Frames for B&W JPEG's

[sgornicki]

I'm just learning PI 7. One of the tutorials suggests using edge frmaes with B&W pictures. I converted a color JPEG to greyscale, but now I find that the Frames and Shadows option is no longer available. What gives ?

Thanks,
Stella

[sgornicki]

I'm just learning PI 7. One of the tutorials suggests using edge frmaes with B&W pictures. I converted a color JPEG to greyscale, but now I find that the Frames and Shadows option is no longer available. What gives ?

Thanks,
Stella

[gidgit]

Welcome sgorniki... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Well, this is actually an easy one... convert it back to 24bit, or copy and paste it into a 24bit canvas, which ever, apply your effect, in this case the frame, and then convert to greyscale... save as...

hth [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[sgornicki]

Thanks. That worked great !

[stephaniebt]

An alternative to converting your image to grayscale then turning it back to a True Color image is to use Effect, Special, Monochrome. That will turn your image into what looks like grayscale, but it will retain all of its True Color properties. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Stephanie's PhotoImpact Tutorials
PhotoImpact 7 Class Information

[sgornicki]

Thanks to you too, Stephanie. That approach also worked nicely.
I'm amazed at all the stuff you can do with this program. As a beginner, I find it amazing how much I can do - and I'm just starting to scratch the surface !!