Framing an Image

Step 11

Open the image you are going to frame and duplicate it twice, then close your original.

Step 12

Using one of pictures, go to Layers/Promote to Layer.

Then select all and delete leaving a blank image the size of your picture.

Step 13

Now go to Image/Picture Frame and choose the frame you just made.

Step 14

Use your magic wand select the outside blank spaces of your frame. Make sure that the Picture Frame layer is the active one.

Go to Selections/Modify/Expand and expand 2 pixels.  If you look in your Layers Palette you will have a layer underneath your frame, select it.

Set your foreground to pattern and select a pattern of your choice to flood fill with.

Step 15

Select the frame layer in your layers palette again and use your magic wand to select alternating points of your star.  Expand and select the bottom layer just like you did above and flood fill with a different pattern.

Step 16

Repeat Step 15 with the remaining points and a different pattern.

Step 17

Repeat Step 15, but this time choose the center.

Step 18

Using your Cloning Brush, right click a bit to the left and above the part of your image you want to be in the center.  In your frame, left click and hold to a bit to the left and above your center to fill in with your picture.  Do not let go of the left mouse button until you are finished. You may need to undo and start over again to get it positioned where you want.  I resized the fairy image by 85 % then sharpened so that she fit in easier.

You are now finished.  If you want to add a drop shadow you can do that by selecting the frame layer then Selections/ Select All then clicking on the frame with your selection tool or magic wand.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

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