Easy Rounded Photo Corners in Photoshop

Probably the quickest and easiest way to make perfectly smooth rounded borders on photos in Photoshop.

Basically:
1. Draw rounded rectangle shape
2. Invert the shape to turn it into a border
3. Well, that's it actually. But you can adjust the colours or add shadow/vignette, adjust the border...

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[ShrinkingUniverse00]

can you please tell me why I my path selection tool isnt working? I try to click on the rectangle with it but it doesnt select it. Also on my layers pallette when I click on 'paths' there are no paths shown. help?

[dimage1985]

@ShrinkingUniverse00 sounds like the rectangle shape might be set to "Fill Pixels" instead of "Shape Layers" or "Paths" (check in the top, left corner of the options panel). That's the only thing I can think of, without seeing for myself.

[B4uknowme09]

Awesome Tutorial,

Hey How can I make the top edges round only and not the bottom? Thanks

[dimage1985]

@B4uknowme09 hmm, good question. I guess one way would be to follow this tutorial then once you have finished, just use a rectangle over the top half of the rounded rectangle (if you have snapping on, it will snap to the edges and be the correct size).

[TheMinePiggy]

Thank you ;)

[parthesh8]

ThanQ Bro

[sikandernawaz]

very good and comprehensive thanks a lot

[tornikesharia]

The best tutorial I've seen on that subject. thank you so much

[ggbg222]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! :)))))

[cazangeorgian]

eheehe , thanks a bunch dude!!

[MatBookAir]

Thanks! Very useful! :)

[evonhasseln]

This is a great tutorial, thank you.

I might add that one thing I like to do is select the rounded rectangle path and then go to Select > Refine Edge and use the tools/preview there (mostly feather) to create a softer edge. Looks even more like a film print then : )