do both. Anyway, applying it to the black layer worked :)

[mel]

Thanks Wendy and Kay.

I tried it again and it worked :) Now I'm just playing around with it to get the full effect of what I want.

[Wendy]

I'm just looking for a suitable image to try it on :)

Wendy

[mel]

Here is my result. I tried it out on a few different photos and thought this one came up the best.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9138/img1943crop1mz.th.jpg (http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1943crop1mz.jpg)

After doing it three times I didn't have to look at the video anymore :D

[Wendy]

Mel ...

That looks good ... I think one of the secrets is to make your bush large enough so that the roughed up edge is noticable.

Your works well with that dark background :)

Wendy

[NMarti]

Mel
Very nice - I like the way you have the border the same on all 4 sides.

[mel]

Thanks, I tried it the way it was done in the video tut and didn't really like the effect on my photo.......so I just played around till I came up with what I did like.

[kayser]

Mel,

Glad you got it to work (no thanks to me!) You picked a good image.

[kevq]

Mel,
very nice, is that duck we in the UK call the Goldeneye?
Kev.

[Wendy]

Well I tried it out ... and changed it a little

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1483/no621iu.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=no621iu.jpg)

Wendy

[kevq]

Wendy,
very nice, did you use something like a spatter brush - if there is such a thing?
Kev:confused:

[NMarti]

Wendy,
That's really pretty! I like the edge you chose. It looks like a note card with the torn edges like you find in fine card shops.

[Wendy]

I just used one of the thick heavy brushes ... but I changed the angle to do the top and bottom and made the brush very big ..

I tried applying a drop shadow on it but with the image being very dark the drop shadow didn't show at all so I put a white edge behind it instead and did the drop shadow on that :)

Wendy

[NMarti]

Well - here's mine. I didn't do anything other than the border but also changed my brush as I wanted the border the same on all four sides.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6650/tiger14hi.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tiger14hi.jpg)

[lindajay]

I'm really enjoying seeing everyone's efforts with this. It's kind of a challenging one -- with all the steps. Here's my first try. These swans were carved, and sat up in a high niche is a friend's house. I thought they were really pretty.

--Linda

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/9720/swans26vn.th.jpg (http://img491.imageshack.us/my.php?image=swans26vn.jpg)

[NMarti]

Linda, I was gonna ask you about those earlier today and fell asleep. I really like that picture. I wondered if it was an effect you created.
Nice job on the border.

[lindajay]

Thanks, Nancy. I used filter>brush strokes>crosshatch, and then filter>artistic>poster edges -- keeping both of them fairly low -- to create the look of the swans.

--Linda

[NMarti]

Thanks Linda. It made a really nice image. I really like the effect.
I also wanted to mention your two new collages are simply stunning! I love them! Gorgeous pictures and excellent layouts!

[Robyn]

This is my version of the tutorial.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/702/newbordertut2fg.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newbordertut2fg.jpg)

[Robyn]

I just used one of the thick heavy brushes ... but I changed the angle to do the top and bottom and made the brush very big ..
Wendy

Wendy, when you say you changed the angle......I assume you didn't use the eraser (where there is no option as far as I can see to do this). Did you paint on a mask with a brush, and so was able to change the angle, rather than use the eraser on the black layer grouped below (as in the tutorial)??

[Wendy]

Hi Robin ...

Rather than use the eraser I did indeed use a paintbrush on a mask then I put a mask on the photograph layer, selected the "black areas" on the layer mask using Conntrol Click, and then filled the selection in the new mask ... I do tend to do my own thing :eek: :eek:

Its easier in Photoshop as you can duplicate a mask and add it to another layer just by holding down the Alt key and dragging the mask ... but this doesn't work in Elements:)

EDIT ... I just realised that if you use a mask then you don't actually need the black layer

Wendy

[Wendy]

I'm impressed with the images and how everyone has used the technique ... and the photographs that have been used are first class.

All of them work really well ...

Nancy ... that is a wonderful tiger photograph

Linda ... great effect on those swans

Robyn ... Oh what a stunning flower image.

Its nice to see everyone giving the technique their own little twist ... I like that :)

Here is another one I did :

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/797/no632mg.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=no632mg.jpg)

Wendy

[mel]

Kev, I have no idea what the name of that Duck is.....I just think it's a beautiful duck. I just love photographing ducks.

Everyone's images are really marvellous!!

Wendy that is one beautiful cat!

Mel

[Wendy]

Mel ..

She lives across the road from me ... and one day I was out there with the camera and she decided to pose for me :) So I look lots of shots ..

Wendy

[mel]

I do the same ;)

We don't have a cat ourselves but the neighbours have three and they're all beautiful............I have a whole map of photos with just their pictures :D

I just love those cat eyes.

[lindajay]

Robyn, that effect works wonderfully with your rose picture. What a beautiful rose! I like how the ragged border edge echoes the ragged edge of the rose petals and the "fuzzy" stem.

