Adobe Photoshop is a highly versatile and popular graphic design software. Regardless of your level of expertise, it is crucial to know how to adjust the canvas size. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of increasing the canvas size in Photoshop.
What is Canvas Size?
Simply put, the canvas size is the complete editable area, or workspace, in which you create your design. If you want to increase the work area around your image, changing the canvas size is the way to go.
Steps to Make the Photoshop Canvas Bigger
Here are the steps to make your Photoshop canvas bigger:
1. Open the Image
First, you need to open the image with which you’ll be working. Go to the File menu at the top of the screen and select Open. Then, browse and select the image you want to open.
2. Choose the Canvas Size Option
After your image is open, go to the Image menu at the top of the screen. From the dropdown list, select the Canvas Size option.
3. Input New Canvas Size
In the Canvas Size window, input your desired canvas size in the Width and Height fields. You can select your preferred measurement units (pixels, inches, centimeters, etc.) from the dropdown menu.
// Here's what inputting new canvas size might look like: New width: 2000px New height: 1500px
4. Set the Canvas Extension Color
This is the color that will appear in the newly added canvas area. Depending on your project, choose an appropriate canvas extension color.
5. Press OK
Finally, when you’re happy with your new canvas size, press OK. Your canvas size will now be updated.
Conclusion
There you have it! You have successfully enlarged your Photoshop canvas. Remember, changing your canvas size can give you more space to work and can be particularly useful when you’re creating designs from scratch or want to add more elements to your design.
Happy designing!
