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August 21, 2026
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I'm trying to create a composite image. I added an object to the background image, but the object is way too big. How can I manipulate it to make it smaller?

  • August 21, 2026
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I used Control + V to paste the goose onto the backyard scene that you see here.  The goose is gigantic.  I need to scale it down.

backyard
goose
Composite
 

 

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    Legend
    August 21, 2026
    1. Select the goose layer
    2. press control-T, then control-0 [zero]; the transform handles will appear at the corners
    3. scale the goose layer to taste

    The next hurdle may be removing/blending the layer, but first thing first.

     

    Larry
    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2026

    First you may want to transform it to a smart object, though.

    Trainer1Author
    Participant
    August 21, 2026

    How would I transform it to a smart object?