Rounded Edges Tutorial, Photoshop 5.0+ by squage |
Rounded Edges GFX Tutorial
Program: Adobe Photoshop 5.0+
Time Required: 3-5 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Note: When I use measurements, I will be using pixels, not inches
Step 1
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Make a new image, it should be the size that you want for your rectangle (obviously). To start off, I made a 400x400 image and filled the background with black. You should do the same.
Step 2
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Select white as your new foreground color. Make a rectangular marquee selection and fill it with white. You can make the selection any shape that you want, so long as you use rectangles. Take a look:
Step 3
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Switch from the Layers palette to the Channels palette. This is usually done by clicking a tab, depending on how you have your Photoshop set up.
Make a new channel by clicking on the "new channel" button. You will see "Alpha 1" as the new channel.Go back to the layer with your white 'tangles from step 2. Do a CTRL-A, then CTRL-C to copy the whole lot of it (w/Scottish accent) to the clipboard. Now back to the Channels palette, click Alpha 1, then hit CTRL-V to paste what you just copied. You will see your design in Alpha 1 now.
Step 4
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With Alpha 1 still selected, go to the Filters menu, then Blur, then Gausian Blur. Set the amount to about 6.0. Click OK. Here's what you should see:
Step 5
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Still in Channels, and still with Alpha 1 selected, you need to go into the Image menu, and choose Adjust, then choose Levels. The Adjust Levels dialogue box will pop up and show you some options. Use the settings I used below:
In case you can't read those, they are 94, 100, 135. Leave the bottom settings alone. Press OK.Now do another CTRL-A, then CTRL-C to copy your new rounded creation to the clipboard. Switch back over to the Layers palette, and hit CTRL-V
to make a new layer.
Step 6
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Now it's up to you what to do - you can apply whatever effects or colors you want to your new layout. I did some simple stuff to mine, and now I could use the design as a navigation for a website or UBB.
Example Final Image:
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