The rounded edges of a rectangular photo give it an informal look. This technique can be successfully used to decorate collections or to create greeting cards.
Instructions
Step 1
Create a new document using the New command from the File menu. Select Rectangular Selection from the toolbar and draw a rectangle on a new layer. On the Select menu, check Modify, then Smooth. In the new window, write down the value for the rounding radius.
Step 2
Select the Paint Brush Tool from the toolbar and click inside the selection. The rectangle will be filled with the foreground color. Press Ctrl + D to deselect around the shape.
Step 3
In the same way, you can round the corners of the finished rectangular image. Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the rectangle icon in the layers panel - a selection will appear around the image. In the Select menu, check Modify and Smooth in sequence and set a suitable radius of rounding.
Step 4
From the Select menu, choose the Inverse command or use the Shift + Ctrl + I shortcut. Now you need to cut the sharp corners. For this, it is convenient to use the Ctrl + X combination or the Cut command from the Edit menu.
Step 5
Another tool with which you can round the edges is in the U group. Press this letter on your keyboard and select the Rounded Rectangle Tool. On the property bar, assign a rounding radius and draw a shape on a new layer.
Step 6
On the toolbar, click on the colored square and select a suitable shade from the color palette. Right click on the shape and select the Fill Path option if you want to get a fully filled rectangle.
Step 7
If you only want a colored path, choose the Stroke Path command. Pre-select the Brush Tool ("Brush") and on the property bar set its parameters: diameter and hardness. The width and clarity of the stroke will depend on them.
Step 8
Using the Rounded Rectangle Tool, you can also round the corners of the finished image. Open a picture, select this tool and assign a radius of rounding on the property bar. Move the cursor over one of the corners of the image and drag out a rectangle of the desired size.
Step 9
Right-click the shape's outline and choose Make Selection from the drop-down menu. Invert the selection and hit Delete to remove the corners of the picture.
