Probably a dumb question...

Paula

Paula

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but, how do you do rounded corners on a photo or paper using CS3? I can't figure it out. :blink:
 
I didn't go check the tutorials, but in CS2, rounded corners is an option for a rectangular shape. Up at the top there should be a button for rounded corners and it'll ask you the radius. Just play with the radius to get it the size you want.
 
Oooo, I've been wanting to try this too!! I always assumed there were premade shapes somewhere that you just clipped your pic too! Definately gonna give this a try!
 
I didn't read the two tutorials but like Col said, there's a rounded rectangle shape tool that will do this. That's how I've always done them in CS2 and CS3. Then you can just clip whatever you want to the shape.
 
I dont know about photoshop but in paint shop pro you just use the selection tool and you can invert your selection and delete what you do not want. Simple and easy is the best way:-)
 
Paula, try just selecting the rounded rectangle tool (shortcut U) and making a shape. It'll make it's own layer and then you can clip to it. I KNOW that will work, lol.
 
I followed the instructions to a T and it didn't do what I wanted.

In Misty's, I didn't get the marching ants like I was supposed to and in the other one, when I draw where I want it to be rounded, it creates a mask already, so when I get to the step to add a layer mask, the background disappears.
 
Paula said:
I followed the instructions to a T and it didn't do what I wanted.

In Misty's, I didn't get the marching ants like I was supposed to and in the other one, when I draw where I want it to be rounded, it creates a mask already, so when I get to the step to add a layer mask, the background disappears.
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Stand by. I'll do some screen shots.
 
Paula said:
Col, I did that, but it creates a layer mask. How do I cut the paper with the mask.
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Put your paper above that layer and hit ctrl + g.
Or, right click on the shape layer in the layers pallete and select "rasterize layer". Then just clip your paper to it.
 
Paula, all you really need to do is create the shape, rasterize it (in CS2 you have to rasterize it before you can use it properly, so I'd assume that it's the same in CS3), then just drag it below your photo/paper and create a clipping mask (Ctrl+Alt+G) like you would if you were using a template.

To rasterize, if you're not sure how to do it, right click on the shape layer in the layers palette and select "rasterize layer" from the menu.
 
Paula, use the rounded rectangle tool to create the shape where you want it. Put the paper on a layer on top of that (and make sure that the paper layer is selected) and hit Ctl-alt-G.

ETA: they beat me to it!
 
DawnMarch said:
Paula, use the rounded rectangle tool to create the shape where you want it. Put the paper on a layer on top of that (and make sure that the paper layer is selected) and hit Ctl-alt-G.

ETA: they beat me to it!
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Exactly. I'm confused, what do you all mean by rasterize? I don't think I've ever done that in CS2 or CS3? I just use the shape as is?
 
Rasterize is like "simplify" in PSE. It just smooths out the edges and you see a difference in the palette...I'm not sure if you HAVE to do it, but I always do because I don't like how it looks in the palette, haha. Plus if it's not rasterized you can't do certain things to it (can't think of any off the top of my head, but there are some things).
 
ditzyscrap said:
Holy crap, Col...can you believe that you and I have a sentence EXACTLY the same word for word? Hahahha...creepy!
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LOL! Totally creepy :p Great minds and all that ;)

PS~in CS2 you actually don't have to rasterize it to clip it, or to resize it with a free transform. Only if you want to change it in some way other than that (like if you're using a distressed overlay and want to get rid of the stuff outside the overlay, then you have to rasterize it). I rarely rasterize cuz I change stuff so much, lol.
 
You can also rasterize type, which is fun when you're messing with deleting parts of it to hide it behind something.
 
I didn't rasterize it first, I just drew the box, moved the paper on top and hit command>option>G and it worked.
 
Right, you don't have to rasterize if all you're going to do is clip a paper to it.

You do have to rasterize it if you want to delete portions of it and probably do other things as well (that's just hte one I can think of off the top of my head).
 
Yeah, I always rasterize because it's habit (I need to do it for templates, lol) and because in my slightly OCD brain, I can't handle how it looks when it's not rasterized (it's got that stroke on it that isn't really there but it just shows where the edge of the shape is and it makes me NUTS, so I rasterize just so it goes away, haha).
 
BrodoNY0123 said:
Right, you don't have to rasterize if all you're going to do is clip a paper to it.

You do have to rasterize it if you want to delete portions of it and probably do other things as well (that's just hte one I can think of off the top of my head).
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I always delete using the layer mask so that I can change my mind if I don't like it. I can't think of any time when I've ever need to rasterize. I feel better knowing others don't either, I thought maybe I was missing something.
 
I think, Bree, that you can also go to View and turn off the view of "Extras" and it will get rid of that annoying line.
 
Nettio said:
I always delete using the layer mask so that I can change my mind if I don't like it. I can't think of any time when I've ever need to rasterize. I feel better knowing others don't either, I thought maybe I was missing something.
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Yea it's definitely a personal preference sort of thing Lynnette, no worries! :)
 
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