White border around pictures
 

Can someone tell me if there is a way to put a white border around your picture in PSE6? If so could you please tell me how to do it. I love the look of the white border but don't want to always have to go grab a photo frame to get the look! Thank you so much!

Hi there - check out this tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions or trouble with it.

In PSE 5 it is in the same place as your drop shadow settings. It is called - well crud I had the word when I hit reply!! :cursing: It starts with an S lol, you can adjust the color and the width. after I apply the drop shadow style (or use an action) I click on the little gray button on the layer and that opens the style box.

edited because I remembered the word - its called the Stroke

In CS3 I use an action for mine. But I like seeing the other way to do it.

Its called "stroke" and this is how you do it...

ctrl-click the photo you want to have a white border. Then go to -edit- and then -stroke- and choose your color, placement (I do inside), and width (I do between 15-35 depending).

And voila! There ya go!! instant white border!!

ETA: stroke is also a good tool for bordering an alpha or some other element to make it look like a "sticker".
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Thanks ladies! Great tutorial Misty. Very easy to follow. Thanks

Or you can do it the superlazy LeeAndra way... *lol*

Just create a new layer, drag out a rectangle marquee, fill it with white, and then put it behind your photo. Adjust it so it's even all around. Tada!

I use the shape tool to do mine - very similar to what you do, but I don't have to do the fill.

If you use Stroke, make sure to check Inside - that will give you sharp square corners. Choosing Center or Outside gives slightly rounded corners that just don't look right!

To add to Heather's point, choosing Center or Outside will also mean the shadow doesn't show up!