Burned Edges in Photoshop

follow up to "Burned Holes in Photoshop" question from reader...

Burned Holes in Photoshop

is there any way to create the same "burned" effect, but on the edges of the image? almost like feathering, but a burned look. help please!
-kae-

PS 911 replies:

YES. Just apply the same concept as tutorial above, but
apply it to the edges OUTSIDE rather than INSIDE the
shape selection. (Just sort of reverse the process)

Move image to a new layer

Use: Image Size > Canvas Size

and make the canvas larger by 100 or so pixels

Make a new, blank layer above the "picture" you wish to
burn edges on

Fill with BLACK

Select the floating picture to make it a selection

Now activate the BLACK layer, Tap "V" (Move Tool)
and DELETE the shape of the "picture" from the Black.

Go: Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur

and set to the amount of blurring for the effect

Activate the selection of the floating picture again

Return to the BLACK layer and choose: Selection > Invert Selection

and DELETE

You should now have fogged, charring around the edges of your picture.

Remember that burned edges will have an extra black scorching
along the very edges of the image...

Repeat above process except after selecting the picture, go:

Selection > Modify Selection > Contract Selection (make smaller)

Now set a new layer

Choose: Select > Invert Selection

Fill selection with BLACK

Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur ... settings this time should be very small... just enough to blacken the edges of the picture.

Experiment a couple of times and you'll get it right.

:-)

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Comments

[zack]

im lost at the : "Now activate the BLACK layer, Tap "V" (Move Tool)
and DELETE the shape of the "picture" from the Black."

PS911: Zack...

Here's the "follow-up tutorial" that explains all!