158 - Simple Border Technique in PhotoShop -

Learn These Tools & Concepts:

Select Inverse

Filters

Lasso Tool

Blending Options

  •   Even if you have a border on your work already, try adding this border style on a different layer and see which one you like better.

  •   This tutorial is part of the Renaissance poster project.

Step #1: Open your Project in Photoshop ~

Create a New Layer by clicking the at the bottom of the Layers Palette

Then select the Rectangular Marquee Tool

Drag a box slightly inside the margin of your picture

Step #2: Select the Inverse ~

Hit Cmd+Shift+i or go to: Select > Inverse

Fill the area with a color that matches you project …

Now hit Cmd+D to deselect the marching ants.

Step #3: Filters ~

Go to: Filter > Distort > Ripple and adjust to your tastes …

Hit Cmd+F a few times to repeat the filter if you want …

Step #4: Layer Styles ~

Go to: Layer > Layer Styles and apply Bevel and Emboss

Also try Drop Shadow

Adjust the settings to your taste …

Try all the Blending Options!

Last Step: Save and Attach ~

Be sure to save your work as a .psd file and attach it …

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