Creative Effects Challenge No. 127 - Blurred Border

[fotofrank]

This Blurred Border Creative Effects Challenge will create a Blurred Border around your Image. Hopefully you will find this useful and fun to do.

Start Image


Final Image


Lets get Started:

1. Open an Image
2. Duplicate it twice (Ctrl/CMD+j)
3. Rename the top layer BLURRED BORDER
4. Make sure the BLURRED BORDER layer is selected – go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur. Set the Radius between 75 and 100. I used 100 on this 6000x4000     image.     Adjust your blur amount as needed.
5. Use the Rectangle Marquee tool to make a select for the opening of the border.
6. Go to Select>Inverse to inverse your selection or press shift+Ctrl/CMD+I.
7. Click on the add layer mask icon or go to Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal Selection.
8. You should now see the BLURRED BORDER with the original image inside.
9. At this point you can add styles to define the BLURRED BORDER layer. i.e Bevel, Stroke, Drop Shadow, etc.
10. To adjust the size, position or shape of the border. Do the following
      a. Turn off the link between the image and the layer mask on the BLURRED BORDER layer.
      b. Select the layer mask by clicking on it– it should now have a highlight around it.
      c. Press Ctrl/CMD+t to transform it.
11. Done

Layer Stack

[kdcintx]

Thanks fotofrank for a fun and easy challenge. I'll be doing this again for some of my photos.

i.ibb.co/8bY2r3z/butterfly-blur.jpg

[hmca]

It took me a long time to find an image that I was happy with. It made me realize how tight I crop my images. I finally found this one and like Karen, I really like the effect.
I'm not happy with my inner shadow though.  I always have a hard time getting a shadow that I like in PS!

[pontiac1940]

Thanks Frank. I don't recall how I did this (last February) or if it's the same as your tutorial. The blurred border can be quite effective.  

[Sepiana]

Frank, it looks like you got another winner -- an easy and short tutorial! And, as usual, with the door wide open for tweaking and lots of fun.

- Applied a layer style I had created (Inner Glow-Shadow).
- Applied a Bevel layer style (Scalloped Edge).

[Lillias]

Nice tut Frank...
Image from morguefile...

[Sepiana]

This is so much fun! 

- Applied a frame layer style by Jodi Frye.

[fotofrank]

Seems like this is off to a good start with some outstanding results! Looking forward to seeing more.

My alternative on this tutorial.

[hmca]

I really like seeing everyone's take on this.....

[Sepiana]

Jul 11, 2020 15:50:20 GMT fotofrank said:

My alternative on this tutorial.

Frank, this is awesome! I love this alternative. Would you please tell us how to do this tweaking?

[Sepiana]

Jul 11, 2020 15:50:20 GMT fotofrank said:

Seems like this is off to a good start with some outstanding results! Looking forward to seeing more.

Frank, your wish is my command. This is so much fun and . . . addictive!

- Applied the Add Noise filter (Monochromatic).

[Lillias]

Image from Pexels

[Lillias]

Very enjoyable challenge Frank.
Image from e-vint.

[fotofrank]

Here is my Layer Stack. Used a shape for the Layer Mask, Converted the frame to B&W by clipping a B&W gradient map adjustment layer to it.

[Sepiana]

fotofrank , thanks so much! On my way to play more. It's so much fun!!!