Creating a jagged edge border

**Zakiyya** · 17 August 2013, 08:30 AM

Hi there!

How do I go about creating a jagged edge as is the case of the white background to the photo(strawberry and kiwi)?
Image is attached.

Many thanks

**Big Frank** · 17 August 2013, 09:30 AM

Quite easy. You have the template there in front of you, the photo. You draw along one of the sides to get the shape of the jagged edge. Then you use that line to cut away the sides of any photo frame you like:

**tonylondon** · 17 August 2013, 09:54 AM

Here's another technique. Once you have the brush you can save it and apply it to any shape.

**gwpriester** · 17 August 2013, 12:30 PM

I think it's called a deckel edge and Tony's solution is brilliant.

Once you add the brush shape outline to the rectangle and have adjusted the line width to your satisfaction, you can convert the line to shape (Arrange menu). Then it becomes a simple vector shape.

**tonylondon** · 17 August 2013, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by gwpriester

I think it's called a deckel edge

Never knew that!

**gwpriester** · 17 August 2013, 01:44 PM

Mini-tutorial

**Rik** · 17 August 2013, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by gwpriester

Mini-tutorial

Well, there had to be an easier way!

**Zakiyya** · 17 August 2013, 04:03 PM

@ gwpriester - thank you for the mini tutorial!

I learn something new each day thanks to all you guys at Talk Graphics

**gwpriester** · 17 August 2013, 04:46 PM

Glad we could help.

**angelize** · 17 August 2013, 06:58 PM

I notice that Zakiyya has P&GD2013 that means he/she has the eraser tool, a decorative edge can easily be achieved by just erasing the edges roughly. Adjusting the roundness and angle can give you a bit of a different look and if you have a graphics tablet you can do this very quickly.