Working with images in Photoshop can be a bit of a balancing act. On one hand, you want your images to be as large as possible so you can get the most detail and resolution out of them. On the other hand, you don’t want your file sizes to be so large that they’re unwieldy and hard to work with.
One way to strike this balance is to resize your images according to the needs of the project you’re working on. For instance, if you’re creating web graphics, you’ll want to make sure your images are no larger than they need to be. That’s where resizing comes in.
In Photoshop, there are a few different ways to resize your images. The first is through the Image Size dialog box, which you can access by going to Image > Image Size. This dialog box gives you a few different options for resizing your image.
The first thing you’ll see is the Pixel Dimensions section. This is where you can enter in the exact width and height you want your image to be. You can also change the resolution of your image in this dialog box, which we’ll talk more about in a bit.
Below the Pixel Dimensions section, you’ll see the Document Size section. This is where Photoshop will show you how large your image will be if it were printed at its current size and resolution.
If you need to resize your image for print, this is the section you’ll want to pay attention to. In the Width and Height fields, you can enter in the dimensions you need your image to be. Photoshop will automatically adjust the resolution of your image so it will print at the correct size.
Finally, there’s the Print Size section, which shows you how large your image will print at its current size and resolution. This is mainly for reference purposes; if you need to resize your image for print, it’s better to do it in the Document Size section so Photoshop can automatically adjust the resolution for you.
Once you’ve entered in all the necessary information, all that’s left to do is click OK and Photoshop will resize your image accordingly. And that’s all there is to resizing a canvas in Photoshop!
