Border help

[Allen]

I've been able to use borders with the middle that is black without a problem. It's the borders that are bright green that I can't seem to fit my picture in without the green coming through. I probably did a crappy job of explaining my problem, but hopefully not.

[Daniel Bates]

I'm not getting it... can you post a picture of what's happening maybe?

[Daniel Bates]

Wild stab: are you using screen mode to knock out the black? That won't work with green...

[Allen]

Originally Posted by Daniel Bates

Wild stab: are you using screen mode to knock out the black? That won't work with green...

Aha...that's it. What mode should I use?

[Daniel Bates]

Can I see a picture of the background? That would really help... also, is it fully saturated green?

[Allen]

Originally Posted by Daniel Bates

Can I see a picture of the background? That would really help... also, is it fully saturated green?

[Daniel Bates]

I keep thinking that you'll have to chroma key it, but chroma key is a video tool, not a Photoshop tool. Hmmm... I'm not sure what to tell you there; you could select the green color, but you would be left with raggedy half-green edges. Not good.

[Kimberly]

I've used the same border and my border file is actually several layers. If I am moving the photograph TO the border, I make sure to insert the photograph OVER the green layer. (You can also turn off the green layer).

If I am moving the border TO the photograph, move all layers EXCEPT the green layer. Of course, none of this is going to work if you don't have layers!

[Allen]

Now I'm confused. On that note I'm going to sleep! :)
Maybe the border fairy will have an answer for me in the morning!

[Daniel Bates]

Okay... did your border come in separate layers, or just as a flat image? Because if it's separate layers, you can delete or hide the green layer. If it's flat, there's not much you can do with it.

[Allen]

Originally Posted by Daniel Bates

Okay... did your border come in separate layers, or just as a flat image? Because if it's separate layers, you can delete or hide the green layer. If it's flat, there's not much you can do with it.

It came as a flat image. I got it here: http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm#Andreas_Borders

[Kimberly]

Andrea, do you have CS2? If so, it can open PDF files with layers. I will be happy to send you my border file so that you have all of the layers.

[Allen]

Kimberly,
PM sent.

Allen