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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 13, 2020 5:22:29 GMT
I was very happy the cropping at 100% worked well with the Marquee Tool! I made notes on my desktop so I will remember how to crop at 100% next time I want to do this!
I am am using PSE 2020
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 13, 2020 12:41:57 GMT
I very seldom use the crop tool. I use the marquee tool to make a selection, then place that selection on its own layer as suggested above. If I want a precise size, I can use the rulers, but for my use, precise size is seldom an issue
If I am unsure how a crop will look and precision is necessary, I’d probably make a solid square and clip my photo to it. That way I could manipulate (resize and move around) the photo after clipping the photo to the solid block. That way I would not need to redo the crop if I wasn’t happy with the result. I could infinitely change my clipped photo all the while having a visual of the end result.
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 13, 2020 13:30:56 GMT
Thank you Janice! I do appreciate your input!!
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 13, 2020 20:19:57 GMT
If I am unsure how a crop will look and precision is necessary, I’d probably make a solid square and clip my photo to it. That way I could manipulate (resize and move around) the photo after clipping the photo to the solid block. That way I would not need to redo the crop if I wasn’t happy with the result. I could infinitely change my clipped photo all the while having a visual of the end result. Janice, I have been wondering what you are talking about here. What/how do you make something? Would it be possible for you to take a picture if you still have something from the past you have already made? |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 13, 2020 20:42:24 GMT
I took the marquee tool and drew out a square - filled it with black Took a photo and clipped it to the black square To Clip/Group two layers -- While on the photo layer, choose:Layer> Create Clipping Mask
There are also keystroke shortcuts, but they vary depending on operating system version and Mac/Windows
When you clip, the only part of the photo that will show is what is clipped to your original shape - in this case, the black square I made The bottom photo is the photo I started with. The smaller photo is the result of clipping to the black square. The advantage to this method is that, while on the photo layer, I can move the photo or resize it so just what I want appears in the finished product. You can also go onto the black square layer and manipulate that - i.e., you can make it larger so more of the photo will show When you make your original black square, pay attention to size/resolution of your square.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 13, 2020 20:58:15 GMT
You can do it with any shape  |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 13, 2020 21:00:10 GMT
Janice, I have been wondering what you are talking about . . . Charles, Janice already answered your question. (Thanks, cats4jan!) I'm just adding some more information about clipping masks. All About Clipping MasksNOTE:Adobe changed the shortcut to create a clipping mask starting with Elements 15. Clipping Mask Gets a New Shortcut |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 13, 2020 22:36:03 GMT
I thank you both Janice and Sepiana!
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