BLACK WHITE & GOLD FRAME
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This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ October 2003..
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BORDER 3



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 3
COLOUR + BLACK


With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the BLACK border and
flood fill with the Gold Texture.

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Brightness and Contrast>>>Brightness/Contrast
Settings:
Brightness = 12
Contrast = 7
Click OK



Go to IMAGE >>> Resize = 80%
Same settings as before.
Click OK




BORDER 4


Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 20

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the BLACK border

Go to EFFECTS >>>> Plugins >>> Simple >>> Diamonds

DESELECT

Select your Freehand (Lasso) tool
Use these settings




Then click on the arrows between the small boxes on your
MATERIALS PALETTE
so that the background is now black.






ZOOM in so you can see clearly and
select the patterned area at the top left of your image




Hit your DELETE key and the area will change to BLACK

DESELECT

Repeat this process on the remaining 3 corners





BORDER 5





Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 3
COLOUR = RED


With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Gold Texture.

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Brightness and Contrast >>>Brightness/Contrast
Settings:
Brightness = 12
Contrast = 7
Click OK

DESELECT




BORDER 6



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 15

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Pale Aqua Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use these settings:



Click OK


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK



DESELECT




BORDER 7



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 10

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Pale Aqua Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use the same settings:


Click OK


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

DESELECT





BORDER 8



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 5

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Pale Aqua Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use the same settings:


Click OK


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

DESELECT



BORDER 9



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 3

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Gold Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Brightness and Contrast >>>Brightness/Contrast
Settings:
Brightness = 12
Contrast = 7
Click OK

DESELECT



BORDER 10



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 3

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Pale Aqua Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use the same settings:


Click OK


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

DESELECT



BORDER 11



Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 5

With your MAGIC WAND
Settings:
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNchecked

Select the RED border and
flood fill with the Gold Texture.


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use the same settings:


Click OK


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Colour = Black

Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow but this time change the
Vertical & Horizontal to - (minus) 1
Click OK

DESELECT




Go to IMAGE >>> Add Borders = 1
COLOUR = BLACK
Click OK
That's it *S*

You can now resize to suit
Don't forget to Sharpen if you do resize.

Go to ADJUST >>> Sharpness >>> Sharpen

I usually Sharpen anyway... it makes the image a little brighter *S*


Save your Image as a .jpg file

I hope you enjoyed doing this tutorial





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