Smooth Edges

THE PERFECT tutorial for when you want to get rid of thos choppy edges or corners. Make the round! Everybody likes round shapes, now do we? This is a very easy tutorial on how to get perfect smooth results!

From sharp edges to smooth round ones…

• Step 1 Create a new layer in your document with a shape with sharp edges;

  

• Step 2 Select the object by holding CTRL and clicking on the layer-icon;

  

  

• Step 3 Go to Window>Chanels and click this button in the pop-up;

  

• Step 4 You should see a black and white-image of your shape;
  Now go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and add a blur that makes the edges quite round;

  

• Step 5 Depending on the blur, press CTRL+L and set it to this;

  

  

• Step 6 Select the shape with the Magic Wand-Tool and click on the top layer of your Channels-popup;

  

• Step 7 Fill the selection with any color and delete the layer with the sharp edges;

  

• Step 8 Now add any layer-style needed for your round shape…

  

Author        :  MICK MOOLHUIJSEN 
HomePage :  http://www.mickm.com