4/30/2023 0 Comments Custom photo crop![]() ![]() Now that you’ve seen several settings for the crop tool – let’s simply apply the crop to our image using our desired aspect ratio. I can of course still resize this crop area to make it smaller and reposition it. On the other hand, if I want to maintain the original crop area of my image, I can choose the “Original Ratio” option (red arrow) and the crop area will now have the same aspect ratio as my original image. If I wanted to draw my own custom crop area, I can change the “Mode” dropdown to “Unconstrained” (red arrow in the image above) and freehand draw my crop area by clicking and dragging my mouse on the image. Affinity Photo will automatically resize the image to fit these new dimensions while maintaining the composition inside the crop area. You’ll now see that the “Crop” size displayed in the Context Toolbar is 1920 x 1080 px (blue arrow in the above image). 1920 px by 1080 px), I can choose the “Resample” option from the “Mode” dropdown (red arrow) and type these values for the width and height (outlined in green). If I wanted my crop to produce a specific width and height (i.e. The new dimensions of my image will once again display in my Context Toolbar (red arrow in the image above). ![]() I can then resize and reposition the new crop area. This will update the aspect ratio of the crop area (blue arrow). ![]() For example, I’ll click each field and type “4” for the width (red arrow) and “3” for the height (green arrow) – press enter when you’re done. If I wanted a different aspect ratio for my crop area, I can always manually type a new aspect ratio in the fields next to the “Custom Ratio” dropdown. I can also click and drag in the middle of the crop area to reposition the crop. You can see the new dimensions in the Context Toolbar (green arrow). For example, dragging the handles inwards will shrink the crop area. If I wanted to reposition or resize the crop area while maintaining this aspect ratio, I can simply drag the handles along the outside of the crop area (red arrows). Looking further down the Context Toolbar, you’ll see the actual new dimensions for my image with this crop will be 4160 x 2340 pixels (blue arrow). You can see the “Mode” dropdown changed to “Custom Ratio” (red arrow in the above image), and the “width” and “height” aspect ratio fields updated to “16” and “9” (outlined in green). When I click this option, my crop area will update to match this new aspect ratio (shown in the image below). However, I can scroll through the options here (you can use the scroll bar – blue arrow – or simply use your mouse wheel) and choose another aspect ratio.įor example, I can choose the “16:9” aspect ratio under “Common Ratios” (green arrow). By default, my crop area has an aspect ratio of “1:1,” which produces a square. Or, if you change your mind and decide you want to exit out of the crop tool, click the “Cancel” button.Ĭlick on the gear icon (labeled “Presets” when you hover your mouse over it – red arrow in the above image) to select from a variety of pre-set ratios to quickly select an aspect ratio for your crop area. You can click the “Apply” button on the far left of the Context Toolbar at any time to apply the crop. You’ll see settings for the crop tool in the Context Toolbar, which is the dynamic toolbar that pops up just above the canvas area (outlined in green in the image above). The area outside the crop area will be dimmed, while the area inside the crop area will remain normal. With the crop tool selected, you should now see a crop area boundary and crop guides around your image (red arrow in the image above). Click on the Crop Tool (should be the fourth tool down – red arrow in the image above) or access this tool using the “c” shortcut key on your keyboard. Once your image is open in the app, navigate over to the Toolbar on the left side. Right-click on the image (red arrow in the photo above) and go to “Open With” (blue arrow). It’s a very simple process – so let’s dive right in!įor starters, find the image you want to use on your computer. ![]()
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