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How'd They Do That? - Circular Border

In just a few minutes you can create circular borders within any image using Photoshop.

August/September 2005

Image 22860045, Comstock
1. Launch Photoshop and open your image file. Select the Lasso tool. On the Lasso options bar set to Feather at 20 px. Draw a free-form shape around the girl similar to the one shown here.
2. Next, choose Select > Inverse.
3. Press q to enter Quick Mask mode. Choose Filter > Sketch > Halftone Pattern. Use the options shown and click OK; then press q to exit Quick Mask mode.
4. In the Layers palette, click the Create New Layer icon. Press d to set Default colors, then press Command+Delete to fill the section with white. Choose Select > Deselect. Set the opacity to 75%, and your snazzy, circular border is complete.

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