Borders of all kinds....

[Physics_Guru]

I would like to see a tutorial on borders. I know it is a pretty simple concept but everything I have found on the new so far lacks the details I am looking for.

For example: I create a layer for a border. I use the rectangular marque tool to set the size, invert it, and then use the fill tool to fill it in. But now that I have a wide border, I want a thin border inside of it... so... creating a border in a border. I use the marque tool again on a new layer, invert it.... but then it selects the whole area - the other border as well. I only want a pixel or two line there... not that wide.

I would also like to play with the border... maybe add patterns or effects to them to make them shadowed or whatever......

I am pretty new to photoshops more interesting features (I have been using it for years to resize photos and do minor touch ups but have not touched the 'real' features until just recently). I think that a lot of photographers that are new to photoshop could REALLY benefit from a very in-depth border tutorial, or maybe a bunch of tutorials covering each topic I said above specifically.

I would also like to find out if there is a way to make a border and save the process in a script or something to where I can hit a few menu buttons and recreate the same border on different photos.... meaning setup my personal border and copyright notice and then just 'paste' it into all my other photos quick and easy.

Mucho gracias.

[123456789]

Hold Alt+rectangular marquee to subtract from a selection. ;)

[Physics_Guru]

OK, if it is that simple then maybe just a "Borders: Hints & Tips" :)

[Scott]

There are several tips that may help.

From what you describe PG, you're using the quick mask mode to create the basic shape. Did you realize in Quick mask mode you can run filters? If you create a quick mask of an area you want to become a border you can run a filter or two (or a billion) while in quick mask mode. Then simply exit quick mask (hit q on the keyboard) and fill the selection. You can really achieve some interesting borders this way.

Also.... another trick. Create a selection around your image. Then create a new layer and fill the selection. Change the fill opacity to 0% then go to layer > layer styles in the menu... apply a bevel and emboss... or pattern overlay... or whatever.... you'll see some interesting effects that way as well. You can always delete (or mask) a portion from this new layer to adjust what areas the layer styles apply to.

[123456789]

Sorry PG, I didn't mean to imply that that was all there was to it, just that that's about all I know which could help. I remember having the same 'selection within a selection' problem not so long ago. :)

[Physics_Guru]

Thanks for the tips... I will give this a shot.

123456789: My last post was to make light of the fact that my question was very basic and could be answered very simply. Don't think I was being ironic or a butthead about it. :)

Hey... I like physics... my humor is not known for its...uh.... humor. :P

[123456789]

You can call me 1-9, everyone else does. ;)