borders??

[c_mac]

i am trying to add borders to pictures....i know the borders(frame) tool in the actions in PS but i am looking for something a little more artistic. i have sorta fooled around with adobe illustrator to get the effect but it is not quite what i am wanting....here is an example

is this something that can be done with an action or is this completely done by the person?

here is my attempt....

it is kinda what i am looking for but it just doesn't have the look that i am trying to accomplish....

 

[Illah]

The example looks custom done. Theoretically you may be able to create an action to do that, but PS doesn't come with any that fancy as far as I know. Borders that intricate kind of go beyond a simple 'border' and actually become a part of the image, so they tend to be hand-made and a part of the editing process rather than a snap-on feature if you know what I mean.

--Illah

 

[c_mac]

ya that is what i figured. but i had to ask anyway.

thanks

 

[loves_guitar]

If you do a 'stroke' effect in PS, make sure you indicate "inside" rather than the default "outside". Inside will give you those sharp 90 degree corners.
Looks like you are going for a more 'grunge' look type border. Simply Google "grunge brushes Photoshop" and you'll find a ton of brushes you can download to create a border yourself. My signature below was bad with grunge brushes.

Hope that helps.

 

[c_mac]

If you do a 'stroke' effect in PS, make sure you indicate "inside" rather than the default "outside". Inside will give you those sharp 90 degree corners.
Looks like you are going for a more 'grunge' look type border. Simply Google "grunge brushes Photoshop" and you'll find a ton of brushes you can download to create a border yourself. My signature below was bad with grunge brushes.

Hope that helps.

thanks man...i sorta made one myself....

but i will search and see what i can find...