1. Select a square image and go into "Edit Mode". Click on the "effects" menu item.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJndT5RvFX59_ljHOhlAJ8KQnaq73lNkAJGVWD5pe44JRVDk2RaF6XBvBg7aKlhJqR87HYO6qUitivK096PMIaPxtxXYgQEPfC8Hvurx_E1MweApOT-y-twBDt-34jsj176qGqVVzg_uF/s400-rw/tut2-01.jpg)
2. In the Effects menu, select the "Vignette" Tool
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeQZSJCk6xkH1FxEO1EKhzP3uY9LHVPxwLEifIpdXTJJK_C4yrPiOTZGJEHLG6vz_qPAMiLtgA40DVGSLX-EXO4vnTDsTKtRFVh2hijFV8pEAqLSoUs5D-61oiXlWGBDbPeQ_uOl62Ayi/s400-rw/tut2-02.jpg)
3. Create the first frame of the photo. In this case, i'll make it white. When you have the settings you like, click "Done".
- A = I selected white as my color
- B = I chose the rectangular shape
- C = I set the transition zone to 0 (zero)
- D = I set the clear zone to a size i liked. (332)
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4. This is a preview of my white frame. (Note: The black edge you see is the background of my window). If you want a simple white frame, you're done, but i'll repeat the process to create a two color border.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGOnbOAJ3TzI2FqxFnOpwKvbVqY-yVaNGTumDiclLoC0FL6u9nJxeWb8RWwGyoVYVF7_HBqnnGWt1ZbwAxf_JXooKTCXj_4VvLcUEjLcXkLxRtiw2u7UqUhjLd5dDDKt4T8A84xeJsHbs/s400-rw/tut2-04.jpg)
5. Select the Vignette Tool again, and change the settings to the following. Click Done when finished.
- A = Black
- B = Rectangular (same as before)
- C = Transition zone set to "0" (zero, same as before)
- D = Clear zone with a number higher than before. (I chose 335 in this case)