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October 4th, 2009

Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4


Before Adobe Photoshop CS4 i used to scale the the images with the help of free transform tool. Free transform tool distort the image proportion ratio and needs further fixes. Adobe Photoshop CS4 launched a new feature named “Content Aware Scaling” which is an intelligent scaling technology and an awesome transforming tool. In this post we will discuss few advantages of scaling with the technology of Content Aware Scaling.
Q:Where is the Content Aware Scaling option in the Adobe Photoshop CS4?
A:Go to Edit>Content-Aware Scaling

A sample of image with normal free transform

normal transform Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

A sample of image after Content Aware Scaling

content aware scaling 400x250 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

Content Aware Scaling can be used in variety of tasks for example you can used it to transform the background without any changes in the object. (Initially in CS3 we used to do so by various practices and laborious methods). Let’s see how to do so:

1.Choose any image and Select the object area in that image (unlock its background in case it is locked)

content aware scaling select area 400x237 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

2.Refine Edge the selection image and optimized the Feather properties

content aware scaling refine edge 400x250 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

3.Select the Content Aware Scaling from Edit>Content Aware Scaling Option

content aware scaling selection 400x239 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

4.Scale the image according to your need

content aware scaling Final 400x238 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

Sample of the Content Aware Scaling of this image

Original
wallpaper original 400x258 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4
After Content Aware Scaling
content aware scaling wallpaper 400x258 Advantage of using Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4

Note: You can also check the Russell Brown episode on “CS4 Content Aware Scaling”



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