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Torn Water Color Paper Edges how?

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Doug,

At last count I think there was 792.7 ways to do this but I'll give you just one of them..hehe.

Load your image
Expand your canvas to give yourself a border to work in
Use a brush that simulates the edge look you want
Brush around image to get desired effect
Select the border area
Make a new layer of this selection and add shadows, strokes, etc.

This is just one way but is one of the more powerful as it allows extreme edge customization. I started a thread a couple of weeks or so ago on this very thing.
HTH,
VG
Doug M said:
Anyone know how to create nice torn water color paper edges like on
the image on Janee's main page.

http://www.myjanee.com/

Just sent her a note asking how. Thought I'd ask here too.

Thanks,

Doug
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VG said:
Doug M said:
Anyone know how to create nice torn water color paper edges like on
the image on Janee's main page.

http://www.myjanee.com/
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Hi there, Doug, and everyone else who has been kindly writing and asking me this! :)

I'm in the process of putting together a new tutorial about the torn paper effect, just for you and I will have it posted probably tomorrow. I'll let you know when i get it up there. I'm happy you like that effect, because so do i!

--
Always me, Janee
http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
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Thanks Janee for your quick response! Look forward to another arrow for the quiver. :-)
Janee said:
Janee said:
Doug M said:
Anyone know how to create nice torn water color paper edges like on
the image on Janee's main page.

http://www.myjanee.com/
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Hi there, Doug, and everyone else who has been kindly writing and
asking me this! :)
I'm in the process of putting together a new tutorial about the
torn paper effect, just for you and I will have it posted probably
tomorrow. I'll let you know when i get it up there. I'm happy you
like that effect, because so do i!

--
Always me, Janee
http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
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Thanks VG. I looked back at your posts and didn't see the thread. Would you mind posting the URL?

Also, finding a brush that gets to Janee's edge I haven't been able to do.

Well... looks like we'll find out from her soon enough how she does it.

Thanks again,
Doug
VG said:
Doug,
At last count I think there was 792.7 ways to do this but I'll give
you just one of them..hehe.

Load your image
Expand your canvas to give yourself a border to work in
Use a brush that simulates the edge look you want
Brush around image to get desired effect
Select the border area
Make a new layer of this selection and add shadows, strokes, etc.

This is just one way but is one of the more powerful as it allows
extreme edge customization. I started a thread a couple of weeks or
so ago on this very thing.
HTH,
VG
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Doug,
The forum link:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=3635010

Also, it doesn't matter too much what brush you use. Just remember that with brushes, you mimic real world use. You are not trying to achieve a one stroke effect as that is just too limiting. Brush the edges using various sizes, types and opacities of brushes. Your opacity will determine how much brush 'effect' is applied. Just try to 'tear' off pieces of the edge with a brush.

As I said, this is just one of many ways but gives you almost unlimited options. It may be too time consuming but is well worth it, at least to me.
Regards,
VG
Doug M said:
Also, finding a brush that gets to Janee's edge I haven't been able
to do.

Well... looks like we'll find out from her soon enough how she does
it.

Thanks again,
Doug
VG said:
Doug,
At last count I think there was 792.7 ways to do this but I'll give
you just one of them..hehe.

Load your image
Expand your canvas to give yourself a border to work in
Use a brush that simulates the edge look you want
Brush around image to get desired effect
Select the border area
Make a new layer of this selection and add shadows, strokes, etc.

This is just one way but is one of the more powerful as it allows
extreme edge customization. I started a thread a couple of weeks or
so ago on this very thing.
HTH,
VG
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Gonna hafta practice a little but this is the bee's knees!

Clever about the shadow. In a million years I wouldn't have thunk uh that. :-)

Doug


Janee said:
Hi there, everyone!
Ok, it's up there! I have done the torn paper tutorial and it is up
at http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/torn/torn.htm . I hope you like it!
I eagerly accept any feedback/criticism to this or any of my
tutorials or site resources.

Always me, Janee

http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
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Doug M said:
Gonna hafta practice a little but this is the bee's knees!

Clever about the shadow. In a million years I wouldn't have thunk
uh that. :-)

Doug

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Thanks, fellas, for the compliments. Yes, i see that there are many talented people around here, and i will try to make this one of my stops, to be sure!

