Round off image corners in Photoshop - how it works

Beautify your digital pictures by rounding off the picture corners. This practical tip explains how you can master this task with Photoshop.

Create rounded images with Photoshop

1. Open the desired image in Photoshop CS6.
2. On the Photoshop menu bar, click Chooser, and then click Select All.
3. Now select "Selection" again and under "Change selection" the entry "Outline".
4. A new window is opening up. The default value is 4 pixels. Leave the setting and confirm the dialog with "OK".
5. Under "Selection" select "Change selection" again and now the entry "Rounding off".
6. In the new window, enter a desired number such as 10 pixels. The higher the value, the stronger the rounding becomes.
7. Right-click on the image and choose "Invert Selection" from the menu.
8. Then click on the image again and select "Layer by copy".
9. In the Layers window, delete the lowest background layer. If you don't see the window, show it via "Window"> "Layers".
10. Note: Do not save the image as a JPG file. The format cannot handle transparency. Instead, choose the PNG format. In another article we explain the differences between the two formats.