What is the best way to crop a layer?

[keri herman1]

What is the best way to crop only a layer, rather than the entire image?

[Helen Polson]

I use the marquee tool. I select the area I want to keep, invert and then press delete.

[dave milbut]

I use the marquee tool




me too. Also with the marquee tool, you can set the options to fixed size or fixed aspect ratio for more precise usage.

[Demetrio Mancini]

> What is the best way to crop only a layer, rather than the entire image?

I usually use a layer mask. I make the selection with the rectangular
marquee tool, then add a layer mask with the button at the bottom of the
layer palette. This way, you can transform or move the mask to hide or
reveal parts of the layer.

Bye.

[Colin Walls]

Keri

Do review Demetrio's suggestion. Using masks is just as effective [actually more so!] and completely non-destructive.

I am a big fan of this approach as I love knowing that I can sort out almost any screw-up later.

[Ed A. Ortiz]

>I am a big fan of this approach as I love knowing that I can sort out

almost any screw-up later.<<




Meeeeee tooo!

[Colin Walls]

Thanks for the support Ed.

It wasn't long ago that I "saw the light" on masks and now there's no going back ...