Cumbrian Lake

Boon · 05-02-2006, 19:12

i have place this picture here to try and show what trouble i am having with the borders.
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On the above picture, you will see a black borderline around the actual picture, this was put there after i added a bigger canvas(white), as the canvas will not join to the outside of it, there should be a black line around the outside of the canvas also, but i cant see it here.

Anyway, is there too much water here?

***Dave*** · 05-02-2006, 19:20

Try this method :-

Notice 1 st time is expanding canvas by 2 black pixels. Then repeat with say 10 white pixels....then 2 black pixels, then say 50 white pixels, then finally 2 black pixels. Play with the sizes you want then record as an action.

Boon · 05-02-2006, 19:23

cheers dave, i'll try that now.

MyPix · 05-02-2006, 19:31

nice screen shot there DJW ,

isnt that what i said in the other thread, lol

MyPix

***Steve*** · 05-02-2006, 19:43

Yup, its the same as we have already said...again make sure you have the "relative" box ticked

CT · 05-02-2006, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boon

Anyway, is there too much water here?

Nope, not at all. You have the far waterline on a horizontal third too so it's fine. Your stuff is improving a lot lately.

Boon · 05-02-2006, 19:55

CT, coming from you my friend, i'll class that as a BIG compliment.
Thank you

Ribby · 06-02-2006, 15:11

What a strange way to add a border!

Surely, it's easier to make sure you're image isn't on the background layer, then increase the canvas size, CTRL+Click the image layer and add a 1 pixel stroke to the inside of the selection.
CTRL+A then lets you add one to the outside edge.

EDIT: One of your better pics that Boon. Well done

Mr THX · 06-02-2006, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ribby

What a strange way to add a border!

Surely, it's easier to make sure you're image isn't on the background layer, then increase the canvas size, CTRL+Click the image layer and add a 1 pixel stroke to the inside of the selection.
CTRL+A then lets you add one to the outside edge.

EDIT: One of your better pics that Boon. Well done

Have to say I use the same method as Dave and find it really simple......
What do you do if you want a few lines in your boarder ??

Ribby · 06-02-2006, 18:14

What I said up there ^^^.
I only put a border around the image itself, then around the outside edge. I use CTRL+Click to select the image and it draws the marquee around it perfectly (CTRL+A selects everything).

Still, each to there own

Boon · 06-02-2006, 19:53

i have just tried ribby's way, seems to work for me, i have also written down daves way too, can never have too many ways to do things.

busterboy · 15-02-2006, 22:35

If I may just revive this thread I have tried the method above..

Thanks for sharing..

Boon · 16-02-2006, 18:29

looks great busterboy, should have tried red/white/blue
i too have now got to grips with the borders, you learn soooo much in this forum, its great.

Venomator · 16-02-2006, 19:56

Nice pic Stev - I had the same trouble with borders some while back and have to agree ... everyone is so helpful when problems arise !

Glad you are sorted but ... howsabout applying it to your pic so we can see the resulting lessons in practice ?

05-02-2006, 19:12	#1 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	Cumbrian Lake i have place this picture here to try and show what trouble i am having with the borders. [ On the above picture, you will see a black borderline around the actual picture, this was put there *after* i added a bigger canvas(white), as the canvas will not join to the outside of it, there should be a black line around the outside of the canvas also, but i cant see it here. Anyway, is there too much water here? Last edited by Boon : 18-02-2006 at 22:49.

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05-02-2006, 19:20	#2 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,502	Try this method :- Notice 1 st time is expanding canvas by 2 black pixels. Then repeat with say 10 white pixels....then 2 black pixels, then say 50 white pixels, then finally 2 black pixels. Play with the sizes you want then record as an action.

05-02-2006, 19:23	#3 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	cheers dave, i'll try that now.

05-02-2006, 19:31	#4 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	nice screen shot there DJW , isnt that what i said in the other thread, lol MyPix

05-02-2006, 19:43	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,374	Yup, its the same as we have already said...again make sure you have the "relative" box ticked

05-02-2006, 19:55	#7 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	CT, coming from you my friend, i'll class that as a BIG compliment. Thank you

06-02-2006, 15:11	#8 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	What a strange way to add a border! Surely, it's easier to make sure you're image isn't on the background layer, then increase the canvas size, CTRL+Click the image layer and add a 1 pixel stroke to the inside of the selection. CTRL+A then lets you add one to the outside edge. EDIT: One of your better pics that Boon. Well done

06-02-2006, 18:14	#10 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	What I said up there ^^^. I only put a border around the image itself, then around the outside edge. I use CTRL+Click to select the image and it draws the marquee around it perfectly (CTRL+A selects everything). Still, each to there own

06-02-2006, 19:53	#11 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	i have just tried ribby's way, seems to work for me, i have also written down daves way too, can never have too many ways to do things.

15-02-2006, 22:35	#12 (permalink)
busterboy Been here a while Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Harrogate. Yorkshire Posts: 496	If I may just revive this thread I have tried the method above.. Thanks for sharing..

16-02-2006, 18:29	#13 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	looks great busterboy, should have tried red/white/blue i too have now got to grips with the borders, you learn soooo much in this forum, its great.

16-02-2006, 19:56	#14 (permalink)
Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	Nice pic Stev - I had the same trouble with borders some while back and have to agree ... everyone is so helpful when problems arise ! Glad you are sorted but ... howsabout applying it to your pic so we can see the resulting lessons in practice ?