how can I extend a bar horizontaly in photoshop cs3
how can I extend a bar horizontaly in photoshop cs3
I have a bar with 40 px wide and 180 px height. I need to extend the line at the most left (with 1px width and 180px height) another 20px to make it a 60*180 px image where the first 20 pixel by the left is a horizontal extension. I suppose I need to do anchoring initially, but I dont know how to.
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I have a bar with 40 px wide and 180 px height. I need to extend the line at the most left (with 1px width and 180px height) another 20px to make it a 60*180 px image where the first 20 pixel by the left is a horizontal extension. I suppose I need to do anchoring initially, but I dont know how to.
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Justin Imes
you can do several things in photoshop, if you upload the bar I could get a better feel... but try the stamp tool, maybe the smudge tool or take the marquee tool and copy a piece of the bar and paste into a new layer and repeat this method til the bar is lengthened.
jimes82 is correct.
It is hard to give instructions without knowing what your bars look like. A solid color bar you would want to change one way. A bar with a texture or a design, you would want to treat differently.
Use the "attach file" check box below the comment area and post copies of your bars so that we can give you the best advice.
It is hard to give instructions without knowing what your bars look like. A solid color bar you would want to change one way. A bar with a texture or a design, you would want to treat differently.
Use the "attach file" check box below the comment area and post copies of your bars so that we can give you the best advice.
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Hello,
Attached is a png image that I want to extend horizontally. It is a solid bar I suppose. What is the best way to do it?
Many thanks for both replies.
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Attached is a png image that I want to extend horizontally. It is a solid bar I suppose. What is the best way to do it?
Many thanks for both replies.
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Here is what i did quickly, i cropped the image and extended it to my desired length then i used the marquee tool to make a horizontal copy of the layer, then i pasted a new layer and moved it over to cover the background, i match it up with the existing bar, repeat this until the entire width is accomplished.
horBar.jpg
horBar.jpg
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How about selecting the layer with the bar and fee transforming it (control T), stretch it to the width you want and pressing enter. (for a solid color bar)
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.> Homemade,
that would work if you had a canvas size larger than the image. Remember, you have to have somewhere to stretch it too and if the bar is not on its own layer, you will have to select it to separate it from the background. I was just trying to combine the enlarging the canvas with setting of the background.
In truth, however, that's how I would do it. I would select all, enlarge the canvas, then, like you say, stretch to fit. It's more intuative for me. But I wanted jimmes to know about the background option on the open dialogue since most people forget about it.
that would work if you had a canvas size larger than the image. Remember, you have to have somewhere to stretch it too and if the bar is not on its own layer, you will have to select it to separate it from the background. I was just trying to combine the enlarging the canvas with setting of the background.
In truth, however, that's how I would do it. I would select all, enlarge the canvas, then, like you say, stretch to fit. It's more intuative for me. But I wanted jimmes to know about the background option on the open dialogue since most people forget about it.
> Chis
I give myself a big dummy slap! Duh! Of course you are correct, and no, I didn't open the file to see the gradient. I certainly know better. I stand corrected and humbled.
I give myself a big dummy slap! Duh! Of course you are correct, and no, I didn't open the file to see the gradient. I certainly know better. I stand corrected and humbled.
I got distracted by an argument I was having with my wife in which she was telling me that I always act like I know everything. i'll go sit over here in the corner now, and eay my humble pie. You others just carry on.
HeHe - I know the feeling only too well :)
I guess i was thinking like it was a PSD project. If it's just a bar then you're right just resize the image without constrained proportions, walla!
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Thanks to all,
YesChrisStanyon, I have sent the wrong image, but anyways it served the purpose.
I leaned even more than I needed.
Thanks
YesChrisStanyon, I have sent the wrong image, but anyways it served the purpose.
I leaned even more than I needed.
Thanks