Photo Border
There are a number of ways to add a border to an image in GIMP. There are some scripts that come with the basic GIMP that allow you to add a border, and you can always add a border by drawing a box around your image. There is also a script that can be downloaded from the GIMP Plug-In Registry called photo-border, which allows the user to easily create photo borders with drop shadows and effects. This creates the effect that the image is printed on paper and is useful for some photo applications. Simply download the script and follow these easy steps to create a photo border around your image.
Instructions
1. Download photo-border.scm and make sure it is placed in the correct folder: SCRIPTS. This can be found at //user/application support/gimp. All scripts are stored in this folder. If they are not placed in this folder the application will not be able to find them.
2. Open your file in GIMP (see Resources below). Once the file is open, select the FILTERS tab and find the DECOR tab. The photo border plug on will be available here after download and placement in the scripts folder. Simply click on PHOTO BORDER to open the tool panel.
3. The tool offers a lot of settings, which enable you to customize your border. You can add captions, select drop shadows and customize the feathering and size of your border. Keep in mind that in order to have a caption you need to specify an additional lower border and select type size and font that will fit the border. If you don't require a caption, then set the additional lower border to zero.
4. To add a caption, simply type it in and specify the color, font and type size. Make sure that the lower border is a larger percentage than the caption text or the text will not fit in the expanded border.
5. Select the border color using the cross hairs color select tool. Next, select the shading for the border and the opacity. You can also specify whether you want the shaded color feathered, and if so, the opacity and amount of feathering. Once you are done, click OK to render the image and border.
6. This is the final image. You can see the two-tone photo border that makes the image look like it is printed on photo paper. Notice the feathering and opacity of the drop shadow color for the border. Remember, you can adjust this any way you want. Also notice the extra room at the bottom for the caption. This additional border would look funny without the caption, so make sure to turn it off if you do not have a caption.
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