The other day someone asked me how to add a frame to an image to give it the finishing touch.
Adding Frames
There are various ways to add a frame to any image. First you need to decide on the function of the graphic that is to be displayed. If the image is to be used for example in a blog then perhaps you just need to add a contrasting background to enhance the image and make it stand out. Making the background colour complimentary to the image used will create a more harmonious effect. Adding a background will also increase the file size of the image to be used.
Another way is to just add a drop shadow to the graphic to give it that 3D effect.
Adding Frames in Photoshop
In Photoshop when you want to add a frame to any image life is made easy with Action Scripts and brushes. You can find many of these Action Scripts on the web each ceating a different effect, it all depends on what you would really like to achieve.
In this example I have used a photo of a Lily which I used in an earlier post, and in Photoshop added a filter and then to this I added a Custom Shape Action – Art Deco frame to create a greeting card effect.
By experimenting with various images, backgrounds and frames you soon find out which are your favourite actions. On the other hand you may like to try your hand at creating your own Action Script in Photoshop.
