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Rounding the corners of real estate photos allows you to create a unique visual identity that makes your real estate site recognizable. Learning how to round corners in Photoshop can help you round the corners of the photos and shapes without losing quality or details.
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If you have a real estate website or you want to share real estate photos on social media platforms, you might need an account and a profile picture that can help the viewers recognize you. Most of these platforms take rounded pictures.
Instead of waiting for the platform to automatically crop the photo and eliminate the details that you might have wanted to keep, the following tips can help you round the corners of the photos and shapes in Photoshop and retain the details you want.
The Photoshop Rectangle tool allows you to create rectangles or squares by clicking and dragging a cursor, as well as customize the shapes with different design properties. You can exploit the versatility of the rectangle tool to create round corners on images using the following steps.
Open Photoshop on your computer, go to File and then choose Open. This Opens File Explorer if using a Windows PC or Finder if using a Mac. Navigate to the location where the image is saved on your computer, and then click on the image file to select it.
Click on the Open button at the bottom right corner of the file explorer window. Usually, the image will open in a new Photoshop document window.
When you add an image to a layer, it is automatically set to a locked position, which prevents it from being edited or moved by mistake. You need an unlocked layer to adjust the image, such as resizing, rounding corners, or rotating. Unlock the layer by clicking on the padlock icon.
Alternatively, right-click on the layer you want to unlock in the Layers panel and select Unlock Layer from the drop-down menu. Usually, the padlock icon will disappear, indicating that the layer is now unlocked.
You can pick this tool by clicking on the Rectangle Tool icon that looks like a rectangle or square in the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen.
If you can't see the rectangle tool, it may be hidden behind the Rounded Rectangle tool or the Ellipse tool. Click and hold on to the Rounded Rectangle tool to reveal the hidden Rectangle tool.
From the Options bar, change the drawing mode to Path. This mode draws a path that you can use to create a selection or a vector mask. Click and drag on the image while holding down the Shift key to draw a perfect square.
Release the mouse button and the Shift key, and then move the cursor to adjust the position and size of the square. By default, Path Mode creates a path with no fill or border. To curve the borders simultaneously, grab one of the blue dots and drag it inward.
Generally, the roundness of the border increases as you bring the dot further down. Once satisfied, select Make Selection from the Options bar and choose Feature Radius. The feather radius determines the amount of blur or softness you can apply to the edges of the selection.
A higher feather radius value will produce a softer, more blended edge, while a lower value will create a sharper edge. It’s advisable to set the feather radius to zero so the rounded corners can be sharp. Hit OK to save the adjustments.
To discard the rest of the image and remain with the rounded part, you need to crop it using the Layer Mask option. Typically, a Layer Mask allows you to hide or reveal parts of a layer without permanently erasing them.
Click on the Add Layer Mask to create a white mask next to your layer thumbnail and crop the photo with rounded corners.
An anchor point is represented by a small square or circle on the path, and you can use it to control the path's shape by adjusting its position, direction, and curvature using the following steps.
Navigate to the toolbar on the left side of the screen and click the Shape Tool icon. Usually, a drop-down menu will appear with various shape options, including rectangles, circles, polygons, and squares. Click on the shape you want to use, and it will become the active shape in the toolbar.
Navigate to the Options bar and change your drawing mode to Shape. This mode specifically allows you to create vector shapes and resize them without losing quality. It also allows you to draw basic shapes, such as squares, rectangles, circles, and polygons, and customize them with stroke and fill options.
Select the shape layer by clicking on it in the Layers panel. Click on the Edit menu at the top of the screen, then select Stroke or Fill. In the Stroke or Fill dialog box, choose the color you want to use by selecting a swatch from the color picker or entering the specific color's hex code.
You can also adjust the stroke width and other stroke options in this panel. Click OK to apply the stroke or fill the shape layer. Once you are satisfied with the shapes settings, use the following steps to curve the borders:
Select the shape layer that you want to round the corners and then locate the Live Shape Properties section from the Properties panel. Click on the Shape Options drop-down and then select Rounded Rectangle. Use the Corner Radius slider to adjust the radius of the corners to your liking.
Yes, you can round corners in Lightroom using the Post-Crop Vignetting section in the Effects panel of the develop module. Select the Style option from the drop-down and choose the Rounded option to round the corners.
Save the image as a PNG file by going to File, choosing Export, selecting Export As, and choosing PNG from the drop-down menu. Make sure to select Transparent under the Export As options.
Knowing how to round corners in Photoshop allows you to emphasize the focal point of a real estate image by drawing the viewers' attention to the center of the image. Use the rectangle tool if you are rounding images or the shape's anchor points if you are rounding vector shapes.
