stev32k
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Mobile, AL
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| Help with selecting circles in photoshop
I'm using PS 7.0 and need to select circles (coins). I use the circle selection tool and hold the shift key down to make a perfect circle. The problem is with getting the right diameter. I can't seem to find a way to anchor the starting point and the whole circle moves as it is drawn. Then there does not seem to be a way to re-size the it after it is drawn. So if it is not the right size I have to start over. This means it's a trial and error process to get just the right diameter. It gets very frustrating after awhile - is there a better way? |
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fourboxers
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Scarborough, ON
clubs:  | If you hold shift and alt it will start from the centre out as well as keep a circle. Then I'd use selection modify increase/decrease to get exactly what I want. |
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stev32k
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Mobile, AL | Thanks fourboxers - that is just what I was looking for. I thought there had to be a way of doing that, but just could not find it.
Is there any way of making the canvas round to fit the circle? Or is it always square or rectangular? |
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fourboxers
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clubs: | The canvas is always square or rectangular, since I know you have to save your images as high quality jpegs transparency is not available. Transparency would give the appearance of circular but the canvas would still not be. |
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Action_Man
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England | reply to stev32k
Sorry for sticking my nose it but, doesent the program have rulers/guides to help in these circumstances ? ... |
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CyberRage
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Jasper, AL
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Photoshop does have guides which can be used to to insure your circular selection is exactly the correct size and in the correct position. Just pull a guide to one side of the circular object you wish to select then pull a guide to the top or bottom. Hold the Shift key down and begin where the guides intersect and keep going until the circle is selected. By pulling guides I mean from the rulers. I pull my guides from the rulers for ease.
Photoshop has two rulers and a measuring stick. These can assist you in doing a number of things. The ruler tool can be used to measure the diameter of a circle. There is an area on the Tool Bar for setting the exact size you want your selection to be. Just nudge it into place with the arrow keys.
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Jon
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You can also set a fixed size in the Style Options.
So if you want a 1/2 inch circle just enter .5in in each box. 
edit: I didn't realize this thread was so old  |
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stev32k
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Mobile, AL | reply to stev32k
Thanks for the tips guys. I'm pretty much a novice with photoshop so any advice is welcome. |
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