Now go back to the rectangular marquee tool and switch the mode back to normal. Drag a selection around the square photo, leave about an inch of extra space at the bottom and a quarter-inch of space around the top, left and right edges.
Turn a Photo Into a Polaroid with Photoshop Elements
By Sue Chastain, About.com
When you are satisfied with your selection, go to Select > Inverse and press the Delete key. Then Deselect (Ctrl-D).
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- Introduction to Polaroid Effect
- Make a Selection for the Polaroid Border
- Add a Color Fill Layer for the Polaroid Border
- Add a Subtle Shadow to the Polaroid Photo
- Add Gaussian Blur to the Shadow
- Fade the Shadow Layer's Opacity
- Apply the Texturizer Filter
- Add a Bevel and Drop Shadow to the Polaroid Picture
- Add a Background Pattern to the Image
- Rotate the Polaroid, Add Text, and Crop!
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