Obviously this image is way too big to be used on the internet, so after expanding the canvas I would probably crop it down or export it as a smaller size for web (see #5 below).īeware, if you put a smaller number in the dialog box, your image will be clipped. Now I can add in a colored background for use behind text on a blog header or billboard or whatever. Here’s what the canvas looks like after it’s expanded: For the canvas extension color, choose Background if you want the background to be transparent, or you can choose other options from the drop-down menu. In this case, I wanted the canvas to expand out to 40 inches wide on the left side. Next, enter the new dimensions of the canvas. If I wanted it to expand on all four sides, I would select the middle square. The arrows show the direction the image will expand. In this case, I want the canvas to expand out to the left of my image.
The first thing I do when the dialog box comes up is choose the correct anchor point in the grid box to dictate which direction I want the canvas to expand. Next, select Canvas Size from the Image menu (or use shortcut keys Command/Option/C). This will ensure you have a transparent background when you expand the canvas. The first thing you’ll want to do when expanding your canvas size is to make a copy of your layer and either hide or delete the original locked layer. This tool will make your image larger without affecting the actual photo’s size. I often use this tool when I want to expand the background of a photo. Where the crop tool is generally used to crop away from an image, the canvas size tool is most often used to add more space around an image.
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Billboards and large-scale graphics which will be viewed from far away can have some pixelization without anyone noticing, but if you’re sizing up a tiny image you pulled from the internet to be used as a full page magazine spread, you’re probably out of luck (that’s violating copyright laws anyway. Depending on the final use of the image, that might not be a big deal.
If you decide to make your images larger, keep in mind the computer will interpolate pixels for you and you might lose image quality. There are some preset options for you to use, depending on what you’re doing with the image. I used to make this mistake a lot in the past if I was in a hurry, so I wanted to make sure to point it out to you.įor the resampling box, I generally just choose Automatic. 650 inches is definitely different than 650 pixels. Make sure you choose the proper unit of measure for your image. The best thing about the chain link is that it automatically does the math for you, so if you know the image needs to be 650 pixels wide, you can just enter that number and the computer will calculate the other dimension for you. Click the chain link icon to maintain the proper ratio. Be careful not to accidentally stretch your image here. In the dialogue box, you can enter the desired dimensions for your image. You’ll find the Image Size dialogue box under Image in the menu, or use shortcut keys Command/Option/I to pull it up. I use this to size down my images for a website or blog. The image size dialog box is used when you need to change the pixel dimensions, usually without changing the ratio or canvas size of your image. Keep in mind you might want to save a copy, so you don’t lose your original image. Then drag the area on the image you wish to crop. To use the crop tool, select the tool, choose a pre-set ratio from the drop box or type a custom number. For example, if it was shot at a 2:3 ratio and I want it to be square instead (a 1:1 ratio) using the crop tool is the best way to do this. I use the crop tool when I want to change the actual ratio of the image. The Five Most Common Methods to Resize Photos in Photoshop 1.
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If you’ve ever wondered how to properly resize photos in Photoshop for different tasks, this is your go-to guide. My design experience actually influences everything I do as a photographer. At least when it comes to technical know-how, anyway. If I learned how to do anything valuable and relevant to my photography career during my Graphic Design education, how to resize photos in Photoshop in a variety of ways and for various purposes is right up there at the top.