What is the best way to shrink an item using Photoshop?

[ORLOVA]

Hello friends,

Can you share any tutorial on how to shrink any image in Photoshop here?

[ryanwuk]

To shrink an item using Photoshop, you can follow these steps:

1) Open the image in Photoshop: Launch Photoshop and open the image you want to work with.

2) Select the item: Use any of the selection tools available in Photoshop (e.g., Rectangular Marquee Tool, Lasso Tool, or Quick Selection Tool) to carefully select the item you want to shrink. Ensure that the selection encompasses the entire item.

3) Activate the Transform tool: Press Ctrl+T (Windows) or Command+T (Mac) to activate the Transform tool. You can also access it by clicking Edit > Free Transform from the menu.

4) Scale down the item: With the Transform tool active, you'll see handles around the selected item. Hover your cursor over any of the corner handles until you see a diagonal double-sided arrow. Click and drag inward while holding the Shift key to maintain the proportions of the item. This step shrinks the item proportionally.

5) Finalize the transformation: Once you've achieved the desired size, press Enter or click the checkmark icon in the options bar at the top to apply the transformation.

6) Refine the edges (if necessary): Depending on the image and the item being shrunk, you may need to refine the edges to make them blend more naturally. Use tools like the Eraser, Clone Stamp, or Layer Masks to adjust the edges and ensure a seamless integration with the background.

7) Save the image: After making all the necessary adjustments, save your image in the desired file format (e.g., JPEG, PNG) to preserve the changes.

Remember to work on a duplicate layer or keep an unaltered copy of the original image, just in case you need to revert or make further modifications later on.

[Agent39]

Choose Image > Image Size.
Measure width and height in pixels for images you plan to use online or in inches (or centimeters) for images to print. Keep the link icon highlighted to preserve proportions.
Select Resample to change the number of pixels in the image. This changes the image size.
Click OK.