This is is good if you are working in layers and want to move images around without having to worry about changing their quality or if you want a document to be a certain size. For example, changing the width of the size to 5 inches will make the document size bigger, but the image will not be changed. For example, don't try to make a 1 inch document into an 8 inch document because this will lower the quality dramatically.Ĭanvas Size menu is accessible by clicking on the Image menu button and clicking on Canvas Size:Ĭanvas Size allows you to change your canvas/document size without altering the size of the image. Be sure to not the alter the size of the document too much. It is important to know that if the resolution is not altered and you change the document size, images may become blurry or pixelated. When changing sizes, always be sure to have 'Constrain Proportions' checked off. When changing sizes, change it by Pixel Dimensions or Document Size. Image Size allows you to change both the document and actual image size. Image Size menu is accessible by clicking on the Image menu button and clicking on Image Size: Know the difference between Image Size and Canvas Size below: Looking at your Image Size and Canvas Size menus allows you to see the size of your image, edit your image and change your document size. Web media: Resolution should be 72 with color mode being RGB as RGB is the color mode for all computer screens Image Size and Canvas Size Menus:

Print media: Resolution should always be 300 with color mode either being in CMYK for color or Grayscale for Black and White printing

Here are some general guidelines to follow for each:

Setting up your document will be different for print and web files.

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