Crap at cutting out ....... ( with a capital C !! )

[Crystaltips]

I am new to all this crafty stuff ... and I am trying to cut out bits of photos ( ie a group of people )... I am using a craft knife - BUT the end result always looks "angular" - in other words, lots of little straight lines IYKWIM.

It looks like a 5 year old has done it ....

How do I make the cut out look more "rounded" and professional ?? can use the templates ... but in this instance I want to cut "freestyle"

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Yup - that's JUST what I am trying to do ....Shall go and investigate ...Thanks

very small, slightly curved, nail scissors are good

If you're not doing it already - cut out by keeping the scissors as still as possible in one hand and manoeuvre the paper or photo around the scissors which should create a smoother cut. I havn't explained it very well but I hope you know what I mean!!