Making a frame

[Tom Beers]

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

[Pete D]

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

[Tom Beers]

Pete -

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

Thanks again

Tom

[Tom Beers]

Pete or anyone else -

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

Thanks,

Tom

[Jodi Frye]

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.

[Paul L UK]

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=7516> for PC, or <http://share.studio.adobe.com/axAssetDetailSubmit.asp?aID=7531> for MAC.

Paul

[Kenneth Liffmann]

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

[Tom Beers]

Thanks to all for your very timely and helpful responses. I'm impressed with this forum.

Tom