Creating a Floating Print with Photoshop
I thought saying as we are heading towards the holiday season I thought it was time to do some techniques that you can have a play with whilst enjoying the Christmas break. Today I am going to show you how to create a floating border effect that is both non-destructive and very flexible to use with your photos.Examples
© Ellis Photography 2009
The adjustment layer can be anything you choose… I went for the Black & White Adjustment layer, but you can go for one that suits your own image and the great thing is by creating a group, you can move the whole effect onto another image.
© Ellis Photography 2009
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I love it! This is one I know I’ll find a use for time and time again!
Thanks, Stuart.
Thanks Catherine, its been done a lot before by other Photoshop educators but I like to think I have refined it and made a little more flexible.
I like it lots
Thanks Robert.
I think this is one of your best Thanks Stu!
Great stuff Stu.
nice work, thanks Stuart. more power to you and happy holidays.
Absolutely great, just love it, thanks Stuart and Merry Christmas
Your Welcome. Merry Christmas Meredith.
Excellent tutorial Stu. This would make an cool series of actions hint!
Love it too (just catching up with the screencasts) and especially like being able to drag to another picture. Many thanks Stu and Happy Boxing Day
They may just show up as a variation of this in the next Storybook Actions Kit.
Its good isn’t it.
great idea really like it shall be using this a lot!