Simple boarder with sig and discription

mvines

Hi, I am really new to Photoshop and would like to be able to take my photos and put a simple white border with black edging around the pic. Then I would like to add text on the right had side and my signature on the left. I have a tablet for the sig.

Any help steps would help, I am working in PSE3. Can I set up an action for this??? What really is an action (told you I was new, LOL)

Thanks,
MV

Kalintria · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

I am not sure what 'an action' is either, but I would suggest making a template for the borders and a brush for the sig.

First, to make a brush of your signature, open a new file any size, try to start big because drawing tablets are sometimes very finicky to write with. Or at least I find that to be the case. I would try using file size 1000 x 1000. Create a new layer (Shift-Ctrl-N). Use the brush or pencil tool (whichever you are more comfortable with) and sign anywhere in the square. Do not worry about filling it up, but try and make it straight if you want. Also, if you want it angled, don't worry about that you can alter it later.

After you are satisfied with your signature, using the rectangle marquee tool put a box around the signature, get the edges as close as you can. Then go to Image > Crop. Next go to Edit > Define Brush Preset and give it a name (like My Signature).

If you want it angled, like going from bottom to top instead, go to Image > Rotate Canvas > 90 CCW. Then Define this as a new brush preset (such as My Sig Vertical).

Now to use those new brushes you just created, simply choose your brush, then in the options bar at the top, click on the arrow and depending on your settings there should be little thumbnails of brushes there. Drag the scrolling bar at the right down to the bottom, and the last brush options there should be your new brushes.

If you run into any complications, let me know and I will try and clarify.

Good luck.

mattyboy777 · Moderator

Hey there,

Just so you know, an action is a recorded sequence of commands that can be played back at the press of a button. The idea is to speed up repetitive tasks.

I don't think Photoshop Elements 3 is capable of recording or playing actions.

Hope this helps