Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

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C
B A bounding border
surrounds the image.
Note: Press Ô+minus
sign (Ctrl+ minus sign) to
zoom out if necessary.
@ Click the Protect dropdown
menu and select
Alpha 1.
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL
C You can optionally click
the Protect Skin Tones
button to protect
people in the image.
B
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# Click and drag a handle
on the bounding border
to scale the image, as
far as needed or until
the main content starts
to stretch unnaturally.
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The image scales, leaving the
main content at its original
proportions.
$ Click the Commit button to apply
the scaling.
Note: Content-Aware scaling works
best when scaling in moderate
amounts.
Note: You can optionally repeat
steps 9 to 13 to scale the image
more.
TIPS
Did You Know?
Although Content-Aware scaling
can be applied to individual layers
or selections, you cannot use it on
adjustment layers, layer masks,
individual channels, Smart Object
layers, layer groups, or multiple
layers at one time. To scale the
Background layer, you must first
click Select ➪ All.
More Options!
You can maintain the original
aspect ratio of image when using
the Content-Aware Scaling feature
by clicking the Maintain Aspect
Ratio button ( ) in the Options
bar.
More Options!
The default scaling reference point
is the center of the image. You can
set reference points or specify the
fixed point around which the
image is scaled by clicking a square
on the reference point locator.
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