CHAPTER 6
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Transforming and Retouching
To scale a layer, selection, or shape:
1 Select the layer, area, or shape you want to
transform. (See “Specifying what to transform” on
page 126.)
2 Choose Image > Resize > Scale.
3 To scale in relation to a point other than the
center of the layer or selection, see “Setting the
reference point” on page 126.
4 Do one of the following:
• Drag a handle. Press Shift as you drag a corner
handle to scale proportionately. When positioned
over a handle, the pointer becomes a double arrow
().
• Specify a percentage for the horizontal scale
and/or the vertical scale in the options bar. Click
the Maintain Aspect Ratio button ( ) to scale
proportionately.
5 If desired, switch to a different type of transfor-
mation by clicking the Rotate button ( ) or the
Skew button ( ) in the options bar, or by
selecting a command from the Image > Transform
submenu.
6 When you’re satisfied with the results, click the
OK button ( ) in the options bar, or press Enter
(Windows) or Return (Mac OS), to commit the
transformation.
Skewing, distorting, and applying
perspective to layers, selections, and
shapes
Skewing, distorting, and applying perspective are
transformations that change the geometry of a
layer, a selection on a layer, or a shape. Skewing lets
you slant a layer vertically and horizontally;
distorting lets you stretch a layer in all directions;
applying perspective lets you apply one-point
perspective to a layer. You apply each type of trans-
formation by dragging a handle on the bounding
box in the document window.
You can use the Free Transform command to skew,
distort, and apply perspective, as well as rotate,
scale, and move, in a continuous operation. (See
“Using the Free Transform command” on
page 129.)
To skew, distort, or apply perspective to a layer,
selection, or shape:
1 Select the layer, area, or shape you want to
transform. (See “Specifying what to transform” on
page 126.)
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose Image > Transform > Skew, and drag a
side handle to slant the bounding box.
• Choose Image > Transform > Distort, and drag
a corner handle to stretch the bounding box.
• Choose Image > Transform > Perspective, and
drag a corner handle to apply perspective to the
bounding box.
Note: If you are transforming a shape with the shape
tool selected, the Transform menu becomes the
Transform Path menu.
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