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PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – SIMPLE FRAMES


INTRODUCTION
Photoshop Elements makes it easy to add a frame around a picture.

OPEN PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
Open Photoshop Elements in the Full Edit mode.

OPEN A PICTURES
Open any picture that might look better if enclosed by a frame.

ADD FIRST FRAME ELEMENT
Select Image + Resize + Canvas Size > change the Width and Height units to Percent > type in 3 for both > set Color to Black > click OK.

ADD SECOND FRAME ELEMENT
Select Image + Resize + Canvas Size > change the Width and Height units to Percent > type in 1 for both > set Color to Other > click a dominant color on the picture > click OK > click OK.

ADD THIRD FRAME ELEMENT
Select Image + Resize + Canvas Size > change the Width and Height units to Percent > type in 4 for both > set Color to Black > click OK.

CONCLUSION
You may substitute another color in place of black such as a color picked from the picture or the optional white or gray.  The percentage settings can be changed but the 3,1,4 seem to work best for most pictures.

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