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aaronm212
aaronm212
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November 17, 2023
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How to cut out, resize and export multiple images individually from one document?

  • November 17, 2023
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Only thing to add to the title is I know how to delete the background from the document, that is so easy these days in PS. After cutting one image out I learned on the web how to put it in its own layer. But not sure how I can resize all the layers to be the 500x500 px I want.

Thanks in advance

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    Correct answer Myra Ferguson

    If you've removed the background (select and unlock the Background by clicking on the lock icon layer if it's the only layer and go to the Properties panel Quick Actions to select Remove Background), then you can use any of the Selection tools to select an image in the document, Cut it, and Paste it onto another layer. Repeat that for each of the images. Then, when you're ready to export, Shift + select the layers to export in the Layers panel, right-click and select Export As... In the Export As dialog, you can set the Image Size. The click Export.

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    Myra Ferguson
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    Myra FergusonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    November 18, 2023

    If you've removed the background (select and unlock the Background by clicking on the lock icon layer if it's the only layer and go to the Properties panel Quick Actions to select Remove Background), then you can use any of the Selection tools to select an image in the document, Cut it, and Paste it onto another layer. Repeat that for each of the images. Then, when you're ready to export, Shift + select the layers to export in the Layers panel, right-click and select Export As... In the Export As dialog, you can set the Image Size. The click Export.

      aaronm212
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      November 22, 2023

      Only thing I'd add is that if after removing the background, if I use the rectangular marquee tool and select an image, use the layer - new - layer via cut tool, the transparency is not carried over to the new layer. In my use case I'll skip removing the background and just use the object selection tool.

      Thanks for taking the time to reply!

      Myra Ferguson
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      Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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      November 22, 2023

      I'm so glad I could help. 🙂

       

      When you use Remove Background, Photoshop applies a layer mask to the layer. If you'd like the background pixels to be removed, then you can right-click on the layer mask and select Apply Layer Mask.

       

      Even if you don't apply the layer mask, when you select a portion (as opposed to all) of the canvas--even with the rectangular marquee tool--and paste, Photoshop will paste that portion on a new layer with transparency around the rest of the content. You can use the Object Selection Tool or the Quick Selection tool to get a more precise selection than you would with the rectangular marquee tool.

       

      You can use Edit > Paste Special > Paste in Place to place the copied content in the same location on the new layer.

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