How do I make frames?

How do I make frames? I know nothing at all about this program. Like what does the size need to be to start with and such? Sorry if there is an answer already on this board. I am totally new to this. First time I explored anything like this with photoshop, but no worries, I do know how to use photoshop rather well =)

Thanks... I was actually doing that before I made the post =) I just can't figure out if I make the frame ahead of time in Adobe or what.

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AutumnFantasy wrote: I just can't figure out if I make the frame ahead of time in Adobe or what.

No, Filter Forge creates the frame the way you want it to look, and if you want to further tweak it then you can take it into your art program. But Filter Forge is also a stand-alone program, so you can virtually create anything you want inside of it and then use what you create as a filter to apply to other projects

Hm I'm not seeing how I'll be able to make the frame that I want.. but maybe if I play with it long enough I'll eventually get it. Thanks Foxxee... I got a lot of your filters btw lol I'm hoping I'll make something good enough where I'll earn the program.

Jffe's post wasn't there when I commented back oddly enough O.o Don't know why.
Thanks JFFe =)
Thing that is a bummer is that I can't seem to use my own images for the frame.

No... like textures lol but it doesn't seem I can do that =)

Is there like a PM or something for this? So I can chat with my idea more in person?

Ah thanks =) It sounds like it could work... though I'm sure I'll get more responses. Its late however, so I think I just may head to bed and try it out tomorrow. I've been fiddling with this, seeing how it all works.

Ok now I just got to figure out how to wire my frame to accept my texture... but.. would I be able to keep that texture on the frame so I can upload it here?

welcome to FF, autumn.

here's a quick primer on frames and images:

1. you dont MAKE your frames. you decorate and manipulate.

2. only ONE imported image can be used at a time within FF, regardless of whether you're using it in stand-alone mode or from photoshop (and other editors).

3. only ONE imported image can ever be used within a filter and that image can change depending on what one you want to load and that image does NOT get transmitted with the filter if you shld happen to upload it to the library.

4. textures and images can be plugged into the 'nodes' (connection points) of the frame component to alter the appearances of the various parts of the frame. for example, you could plug your textures (made within FF) into the 'contents' node of a frame component and that will be the image or contents that will be framed by the rest of the frame component.

5. you can plug other components into the other nodes of the frame filter to alter the appearance of the framing portions of the frame component. thus, you could plug in a 'blur' component to the 'margin' node to blur the margin around the framing. other components plugged into other parts will have other effects.

6. the frame itself is in two parts, 'inner' and 'outer'. both can have other things plugged into their respective nodes to affect those two parts of the actual frame.

7. you can even plug things into the 'corners' node to affect how that works.

8. the 'corners' node only affects the framing portions of the frame component.

9. the frame component only has one output node, like every other component within FF. all of the framing is done within the frame component and you output this as a whole via the output node.

that's pretty much the simplicity of it. there some other fine points, but that's basically how it works.

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Kraellin wrote: that's pretty much the simplicity of it. there some other fine points, but that's basically how it works.

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AutumnFantasy wrote: Yeah I kinda figured that after.. its kind of a bummer isn't it? Thanks though for all your help =) Still trying to play around with it, come up with something useful. I have a much higher appreciation for all the neat filters I got, now.

I thought you meant you wanted to create a frame style and then use your own textures to put on that frame after you created it for yourself. But Craig and Rawn are right, you cannot import your textures from outside of FF and have them show up in your resulting filter which you then submit to the library, you can only use your own personal textures outside of FF on your own frames which you generate. Others will be able to do this too, if that's what you want in a submitted filter.

Otherwise, go look inside any of the frames I've created, Autumn and you'll see it's quite easy to make your textures and apply them directly to the frame parts as Craig (Kraellin) was explaining. It's really fun. If you like my frame patterns they are all generated within the filter itself so you can save them as Presets and use them again to apply to outside projects in your art program

Sorry if I mislead you... I think I was too tired to attempt to explain that earlier in the morning for me

Maybe someone needs to make a clear frame that can be brought over to PS or PSP and filled there.

Is that maybe what you are wanting?

Ok, I will make one.

Yikes! I was thinking of making something similar to the snow globes we use in PSP. I don't understand some of the stuff you said.

I get lost around here a lot when it comes to the technical stuff.

I think my brain needs an upgrade or my blonde roots need a serious touchup.




rushes to store for brunette hair dye

Well, you make some for Autumn and I'll make a blank one of what I'm talking about... ok?

Sounds like you both got great ideas... very cool, very useful =) Can't wait to see what you guys come up with.

The filter is up and ready. Hope you can use it.

Hey, I like yours much better than what I made. Can't wait to download it.

Sorry you were in pain today. What do you do for the pain?

I was wondering if a heating pad would help. When my legs start acting up I massage the blood down to the feet.

Tell us what?

Can't wait to try those out Foxxee, sorry, my PC hasn't been working right on the internet. When we finally got it working I was neck deep in doing some little arts. I get into those moods and don't bother with anythin else.

I get bad pains in my right leg too, so I know how that is. Sometimes it goes into my left and I can hardly walk. Hubby usually runs a hot bath for me since we don't got a heating pad =)