The pictures in the photo ... multiple frames Effect.

And here's the picture processeded ... It sounds like a complex assembly of separate images ... and yet nothing too complicated!

If you like it ... it gets started right away!

Frame border model Construction

1. The first thing to do is note the original photo size ... Here is 22cm by 16 in 180dpi.
You will first create a white frame border to be used for all the small pictures.

To do this, create a New Image with transparent background having the dimensions a little over a third of the original image (and also 180dpi).
So 8cm (22/3) by 5cm (16/3) in our particular case.

2. Fill image black with the paint bucket tool.

With the rectangular selection tool, Now draw a rectangle a little smaller and fill it white with the paint bucket tool.

3. Now we must torn the edges... Choose Filter> Contour> Airbrush and set options for an imitation of torn edges ...

4. Take the magic wand tool and Click in the dark to select and then press Delete.

For greater realism, click on blending options (fx) or double click on the layer and, in blending options, Apply Drop shadow to your image.

5. We have now to hollow the inside .. But we dont't have unwanted drop shadow inside !!!

For that, just a little trick ... Save firt your image ".Png" format, then open it again... You will work with this new image now.

With the rectangular selection tool draw a rectangle of white box and press Delete.

The frame border Edges are ready now to be use with the photos.

Using frameworks borders

6. Open now the big picture ... and with the move tool, drag a first frame border on it. A new layer appears.

Implement the border (around a face to begin then tilt it at your convenience with Edit> Transform (or with the shortcut Ctrl + T).

When it sounds correct, click and drag a second border. Overlap with the previous one and delete the surplus with the eraser tool.

Continue dragging the borders. Arrange and rotate them with Edit> Transform... then remove the hidden parts with the eraser tool... to cover the desired part. Minor inconsistencies may occur in the shadows (when you rotate through 90 °)... it did not matter much ... but if you are a perfectionist, you can create a second vertical frame edge with the good drop shadow.!

Finalization of the image

We have to erase everything that is not in the frames ... Go to the layer background (initial image) and Double-click on it to transform it into Layer 0 (so you can edit).

With the eraser tool, erase all that lies outside the framework (it's easy because frames are not in the layer 0!).

When all is OK, merge visible layers

Create a new layer (layer 1) you put underneath layer 0 ... and fill this layer as you like:

. or with the paint bucket tool and color of your choice
. or with Gradient Tool taking up the colors of the picture ...

It was not very difficult !