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How Do You Rotate an Image on Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:41 pm

There are a few different ways to rotate an image in Photoshop. You can use the ‘Free Transform’ tool, which is located under the ‘Edit’ menu.

Or, you can use the ‘Rotate Canvas’ tool, which is located under the ‘Image’ menu.

To rotate an image using the ‘Free Transform’ tool, first select the layer that you want to rotate. Then, go to the ‘Edit’ menu and select ‘Free Transform’.

A box will appear around your image. To rotate your image, click on one of the corners of the box and drag it in the direction that you want to rotate the image. You can also enter a specific degree of rotation in the ‘Angle’ field in the options bar.

PRO TIP: This article contains instructions on how to rotate an image on Photoshop. However, it is important to note that rotating an image on Photoshop can result in a loss of image quality. Therefore, it is advised to only rotate an image on Photoshop if absolutely necessary.

To rotate an image using the ‘Rotate Canvas’ tool, first go to the ‘Image’ menu and select ‘Rotate Canvas’. Then, select either ’90° CW’ or ’90° CCW’, depending on which direction you want to rotate the image. You can also enter a specific degree of rotation in the ‘Angle’ field.

Once you’ve rotated your image, you may need to crop it to remove any empty space that was created by the rotation. To do this, go to the ‘Image’ menu and select ‘Crop’. Then, drag your cursor around the part of the image that you want to keep and press enter.

There are a few different ways to rotate an image in Photoshop. The most common way is to use the ‘Free Transform’ tool located under Edit in the top toolbar. Another way is to use ‘Rotate Canvas’ found under Image. Rotating an image using ‘Free Transform’ is simple: first select the layer you’d like to rotate, then go to Edit > Free Transform.

A bounding box will appear around your selected layer with small square handles at each corner. To rotated your layer simply click on one of these handles and drag it inwards or outwards until you’ve achieved your desired result.’ If you want more control over precisely how much you’re rotating your layer by, look at the options bar at top of Photoshop screen – here you’ll see an input field labelled ‘Angle:’ into which you can type any value between 1 and 359 degrees.” Cropping an Image

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