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Mar 14, 2020 21:48:07   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Linda asked me to show some of my steps. I will show you how to add the border and the texture and give you some files to help you do the same to one of your pictures. The border I'm posting I created, you can download and use as often as you want. The pattern file is a free download texture.
I am using Photoshop CC. I think an older version will also work.
First let's get the pattern loaded that you will be using.
Open my file “watercolor paper pattern”
Go to Edit>Define Pattern then click. (This texture is now loaded in your pattern menu)
You can now close the pattern file.

Now open your picture you want to use.
Next add my furnished white border that you should have downloaded.
Got to File>Place Embedded… find and load my "Pattern Texture file"
You should now see the border on your monitor. Use Command + T Drag the corners to fit your image

Next we will add the texture. This will take a few steps. Doing it this way will let you see the texture as if you printed on textured paper even in all the white areas.
Add a layer Go to bottom and click the Box with the + in it.
Fill this layer with black. Edit>Fill>Black 100%
Now go to the bottom and click over the fx>Blending Options>Pattern Overlay (Click over the words) Now click inside the Pattern window. Scroll down all the way to the bottom and you should see the previously loaded pattern that you loaded at the beginning of this post. Make sure the Blend mode is Normal and Opacity is 100%.
You can change the Scale up or down I used 51% . You might want to change this up or down depending on the size of your canvas.
Click OK.

Now we need to make this layer a smart object. Layer>Smart Object>Convert to smart Object
Change blend mode to “Multiply” opacity 100%
You will now see a texture in your photo.

Lets add some color to the paper.
Go to the half filled circle at the bottom click and choose Color fill
At the bottom change the # box to f6bf70 Click OK
You just created a new Color fill layer. Change the opacity to around 12%

You will notice the color was added over you picture, lets remove most of that.
Go to your second layer from the bottom the white border. Hold the command key and click, you should see marching ants. Go to Select>Inverse Now click over the white box to the right of your Color fill layer and release. Go to Edit>Fill>Black
You just made a mask knocking out most of the color over your picture

Now your ready to save you pictue.


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This is the White border .png file looks pure white here but not after you download
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Mar 15, 2020 09:22:42   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Jim, thank you so much for the time you put into this. I learned a few new things! Can you describe the steps for creating the png? Now that I have a better idea of what is actually happening, I found a You-Tube video that uses graphics and clipping masks: https://youtu.be/qg1vmQqVVOc

Did you use a pre-set graphic or "paint" your own?

Now, to your tutorial:

- I had never used "File - Place" so that saved a few steps right there (I would normally open another file, then drag from Photo Bin).

- I have used the PS Elements "Pattern" stamp once, so was pleased to revisit. It works a bit differently from your instructions, I think. I had to use a brush to apply your pattern texture over the whole image. But maybe I'm just mis-understanding.

- The color code you provided, f6bf70, seemed orange on my editing computer (see screenprint), is pinker here. Not the UHH "mustard yellow effect" again?

- I happened to use a photo with all blue sky and a simple central subject, so it wasn't until I chose a different pic (Mt Hood, #4 below) that I discovered how your png really works - duh!! A good one for Rongnongno's "pure stupidity" thread

Again, thank you so much for your time in putting this together. You and other PP Forum participants bring great value to the section!

.

Pattern stamp tool in PS Elements 2018, shares icon location with regular clone tool.
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3. Result
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4. A different photo (no color added to border).
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Mar 15, 2020 11:18:16   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Linda,
I made my own graphic using downloaded paint brushes from Brusheezy.

This is the way I made it. Might be an easier way and if so someone please chime in.
Using Photoshop
Open a new 8 bit document with a white background. We are using 8 bit so later all functions in the Filter Gallery will work.
Hopefully you have previously downloaded and installed some free Paint brushes from Brusheezy.

1) Make your brush color black and pick a brush. Paint over your white layer. This example I used 2 different brushes. This part is your choice and can be a solid brush or some with various degrees of opacity. Just remember the center is where you image will be showing and if not solid black now you won't be getting 100% of your image later. (If the brush has a lot of grey you can click more than once and it will get darker, just try and not move as you click or it will start to look as if it is out of focus.)
2) Add a new solid white layer. (Go to bottom right click box with + in it. Now fill with white, Edit>Fill>Contents White Click.

WHEN I SAY CLICK I WANT YOU TO CLICK YOUR MOUSE BUTTON OR IN MY CASE WITH A MACBOOK I WILL CLICK THE TRACKPAD.

3) Now turn off this new layer. (Click over the eyeball to turn off)
4) Click on your bottom layer with the painted brush strokes.
5) Click on your Channels. ( if you don't see them go to Window> and click on Channels
6) Click over one of the color layers, red green or blue no difference. Now hold the command button and click. You will see the marching ants around your brushed area.
7) Go back too Layers. Turn on you top white layer. Click over the white box to activate it. Now click the small box at the bottom (white box with hole in the center used to make a mask). Now you will see a new mask just to the right.
8) Turn off the bottom layer.
9) Go to Save As and choose PNG. Name your new white border and save. You just saved in a .png format and that will give you transparency everywhere you previously painted black.
Hope this works for you.
Jim

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Mar 15, 2020 12:14:51   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Jim-Pops wrote:
Linda,
I made my own graphic using downloaded paint brushes from Brusheezy.

