Photoshop Tutorial Gaussian Blur Border HD

YES, this is a video where I have captured a video of my desktop AND added in audio.

A how-to guide on producing a type of border I'm fond of using (namely in banners, AKA signature images for forums). IMO, a step up from the simple (if effective) standard monocolor, solid borders most people use.

I'm not very concise, as per usual, since I didn't carefully plan this out. However, the tutorial is still explained, both visually, and audibly.

BTW: Not sure, but I think I said, early on, "CTRL + Shift + New", instead of "CTRL + Shift + N", if so, my mistake.

No, I didn't use camstudio this time, I used the x64 version of Windows Media Encoder. Much better quality (you can even read the text), and the filesizes are still reasonable. Part of the reason for the smaller file size, is that I really don't do much on the screen, most of the screen is the same for much of the video, and changes that are made also tend to stay. It was recorded (by the program) @ 720p, which is fine, since that's what youtube uses anyhow.

Also, that wallpaper was designed by me, ages ago, as a PS3 wallpaper.

Try programs like GIMP or Paint.Net if you want free alternatives to Photoshop, though I don't know if they have a Gaussian Blur effect as an option.

Programs I used; Photoshop CS4, Windows Media Encoder (x64), Windows Movie Maker, OS = Vista X64

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Photoshop
• Tutorial
• Gaussian
• Blur
• Border
• HD
• 720p
• 1280x720

[radishfest]

holy shit, thank you for posting this - that border is way cooler than the one i typically use ^ ~^

[KageNoAku]

@radishfest Assuming you're not being sarcastic, you're welcome.

[MrAlexies28]

Whats the font you use for the text you include at the end ? or does anyone know a font like the one used on the "Modern Warfare" title ?

PS: Shouldnt you make another video to make it less confusing for people for the mistake which you made at the beginning. Undoing options are different on CS5 which most people now have upgraded to.

[KageNoAku]

@MrAlexies28 Everyone should read the description anyway.  And I don't have CS5, either the tutorial would be the same, or they returned to support GIF Animations, or they removed this workaround.

[SiloTearz]

lol is that just a render with a blue and white smude background?

[KageNoAku]

@SiloTearz The main BG? Mostly, probably. The image cut (AKA 'render') of Eureka has its own wisp effect. It's a smudge, and I think some other things. Not of blue and white though, but of a copy of herself.

[KageNoAku]

Lol I can't draw to save my life, I didn't draw the character, just designed the background and 'smoke' effects XD

But yeah, I've been meaning to get a Wacom/tablet eventually though.

[justinc18]

Nice picture! Did you use a tablet? If not, it would be cool to see what you can do with one. Grab one at futureshop for $100 and draw some stuff! I have a wacom bamboo fun tablet or something like that.

Have a good one.

Look forward to more videos like this!

[KageNoAku]

Right, after you buy it, and have tried it, lemme know how things go for you.

It might take you a while before you feel like you're any good at using it though.