Flattened edges when reducing image size

[funkymonk]

This is regarding working with circular objects in photoshop (created in PS).

I have a circle (company logo) that I have created at say 500px - 500px for example. I then copy this and want to reduce the size by say 50%. When I do this the top and left edges flatten out. I can't remember if it's only these two edges but that's irrelevant anyway (I think). This can be very annoying and also mean's that if I want to use the logo in something that requires a size other than that which I have, I have to create it all over again at the specified size rather than grab the original and scale down. I only get this when scalling down, I re-create if I want a larger version.

Is there any reason why it does this? I thought Photoshop was supposed to be a great tool for images. This one problem makes it a real pain in the a***.......
funkymonk B-)

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[Manic]

As far as I am aware it depends on how you created the circle.

What I usualy do is to create an image on an alpha layer in the channels menu.

If you do this then you can re-size an image tou your hearts content.

All you need to do is create a layer in the channels menu this will automaticaly be called Alpha 1 (u can change it by double clicking on it.)

Make your circle or other image on that and then go back tou your layers create the new layer and go Select> Load selection.

In the channel drop down list select Alpha 1 (or your selected name).

the setabout filling the selection, and away you go.

You could also copy your original circle into the alpha channel and use it that way

I hope this helps sort out yopur problem.

Manic
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[funkymonk]

OK, not sure about this (always been a bit reluctant to use the channels cause I don't understand them).

I'll give you a run down on this particular thing I'm doing.

I create one circle that will be the mask.

Add a new layer.

I then CTRL/Click on the circle layer with the layer above selected and then apply a stroke to that layer.

Between these two layers I paste an image (marbles branding)and use the ALT/Click so the original circle layer is now masking the marbles.

I then link all these layers together so I can move/scale etc. them together.

When I try to scale the BAD thing happens, flattened edges.

If youi wanna see the image I'm talking about then it's here

http://www.c-3.co.uk/whatsnew/index.htm

in the top left corner. This one hasent got flat edges though.

I will give the Channels way a go, about time I started learning what they're all about. funkymonk B-)

rod@sameplanet.co.uk

http://www.sameplanet.co.uk

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