Traditional b/w prints black border

[Ah_Seng]

Hi,

anybody knows where i can find or download black borders that are similar to those printed on traditional b/w prints?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Patryk]

a little something like this?

 

[Ah_Seng]

Ahhh........yes Patryk. Thanks.

Something like this, i like the imperfect black border.

I tried doing it myself in PS, but it looks kinda un-natural.

Is this a scanned silver print?

 

[Patryk]

Well the shot was a film scan, but the border was added through PS. I used the Soft Pastel Large under the Dry Media Brushes from the brush picker. The brush is a very long cylindrical shape, so size it accordingly and make sure that the vertical ends are the ones applying the effect on the image. The texture of the brush makes quite a convincing old b/w print border.

 

[Ah_Seng]

Thanks for the tutorial Patryk. That's very informative.

 

[BlackAcetate]

Some ready made borders and edges at http://photoshopedges.com - I've not used them personally however.

 

[Ah_Seng]

Some ready made borders and edges at http://photoshopedges.com - I've not used them personally however.

Thanks BlackAcetate.