How To Fit Picture To Canvas Size Photoshop

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Adobe Photoshop is an extremely robust tool that permits you to accomplish a variety of tasks, ranging from basic image editing to intricate graphic design. One task that may appear straightforward, but can prove challenging to achieve, is adjusting an image to the size of the canvas. Today, we will cover the steps for fitting an image to the canvas size in Photoshop.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open your Image: To begin, open the image you want to fit to your canvas. To do this, navigate to File > Open and select the image file from your computer.
  2. Check the Image Size: Once your image is open, it’s a good idea to check the size of your image. You can do this by navigating to Image > Image Size. In the dialog box that appears, you will see the dimensions of your image in pixels.
  3. Adjust the Canvas Size: Now, it’s time to adjust your canvas size to match that of your image. Navigate to Image > Canvas Size. Here, you can adjust the size of your canvas. Make sure to set the dimensions equal to those of your image.
  4. Fit Image to Canvas: After adjusting the canvas size, you will need to fit your image onto the canvas. To do this, select your image by navigating to Select > All. Then, navigate to Edit > Free Transform or use the shortcut Ctrl+T (Command+T for Mac).

With the transform box that appears around your image, you can resize it to fit the canvas. To maintain the aspect ratio of the image, hold down the Shift key while you drag one of the corners. 

            File -> Open -> (Your image)
            Image -> Image Size 
            Image -> Canvas Size
            Select -> All
            Edit -> Free Transform (Ctrl+T or Command+T)

And there you have it! You have successfully fit an image to the canvas size in Photoshop. Remember, practice makes perfect. The more you experiment with Photoshop, the more comfortable and proficient you will become.