We need a photo to frame! So, on the top menu choose File > Open and find the photo that you would like to put a border around.

Make the width and height both 800 pixels, the resolution 72 pixels/inch (should be default), the color mode RGB, and the background contents white. But these were made to frame images or photos, so there's a bit more to it than that. Using a Photoshop brush is as easy as clicking on your canvas with the brush selected. If you don't see 'SS-frames' among the listed brush sets available, then you didn't extract the ABR file into the right directory.

Those are the frames brushes! You've successfully loaded the brush set. Photoshop will ask you if you wish to 'Replace current brushes with the brushes from SS-frames.abr?'Ĭlick 'OK,' and now you should see some very different thumbnails in the brush preset picker. The name of this brush set is 'SS-frames' so go ahead and look for that, then select it by clicking on it. They are listed just below the section where you can 'Save Brushes.' and 'Replace Brushes.' etc. You are now viewing, among other things, all of the brush sets that are installed on your computer. On the far upper right-hand corner, there is a small arrow. In this dropdown menu, you will see all of the brushes that are a part of your currently selected brush set. Click that to open the brush preset picker.

Right next to the thumbnail of the current brush that you have selected, there is a small down arrow. Once you've done so, you'll see a small menu of brush tool options located just below the top menu. In your tools palette, click on the Brush tool. To be sure that your tools palette is visible, click on 'Window' in the top menu and make sure that 'Tools' has a checkmark next to it. If you already had it open just now, the brushes will not automatically show up until you close and re-open the program, so go ahead and do so now. Using your extraction utility of choice (Windows comes with one now - just double click on the file), extract the SS-frames.abr file into your Program Files > Adobe > Photoshop (whatever version you are using) > Presets > Brushes folder. If you are familiar with how to install and use Photoshop brushes already, skip down to the ' Using the Brushes' section.Īfter downloading the brush set, place the ZIP file anywhere on your computer where it will be easily found, such as your desktop. You'll find a description of each of the 28 brushes at the end of this tutorial. It also includes tips on using specific brushes from the set to insure that they come out their best!

This tutorial will walk you through installing and using the Frames & Borders Free Brush Set (zip/6.5MB) by Stephanie of Obsidian Dawn. How To Install & Use The Photoshop Frames & Borders Free Brush Setĭownload the Frames & Borders Free Brush Set (zip/6.5MB) Download any Adobe product for a free 30 day trial.

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