Ego Eram Reputo Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 (edited) This little plugin arose from the Polaroid Collage tutorial. Specifically, this post:http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12300-polaroid-collage/page__view__findpost__p__203890, where the question was asked "...how did you make the original Polaroid frame?". Easy, you use the new Polaroid Frame plugin. Polaroid Frame was really just an excuse to play with some of CodeLab's new UI controls (I just love the new Double Vector control) 8) The theory behind this plugin is that the frame and image are always a specific ratio of height vs. width. This is explained in my post here:http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12300-polaroid-collage/page__view__findpost__p__203897. This is why you only need one size control, because everything is linked to that size by a set ratio. The other controls are fairly self explanatory, except for maybe the checkboxes: Use Primary - Uses the primary color for the frame. Default is the secondary color. Develop Image - When checked, any underlying image will be shown in the frame. Unchecking this box will fill the image area with a brown color, like an undeveloped Polaroid! To install the plugin, download my Plugin Pack and unzip it. Run the *.exe installer (written by BoltBait). Restart paint.net. Enjoy! Edited November 26, 2018 by toe_head2001 Fixed broken Postimg image Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Very good, thanks! Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipp92 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 that's cool Quote Personal Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Great plugin, but just a thought you might want to add the option to rotate the frame just to streamline the process instead of placing the frame a new layer and then rotating. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Great plugin, but just a thought you might want to add the option to rotate the frame just to streamline the process instead placing the frame a new layer and then rotating.Geoff I second this. You did a great job. The ability to rotate would make it that much better. :-) Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I thought polaroids have a black thing on the bottom side of the bottom. Quote Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 No, not so much. See? In other news, wouldn't it be cool to have a function that would allow you to type in text on the bottom margin? Since that's what most people would do anyway, I think it would be really effective. :-) Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtargo20 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks EER, This is great !!! Appreciate your sharing this plugin with all. Quote Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 About the rotating request. Keep in mind that cutting out a straight frame like this is much easier then cutting out a tilted frame. I thought polaroids have a black thing on the bottom side of the bottom. IIRC, those are on the back side. And it's not black, some is silver. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thank you all for your comments. @Geoff & david (re rotation); Yes I hear your request about rotating the frame. Unfortunately this feature adds a great deal of complexity to the plugin that I think is better handled by PDN itself. Not only would I have to include the frame rotation, but antialiasing the edges would be a must too. My recommendation follows from Ash's comment: put it on a separate layer and select/rotate that. @ david (re Text): This I could do, but again better handled by PDN. With users selecting different font and sizes there is always the risk of the text running off centre or worse, off the frame. I would have to limit the font size and text length to ensure this didn't happen I'm sure this would frustrate users in the long run. Those are only my immediate thoughts. If the requests keep coming through I might reconsider :wink: Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwonder_who Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Sorry to ask a stupid question... after I downloaded the plug in I extracted it to effects is that right... because I cannot find it anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yes the *.dll goes in the Effects folder. You'll need to unzip it first. Finally, if PDN is running, you'll need to close it and reopen in order for the plugin to appear (in the Effects>Render submenu). Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwonder_who Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Ohhh cannot see for looking, thanks so much! Obviously did it all right as it was there, appreciate your answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonlychad Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 awesome plugin i can see some use of this coming soon! Quote "Clearly it's a very serious and literal meaning. If you're not solving physics equations then get off my lawn!-Rick Brewster Paint.net Lead Developer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 This looks helpful. Thanks. Quote Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 The version of this plugin in my Plugin Pack has been updated (Plugin Browser preview image and you write a caption on the frame from within the plugin). Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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