Adobe Photoshop Totorial : Stylish Borders

Step 1

Make a new image. 50 x 100. RGB colour.
Fill the image with white.

Step 2

Make a new layer. Name it left.
Get the rectangular marquee tool, and make a selection 8 x 100. Fill it with black.

Step 3

Make a new layer. Name it right. Get the rectangular marquee tool, and make a selection 10 x 100. Fill it with black. You should now have this:
Step 3 diagram

Step 4

Select the layer “left” and in blending options, add a gradient overlay. Angle: 0, style: linear, blendmode: normal, Gradient:
Step 4 diagram

Step 5

Select the layer ‘right’ and in blending options, add a gradient overlay. Angle: 180, style: linear, blendmode: normal, Gradient:
Step 5 diagram

Step 6

Now, just add a 1px black stroke to layers left, right and
you’re done! Tutorial by Lenny.

Step 6 diagram

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Credits: Lenny