Borders Around Photos

[Ripley]

Is there any other way to put a border around a photo other than the Edit Stroke command?

I want a more detailed border, with a grungy edge, but don't know how to do it. Googling has only brought up downloads that you pay for. Just wondering if PS has a different way to give a faded border or grunge border look.

This is a result on my photo after applying the stroke command in PS, you get a plain,thin border and that's it. Any other way for a more creative look? Or will I have to download a few and pay for them (which I don't mind but I need to know how to then apply them).

Edited February 17, 2008 by Ripley

[wagsalot]

I use a program called Id framer for all my frames as I found Photoshop too hard.

Nat put me onto it and I love it.

It cost about $40. I just downloaded the demo, then paid for it and they emailed me a code to put in to give me full access.

Its great, I use it all the time.

http://www.idimager.com/?page=idframer

[Gayle.]

There are some default frame actions in Photoshop. Not a lot of variety but you might find what you want. Otherwise have a play with the canvas.....make a canvas bigger than the photo, play with textures, colours, shadows etc, then drag the photo onto it.

[rubiton]

I use paintshop Pro for any sort of border - very quick and easy.

[Ripley]

Thanks. I found an old camera mag I have that had a CD with some free borders in it. They are jpeg files so I'll just google how to do that and try them out.

[Muttaburra]

If you google "free photoshop plugins" frames

you will find plenty.

I have a quick way of doing borders, very lazy.

I just use the square "select" tool and make a square roughly inside the width of the border I want

then I "Invert Selection" and use the brightness/contrast filter to make it dark.

But you could experiment with some of the filters and try emboss, smudge, plastic wrap or charcoal etc.