How To Resize Layers In Photoshop (Without Losing Quality)

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In this Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to resize image, text, and shape layers with a few different methods. Starting off, you'll learn how to use the Move Tool to resize layers, along with tips to lock the proportions of your layer as you scale. From there, you'll see how you can use the Options Bar and a reference point to scale your image to specific dimensions and locations on your canvas. Then we discuss how smart objects help to maintain your layer's quality as you scale it up and down, and we end on the easy trick of linking related layers to make scaling them together a breeze. Hope you enjoy :)
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Timestamps
0:00 Overview
0:23 Resizing Layers With The Move Tool
1:54 Using A Reference Point To Resize Layers
3:16 Resizing Layers Without Losing Quality
5:18 Scaling Multiple Layers At Once
6:14 Check This Out Next

[@Sayansv]

I had to watch 4 videos for an issues, still got no useful solution. but this one video alone solved two of my problems. Thank you so much!

[@LexCATL]

When I tried by selecting my layer then pressing "V" to change to the move tool, at first the transform option wasn't showing. But, I looked at the top of session above the name of the project and checked the box that said "Show Transform Controls." After doing that, I was able to transform it. Thank you!

[@queenredspecial]

Hi! I am having the same issue, and thank you for posting. It was really helpful! And thank you OP for the tutorial.

[@ryisguy2262]

omg thank u lmao i was struggling for a moment

[@sarahdrd9302]

You're a savior!!!!

[@LexCATL]

@@sarahdrd9302 we’re all just trying to edit! You’re welcome 🥹

[@igormoreno6925]

thank you!

[@alitopedits]

thanks very much, using smart objects was the answer I was looking for

[@emmahillstv]

Thanks this video was helpful be blessed ❤❤❤❤

[@SincerelyKiesha]

You just saved me so much time. Thank you😊

[@joelmegyc6771]

turned it into a smart object, It's still blurry

[@timscanlanphotography]

Hi Brendan. Another excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrendanWilliamsTutorials]

Glad you liked it, my pleasure!

[@user-ny6pu7gx7o]

Thank you 🤩

[@TJinLA]

you are a great teacher everytime

[@jasonlara]

Thanks for the video. When I click on the Move Tool (V) the little "transform boxes" do not appear. It's driving me nuts. What am I doing wrong?

[@dracuella]

I don''t know if this goes for all versions but I'm on an ancient PS and I have to click 'Show Transform Controls' in the top bare just below the file menu.

[@jasonlara]

@@dracuella Yes! That was the problem. Thank you.

[@Ilan-Aviv]

Thanks A lot !!! great one

[@akshaysreehari5500]

thank you buddy

[@jellycrackersmerch8221]

I did exactly what you said with the smart object. But the quality of my photo is worse when resizing up.
what do I need to do?

[@jeannettebouwmeester9010]

Super bedankt weer 🙂

[@Vicente_Caraiba]

thank you.

[@LaPush7]

May I ask you I have original painting size 6x6 inches but when I resize it to 3 inches it's blurred even I convert the layer to smart object already.

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

question: did you set up the "move tool l" (V) to act as 'command-t" transform? 'cause my move tool does not give me those options at all....? 🤔 thanks!

[@Steve_I_See]

Very helpful. Thanks very much!!

[@BrendanWilliamsTutorials]

You are welcome!

[@user-kcrpine]

Did it ever dawn on your to SLOW DOWN so the viewer can actually see what you’re doing?
Equally frustrating is the fact you point out something, mentioning it’s not the same on all versions of PS yet show only where it is on yours, then blast on to the next thing. As much as these tutorials are appreciated, most end up causing more headaches than they’re worth.

[@flipxsk8er]

There's a RUclips setting to watch in slow motion 👍🏽

[@qtbookie3149]

Whenever I paste the first image it doesn't let me resize it, I can only move it up and down or to the side, even after trying to use move tool

[@HelmetVanga]

I wish and wonder if resizing an image/photo and ratio aspect and pixels would be possible in particular for Etsy sellers benefit. That would attract specific viewers to this channel. Specific and niche content to a specific group of viewers is one way to attract traffic. Well, thanks.

[@hazemel8798]

very nice one

[@catsinq5726]

I am also getting the transform tool, but grabbing the corner and tring to resize doesn't work. I simply can't scaledown the image?

[@emmahillstv]

Let me subscribe for more useful tips and tricks to use Photoshop like this❤❤❤❤

[@harjith.d.bubber]

Thank you

[@birtanemaskm7864]

It's urgent. Please in my photoshop 2020 I used to find these handle boxes at the first day then the second day disappeared so I cand find them when I click on the pic till I return each time to click on it's layer and today I was about to finish my work to present it tomorrow and all are gine even when I click on it's layers the small boxes and that small blue line didn't appear I can't resize neather the puc nor writen space 😭

[@ugurkaymaz4553]

If you zoom in after resizing the photo, losing quality, is there a solution to this?

[@luciferianjesuslover9453]

I don't see where to select the anchor point, or the height or width settings or any of that

[@filmermanniemediashorts]

you're great

[@user-it2xp4ig5u]

still struggling and losing quality in my layers when resized and after converting to smart object.. :(

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

I'm in ps2024 and it doesn't have any frame or anything around the image. No boxes, nothing. Just scoots the image around.

[@Astro2Reverist]

Nice

[@Andrewble]

thanks baby

[@ubr-mtv8702]

sure it will. woulnd't it be great if anything worked. get absolutely no such options.

[@christians6843]

I am so lost in Photoshop for simple tasks. The video says it's resizing layers. What I see in the video is how images on a layer are getting resized and the layers stay the same size (see the white borders around the dog image and the layer previews in the layers menu). I think a have a huge misconception.

[@BrendanWilliamsTutorials]

A layer is any element in your canvas, such as an image, shape, text, etc. The canvas is the confines of the entire project (aka the often white or transparent area around an image that is too small).

[@christians6843]

@@BrendanWilliamsTutorials thank you

[@emmahillstv]

❤❤❤ let me subscribe for more videos like this one

[@TheBestgoku]

it is mind boggling how bad this tool is, something as simple as this takes a whole process.

[@mohammadhashash9329]

😍

[@tmarq4655]

Not all Photoshops have these selections. You should mention the PS version. Thanks anyway.

[@WBPayne]

Doesn't work. Still gets pixelated

[@user-cz8tx2it9l]

didnt work wtf

[@runstant1]

SLOW DOWN !! WHAT'S THE RUSH ?

[@ubr-mtv8702]

screw photoshop!