Digital Frame in Photoshop

Creating a digital frame and mat in Photoshop

[@angeldomantay]

Hey, I just want to give this tutorial an appreciation even though it's been that long. I haven't found any tutorial that would give me the 'realistic frame' look. Most videos just create a flat frame looking a bit weird-ish. The simple bevel and emboss trick worked perfectly! Thank you!

[@dilullr]

This is exactly the technique that I was looking for. The separation of the Background from the Picture makes all the difference and gives the most flexibility for changing all effects. Thank you!

[@DuffNobles]

This was an excellent tutorial. Really easy to follow and just what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing.

[@zebraman2531]

Great tutorial Craig, making it an action is a great idea, many thanks

[@victoriadiazart2364]

Thank you! you made it so easy. I watched 2 videos before yours and had to stop because they were too complicated. Thank you again!!

[@juliecannon1160]

Thank you Craig I have been looking for a way to create a digital frame. Your tutorial was great.

[@TheBeachdoode]

GREAT Tutorial Craig ,thanks !!......Just what I was looking for !....

[@sulemanhadi]

Thank you....you have a great style to teach. I loved it.

[@luvmypc]

Very helpful and easy to follow. Thank you

[@thomasbole3124]

Great video. Your presentation was clear and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@abercrombi803]

Great job! Best one I've seen so far!

[@sammylovesTWand1D]

Thank You, I was trying to find a good border/frame tutorial and this one is by far is the best and I even did my own frame with a photograph that I took :)

[@paulbroderick5358]

Good job! I like the formal , with a touch of informal, approach. Thank you.

[@krish5901]

Thank you so much. After so much searching i get it from you. Great tutorial.

[@JamesMcGavick]

Perfect. Just what I was needing. Thanks!

[@PaintedHorsey]

Thanks for the well done lesson and the inspiration!

[@marcomaiorino92]

nice photos, thanks for the tutorial.

[@mmmeskiukass]

super. thak you. Nice job.

[@sandrokich]

Very nice!

[@nomadasan]

Downloaded and running. Thanks so much!!!!!

[@posthumankta]

Fantastic Tutorial Mate thank you so much :) :)

[@Ownedby3Horses]

Thank you - Clear and well done.

[@CraigStocksArts]

By default, the bottom layer is named Background and is locked. Among other things, it can't be transparent. If you expand the canvas, it will automatically be filled with your choice of color. If you first unlock the background layer (double-click on the little lock icon to the right of the layer name) and give it another name, then it will be unlocked. You can then expand the canvas and it will be transparent.

[@paulinefroehlig142]

This was a GREAT video! I was able to produce the exact same results with my own photo! Thank you for taking the time to create this. I even looked at one from Scott Kelby and he used a technique that was not nearly as straight forward as this.

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[@jorgehuxley3387]

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[@jorgehuxley3387]

@Cesar Jamari Glad I could help :D

[@JoeyThomas]

Thanks, this is exactly what i was looking for. I assume i could add wood texture to the frame

[@dela1000]

Very cool. Thank you!

[@JWPhotosanddesigns]

Great Tutorial, beings though you made a frame around the image, what type of fram do you purchase to show off the image/photo?

[@MsEva45]

AWESOME!!! Thank you.

[@AshleyBodashley13]

I got this to work for me twice but now when I am trying to do the stroke part, the color fills in the "mat" part of the picture instead of around it like a frame... I'm doing everything the same way as before...not sure what's going wrong

[@joeproietti8322]

Do you save as a jepeg and do flatten the image before you save it

[@CraigStocksArts]

I always save the original as a Photoshop PSD file with layers intact. If I need a JPG I will save-as to create a copy.

[@CraigStocksArts]

I use frames similar to the digital version, usually a simple black frame. When I use a mat I use a plain white mat. The end result is very much like the way I post images on my blog at craigstocksarts

[@JoeyThomas]

when I expanded my canvas size, the background was not transparent, and I could not find out how to make it that way

[@JoeyThomas]

For stroke patterns (the frame) I would like a wood pattern. I have such textures, but where do I put them in Photoshop so that they show up in the stroke pattern drop down menu?

[@CraigStocksArts]

You can add a pattern as a fill type on the stroke by double-clicking on the fx icon on the right side of the layer but I don't think you'll get the result you want since it won't follow the length of the stroke. For instance, if your wood grain pattern has the grain horizontal then it will go along the horizontal pieces but go across the vertical pieces.

[@janardhanshimpi6094]

nice

[@victoriadiazart2364]

I just subscribed of course.

[@earlwatson9930]

CAN I TAKE A PHOTO OF A FRAME DESIGN AND ADD IT TO THE FRAME IMAGE TO DUPLICATE IT

[@CraigStocksArts]

Not really since this process isn’t designed that way since it relies on Photoshop styles to create a frame.

[@claushansen1739]

I like the video a lot, and I would want to try it out. but I do not have the opportunity to create a transparent canvas. Does anyone know how to do this in PS 6 ?
Thanks in advance. Best regards Claus.

[@sarulrb]

i have problem at the stroke step, im use cs6, when i adjust size to 100, i cant see and cant be like that, the black colour. @5:20 , thank a lot. and im very sory for my broken english.

[@pushpalal2100]

Sorry couldn't get " Cntrl key and backspace to change background colour

[@meltopo886]

I have Photoshop cc. Is everything I need to do this already available without having to download something more?

[@CraigStocksArts]

+Meltopo8 Photoshop is the only software you need. You can also download the free styles that I used to create the frames as described in the video.

[@Vicki1359]

Craig Stocks Where do you go on the web to download the free styles you are referring to?

[@CraigStocksArts]

You can download the styles at craigstocksarts.com/tutorials/frame-script.html

[@4paata]

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[@ManishKumar-px1jw]

Hello sir teach me how to make transparent frame. I tried many times but I could not make it frame in transparent frame. If anyone comes, please let me know. 🙏🙏🙏

[@talibhaqq7463]

it look like this some real old school lesson because you can't create this in photoshop 5 i sat watching this 2x and then try it only to find so many thing are not available in my software Wow!

[@Forsongs1]

I can't get pattern overlay to work?

[@CraigStocksArts]

I don't know why it wouldn't work. It's a standard Photoshop style.