PS CS4: How to convert a rectangulare frame to an oval shape frame?

DW
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David_White2
Jan 13, 2009
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Or how is it possible to simply crop in an circular\elliptical shape?

Thanks,
David

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John Joslin
Jan 13, 2009
Use the Elliptical Marquee tool.
DW
David_White2
Jan 14, 2009
I understood that but after I mark using the Marquee tool, how do I crop the area outside the marking?
JJ
John Joslin
Jan 14, 2009
Invert the selection and press Delete.
DW
David_White2
Jan 14, 2009
Thanks.
Looks that what is left is how to get rid of the white area around the oval or probably how to make it transparent. For example, if I want to import the oval picture into another picture, I obviously don’t want to see that white area outside the oval.
JJ
John Joslin
Jan 14, 2009
In that case before you delete the surroundings, double click the background layer to convert it into a normal layer.

Then, with the Move tool selected, drag the oval bit into another picture.
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stevent
Jan 14, 2009
And don’t invert the selection.
DW
David_White2
Jan 15, 2009
I don’t know if it is because I am getting bits and pieces or what ever the reason, whether I invert or not, I always get the desired oval picture in a white rectangular where the white area is indeed WHITE and not clear or transparent.

Please bear in mind that I am not a big expert in using PS (to say it very mildly), so maybe you skip some trivial ops that I need to do.
DW
David_White2
Jan 15, 2009
Continuing what I already responded:
1. I assume you meant "oval bits" otherwise I don’t know what it meant.
2. I planed in this case to do the import by another tool. And since I don’t know how to have in PS two pictures in the same same time while at least one of them is an empty frame, I don’t really know how to implement your suggestion.
All in all, I return to the original question, w/o involving other pictures, etc., that is, how to create an oval frame where the rest of the rectangular frame, that is, the area outside the oval is empty or transparent.
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stevent
Jan 15, 2009
How about making it easier?

Make your selection (oval) and copy (ctrl+c) and then go to the target picture and then paste (ctrl+v).
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Phosphor
Jan 15, 2009
"I don’t know if it is because I am getting bits and pieces…"

Part of me in my role as a long time contributor thinks that may be EXACTLY the reason why the info you’re getting, and your results aren’t doing what you think they should.

Your question was a bit nebulous, and—no diss intended, but—your knowledge level is kind of an unknown quantity here. There are many things we can only assume, and give you the benefit of the doubt about, in regards to how well you know the finer points of working with computer graphics. Often, assumptions all around get us into a sticky bog.

You kind of expected us to read your mind a bit, so you sort of got presumptuous answers in kind.

I mean this in the best way, and sincerely: Sometimes, we all can use a refresher course in learning how to ask questions the smart way, and how to get help quickly. I guarantee that if you read and absorb the following info it will serve you well—online and in meatspace—for the rest of your life. Double you admission price back if I’m wrong! 😉 🙂

First, the slimmed down Adobe Forums version:

Then, the brilliantly logical long-form version it was derived from: <http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#intro> This is a bit long…bookmark it immediately and read it as you have the time.
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Phosphor
Jan 15, 2009
Let’s see if I can drag this important bit of info out of you, David:

Do you know which file formats support transparency, and when it’s best to use each of those formats?

The crux of the biscuit, as it were.
DW
David_White2
Jan 15, 2009

1. Thanks for all the info.
2. I have no problem to admit for all the "blames" and I could add more..
3. You touched indeed very good points. For example, that I have no clue as to which format can carry what.
4. I have no doubt that all the other responders had the best of intentions too for which I am thankful also.

I have a hunch that this by itself #3 above is the main problem I have in this case and intend of course to follow all your good suggestions.

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