Ps2 actions

[stephen]

Hi Guys i have been trying to get a basic border around my pictures with my signature on them at the bottom as well but i am having no luck .I have tried the search funtion and cannot find a post that explains how to put a basic border around the photo in step bye step instructions and your signature on them.I know they are there because this is a pretty basic request so if some one could please show me the limk to the post that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Stephen

[stubbsy]

Stephen. Go have a look at Action Central I use a reworked version of Mikes Invariant Frame action, but there are lots more there.

[Oneputt]

Stephen in photoshop go to image then canvas size. Using this you can make a fairly straightfoward frame in any colour you like. There was a thread on making a signature block but I cannot locate it. If you use alt/ctrl0169 it will put a copyright sign on your image and you can follow it up with your name or whatever you want. If you open a new action and go through the process you can save it for later use.

[spartikus]

i'm not usually a big fan of borders, but if i want a simple one i usually just select the whole image, then in photoshop go to edit --> stroke, select the width of the border I want in pixels, choose either black or white and that's it!

[avkomp]

the only issue with stroke is that it eats into the image.
you may not wish to do that. (maybe you do?? )

the basic method I use in the action is to select all of the image
copy
new (default from clipboard size)
canvas size, here I use percentage and say 5% (or whatever I want)
select appropriate colour and paint it in
then paste

I actually use a 101 percent with white, then repeat with 105 percent with black. giving a thin white bead around the image then a black border
I prefer to use simple frames as described.
I feel that black enhances the image

If frames were added to images which were the same size, you could use a set no. of pixels instead of percent.
If required I insert appropriate text with a signature brush or inserting text
finally flatten the lot down and save.
I assigned a hot key to call the action up also. that way I just press one key and bingo.
This also leaves the original untouched.

probably simpler ways to do it but thats what I do

Steve