This is the way I made it. Might be an easier way and if so someone please chime in.
Using Photoshop
Open a new 8 bit document with a white background. We are using 8 bit so later all functions in the Filter Gallery will work.
Hopefully you have previously downloaded and installed some free Paint brushes from Brusheezy.

1) Make your brush color black and pick a brush. Paint over your white layer. This example I used 2 different brushes. This part is your choice and can be a solid brush or some with various degrees of opacity. Just remember the center is where you image will be showing and if not solid black now you won't be getting 100% of your image later. (If the brush has a lot of grey you can click more than once and it will get darker, just try and not move as you click or it will start to look as if it is out of focus.)
2) Add a new solid white layer. (Go to bottom right click box with + in it. Now fill with white, Edit>Fill>Contents White Click.

WHEN I SAY CLICK I WANT YOU TO CLICK YOUR MOUSE BUTTON OR IN MY CASE WITH A MACBOOK I WILL CLICK THE TRACKPAD.

3) Now turn off this new layer. (Click over the eyeball to turn off)
4) Click on your bottom layer with the painted brush strokes.
5) Click on your Channels. ( if you don't see them go to Window> and click on Channels
6) Click over one of the color layers, red green or blue no difference. Now hold the command button and click. You will see the marching ants around your brushed area.
7) Go back too Layers. Turn on you top white layer. Click over the white box to activate it. Now click the small box at the bottom (white box with hole in the center used to make a mask). Now you will see a new mask just to the right.
8) Turn off the bottom layer.
9) Go to Save As and choose PNG. Name your new white border and save. You just saved in a .png format and that will give you transparency everywhere you previously painted black.
Hope this works for you.
Jim
Linda, br I made my own graphic using downloaded p... (show quote)
Got it! I don't have channels, so I simply did selection of my brushed area, inverted selection, then followed your instructions for the mask (another simple task I was doing the hard way ).

PS Elements has a few brushes that work well for this technique, including dry media and faux finish.

The brushes I downloaded from brusheezy.com a couple of years ago are mostly birds, but there is a group of ferns too. Making sure the center area is solid black is an excellent tip. In the below I used ferns for edges + regular soft brush for middle. Needs tweaking, but as with textures, I can see many hours of fun ahead.

Again, can't thank you enough for your generosity, Jim!



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Mar 15, 2020 16:30:07   #
calla Loc: California
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Jim, thank you so much for the time you put into this. I learned a few new things! Can you describe the steps for creating the png? Now that I have a better idea of what is actually happening, I found a You-Tube video that uses graphics and clipping masks: https://youtu.be/qg1vmQqVVOc

Did you use a pre-set graphic or "paint" your own?

Now, to your tutorial:

- I had never used "File - Place" so that saved a few steps right there (I would normally open another file, then drag from Photo Bin).

- I have used the PS Elements "Pattern" stamp once, so was pleased to revisit. It works a bit differently from your instructions, I think. I had to use a brush to apply your pattern texture over the whole image. But maybe I'm just mis-understanding.

- The color code you provided, f6bf70, seemed orange on my editing computer (see screenprint), is pinker here. Not the UHH "mustard yellow effect" again?

- I happened to use a photo with all blue sky and a simple central subject, so it wasn't until I chose a different pic (Mt Hood, #4 below) that I discovered how your png really works - duh!! A good one for Rongnongno's "pure stupidity" thread

Again, thank you so much for your time in putting this together. You and other PP Forum participants bring great value to the section!

.
Jim, thank you so much for the time you put into t... (show quote)


BEAUTIFUL Linda!! you've given me some inspiration to try some 'new' things!! Thank you for sharing these!

Also, thank your to Jim-Pops for the tutorial!! So kind of you to share with us! Much appreciated!

Pam

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Mar 15, 2020 16:32:10   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
calla wrote:
BEAUTIFUL Linda!! you've given me some inspiration to try some 'new' things!! Thank you for sharing these!

Also, thank your to Jim-Pops for the tutorial!! So kind of you to share with us! Much appreciated!

Pam
That's great to hear, Pam, thanks. Jim-Pops and all the other PP Forum "regulars" are A+ people in my opinion

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Mar 15, 2020 16:34:12   #
rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.
 
Thank you Jim and Linda!

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Mar 15, 2020 16:34:27   #
calla Loc: California
 
Jim-Pops wrote:
Linda,
I made my own graphic using downloaded paint brushes from Brusheezy.

This is the way I made it. Might be an easier way and if so someone please chime in.
Using Photoshop
Open a new 8 bit document with a white background. We are using 8 bit so later all functions in the Filter Gallery will work.
Hopefully you have previously downloaded and installed some free Paint brushes from Brusheezy.

