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How Do You Flip a Single Object in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 2:15 pm

There are a few different ways that you can flip an object in Photoshop. You can use the Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical commands under the Edit menu, or you can use the Transform tool to manually flip the object.

To use the Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical commands, simply select the object that you want to flip, then go to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal or Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical. The object will be flipped around the horizontal or vertical axis, respectively.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful when flipping a single object in Photoshop, you may end up with an image that looks distorted or unnatural. Make sure to check your work carefully before saving or sharing it.

To use the Transform tool, select the object that you want to flip, then go to Edit > Transform > Free Transform. A bounding box will appear around the object. At the top of the bounding box, there will be a small arrow pointing to the right (or left, if the object is already flipped).

Click on this arrow and drag it in the opposite direction. The object will be flipped around the horizontal axis. To flip around the vertical axis, simply click on one of the corner handles of the bounding box and drag it up or down.

The above methods will work for flipping a single object. If you have multiple objects that you want to flip, you can use the same methods as above, but you’ll need to select all of the objects that you want to flip first.

To do this, simply hold down the Shift key and click on each object that you want to select. Once all of the objects are selected, you can proceed with flipping them as described above.

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