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How Do You Skew an Image in Photoshop?

Last updated on November 19, 2022 @ 3:12 pm

Have you ever looked at a photo and thought something looked a little.. off? Maybe the horizon was tilted just a bit, or an object in the photo was leaning to one side. Whatever the case may be, it’s likely that the photo was skewed.

Skewing is simply when an image is not level. It can happen for a number of reasons, but most often it’s because the camera was not level when the photo was taken. Sometimes it’s intentional – like when you’re trying to fit a lot into one photo and you have to tilt the camera to make it all fit. But usually it’s just an accidental oversight that can be easily fixed in Photoshop.

So, how do you skew an image in Photoshop? It’s actually pretty simple! Just follow these steps:

PRO TIP: skew an image in Photoshop can result in distorted or uneven images. Images that are skewed can be difficult to fix, so it is important to be careful when using this tool.
  1. Open your image in Photoshop.
  2. Select the “Rectangle Tool” from the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen.
  3. Then click and drag your mouse across the image to draw a rectangle around the area that you want to skew.
  4. Click on Editin the top menu bar and select Transform.
  5. A drop-down menu will appear with several options. Select Skew.
  6. Click and drag one of the corner handles of the rectangle. As you do this, you’ll see your image start to skew. Drag it until your image is level, then let go of the mouse button.
  7. Click Enteror Return on your keyboard. This will finalize the changes and skew your image.

And that’s all there is to it! Just four simple steps and your image will be looking good as new.

Conclusion:

Skewing an image in Photoshop is a quick and easy way to fix photos that are not level. All you need to do is select the area that you want to skew, click on “Edit” > “Transform” > “Skew,” and then click and drag one of the corner handles of the rectangle until your image is level. Finally, hit “Enter” or “Return” on your keyboard to finalize the changes.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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