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1. Hricik,

Aug 29, 2012 11:20 AM in reply to Community Help

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I am trying to resize an image to 300 px by 300 px. I need to scale first and then due to the difference between the width and

height, I need to resize the canvas. I am having problems getting the canvas down to 300 px to match the width. I would appreciate any help at all! I am frustrated. Thanks

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2. 99jon,

Aug 29, 2012 11:26 AM in reply to Hricik

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What is the present size of the image and what will you use it for e.g printing, facebook or computer?

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3. Hricik,

Aug 29, 2012 11:43 AM in reply to 99jon

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Actually, I was trying to do a ‘test’ for a contractor who has 49 product images and needs to have them resized and cropped.

The original images are all large images (does not state the exact dimensions). He needs each images to be converted to

300px wide by 300px high. I need to accomplish this so I can apply for the position. The instructions specifically state to

first ‘scale’ the image (either width or height) and then ‘resize’ the canvas so that the second image is now also correct. Thanks so

much for any help you can provide.

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4. hatstead,

Aug 29, 2012 12:04 PM in reply to Hricik

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You can batch resize via File>process multiple files

Place the multiple picture files in a source folder

Set up an empty folder to serve for the destination on your desktop

Go to File>process multiple files

In the dialog, tick resize images and constrain proportions

Enter 300px both for width & height, resolution 300px/in if you want to print, or 72 px/in for web work

Towards the top of the dialog, be sure to point to the destination folder.

Suggest that you try this out on duplicate or dummy picture files .

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5. Hricik,

Aug 29, 2012 12:35 PM in reply to hatstead

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Great idea; thanks so much!

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6. 99jon,

Aug 29, 2012 12:42 PM in reply to Hricik

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That’s a good idea from hatstead but I think you will get distortion or cropping.

Are all these products on white backgrounds or just general photos?

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7. Hricik,

Aug 29, 2012 12:53 PM in reply to 99jon

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I really have no idea what background is on the images until I apply for the position, and should I not be offered the job,

I have no way of knowing. Just wanted to learn how to do what the Client requested should I need this skill. PS Elements is

great, but sometimes it can be frustrating as there are several ways of getting to the ‘end result.’ Do you agree? Thanks

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8. 99jon,

Aug 29, 2012 1:05 PM in reply to Hricik

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There are two steps (1) change canvas (2) change final size

Image >> Resize >> Canvas Size

Select pixels from the drop down menu and select a background color (I have chosen white to match the original)

As you can see the image dimensions are 591 x 335

To get a perfect square without any distortion I’m going to type 591 in the height box and then click OK.

Now you have a perfectly square and centered image it’s time to make it 300 x 300

Click Image >> Resize >> Image Size

Check Resample and Constrain Proportions and choose bucubic sharper for reduction.

Type 300 into the width box and the height will change automatically to 300.

Click OK and save.

N.B The trick is to always use the longest side to make your canvas into a perfect square.

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9. Hricik,

Aug 29, 2012 1:13 PM in reply to 99jon

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Awesome! Thank you so much

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10. 99jon,

Aug 29, 2012 1:23 PM in reply to Hricik

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You’re welcome. You will get either landscape, portrait or square photos as your final image depending on the original aspect ratio but they will all be 300 x 300 and perfectly centered.

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