Image Editor - Fadeout Border

[section31]

HI, do any of you know of an image editor that makes doing fade out borders really simple. I attempted to use photoshop but I didn't like the way it was coming out and I wasn't sure what else to try.

 

I would really like an app or a filter for photoshop that does it all for you...

 

This is the way I tried doing it using photoshop.

 

Select>ALL

Select>Modify>Border=5px

Select>Feather=5px

Select>Inverse

Add Layer

Add Vector Mask

 

I also tried using Fill. These methods weren't producing the results I expected. Doesn't look smooth. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

Dave

[borfast]

I usually do it with The Gimp (consider it Linux's Photoshop) using the gradient fill tool. Set the tool to not repeat the gradient fill and drag the cursor from one of the borders towards the center, just to the point where you want the gradient to end. I just repeat these steps for each border and it works perfectly.

[TCH-Don]

I tried what you said on a small jpg using a black border

and it looked ok.

 

Can you post a sample of what you did,

so we can see what you call not smooth.

 

I am assuming you are using a picture

and not a design element.

[section31]

Yeah i used a picture. With a bit of tweaking I made it look ok, but I was just curious if anyone had any better ideas.

 

thanks anyway,

Dave

[TCH-Don]

I think you are uing the best method,

with an edge of 10 and feather of 5 I liked it.

 

You could make an action of your steps to speed up the process.

Edited December 21, 2003 by TCH-Don

[Lianna]

ooo that's nice Don. Kitty is cutie.

 

[section31]

I think you are uing the best method,

with an edge of 10 and feather of 5 I liked it.

 

You could make an action of your steps to speed up the process.

yeah, i made a droplet for that action.