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Creating a cool photo frame

Start by creating a new file. Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool.

Enable add to shape area form the top bar.
Create two triangles using polyogon shape tool. Place as shown.

Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown.
Duplicate the layer several times and join by placing above each other.
Seelct and merge these layers. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

Press Ctrl+T and rotate a bit.
Similarly create other sides and place as shown.
Create a circle using elliptical shape tool.
Enable add to shape area form the top bar and create a few more circles overlapping each other.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

Create a circle for the sun using elliptical shape tool. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
Create a rounded rectangle using rounded rectangle shape tool. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

 

Create wave shape using pen tool.

 

Create some more wave shapes and place as shown. Reduce the opacity to 50%.
Create a fish tail coming out of water using pen tool.
Duplicate layer. Enable lock transparent pixels from layer palette. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select flip vertical. Fill it with black color. Reduce opacity.
Insert your family or holiday photograph. Move this layer below all the layers in layer order in layer palette.
Create a selection using lasso tool.
Press Ctrl+Shift+I and delete the outer area.
Select and merge all the layers. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

 


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