6.33 Simple borders

Suitable for Elements 6, 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 Difficulty level Intermediate Resources Web image 6.33

Related Techniques 6.34 Tools used Marquee Menus used Select, Window, Edit

A basic line border can be created by selecting the whole image (Select > Select All) and then stroking (Edit > Stroke) the selection on the inside with the foreground color. For fancier styles Elements provides a range of Frame and Edge treatments in its Artwork palette (Window > Effects). Some frames require you to make a selection first; others can be applied directly to the picture with no preliminary actions.

Stroked frame >> Use the Eyedropper tool to select a suitable border color from the image. Select all the picture (Select > Select All). Stroke the selection (Edit > Stroke Selection) on the inside with the foreground color and a width of 10 pixels.

Layer Effects >> Display the Effects palette (Window > Effects) and then select the Special Effects > Photo Effects section. Choose frames from the drop-down list and then Drop Shadow from the thumb-nails. Press the Apply button.

6.34 Sophisticated edges using grayscale masks

Suitable for Elements 6, 5.0, 4.0,...