This is probably old hat for most of you, but I just can't figure out how to do this. I have a very nice rectangular jpg graphic that I want to change into a circle to be used for a circular sticker application. I created the graphic in PSE 8 and have saved the original psd file with the individual layers, so I can start from this file instead of the jpg file if it is easier. I am using Windows 7. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Maureen

This worked like a charm, Patrick. Thanks for the help. Now I have to practice on how to add curved text to the circular graphic. Thanks again.

On 10/10/2010 12:25 PM, Maureen wrote:

This is probably old hat for most of you, but I just can't figure out how to do this. I have a very nice rectangular jpg graphic that I want to change into a circle to be used for a circular sticker application. I created the graphic in PSE 8 and have saved the original psd file with the individual layers, so I can start from this file instead of the jpg file if it is easier. I am using Windows 7. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Maureen

If you want to "cut" a circle out of the middle of it:

1. make sure there is alpha in the image so we can save a square image that looks like a circle
2. make a circular selection with the ellipse selection tool (hold shift to ensure a circle)
3. invert the selection, (press ctrl+i) this selects everything but the circle so we can delete it
4. delete (just press the delete key) 5. invert the selction (ctrl+i again), this selects the circle again 6. crop to selection (Image->Crop to Selection) 7. canvas size to selection (Image->Fit Canvas to Selection) 7b. optionally now, depending on your application, you can feather the selection to make a more gradual edge. You can play with the number of pixels and use ctrl+z to undo in between. 8. Save it/Export it with a new name.

Patrick

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.

Sorry for all the duplicate postings. It kept telling me I didn't get the work verification correct so I kept trying over and over again. Maureen

Thanks, Rich. That worked great. But now I'm having trouble placing this circular logo onto my graphic. I copied it to the clipboard then pasted it as a separate layer in my graphic, then sized the layer to the image size, but I can't get the text to show on the top of the graphic. I must be missing a very basic step but can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Maureen

Maureen wrote:

how to add curved text to the circular graphic.

That is easy. There is a Script-Fu script for that called Text Circle. It is in the drop down menus under File -> Create -> Logos -> Text Circle.