Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Five:
Before we go on to that, you'll want to know that you can also use this to shrink the width
of the photo without distorting your subject (it'll slide her legs over, but it won't distort
them, which is pretty amazing—maybe more amazing than the stretching). You do it the
same way: just go into Content-Aware Scale and click-and-drag the side handles inward,
and the scene just kind of collapses in around her legs, but they stay intact (as seen here).
Notice how the edge of the walkway is a little distorted, but doesn't look bad and is easily
fixed? Pretty amazing, eh? Okay, now on to how to protect your subject when Photoshop
doesn't recognize which part of the photo is the important part.
