I make a selection around the circle, then reverse the selection, and change the background to black.
Thanks. I was afraid you were going to say that. Now I just need to figure out how to make a clean circular selection. I'll figure it out. Thanks for a great thread!
Thanks. I was afraid you were going to say that. Now I just need to figure out how to make a clean circular selection. I'll figure it out. Thanks for a great thread!
Easier than you think. Assuming you have PS : right click on the Marquee tool, and choose the Elliptical marquee tool. Put the + at the edge of what you want inside the circle, hold down the shift key and left click, keeping both held down, move the mouse to increase the size of the circle. Once you get the size you want, let go of both. You can now move your mouse to center/place the circle where you want. Once placed, then you can select inverse, and fill in with black--or any color. I am not very good at tutorials--so, I hope this is somewhat helpful.
Hey, that was hugely helpful, Tlee! Although, if I understood your directions, I found it a bit putzy to draw a circle and reposition it. How does one know the exact size to make the circle if it's not positioned properly?
Instead, I came up with a variant of your technique which seems quicker and more precise. At least it is for me.
1) Turn on View->Show->Grid
2) Using elipse marque tool, place cross on dead center grid intersection, which gives visual feedback when you are exactly placed.
3) Press CTRL+ALT+MB1 and drag cursor to the lower right hand corner of the screen. Travel towards center a bit to precisely control diameter if necessary, and release.
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Thanks!
T
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Thanks. I was afraid you were going to say that.
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Easier than you think. Assuming you have PS : right click on the Marquee tool, and choose the Elliptical marquee tool. Put the + at the edge of what you want inside the circle, hold down the shift key and left click, keeping both held down, move the mouse to increase the size of the circle. Once you get the size you want, let go of both. You can now move your mouse to center/place the circle where you want. Once placed, then you can select inverse, and fill in with black--or any color. I am not very good at tutorials--so, I hope this is somewhat helpful.
T
www.studioTphotos.com
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons."
----Ruth Ann Schubacker
Instead, I came up with a variant of your technique which seems quicker and more precise. At least it is for me.
1) Turn on View->Show->Grid
2) Using elipse marque tool, place cross on dead center grid intersection, which gives visual feedback when you are exactly placed.
3) Press CTRL+ALT+MB1 and drag cursor to the lower right hand corner of the screen. Travel towards center a bit to precisely control diameter if necessary, and release.
Voila!
Link to my Smugmug site
T
www.studioTphotos.com
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons."
----Ruth Ann Schubacker