Need Help: How to create a frame within a frame?

TangoJuliet

I've recently upgraded to CS5 from PSE8, so I've got a bit of a learning curve anyway. I've figured out how to create a frame around an image (though I still need to figure out how to keep the frame inside the print size instead of adding 2" all around an 8X10 making it 12x14 :huh), but I also want to be able to create about 4 smaller framed images within the larger framed image. Does that make sense?

Let me try to explain what I'm wanting to do:

Let's say I've created a 24 x 36 poster size image of a rare car and I want to show off some of the intricate detail work like the dashboard, the wire spoke wheels, the grill, and the upholstery with close-up images, and I want those to be, say 4 x 4 with a border/frame around them, placed in the larger image.

Can I do that? How do I do that?

aj986s

I would say create each photo and frame as individual layers, and then you can move/amend as desired.

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TangoJuliet

I'll check them out. What you said sounds right. I'll have to play a little to make sure I understand what I'm doing. I'm taking a bit of a break right now from reading "Photoshop CS5 for Dummies" (my contacts were getting dry).

Merlin_AZ

File>new and create the size of the canvas you want, with a resolution of 300 to print, or 72 for web.
Then as Tony mentioned, create each photo/frame as individual layers and you can then move them around.
Use Ctrl + T to bring up free transform, hold down the shift key to keep it constrained, and drag the corner handles to resize.

TangoJuliet

Thank you. I'll have to do a little practicing with the idea to make sure I can reproduce it the way I want it. I'm reading "Photoshop CS5 for Dummies", so I can create some Actions to help with this.

TangoJuliet

If I want the resultant image to be a 24 x 36 print and I want the inset images to be 4 x 4, how do I make those inset frames to an exact dimension?

Merlin_AZ

Ctrl + R will show the rulers.