If you have some .psds of your graphics (avatars, sigs, wallpapers, etc) and would like to share them so that others may know how you achieved your results, post 'em here! <3 Any other layer-saved files such as .psps and .xcf are also accepted! Please make sure to follow the rules: 1. State which version of the program was used for the file. 2. Include a download link (the more variation of hosts, the better!). 3. A before-and-after or final result preview image is encouraged. QUICK KEY TERM REVIEW - A .psd is the saved Photoshop file that contains all its layers and can be opened for future alterations. A .psp is the saved Paint Shop Pro file that contains all its layers and can be opened for future alterations. A .xcf is the saved GIMP file that contains all its layers and can be opened for future alterations.
...or xcfs. GIMP uses xcf files.
Whoops! Right you are~ x3 First post amended!
Alright, here's a PSD. ^^ It's nothing special, but, for anyone who might be new to Layer Styles, this might give you an idea of some of their uses. What I hope most to show here is how I usually go about making a plain border in Photoshop. Inspecting the top layer should give you all the information you need - simply fill a plain layer with a solid colour of your choice, double click it in the layer palette, go to Stroke, choose 1 pixel, "Inside", and the colour you want. Then, go to "Blending Options: Custom", and reduce the "fill" to 0%. And presto. Thin border. ^_^ Here's the PSD. (Obviously, please don't use any part of this banner to make your own, etc etc)
Oh so that's how you do it? Seriously? Wow I feel so stupid. xD; how I do it is just zooming it in, and then looking closely at the little boxes aka pixels, use the rectangular marquee, inverse it, then it fill with paint bucket. lol Now I feel really stupid for not knowing that. xD; But thanks for the PSD. ;D
Haha, no need to feel stupid, I used to do it using the rectangle shape.. x_x; It was always such a pain. But I learned this a while ago and it's soooo much easier, and it turns out a perfect 1 pixel with no aliasing. And you're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful. ^_^
oh really i uses the shapes maker i usually gets it correct thou, yay me
you guys are talking about making borders I suppose.. I just use line tool I use photoshop element3 but every version of photoshop has line tool I believe
yeah even CS3, i use she rectangle shape more cuz its more accurate than a line.....
Who knew there were so many ways to make a simple border?! I just make a blank layer and either use control A or the magic wand tool to select the perimeter of my canvas. Then I go to Edit-->Stroke.