Deckled edge effect

disova · **Joined:** Feb 08, 2014 **Posts:** 8

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

Hello again. Does anyone know of a GIMP tutorial, script or plug-in to produce a vintage deckle border effect like the one in the attachment? Thanks in advance.

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:17 pm **(#2)**

I made this using the script "Old Paper".
I first cropped my image then made a selection around the image, big enough to create a boarder around the image. The ran the script, making sure to check "Distress Boarder"...

I did not use a "drop shadow", which is one of the scripts functions.
And yes that's an old photo of me. :hehe

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Good job Walace and nice picture of yourself.

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:39 pm **(#4)**

molly wrote:

Good job Walace and nice picture of yourself.

Thanks Molly. My Grandfather took that picture of me back in the 60's.

AnMal · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:57 pm **(#5)**

wallace: what a cute baby you were once!

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:09 pm **(#6)**

AnMal wrote:

wallace: what a cute baby you were once!

Thanks AnMal.
I'm about 10 X that size now, with a lot more wrinkles. :hehe

BTW... Here's a screenshot of the dialog for this script.

I created my own drop-shadow. The one that the script makes it not so good.

disova · **Joined:** Feb 08, 2014 **Posts:** 8

Thank you, Wallace. I've downloaded it and am ready to try it. Nice baby pic, btw.

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:23 pm **(#8)**

disova wrote:

Thank you, Wallace. I've downloaded it and am ready to try it. Nice baby pic, btw.

You're welcome Disova. :oops:

himppu · **Joined:** Jan 25, 2014 **Posts:** 78

Wallace thank you for this!

Wallace · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:25 am **(#10)**

himppu wrote:

Wallace thank you for this!

No problem. :bigthup

Graechan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:05 am **(#11)**

I used filters/Decor/Old Photo then used Old Paper

wbool63 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:05 am **(#12)**

Hi Disova,The effect that you want can be done with a filter such as suggested by Wallace. I do not have that filter but I assume it will be a version of the Select/ Distort Selection . This image was produced by using the rectangle marquee tool and distorting the selection.

Some Screen shots of some useful settings.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very good wooble, Here is the old paper script
Old Paper Script

wbool63 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:44 am **(#14)**

molly wrote:

Very good wooble, Here is the old paper script
Old Paper Script

Thank You Molly, I have downloaded. Note, I am still using Gimp 2.6.11. I know I am old and ancient but I have trouble finding the newer versions doing much more for my needs.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

You could always download Partha's portable .gimp-2.8.10 and see if you like it. That way you have the best of both. :teeth

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Erisian · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:22 am **(#16)**

wbool63 wrote:

molly wrote:

Very good wooble, Here is the old paper script
Old Paper Script

Thank You Molly, I have downloaded. Note, I am still using Gimp 2.6.11. I know I am old and ancient but I have trouble finding the newer versions doing much more for my needs.

Old and ancient is cool!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Are you old and Ancient Aris? :teeth

Issabella · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:27 pm **(#18)**

Wallace, I have your notes as I am learning yet. Thanks. Your photo when a baby is very nice.

Wallace · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:38 pm **(#19)**

Issabella wrote:

Wallace, I have your notes as I am learning yet. Thanks. Your photo when a baby is very nice.

BTW... The baby in my photo is me! :mrgreen: