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How Do I Make an Image Circular in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 1:31 pm

There are a few different ways to make an image circular in Photoshop. One way is to use the ‘Elliptical Marquee Tool.’ With this tool selected, click and drag around the area of the image that you want to make into a circle.

Once you have the area selected, go to ‘Edit > Transform > Warp’ and choose the ‘Arc’ option. This will warp the selection into a circular shape. If you want a perfect circle, you can go to ‘Edit > Free Transform’ and hold down the ‘Shift’ key while dragging one of the corner points inward or outward.

Another way to make an image circular is by using the ‘Polar Coordinates Filter.’ To do this, go to ‘Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates.’

In the popup window, choose the ‘Rectangular to Polar’ option and click ‘OK.’ This will turn your image into a circle. If you want to revert back to the original image, simply go back to the same filter and choose the ‘Polar to Rectangular’ option.

You can also create a circular image by using Photoshop’s ‘Shape Tools.’ To do this, select the ‘Ellipse Tool’ from the Shape Tools menu.

Then, click and drag on your image until you have created an elliptical shape. Next, go to ‘Edit > Transform > Warp’ and choose the ‘Arc’ option. This will warp your elliptical shape into a circle.

Finally, you can use Photoshop’s ‘Crop Tool’ to create a circular image. To do this, select the Crop Tool from the Tools menu.

Then, click and drag around the area of your image that you want to make into a circle. When you’re happy with your selection, press Enter or Return on your keyboard and your image will be cropped into a circle.

PRO TIP: When using Photoshop to make an image circular, it is important to first convert the image to a Smart Object. Otherwise, the image may become distorted.

So there you have it! A few different ways that you can make an image circular in Photoshop.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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