How to make a photo frame in Photoshop

If you own Photoshop software on your computer, then you can make your portrait photos more unique and fancy by framing. If you do not know how to create a photo frame in Photoshop, please refer to the following article.

1. Create a photo frame in Photoshop simply with the Stroke tool

Step 1: Open the image you need to frame with Photoshop. Next, select the Marquee Tool (1) and select the entire image by clicking and delineating the image or pressing Ctrl + A (2) .

Step 2: Right-click on the middle of the working screen of Photoshop and select Stroke .

Step 3: Choose the frame thickness in Width (1) , you should choose a minimum thickness of 10 pixels to make the picture more prominent. For Color (2) , choose your preferred color. Next, check the Center option (3) and click OK (4) to finish.

Step 4: So we have framed the photo. Please save the image as is.

2. Create a photo frame with a pattern using the Fill tool in Photoshop

Step 1: You create a small border around the image. Choose the Marquee Tool (shortcut M ) and localize the entire image or use Ctrl + A to quickly highlight. Next, right-click on the working screen of Photoshop and select Stroke .

Step 2: You set the Width (1) at 1-2 pixels. Color (2) you can choose any color you like but you should choose a dark color like black is suitable. For Location, leave Center (3) and then press OK (4) .

Step 3: Choose the Crop tool (1) => Crop Tool (2) .

Next, drag the crop area to the four corners to create a frame for the image. Then press Enter to finish creating the white border.

Step 4: Select the Select tool (1) => Magic Wand Tool (2) .

Next, click on the white border to select the entire white border.

Step 5: Go to Edit menu (1) => Fill (2) or use the key combination Shift + F5 .

Step 6: In the Fill dialog box, select Contents as Pattem (1) . Then click Custom Pattem (2) and select the appropriate pattern (3) . Next, click OK (4) to finish.

And finally you have the finished picture with a beautiful pattern border. Press Ctrl + D to delete the Marquee Tool selection .

So we have completed the steps to create a photo frame in Photoshop. If readers have difficulty or have questions about the steps in the article, please send comments, questions to TipsMake.com in the comment section below!