If you want to use rounded corners and faded edges in your images then forget about image editing software and give a try to DivCorners, which lets you add rounded corners and styled edges to images with jQuery.
This jQuery rounded corners plugin helps users to create desired image effects in more than half the time.
Some features to consider:
- Dynamically style images
- Eliminates most browser compatiblity issues
- Transparent PNGs fix in IE6
- No expensive image editing software to purchase
For now, DivCorners apply style to images but future release will include the option to create rounded corners without images.