Smooth edges
Friday, January 7, 2005 by Richard Mohler | Discussion: New Users
I have a copy of photoshop and when I make a rectangle and then smooth it so the corners are rounded the edges don't look real smooth.There still a bit jagged. Any way to make them really smooth? As long as it stays a rectangle they seem allright but when you smooth them they get all jagged..Any suggestions?
Richard Mohler
Reply #2 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:16 PM
Reply #2 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:16 PM
If I use rectangle tool it's turned on but when I use the rectangular marquee tool it isn't but I think if I use the eliptical marquee it is..
paxx
Reply #3 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:23 PM
Reply #3 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:23 PM
To make smoothe round corner rectangles in Photoshop:
Make a rectangle selection, then go to your channels (Window menu / channels) and click on the "save selection as channel" button (white circle icon). Now click on the new channel layer this just created and deselect (control D). Next go to your filters menu and choose Gaussian Blur. Choose a high radius, like 15 or so and click OK. Now bring your Levels dialog (Control L) and modify the Input Levels to something around 125,0,135. You can play with these values a bit until the edges have the smoothness you like. Select your shape by Control-clicking on the alpha level, then switch back to your normal layers tab. Create a new layer if desired and fill your selection. Voila, you have your smooth round cornered rectangle. 
You can do this for any size rectangle, except that you'll have to adjust the radius value of the Gaussian Blur accordingly (the bigger the rectangular selection, the bigger the blue you'll need).
Have fun.
This seems long and complicated, but once you get used to doing it all the time, it's really quick and always delivers great results.
You can do this for any size rectangle, except that you'll have to adjust the radius value of the Gaussian Blur accordingly (the bigger the rectangular selection, the bigger the blue you'll need).
Have fun.
This seems long and complicated, but once you get used to doing it all the time, it's really quick and always delivers great results.
paxx
Reply #4 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:25 PM
Reply #4 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:25 PM
Oh, note that the settings I used above are for an appriximate 350 x 200 rectangle.
Narscan
Reply #5 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:30 PM
Reply #5 Friday, January 7, 2005 10:30 PM
Well I Learned Something Cool Today (About Photoshop)
Thanks Wizop paxx
Thanks Wizop paxx
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Reply #1 Friday, January 7, 2005 9:56 PM
Use Paint Shop Pro 7 & 8)