{"id":21003,"date":"2021-10-11T00:41:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T00:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/2021\/10\/11\/photoshop-how-to-transform-selection\/"},"modified":"2021-10-11T00:41:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T00:41:04","slug":"photoshop-how-to-transform-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/photoshop\/photoshop-how-to-transform-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop how to transform selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To transform a selection, much like you would a layer, create a <strong>selection<\/strong> then go to the Select menu and choose <strong>Transform<\/strong> Selection. A bounding box will appear around the selection that will allow you to click-and-drag on the corner handles to scale and rotate it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>You asked, how do you free <strong>transform<\/strong> a selected area in <strong>Photoshop<\/strong>? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dDuAcicfq50\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, how do I resize a selection in Photoshop? To resize a layer or a selected object within a layer, select &#8220;Transform&#8221; from the Edit menu and click &#8220;Scale.&#8221; Eight square anchor points appear around the object. Drag any of these anchor points to resize the object. If you want to constrain the proportions, hold down the &#8220;Shift&#8221; key while dragging.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, how do you <strong>transform<\/strong> something in <strong>Photoshop<\/strong>? Which Transform options are available in Photoshop? Going to Edit > Transform. From here, we can choose to Scale or Rotate the image, Skew it, perform Distort and Perspective transformations, and even Warp the image.<\/p>\n<p>You asked, how do you distort a <strong>selection<\/strong> in Photoshop? Go to Edit > Transform and select \u201cDistort\u201d. To distort the image, click and drag the corner handles until it fits in the laptop screen.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose Edit > Free Transform.<\/li>\n<li>If you are transforming a selection, pixel-based layer, or <strong>selection<\/strong> border, choose the Move tool . Then select Show Transform Controls in the options bar.<\/li>\n<li>If you are transforming a vector shape or path, select the Path Selection tool .<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do I resize a selection?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8cyK9CO4j6o\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is Ctrl +J in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ctrl + J for PC (or Command + J for MAC) This is a Photoshop shortcut will DUPLICATE a selected layer. By hitting Ctrl + J on your keyboard, you will be duplicating whatever it is you have selected.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the shortcut to resize an image in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To resize an image or selection, hold down Shift, then drag any of the corner handles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I resize an image in Photoshop without losing quality?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Image Size. Your resizing options live in the Image Size window. To access the window, open your image file.  <\/li>\n<li>Set Your Dimensions. Input your specific dimensions.  <\/li>\n<li>Save a Copy. Once you have your dimensions set, hit OK.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the keyboard shortcut for free transform?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Shortcuts for Free Transform \u2014 When using Free Transform: Command + T (Mac) | Control + T (Win) displays the Free Transform bounding box. Position the cursor outside of the transformation handles (the cursor becomes a double headed arrow), and drag to rotate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I fix free transform in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y97xMuz8bDE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What are the four main categories of tools in the Photoshop toolbox?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>There are four main groups of tools, separated by functionality on the Tools panel: selection, cropping, and measuring; retouching and painting; drawing and type; and navigation. At the bottom of the Tools panel you find Set foreground color and Set background color, as well as Quick Mask.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make my pictures look glitchy?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you want to turn an image into a glitchy animation, give Photomosh a try. Load your photo into the online photo editor and select from 27 different effects, including moving effects like Jitter and Wobble. You can then save your work as a JPEG and have a cool glitch animation to show others.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you stretch a body part in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CsERz-mCtiU\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What app can distort pictures?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Face Warp \u2013 Funny Photo Editor.<\/li>\n<li>Face Distortion \u2013 Screw Up Your Face.<\/li>\n<li>Funny Face Effects.<\/li>\n<li>Face &#038; Body Warp &#038; Agingbooth.<\/li>\n<li>Face Changer 2.<\/li>\n<li>YouCam Fun \u2013 Snap Live Selfie Filters.<\/li>\n<li>Individual Face \u2013 extreme distortion filters &#038; effects.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To transform a selection, much like you would a layer, create a selection then go to the Select menu and choose Transform Selection. A bounding box will appear around the selection that will allow you to click-and-drag on the corner handles to scale and rotate it. 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