Making a frame

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Tom Beers
Sep 4, 2003
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Is there any way to make a simple rectangle around an image in elements? I would like to be able to set the line width and color.

Thanks alot
Tom
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Pete D
Sep 4, 2003
Tom,

Use the rectangular marquee tool and make your selection on the picture Then Edit/Stroke and set the line width and color and use "inside" unless you enlarge the canvas slightly.

If you are making a frame something you may want to experiment with is;

Make a new layer like solid color (any type really, gradient, pattern,… fill)
Now only this layer is visible
Use the selection tool and select an area that includes all but a border around the picture
Then click on "delete". (the inside area of the selection will be deleted exposing the picture behind, the area outside the selection remains)

Pete
TB
Tom Beers
Sep 4, 2003
Pete –

Thanks for the quick reply. It was pretty much what I needed.

Thanks again

Tom
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Tom Beers
Sep 4, 2003
Pete or anyone else –

Is there a relatively cheap and functional frame making plug-in available?

Thanks,

Tom
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Jodi Frye
Sep 4, 2003
Tom, there are lots of free ‘frames’ layer styles. You can Google it or check out the Adobe studio exchange.

<http://share.studio.adobe.com/default.asp>

If you have full photoshop you can make your own as well.
PL
Paul L UK
Sep 4, 2003
Hidden Power 3 addon for elements has tons of frames and more can be added.

Can get it from < http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAssetDetailSubmit.asp?aID=75 16> for PC, or < http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAssetDetailSubmit.asp?aID=75 31> for MAC.

Paul
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Kenneth Liffmann
Sep 4, 2003
Tom,
A relatively cheap and very functional addition would be Photoshop Elements One-Click Wow by Davis and Dayton. It comes with CD for installation. Has frames, graphic effects,gradient effects, etc.
I use it all the time and it is user friendly. Purchased it via Amazon. Ken
TB
Tom Beers
Sep 4, 2003
Thanks to all for your very timely and helpful responses. I’m impressed with this forum.

Tom

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