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Create custom edges

Create custom edges

- Hi I'm Sean Duggan and on this episode of Mobile Photography Weekly, we're going to blend some good, old fashion handmade art techniques, with the digital capabilities of modern mobile photography as we explore how you can create your own custom rough edges that you can use with photo processing apps. The analog handmade part of this technique is pretty simple. Just get some art paper that has a good surface texture to it and if it's thicker art paper, you can also tear the edges and create some cool torn edges. Now if the paper already comes with rough or torn edges, you can just photograph that against a contrasting background. Or, get some black ink or dark paint and brush on your own rectangular or square shapes, or even a circular shape if that's what you want. Experiment with different brush techniques to create the types of edges that you want. The idea here is that the image will appear inside the dark area that you're creating with the ink or the paint. Now, as long as the…

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