Justin Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I have made myself this avatar, but there are some problems I can't overcome. Please help me! I want to make some round corners but I can't figure out how to do so. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 well what program are you useing? and do you want someoen to tell you how todo it yourself so you know for the future or do you just want someone todo it for yea? (dosnt matter either way just need to know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 I am using Photoshop Elements and I do want someone to tell me how to do it. I am clueless. Shall I use the word 'teach' rather than 'help'? :P Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 hmm i have photoshop CS2 not sure how diffrent they are so not sure if i should bother trying to explain how i do it in my program... dose yours have the shape tool and the ability todo layer masking?(try the help option in your profgram if you dont know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think I have those. *checking* Yes, I have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 ok open your avi in photo shop, make a new layer below all layers you currently have, fill this layer with a bright color that isnt in your image(neon green is a common choice) then select the shape tool, making sure to choose "rounded rectangle tool" you can then use the option bar and change the "radius" to how much curve you want..you can just play around to see the shape and goto edit>undo if you dont like that one and try a different number until you get the hang of it. to make the shape appear you need to click and drag it where you want it, this will end up being the shape of your avi. once you get the shape how you want it. goto where it lists all the layers and right click on the shape layer and choose "rasterize layer" you will then. then hold down your ctrl key and click on the layer(make sure to click on the thumbnail image and not the name of the layer) this will then select that whole area. once you have the area selected(you will see the dots marching around the shape) click on the layer that your actual avi is on and then hit the "add layer mask" button its the one that looks like a gray square with a white circle on it and will be at the bottom of the layers list. repeat this for any and all layers that make up your avi, except the colored layer you added to the back. you can also now delete or just turn off the layer with the shape on it as it is no longer needed. once you do that to all of your layers you can save as a GIF file and you will want to make sure that you make that background color transparent(you can use the help feature in photoshop to explain how todo that if you dont know how err how this was clear enough.. i suppose it would be easier had i taken screen caps, heh. if any of this is unclear please tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 I don't think I have the option of rasterizing a layer, but I have figured this problem out myself. Thanks though. Topic can be closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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