How would you do this?

[tuxcomputers]

First have a look at the border on this photo:


Now I want to recreate that border in GIMP, the person that owns the photo used a PS plugin called "FiltersUnlimited" inside GIMP itself.

What I wanted to do is write a GIMP script to recreate that border. I am trying to figure out what adjustments I would need to do on the edge sections to get it going from the light bit to the dark bit.

I can write the script itself I just struggle with the adjustment steps.

EDIT: You don't have to know GIMP, just what adjustments you would do (in PS or whatever) to get that lighter to darker effect.

[IABoomer]

New layer.

Select the border. Maybe feather out the edges a little.

Gradient fill it using the shaped (spherical) black to white.

Layer blending to grain merge or overlay.

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by IABoomer

New layer.

Select the border. Maybe feather out the edges a little.

Gradient fill it using the shaped (spherical) black to white.

Layer blending to grain merge or overlay.

This looks like it would be the easiest way.

[sk66]

Originally Posted by IABoomer

New layer.

Select the border. Maybe feather out the edges a little.

Gradient fill it using the shaped (spherical) black to white.

Layer blending to grain merge or overlay.

I tried that, it didn't work for me.
What I did was use the rectangular marquee tool to select the main image, then "select>inverse" to select the border. Cut/paste to a new layer. double click the layer to get to layer style dialogue and select bevel emboss and checked contour (alternatively "layer>style>bevel/emboss")

In the dialogue for bevel/emboss you have several options for how you want it to look, and a couple more options in the contour field.
here's the result I got w/ the default settings:

[BigFuzzy]

I know it's not what your asking for, but I'll interject my opinion anyway..

Just don't. God I think those types of borders are incredibly dated and cheesy. When I see one of these borders I immediately think "newby just getting into PP their photos"... same as when I see selective coloring or white vignetting on baby/wedding photos...

But then again, I'm just one dude whose own tastes probably need some serious re-adjustments!

[sk66]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

I know it's not what your asking for, but I'll interject my opinion anyway..

Just don't. God I think those types of borders are incredibly dated and cheesy. When I see one of these borders I immediately think "newby just getting into PP their photos"... same as when I see selective coloring or white vignetting on baby/wedding photos...

But then again, I'm just one dude whose own tastes probably need some serious re-adjustments!

LOL! I must say I generally agree.

[TheDarkReaver]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

I know it's not what your asking for, but I'll interject my opinion anyway..

Just don't. God I think those types of borders are incredibly dated and cheesy. When I see one of these borders I immediately think "newby just getting into PP their photos"... same as when I see selective coloring or white vignetting on baby/wedding photos...

But then again, I'm just one dude whose own tastes probably need some serious re-adjustments!

Big +1....

[tuxcomputers]

Originally Posted by BigFuzzy

I know it's not what your asking for, but I'll interject my opinion anyway..

Just don't. God I think those types of borders are incredibly dated and cheesy. When I see one of these borders I immediately think "newby just getting into PP their photos"... same as when I see selective coloring or white vignetting on baby/wedding photos...

But then again, I'm just one dude whose own tastes probably need some serious re-adjustments!

I know exactly what you mean but it was more about the scripting than "This is so cool I'm going to do it to every photo"

I have never scripted an angled selection or used the gradient tool in a script either.