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HeyoThere
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February 12, 2022
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Is there a fast way to increase one side of a shape by 20 pixels in Photoshop?

  • February 12, 2022
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Whenever I have to increase a shape to one side I manually do it with a mouse, but the amount of pixels I have to increase is always fixed, I was wondering if there's an easier way to do it that doesn't involve using the percentage uses? Is there a way to increase it by a fixed amount of pixels to only one side?

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

You can also just type in +20px even if the field is currently using % or another unit.

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Semaphoric
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SemaphoricCommunity Expert
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February 12, 2022

If you're doing a Free Transform, set the reference point to the side opposite the one you wish to expand. In the W and H fields, right-click to open a little menu, and select Pixels. "100%" will change to the pixel dimensions. Set your cursor at the beginning of the desired field, type "20+" (leaving the original intact following), and press Enter.

 

 

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    HeyoThereAuthor
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    February 12, 2022

    Thank you, I didn't know you could right click the percentage boxes and turn it into pixels, it's exactly what I wanted.

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 12, 2022

    You can also just type in +20px even if the field is currently using % or another unit.

      Michael Bullo
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      Michael BulloCommunity Expert
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      February 12, 2022

      Are you working with simple vector shapes like squares? If so, start by selecting one of the anchor points (corners) with the Direct Selection Tool. Tapping an arrow key will move the anchor point one pixel in that direction. Include the Shift key when tapping the arrow keys to move by 10 pixels.

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        HeyoThereAuthor
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        February 12, 2022

        Thank you, that also solves the question

        Michael Bullo
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        Michael BulloCommunity Expert
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        February 12, 2022

        Excellent. Thank you.

        Stephen Marsh
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        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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        February 12, 2022

        What exactly do you mean by shape? A vector object or a raster/pixel layer?

         

        Can you show a screenshot to illustrate the before/after?

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          HeyoThereAuthor
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          February 12, 2022

          It's a vector object, but I wanted to learn how to do it with free transform in case I need to do it with a image in the future, thank you for helping.

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