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Hello all,
I am trying to resize only one layer of a PSD file.The layer has an image with a transparent background which I need to resize to fit in a specified glass. The image was dragged from another file and taking the entire canvas area, when the glass I want it to fill only takes up 1/4 of the canvas.
How do I shrink the image down to the size where it will fit in the glass.
If you are working on the adobe photoshop and getting such type of problem regrading management of layers then you need use the guidelines which can help you to find your way.
Ctrl+T key for Transformation is part of the answer. First move to the Navigator tool and decrease the overall image so that you can have some space around it.
Now press Ctrl+T button which will give you the handles to "pull" the image in. There is another method which is added with that,just hold down the Shift key while dragging the corner in the imageproportions will stay the same.
Resizing the layer
To resizing your layer,you can try this one which is helpful for you.
Just open the image and then jump on the layer palette hide all but select one of then to which you want to size..Now,select the mover tool from the tool palette and click on the layer which should put the bounding box around the object.
You can now grab one of the handles to size it or type a size in the tool bar across the top.
Using layer in Photoshop
Layers are independent component to managing the Photoshop document that are used together to create the document as a whole. When using layers, you should make a duplicate of the layers. Using this method,a layer is kept untouched just in case you need it.
There are some basic steps to use the layers in adobe photoshop document -
1- Start Adobe Photoshop application.From Open menu,open the existing image from the disk onto the workspace.
2- Select the current layer, "Background," By clicking with the mouse in the Layers palette it would be selected and looks like dark gray shade in the palette.
3- Hold down your mouse button upon the layer and drag it to the bottom of the Layers palette to the new layer button. The new layer button is the picture of a piece of paper with the corner folded up.
4- Now just Release the mouse button.
If the number of layers would be used on the application then it cause disorganization, increased file size and can slow down Photoshop. There is an option in Photoshop named merge layers, which allows you to merge two or more layers and you can manage easily also.
To merge the layers,you have to use that provided tool -
- Start Adobe Photoshop and open a new blank document.
- Create two more layers that would be associated with your background by selecting the "New" option from the "Layer" menu. Then after select New..
- construct a Link with those two new layers together by clicking the empty box to the right of the eye icon on your Layers palette for each of the layers.
- For Merging operation,select both of the Layers using layer menu and then click on "Merge Layers."two layers are now merged together.
Resizing the layer
You can resize your already configured layers using the following steps.
1. Select the layer
2. Type Ctrl+T to transform
3. Drag on corner handles with the Shift key to constrain proportions.
4. Double-click inside to commit
Now you are in the mode to change the size of the layer and whatever you need,you can construct.