--Linda

[Robyn]

Thank you Linda. I think the ragged edge echo was more by accident than design! Don't ask me what it is, but I know it's not a rose. I took heaps of flower photos at a Conservatory in one of our local parks..............I'm not a gardener. Is it a begonia???

[NMarti]

Robin,
It looks like a begonia to me. Very pretty and nice effect!

[nkeevers]

Help - where do I find the new border video? Is it in the subscriber area? And if it is, how do I get a code to sign in? I've signed up for the newsletter a couple of weeks ago so I'm assuming I can get a code somehow.

[kayser]

Yep, in the subscriber area. I answered in the other thread about the code issue. http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=71249#post71249

I hope you can manage to log in, the videos are so good!

[nkeevers]

Help - where do I view the video Border Effects. And if it's in the subscriber area, where do I get the code to sign in? I signed up for the newsletter 2 weeks ago. Should I have that code somewhere??

[lindajay]

Ha! :D Robyn -- guess I'd better tell my husband to send me some roses soon. It's been so long that I have forgotten what a rose looks like (or doesn't look like!) :o Anyway - rose or not - I still love your photo and the work you did on it.

--Linda

[Robyn]

Linda, I guess you can tell that I wouldn't know a rose from a begonia either........my sister told me it was a begonia. If anyone should be getting roses.....it's me.....I've been married 41 years today. My daughters think I should be getting a wreath.....they feel sorry for me putting up with him for so long.......he hasn't always been easy!

[lindajay]

Robyn,
41 years! Wow! I hope you do get roses. I'm coming up on 37 years, so you have me beat. I often think I've been married a long time, but the other evening I was chatting with two other couples -- one had been married for 57 years, and the other couple for 54! I felt like a "baby!"

Hope your day is a good one.

--Linda

[NMarti]

Well Congrats Robin! That's quite a milestone. My 28th is coming up in 5 days.

[karen donnybrook]

Congratulations on your 41st anniversary Robyn. That is two life sentences, isn't it;) - I think life is usually 20 years :D

[NMarti]

Karen
:D :D :D

[CarolLHB]

Another with a slight twist:)

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6941/bordertut0cy.th.jpg (http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bordertut0cy.jpg)

Congratulations, Robyn!

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/congratualtions.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[Jan Ruthig]

Carol,

I like your version. Everyone has made such nice images. I tried it last night and it took watching it several times to finally get it but it was worth it. I just love this effect.

[kayser]

Carol- Yours turned out grea! Perfect choice for the effect and well done!

[CarolLHB]

Thanks, Jan and Kay-it's nice to have the flexibility to experiment with different brushes:)

[NMarti]

Carol
Looks great - but then everything you do looks great!

[kayser]

I wasn't happy with my first attempt, so I went back and redid it and experimented a little.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/370/bordereffect29po.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bordereffect29po.jpg)

[Jan Ruthig]

Here is my first attempt at the border tut. Not sure if the pic is that great but I just picked one out of many to try the tutorial.:(

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=4698

[kayser]

Jan- That's a good one. I like the effect with the green at the top. Nice job!

[lwhjlh]

Linda
The photo in your gallery with Albuquerque at the top. The photo inside the circle looks as if it was taken on top of the mountain that you have to take a tram to the top. I forget it's name. A few years ago I was able to make that trip. It was a little scary. I'm planning to attend the balloon festival this year to take some photo's.

Larry:)

[lindajay]

Hey, Larry. You are so right. Although there is also a road to the top of Sandia -- but the road starts on the backside (east side) of the mountain.

How wonderful! You'll be coming to the balloon fiesta! I will never get tired of seeing that -- especially the "mass assension", when around 800 balloons lift off withing an hour or so. It's awesome. Also, don't miss one of the balloon glows at night.

--Linda

[lwhjlh]

Linda,
I forgot to mention the excellent talent you have with photoshop. Your gallery is just awesome. I'm retired and old so I am a very slow learner. I'll make sure I see the balloons at night. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

[lindajay]

Larry, thank you for the compliment. I wouldn't be doing anything in PSE if it weren't for all the inspiration the folks on this forum has given me! Send me a PM before you come to New Mexico in the fall, and maybe we can arrange to meet for coffee somewhere, or something! :)

--Linda

[lwhjlh]

Linda,
Coffee will be on me. I'll send you a message. I plan on driving out this time so I can see more of the country. I've always liked the speed of flying but this time I'll have plenty of time for driving. I'll keep looking at your gallery for any new photo's. See you in Sep or Oct.

[CarolLHB]

Thanks, Nancy-you made my day!:)

[Punkinsmom]

Everyone's "border effects" are awesome.
I really like the Tiger, just can't remember who did it.

[lindajay]

Larry :) It'll be nice to meet you!

--Linda

[judystowell]

Well, here's my version of the border video. I happened to be working on our neighborhood directory, so I picked two photos to "border". Hope you like it.

Judy

[kayser]

Judy- That looks like a place I'd like to live!:) Nice job.