Post Photoshop tutorials that show the basics of Photoshop here. Look at the following tutorials to get an idea :



Heres a tutorial on how to easily create a border in Photoshop CS :

As an example image I'll use this picture of Josh Kalis :

http://www.sublimited.net/images/josh_kalis.jpg

Step 1 :

First, open the image in Photoshop :

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3535/step1za9.jpg

Step 2 :

Press CTRL+SHIFT+N to create a new layer. Name the new layer border :

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3991/step2ra8.jpg

Step 3 :

With the new layer selected, press CTRL+A or use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select the entire canvas :

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7421/step3ai4.jpg


Step 4 :

With the canvas selected go to Edit -> Stroke :

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1277/step4vt3.jpg

Step 5 :

Choose the size of your border. For this picture I'll use a border size of 2 pixels. Then, choose the color of your border and press OK (Leave the other settings as they are)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9902/step5yr2.jpg

Thats all you have to do. Here is the final product :

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1108/finalproductia4.jpg

Painting completely straight lines with the brush tool :

Part 1, creating horizontal and vertical lines :

First, make sure you have the brush tool selected. Then choose a brush tip shape of your choice. To make horizontal lines, hold Shift, click the mouse to start painting and then drag the mouse to the right or left. To make vertical lines, hold Shift, click then drag the mouse up or down. Example :

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7136/part1yy1.jpg

Part 2, creating straight lines from point to point :

Step 1 :

Open a new document. Use a size of 500x500 pixels to test. First, hover your mouse over where you want to start the line :

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3337/part21xc2.jpg

Step 2 :

With the mouse hovering where you want the line to start, click the mouse so a dot appears and then press and hold the shift key. With the shift key held down, move your mouse to where you want the line to end. Click with the mouse and the line will appear :

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7400/part22wq4.jpg

Heres a tutorial on creating your own brush patterns :

Step 1 :

Open a new document. For this tutorial we'll be using a document size of 100x100 pixels and a transparent background :

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9706/step1bs2.png

Step 2 :

Zoom in on the canvas at 500% :

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3558/step2gk0.jpg

Step 3 :

Find a high res image on Google, or create a simple pattern you want to use as a brush. This is when your artistic skills take over. I'll use a simple pattern i made myself for the tutorial :

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9134/step3nl3.jpg

Step 4 :

Press CTRL+A or use the Rectangular Marquee tool to select the entire canvas :

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4879/step4hm9.jpg

Step 5 :

With the entire canvas still selected, go to Edit -> Define Brush Preset :

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3970/step5sm4.jpg

Step 6 :

Name your brush. I'll name mine Design 1. Then press OK :

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8701/step6cx2.jpg

Step 7 :

To use your brush make sure your using the brush tool. Then go to the Brushes window/tab (If it is not on your screen, go to Window -> Brushes) and then go to Brush Tip Shape. Scroll down if needed and find your brush. :

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8102/step7mk3.jpg

Have fun creating your own brushes, but remember that not all of them are going to turn out great, so its best you do some trial and error until you find what type of designs work best :) Its also useful if you want to be able to quickly place a decal on a poster etc. Don't be scared too make brushes larger than 100x100 pixels, Photoshop's maximum brush size is 2500x2500 pixels.

Hello class. This tutorial was intended for people who are new to photoshop. Today, we'll be learning how to make some nice, simple borders, like these:

«COPYRIGHT HIGHVOLTAGESK8R - YOU RIP THIS TUT, I RIP YOUR BALLS»

Style 1
Probably the simplest kind of border made.

1. Take out the graphic that you want to add a border to.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/Redirect/tutpic1.jpg
look at the poor guy, no border to keep him warm :(

2. Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N)

3. Take out your magic wand tool, and click the sig, on the new layer.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/Redirect/tutpic2.jpg

4. EDIT>STROKE(outline) SELECTION> 1 px, inside, #000000.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/Redirect/tutpic3.jpg

5. Click okay.

6. BAM! Your graphic has a nice simple border.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/Redirect/tutpic4.jpg



MORE TO COME SOON!

I think the shortcuts are CTRL+A for select all, and then CTRL+SHIFT+S for stroke. I usually like 3 pixels black, 2 pixel white, 1 pixel black borders, makes more detailed banners look cleaner, but good tutorial for the noobs.

HighVoltageSk8r : moved your post to the correct thread :)

thanks...

yeah, im gunna put a bunch of diff. border styles when i get up to making another tut :P.

is photoshop free to download??

is photoshop free to download??

No, it costs 649 dollars lol.

you can try a free alternative, the gimp :

http://www.gimp.org/

put photoshopessentials after 3 w's and before a dot com cause i can't post links yet so yeah

here they have tons of free tutorials that are awesome, do lots of stuff you never imagined you could learn how to do on photoshop, i did.

wow that sounded like a photoshop ad lol

to confusing for me