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How to make a custom border in ImageFramer

How to make a custom border in ImageFramer

Today we're going to provide you with an ImageFramer tutorial that shows you how to create a border from scratch. We've created the exact same design using Photoshop but we're going to make it even easier with ImageFramer. Launch ImageFramer and open your photo In...

How to make a custom border in Adobe Photoshop

How to make a custom border in Adobe Photoshop

If you want to add borders or mats to any photo, you can do so with Photoshop. Although ImageFramer has hundreds of designs available at your fingertips, we are going to provide you with a tutorial that shows you how to create a border in Photoshop. Launch Photoshop...

How to use a color wheel

How to use a color wheel

We talked about color theory basics in a recent article. Today, let’s explore how we can use the color wheel in the subject of our interest—picture framing. Johannes Itten’s 12-part color wheel is considered the most popular in the world, widely used in painting,...

ImageFramer 4.8 adds undo and improves icons

ImageFramer 4.8 adds undo and improves icons

We're happy to announce a new update to ImageFramer. This version is focused on better usability and user interface, some of them in preparation for the sticker packs that we're going to introduce really soon. Here's a non-exhaustive list of changes: NEW: Undo/Redo...

ImageFramer adds support for macOS Monterey Shortcuts

ImageFramer adds support for macOS Monterey Shortcuts

The Shortcuts app is the new way to use automation on the Mac. Now available on macOS Monterey, Shortcuts first started on iOS. The action that ImageFramer adds to Shortcuts is "Apply ImageFramer Template". The template must exist in ImageFramer's Templates tab and...

ImageFramer v Adobe Photoshop: digital framing apps compared

ImageFramer v Adobe Photoshop: digital framing apps compared

ImageFramer and Adobe® Photoshop® are two different apps that can be used to achieve similar results. ImageFramer can add a frame to any photo with the click of a button and Photoshop provides the tools to create the frame from scratch. There is no question about...

How to choose the perfect color scheme for framing your art

How to choose the perfect color scheme for framing your art

When you’re trying to learn more about framing and matting, choosing the right color combination is a critical decision. The first impression from a framed artwork is primarily based on its color composition. The colors are stored in our memory much longer than the...

Gold frames in classic paintings and modern art

Gold frames in classic paintings and modern art

Since the onset of a picture frame history as we know it, frames have always been gilded. The classic golden color of a frame is mainly used due to its symbolism—wealth and luxury. But frames were also gilded for other reasons. Let’s explore the popularity of gold...

Make a custom frame with iPad drawing apps

Make a custom frame with iPad drawing apps

ImageFramer is a fantastic app that allows you to add frames, mats, and borders to your art with the click of a button. This macOS app offers more than 1,000 framing assets so the combination of looks is nearly endless. Although there is no shortage of frames, the...

Twelve Days of Christmas Frames

Twelve Days of Christmas Frames

We have a special gift for you this season, dear ImageFramer users. Starting on Christmas Day, Winnipeg time, and going through January 5, we’ll upload one or more brand-new holiday themed frames right here: FREE Twelve Days of Christmas Frames: First Day of Christmas...

Why you should mat photographs and artwork

Why you should mat photographs and artwork

The mat is a dense colored cardboard (or other similar material) that frames a picture, photograph, or other artwork, creating a field of light or color around the image. We have already been talking about the History Of The Mat, but why is the mat so imperative for...

How to use digital stickers in ImageFramer

How to use digital stickers in ImageFramer

In case you missed it, we launched an Etsy shop where you can purchase some of your favorite Apparent Software images! Each file is a high-quality transparent PNG so you can use them in your digital planners and in ImageFramer! In this tutorial, we will use one of our...

Color theory basics

Color theory basics

Color is experienced not only visually, but also psychologically and aesthetically. Therefore, color has always been studied as a complex phenomenon. Physicists examine light waves, measure and classify colors;  chemists create new pigments for paints;  physiologists...

How to create striped frames in ImageFramer

How to create striped frames in ImageFramer

ImageFramer has a massive library of frames and combining them leads to endless possibilities! One example that is easy to achieve is the striped frame. In this blog post, we will create colorful striped frames using mats in ImageFramer. Open ImageFramer and navigate...

How to colorize frames in ImageFramer

How to colorize frames in ImageFramer

ImageFramer is a versatile photo editor that comes with a bundle of features that are perfect for customizing frames and borders. In this blog post, we will cover the Colorize option that can turn a basic frame into color popping perfection! Open ImageFramer and add a...

How to make greeting cards with the Card Creator Pack

How to make greeting cards with the Card Creator Pack

The new Card Creator Pack is a huge addition to ImageFramer. This new pack lets you mix and match over 100 original artist-created design elements to create custom greeting cards for every occasion. Christmas cards? ✅ Birthday cards? ✅ Save-the-dates? ✅ Fun, playful...

Greeting Card Creator pack for ImageFramer

Greeting Card Creator pack for ImageFramer

We're excited to announce the release of the Card Creator pack for ImageFramer. This downloadable frame pack has over 120 design elements which enable creating a variety of greeting cards for any occasion in mere minutes. Combine these artist-created elements to...

Great painters and their frames

Great painters and their frames

We seldom think about how the frame affects our impression of an artwork. Most of the canvases in museums and galleries are framed, but on the Internet and in art catalogs, paintings are usually reproduced without framing. If you could ask the authors of these...