Zig-zag border effect for image fame
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October 29, 2014 at 4:44 pm #71298Oleh MelnykMember
Is it possible to make zig-zag or rounded border effect for image frame inside InDesign? I want to have this only on top and bottom side
Here is examples of what I’m talking about – see left column of borders
https://outlinez.net/outlinez/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/free_vector_website_borders-620×413.png -
October 29, 2014 at 5:26 pm #71299Oleh MelnykMember
another example from magazine https://i.imgur.com/XHYl5J5.jpg?1
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October 30, 2014 at 7:20 am #71310Kelly VaughnParticipant
I wish there was a 1-step solution, but I fear not. This involved making a scalloped mask to place over the top of the image.
1. Make a rectangle the same width as your image.
2. Apply the Wavy stroke style.
3. Bump up the thickness of the stroke until the waves are the size to your liking.
4. Copy and paste the rectangle into Illustrator.
5. View in Outline mode (Cmd + Y). Use the white arrow to delete the outside rectangle clipping path.
6. Then use the black arrow to select the wavy rectangle and copy and paste it back into InDesign.
7. Use the white arrow to delete the sides and top of the rectangle (Be sure to get all the points).
8. Use the pen tool to click on one of the end points, then close the path by shift clicking down, then across, then on the last point.
9. Fill with white and remove the stroke.Now that you know how to make a wavy line, you could alternatively, delete the top edge of your image frame, and then connect this wavy edge using the pen tool. Repeat with the bottom edge. Then save the scalloped frame as a snippet or in a library.
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October 30, 2014 at 7:33 am #71311Oleh MelnykMember
Thanks Kelly,
I have found another solution:
1) download this free vector pack https://outlinez.net/freebies/free-vector-website-borders/ unzip, open in Illustrator
2) choose desired border style and drug&drop to InDesign
3) make a copy of border and align one on top of the image, and other at the bottom
4) set paper color to borders, and transparency mode to multiply
5) group borders with the image and inside transparency settings turn on “knockout group”
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