The image canvas size represents the area in which the image is placed. By default the canvas size matches the image size. Increasing the size of the canvas provides more space for editing and the addition of other objects. Decreasing the canvas size reduce the viewable area of the image equally from its center point. The canvas color is set to the secondary color of the Color Picker
To resize the canvas:
Do one of the following:
Click the
button.
Click Image | Canvas Resize.
In the New Image Size area, select a new width and height. It is recommended to change the size by a multiple of two. This will add or subtract pixels evenly to or from each side of the canvas.
Click OK.
Reducing the canvas size is similar to cropping the image.
Original image. |
Increased canvas size. |
Decreased canvas size. |