Using Texture and Painted Borders

Digital Photography has opened a new world of effects and image manipulations that improve the artistic value of our photographs.  Adding textures and painted frames is just one of those techniques available to the photographer.  Unlike post-processing in the old days that was limited to a few dark room tricks and tedious retouching, programs like Photoshop offer an arsenal that would take a lifetime to learn completely.  Nonetheless, easy to learn techniques abound and helpful hints are posted all over the internet to get you started.  Give it a try.