How to Circle Crop Images in Photoshop | Quick Tips

Learn how to use the Elliptical Marquee Tool and Layer Masks to circle crop any photo in Photoshop.

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How to Circle Crop in Photoshop:
◦ Use the Elliptical Marquee tool to make a circle by holding Shift
◦ Click on the Layer Mask icon
◦ CTRL/CMD + CLICK on the Layer Mask to convert it into a Selection
◦ Go to the Image Menu and select Crop

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