I will introduce some more helpful techniques for border frames, continuing from “Frame Border Techniques 1”.

 

[1] Changing the type of border

To adjust the border, select the frame on which the border is drawn using the [Object] sub tool and change the line type in the [Tool Property] palette.

In the example below, I adjusted the look of the border by changing the brush shape and size.

 

You can also change the border by opening the [Sub Tool Detail] palette and adjusting the parameters from [Brush tip] to [Texture].

 

NOTE:

You can increase the number of brush shape options.

 

To add a new brush shape, select the Brush you want to use register as a brush shape, then open the [Sub Tool Detail] Palette and click [Brush shape] > [Add to presets] to register the tool.

 

[2] Creating frame borders with custom shapes

You can also create custom frames such as circles and irregular shapes.

 

 

 

■1. Round frames

 

Select the [Rectangle frame] sub tool and open the [Sub Tool Detail] dialog box, then click [Figure] > [Ellipse] and drag the canvas to create a round frame. To make a perfect circle, drag while holding the Shift key.

 

 

 

■2. Irregular frames

 

Select the [Polyline frame] sub tool, to create an irregularly shaped frame.

 

When you click the canvas, the line changes direction to meet the next point. To close the lines and create the frame, clicking the first point again or double click the last point.

 

You can make frames with smooth curved lines (spline), or with quadratic and cubic Bezier curves by going to the [Tool Property] palette and changing the [Curve] from [Straight line] to another option.

 

 

 

■3. Transforming a frame into a custom shape

 

To change the shape of an existing frame, use the [Correct line] tool > [Control point] sub tool.

 

While selecting the border folder, align the cursor of the [Control point] sub tool with the border to display a red “Center vector line”. Click the border when this is displayed to add a control point to it.

 

Drag the control point to change the shape of the border.

 

You can do many things with the [Control point] sub tool by going to the [Tool Property] palette and changing the [Content of process] option.

 

① Move control point: Drag and move a control point. This does not have any effect on places that are not control points.

 

② Add control point: This is the default process. Click a point without a control point to add a control point, and drag to move the control point.

When using a different [Content of process], you can hold the Shift key to switch to this process temporarily.

 

③ Delete control point: Click a control point to delete it. This does not have any effect on places that are not control points.

When using a different [Content of process], you can hold the Alt key to switch to this process temporarily.

 

④ Switch corner: Click the control point to switch corners to curves and vice versa.

 

• The options [Correct line width], [Correct density], and [Cut line] cannot be used for frame borders. These options are used for editing vector lines.

 

For more information on how to use the [Control point] sub tool, please see the following article.

 

[3] Deleting frames

Select the frame border folder with the [Object] sub tool and then go to the [Edit] menu > [Clear] to display a dialog box.

 

Select [Delete with layer] to delete the entire frame border folder. Select [Cut with folder] to delete the frame border while leaving the frame border folder.

 

[4] Registering a custom page template

The contents of a [Layer] palette can be registered as a template. By registering a template that includes a Frame Border folder, you can quickly reproduce the frame layout.

 

To create a template, go to the [Edit] menu > [Register Material] > [Template].

Register template information in the [Material property] dialog.

To register a material, you have to enter the material's name and specify saving location.

Tap the [OK] button after entering the information.

 

Registered templates can be applied directly when creating a new canvas.

 

NOTE:

If the size of the newly created canvas differs from that in the registered template, the default margin will be automatically adjusted to accommodate the panel outlines.

Visible and hidden layers and enabled or disabled masks will be the same as when the template was registered.

 

Try using these helpful frame border functions when designing your next piece!