Digital Scrapbooking Tips

Are you running around in circles trying to get it “all” done before Christmas? With our hectic holiday schedules, it’s always nice to discover shortcuts that can save a few precious moments. Here are a couple of handy shortcuts for creating perfect circle selections in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.

Click and hold the Marquee Tool. From the fly-out menu, select the Elliptical Marquee. To draw out a perfect circle, hold the Shift key while you click and drag. To draw a perfect circle from the center out, hold down the Alt key and Shift key while you click and drag (Mac: Opt + Shift).

And finally, use the arrow keys to position your circle just where you want it.

To commit the selection, get the Move Tool and drag your circle to its new home.