Round image with Paint Shop Pro?

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I just got a trial version of paint shop and want to see if I can make a round image. Was able to make a round image but when I looked at it, it still had the corners on it. The image itself was round but the corners were still there. What do I need to do to make the whole thing appear round? Let me know, Richard (It's just for my personal use.)
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The most common way is anti-aliasing. It's not a perfectly round object but simulates it by making those 'corners' a blended color that is between the 'round' object and the background. I haven't used PSP in a while, so I don't remember exactly how to set it up, but if you look for anti-aliasing somewhere in your drawing tools you should be able to accomplish it.
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You have to have a transparent background behind your object.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I.R.Brainiac

Is that kind of thing hard to do or do you you think I might be able to handle it? This might be a dumb question but could you explain how.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Richard, when you start a new image, make the background transparent. Use anti aliasing to create your circle. Be sure to save as PNG.  (btw.....I'm working on the other project as I find time)    PS... I came down with the flu last night, and that's slowing me down a bit.. 



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Wizop Koasati- No hurry. Thanks again
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I'm using version 8.1 and this is how I would do it...

- File > New Image
- Set the size, and check the Transparent background
- Click on the Preset Shape Tool...in the toolbar, uncheck Vector and Retain Style, but check Anti-Alias
- Set your Stroke (the circle's outline) color and Fill (solid or gradient) color
- Press/hold Shift key, and drag a circle from somewhere in upper left corner of your canvas, then release
- This should draw your circle with the fill...then do whatever you want to your image
- When you're done and ready to save, go to File > Export > PNG Optimizer.....a window will open,
- Leave "Colors" tab defaulted
- Next tab "Transparency", make sure to check "Alpha Channel Transparency" and leave the other item defaulted
- Go to "Format" tab and (this is what I choose, but it's up to you) select "Non-Interlaced"
- Leave all other tabs defaulted
- Click OK....then give your image a file name and navigate to where you want to save it
- Click OK, and that should be it!

**Before doing the PNG optimize, you may want to first save the image (especially if it's multi-layered) as a resident .pspimage file...that way you can go back and work with the individual layers if needed...then go ahead and do the optimization. The Alpha Channel Transparency part is important if you want o maintain the transparent portions of your image.

Good luck!