Introduction to Photoshop Layers - Adobe Photoshop CC - page 157

holding the Shift key keeps the layer contents proportional as you scale. Release the mouse when
you're done with the transformation.
18 You can also enter exact scale amounts by using the Options bar. Type 150 in the W (Width) text field,
and then click the Maintain Aspect Ratio button ( ). The layer contents are scaled to exactly 150 per-
cent. Select the check box in the Options bar to confirm this transformation.
19 Choose File > Save, and then File > Close to close this practice file.
Creating a composition
Now you will have the opportunity to put your practice to work by creating a composition with images and
type.
1 Choose File > Browse in Bridge and navigate to the ps08lessons folder inside the pslessons folder on
your computer.
2 Double-click the file ps0801_done.psd to see the composition that you will create. You can keep this
file open for reference, or choose File > Close.
The completed lesson file.
3 Return to Bridge and double-click ps0801.psd to open it in Photoshop. An image of a blue sky with
clouds appears.
4 Choose File > Save As. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the ps08lessons folder and type
ps0801_work into the File name text field; leave the format as Photoshop and click Save.
Moving images in from other documents
You'll start this composition by opening another file and dragging it into this file. Be aware that when
moving one document into another, an image's resolution plays an important part in how that image ap-
pears proportionally in the destination file. For instance, if a 72-ppi image is moved into a 300-ppi image,
it becomes relatively smaller, as the 72-ppi image takes up much less pixel space in the 300-ppi image. On
the other hand, if you move a 300-ppi image into a 72-ppi image, it takes up a larger space. If you plan to
create composites of multiple images, it is best to choose Image > Image Size and adjust the pixel resolu-
tions of the images before combining them. In this section, you will learn how to check the resolution of
your images before combining them into one document.