How Do I Manually Rotate in Photoshop?

In Photoshop, there are a number of ways to rotate an image. You can use the Rotate View tool to manually rotate the image on screen, or use the Transform command to make precise rotations, reflections, or skews. You can also use the Free Transform command to perform basic rotations, reflections, skews, and scales.

To rotate an image using the Rotate View tool:

1. Select the Rotate View tool from the Tools panel.
2. Position the pointer over the image.
3. Drag in the direction you want to rotate the image.

To rotate an image using the Transform command:

1. Choose Edit > Transform > Rotate. Enter the number of degrees you want to rotate the layer in the Angle field in the options bar. Click outside the layer to apply the transformation.

To skew or distort an image:

1. Choose Edit > Transform > Skew or Distort. Drag a corner handle to skew or distort the layer horizontally or vertically according to where you drag it.
2. To skew or distort both horizontally and vertically, drag a side handle.
3. To constrain the distortion so that it’s proportional, hold down Shift as you drag a corner handle; hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) to move just the anchor point without moving any attached layers; hold down both Shift and Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) while dragging a corner handle to move both the anchor point and attached layers proportionally without distorting them.

The Free Transform command is useful for performing basic rotations, reflections, skews, and scales on a layer or selection:

1. Select the layer or component of the layer that you want to modify – for example, a layer mask.
2. Click the Free Transform button in the options bar or press Ctrl+T (Windows) or Command+T (MacOS).
3. Click and drag one of the corner handles of the bounding box enclosing the layer or the selection to perform a rotation.
4. Click outside the layer or the selection to commit the transformation.

In conclusion, there are many ways to rotate an image in Photoshop using various tools depending on your needs and preference. Try out each method to see which one works best for you!