How can you crop an image nondestructively?

The important thing about cropping non-destructively is the Control Bar. By default, the Delete Cropped Pixels option is checked. Once you un-check this box, after you crop your image, you will be able to go back and revert to the original image. Use the Crop Tool in Adobe Photoshop to crop images non-destructively.

1. How do you nondestructively crop an image without permanently discarding pixels?
2. How do I crop an image in Freehand PC?
3. How do I crop an image in Photoshop without distorting it?
4. How do I crop an image and maintain the aspect ratio?
5. How do I crop separate layers in Photoshop?
6. How do you edit individual layers?

How do you nondestructively crop an image without permanently discarding pixels?

De-check “Delete Cropped Pixels” and you will crop non-destructively! The important thing about cropping non-destructively is the Control Bar. By default, the Delete Cropped Pixels option is checked. Once you un-check this box, after you crop your image, you will be able to go back and revert to the original image.

How do I crop an image in Freehand PC?

On the Insert tab of the ribbon, click Shapes > Freehand (the wiggly line). Use the mouse to draw the shape over the image the way you would like to crop it. Make sure that you close the shape at the end. If you're not satisfied, right-click the shape and select Edit Points.

How do I crop an image in Photoshop without distorting it?

To have Photoshop scale the image without altering the aspect ratio and making it appear stretched, make sure the option to "constrain proportions" is enabled.

How do I crop an image and maintain the aspect ratio?

To maintain the aspect ratio of the current crop region, either hold down the SHIFT key while dragging any handle, or specify an aspect ratio in the Aspect ratio box. To maintain the center point of the crop region, hold down the CTRL key while dragging any handle.

How do I crop separate layers in Photoshop?

To crop complex areas out of a layer, use the Pen tool. Select the layer you want to crop, use the Pen tool to trace a selection, and create a vector mask by holding the Ctrl key on Windows or the Command key on a Mac and clicking the Layer Mask icon.

How do you edit individual layers?

If you want to edit a text layer, double-click the layer icon in the Layers panel. You can then change the text, choose a different font, or modify the text size and color.