How To Resize A Layer Without Losing Quality in Photoshop | Quick Tips

Learn how to freely resize a Layer without losing quality or resolution using Smart Objects in Photoshop!

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How to Resize a Layer without Losing Quality in Photoshop:
◦ Convert the Layer to a Smart Object
◦ Hit CTRL/CMD + T to Transform the Layer
◦ Click and drag to resize, scale it down as much as you want
◦ Press Enter
◦ Transform the Layer again, returning it to its original size
◦ Notice that no quality or resolution was lost

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[arzk]

i love how the video is straight to the point

[repomanband]

pretty awesome instruction in just 31 seconds!

[vperalta]

Although this was not new to me, this was a great way to advertise yourselves. Short and sweet.

[ReginaldEsque]

These type of vids are the best... Just info!

[gamershd]

Simple quick and to the point. Thank you very much. I wish every tutorial or how to did it like you.

[LaynoProd]

the best 30 second video I've seen so far

[ikkikevin]

Oh wait what, I have never known you had to convert it into a smart object first before using the transform tool

[mickmick]

This “quicks tips” serie is a great idea.. i like it, very effective.. thanx for sharing

[leatherface]

Can you do a tutorial on shadows & highlights on a composite? Thanks.

[Justusson]

I was hoping for a solution where they’ve cracked the upscaling issue once and for all, .. 😂

[mtngritz]

And once it's a smart object, you can apply the majority of effects like hue, sat, levels, etc and they are non-destructive (not layer effects, use the straight effects etc). It will also open in its own .psb file when you double-click the thumbnail icon in the layers pallet allowing you to tweak and layer things there as well...

[meyed]

i love it . we need more videos like this

[TimBrownie]

Great, now do the same for an image that is actually smaller then what you need it to be.

All you are doing with a smart layer is keeping the info about the original layer, non-destructive editing as they call is.
In simple terms, you haven't made any changes to the file at all...

[kingkx]

ummm, yeah you can shrink it than bring it back to the original size... but in theory you all ready have the file original size, so what was the pint in shrinking it? Now if you showed how to enlarge the image without losing quality that would be something actually worth watching.

[LunatiqueRob]

Misleading clickbait title. This is not what anyone thought the video was going to be about.

[DTipps]

Ok that's fine and simple enough. Just not what I was hoping for
What if I have a scanned photo (say 4x6") and I want to edit it and blow it up to print and frame on my wall?
I know I can't create quality that was never there, but are there tricks using sharpening 'n' stuff?

[fredwestinghouse]

Aaron, I'm doing architecture photography. Surface areas (glass, metal) are covered in dirty water streaks. In Photoshop, what's the simplest way to remove these unsightly marks? Thanks.

[ChazSpazzed]

Wow... I live for short but very much needed tutorial 🤯

[chemax]

Can someone explain why we can't just use the free transform tool, why is convert to smart object necessary, i want to understand