Tip
You can create an elliptical or circular frame by selecting the Elliptical Frame icon in the
options bar for the Frame tool.Tip
To create a frame of any shape, such as a star, first draw the shape using the Pen tool or a
shape tool. Then, with the shape layer selected in the Layers panel, choose Layer > New
> Convert to Frame.The frame appears as a rectangle with an X inside it. The X indicates that it’s not just a vector
shape, but a placeholder frame. As a placeholder, it’s ready to contain a graphic at any time.
Adding a graphic to a frame
When you finalize the images and other graphics that go into a document, you can add them to
the placeholder frames you’ve created.
1. In the Layers panel, make sure the Frame 1 layer is still selected.
2. Choose File > Place Linked.
3. Navigate to the Lesson13/Art folder, select the NorthShore.jpg file, and click Place.