Frame Tools

[DianeF]

I would like to put a frame around a photo. I did an Internet search and discovered that Affinity Photo has a frame tool. But I've been unable to find this.

I went to Customize Tools and looked for it there with no success. Can someone tell me where I can find this tool?

Thanks

[carl123]

Google lied to you, Publisher has Picture Frames not APhoto

[GaryLearnTech]

Hi @DianeF  I think it maybe depends on what you mean by frame.  A simple frame can be added easily by adding an Outline from the Layer Effects collection.  In the example below, I've added a single purple frame to the background layer.  You can create multiple nested outlines with different radii to create more complex effects.  You might also experiment with the Bevel/Emboss or 3D effects.

NB if you try this and it doesn't initially seem to work, check that you've set it to be displayed inside the image (Alignment: Inside) instead of outside the boundary of your image.  Check also that the radius is large enough.

If you mean something more ornate, such as a physical frame, then you may have to search further afield for downloadable frame kits.  For example https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rls=en&q=free+picture+frames+PNG&biw=1440&bih=2032  You'd find something you liked and open it as a layer above your own photo.

[R C-R]

7 hours ago, carl123 said:

Google lied to you, Publisher has Picture Frames not APhoto

But all three Affinity apps have a Frame Text Tool. I suspect that is what the Internet search showed.

[DianeF]

Thanks for the comments on how to make a frame. I went back and looked at the first video that showed how to add a frame but it was for Publisher.  I also saw that the information generated by Google in response to my query was generated by AI and was incorrect.

After more searching I found a YouTube video showing an easy way to make a frame using the Crop Tool and the Rectangle Tool. Here is the link in case anyone else needs to do this:

There are other similar videos as well. This enabled me to do what I needed to do with my image.

As always, this forum is very helpful.

[carl123]

4 hours ago, R C-R said:

But all three Affinity apps have a Frame Text Tool. I suspect that is what the Internet search showed.

Nope, it just lied

 

[R C-R]

1 minute ago, carl123 said:

Nope, it just lied

I do not get those results using the same search phrase; however, that may be because I do not sign into Google & thus do not get any results powered by Google's AI Overview feature.