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How Do I Crop a Specific Area in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 10:01 pm

There are a few different ways that you can crop a specific area in Photoshop. The first way is to use the Crop Tool.

With the Crop Tool selected, click and drag around the area that you want to crop. When you let go, the area outside of the crop box will be cropped away.

Another way to crop is to use the Marquee Tool. With the Marquee Tool selected, click and drag around the area that you want to crop.

Then, go to Image > Crop. This will crop away the area outside of the selection.

If you want to be more precise with your cropping, you can use the Pen Tool. With the Pen Tool selected, click around the edge of the area that you want to crop.

When you get back to the starting point, click on it again to close the path. Then, go to Image > Crop. This will crop away the area inside of the path.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Photoshop, cropping a specific area can be difficult. Make sure to follow the tutorial closely and practice on a few images before attempting to crop something important.

Once you’ve cropped your image, you may want to add some text. You can do this by going to Layer > New > Layer via Copy.

This will create a new layer with only the area that you cropped selected. Then, go to Edit > Fill and choose White from the drop-down menu. This will fill in your selection with white.

Now that you have a white background, you can add some text using the Type Tool. Select the Type Tool and click anywhere on your image.

A text box will appear and you can start typing whatever you want. To change the color of your text, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation and play around with the settings until you get something that looks good.

By following these steps, you can easily crop a specific area in Photoshop!

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