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Author:  forquare1 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Photoshop: Crop to a given size

Hi all,

I've got some photos and want to crop them, but I want to keep them to a certain proportion so that when I resize them they will fit nicely into 6"x4" or other size. Is there any way to do this in Photoshop CS4?

Many thanks,
Ben

Author:  Fogmeister [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

I'm no expert but could you not create a new image with a given size canvas and then paste the orginal image onto it in it's own layer.

You should then be able to reposition the pasted layer and then save it as a jpg which will only take the bits inside the canvas area.

Like I say, I'm no expert so there may be a far simpler way but I'd try that.

Author:  forquare1 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

Cheers Oli, seems a bit long winded but it'll do for now, I've got tonnes of images and this Mac I'm using has such little RAM....Grrrr...

Author:  ProfessorF [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

You can also make the marquee tool specific sizes/ratios.
Work out what the pixel dimensions are of your 6x4 print and use those to dictate the size of the marquee.
Then select Crop and see if you like it, undo it if you don't.
Simples.

Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

If you use the Crop tool, you can input the fixed size you want. Even in inches if required.

Equally simples. :)

Author:  forquare1 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

Cheers guys :D

ProfessorF wrote:
Simples.


Indeed

Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Photoshop: Crop to a given size

You can set this up in Automator, you know. There is a Crop Images option, and you can set the initial scale, how it crops etc..

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