1) Make your brush color black and pick a brush. Paint over your white layer. This example I used 2 different brushes. This part is your choice and can be a solid brush or some with various degrees of opacity. Just remember the center is where you image will be showing and if not solid black now you won't be getting 100% of your image later. (If the brush has a lot of grey you can click more than once and it will get darker, just try and not move as you click or it will start to look as if it is out of focus.)
2) Add a new solid white layer. (Go to bottom right click box with + in it. Now fill with white, Edit>Fill>Contents White Click.

WHEN I SAY CLICK I WANT YOU TO CLICK YOUR MOUSE BUTTON OR IN MY CASE WITH A MACBOOK I WILL CLICK THE TRACKPAD.

3) Now turn off this new layer. (Click over the eyeball to turn off)
4) Click on your bottom layer with the painted brush strokes.
5) Click on your Channels. ( if you don't see them go to Window> and click on Channels
6) Click over one of the color layers, red green or blue no difference. Now hold the command button and click. You will see the marching ants around your brushed area.
7) Go back too Layers. Turn on you top white layer. Click over the white box to activate it. Now click the small box at the bottom (white box with hole in the center used to make a mask). Now you will see a new mask just to the right.
8) Turn off the bottom layer.
9) Go to Save As and choose PNG. Name your new white border and save. You just saved in a .png format and that will give you transparency everywhere you previously painted black.
Hope this works for you.
Jim
Linda, br I made my own graphic using downloaded p... (show quote)


THANK YOU for sharing this Jim-Pops!! Really appreciate it. You and Linda have given me some 'new' inspiration! I'm in the middle of trying to 'learn' and educate myself on my new Wacom tablet.....as soon as I feel more comfortable with that (or exhaust myself!!) and put that 'project' aside, I am definitely going to try this.

Pam

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Mar 15, 2020 16:45:46   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
calla wrote:
BEAUTIFUL Linda!! you've given me some inspiration to try some 'new' things!! Thank you for sharing these!

Also, thank your to Jim-Pops for the tutorial!! So kind of you to share with us! Much appreciated!

Pam


Your welcome Pam.

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Mar 15, 2020 16:46:15   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
rockdog wrote:
Thank you Jim and Linda!


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Mar 15, 2020 16:50:13   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
calla wrote:
THANK YOU for sharing this Jim-Pops!! Really appreciate it. You and Linda have given me some 'new' inspiration! I'm in the middle of trying to 'learn' and educate myself on my new Wacom tablet.....as soon as I feel more comfortable with that (or exhaust myself!!) and put that 'project' aside, I am definitely going to try this.

Pam


Your welcome and enjoy your journey. I have the Wacom tablet but rarely use it. Everything takes time to learn and become efficient.

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Mar 15, 2020 16:50:49   #
L-Fox
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Got it! I don't have channels, so I simply did selection of my brushed area, inverted selection, then followed your instructions for the mask (another simple task I was doing the hard way ).

PS Elements has a few brushes that work well for this technique, including dry media and faux finish.

The brushes I downloaded from brusheezy.com a couple of years ago are mostly birds, but there is a group of ferns too. Making sure the center area is solid black is an excellent tip. In the below I used ferns for edges + regular soft brush for middle. Needs tweaking, but as with textures, I can see many hours of fun ahead.

Again, can't thank you enough for your generosity, Jim!
Got it! I don't have channels, so I simply did sel... (show quote)


Excellent!

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Mar 15, 2020 16:55:09   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
l-fox wrote:
Excellent!
Thanks Larry! That was January full moonset, focusing on the tree leaves. As usual, I hadn't planned well enough to find a more interesting foreground + I didn't take any out of focus of just the moon to use for playtime. Guess I could fake that

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Mar 15, 2020 17:38:26   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Everyone following this post,
There are many ways to do the same thing in Photoshop CC. My original post is the exact way I did the border but now after reading Linda's way I tried something else.
Once you have completed all you adjustments to your picture either flatten your image, put all your images in an all inclusive group, or make a stamped layer, Command+Option+Shift+E
Now add a white layer. Add a mask for this new layer and start painting with a black brush on the mask. Your image will start to appear. If you make a mistake with your brush do command+Z to erase your steps in reverse order.

Go to download area to see sample much better.
My picture I used here is just a grab shot for demonstration purposes.


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Mar 15, 2020 17:45:35   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Jim-Pops wrote:
Everyone following this post,
There are many ways to do the same thing in Photoshop CC. My original post is the exact way I did the border but now after reading Linda's way I tried something else.
Once you have completed all you adjustments to your picture either flatten your image, put all your images in an all inclusive group, or make a stamped layer, Command+Option+Shift+E
Now add a white layer. Add a mask for this new layer and start painting with a black brush on the mask. Your image will start to appear. If you make a mistake with your brush do command+Z to erase your steps in reverse order.

Go to download area to see sample much better.
My picture I used here is just a grab shot for demonstration purposes.
Everyone following this post, br There are many wa... (show quote)
I wasn't familiar with the term "stamp layer" 'til Bob Yankle's topic. I do use C-A-S-E (holding down the ctrl, alt, shift, and E keys simultaneously, in Windows) that combines all layers, though.

Thank you for the additional information!

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