Doug... i love your little paper with your note to me. May i have permission to post that on my tributes page on my site? Please? Pretty please? http://www.myjanee.com/tributes.htm

--
Always me, Janee
http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
 
The shadow can be done using Inside Shadow on the inverted selection. No need for any type of mask or extra shadow layer. Outer glow can also achieve an even more diverse effect provided you use it on the proper selection. Even Stroke with a gradient can achieve similar effects. Copying the selected layer with the selection intact will allow for these effects. Just a shortcut that will knock out several of the tute steps.
VG
Doug M said:
Clever about the shadow. In a million years I wouldn't have thunk
uh that. :-)

Doug


Janee said:
Hi there, everyone!
Ok, it's up there! I have done the torn paper tutorial and it is up
at http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/torn/torn.htm . I hope you like it!
I eagerly accept any feedback/criticism to this or any of my
tutorials or site resources.

Always me, Janee

http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
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VG......I did close to the same thing.....achieving about the same results with a lot less steps. Thankyou Janee for your terrific inspiration and tutorial, us experimental types will always look for shortcuts.

Marlene
http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com
VG said:
Doug M said:
Clever about the shadow. In a million years I wouldn't have thunk
uh that. :-)

Doug


Janee said:
Hi there, everyone!
Ok, it's up there! I have done the torn paper tutorial and it is up
at http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/torn/torn.htm . I hope you like it!
I eagerly accept any feedback/criticism to this or any of my
tutorials or site resources.

Always me, Janee

http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
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Marlene
 
Why, id be an honor to see my little note on y'all's tributes page. That's quite the page, by the way. Lots of fun ideas!

Doug
Janee said:
Doug... i love your little paper with your note to me. May i have
permission to post that on my tributes page on my site? Please?
Pretty please? http://www.myjanee.com/tributes.htm

--
Always me, Janee
http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
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Thanks Marlene and VG. As you all are obviously well aware, there are sooo many roads up the mountain. It's what's so freakin cool about this medium! And after a while, programs like photoshop start making some sense. I guess it's like learning to play the violin. Pretty soon, all that racket starts to sound like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, or if you're lucky, The Violin Concerto No.1. :-)

Doug
Marlene DeGrood said:
Marlene
http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com
VG said:
The shadow can be done using Inside Shadow on the inverted
selection. No need for any type of mask or extra shadow layer.
Outer glow can also achieve an even more diverse effect provided
you use it on the proper selection. Even Stroke with a gradient can
achieve similar effects. Copying the selected layer with the
selection intact will allow for these effects. Just a shortcut that
will knock out several of the tute steps.
VG
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Doug.....very well put!

Marlene
http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com
Doug M said:
Doug
Marlene DeGrood said:
Marlene
http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com
VG said:
The shadow can be done using Inside Shadow on the inverted
selection. No need for any type of mask or extra shadow layer.
Outer glow can also achieve an even more diverse effect provided
you use it on the proper selection. Even Stroke with a gradient can
achieve similar effects. Copying the selected layer with the
selection intact will allow for these effects. Just a shortcut that
will knock out several of the tute steps.
VG
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Marlene
 
Hey there everyone!

Yes, it is quite true that there are many ways to skin these Photoshoppable cats! For the record, my ways to do stuff are never the shortcuts. And if i do happen to do something a short way, it is by accident!

My goals in my tuts are to teach the use of the program, to teach free thinking about how to solve problems, to teach people to develop their own eye to what they like.. and, as you say, to encourage and inspire. I love it when someone takes some piddlin' thing that i've done in a tutorial, says to him/herself, "hey! I can do better than THIS!" and then shows me the result. :)

Always me, Janee

http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
 
Janee......you're the greatest.....you make me think and explore...... that expands my capabilities. Your website is one of the better I've been to, and I've been at plenty. I have it bookmarked and plan on doing a lot more of your tutorials.

Always looking to learn more!

Thanks for all the help!

Marlene
http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com
Janee said:
Hey there everyone!
Yes, it is quite true that there are many ways to skin these
Photoshoppable cats! For the record, my ways to do stuff are never
the shortcuts. And if i do happen to do something a short way, it
is by accident!

My goals in my tuts are to teach the use of the program, to teach
free thinking about how to solve problems, to teach people to
develop their own eye to what they like.. and, as you say, to
encourage and inspire. I love it when someone takes some piddlin'
thing that i've done in a tutorial, says to him/herself, "hey! I
can do better than THIS!" and then shows me the result. :)

Always me, Janee

http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
Click to expand...
--
Marlene
 
Marlene DeGrood said:
Janee......you're the greatest.....you make me think and
explore...... that expands my capabilities. Your website is one of
the better I've been to, and I've been at plenty. I have it
bookmarked and plan on doing a lot more of your tutorials.
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Thank you so much, Marlene! I'm really happy that you like my site... and i went to yours and love your work too! I always say that i have to be good at PS, since i'm such a lousy photographer! LOL!

Always me, Janee
http://www.myjanee.com
Photoshop tutorials, resources, Art Challenge
(No ads.. no spam... I make no money from my site.)
 
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