How would I create a border with a pattern, be it some celtic knots or gem-like pieces, that could be used as a border in websites or ebooks?
I'd like to simulate materials like gems, gold/silver, dark metal, stone, marble, parchment... Needs to fit into a fantasy theme.
To clarify what I mean, two pictures.
1) The contents of the first are take from the Blizzard World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Fansite kit.
WoW-Fankit Borders:
2) while the second one is take from a german roleplaying site (called Nandurion, with CC BY NC 3.0).
RPG Fankit Borders:
My goal is to design a fantasy themed website and accompanying ebook, with faked antiquity / old-world quality.
I mainly use Adobe CS2, GIMP and Inkscape. Any hints?