images are getting pixelated when scaling down

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September 25, 2019
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I am just simply scaling down the image but it's getting very pixelated. I have tried resampling options but none working.

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click image at the top and then image size, then click bicubic sharpner (reduction) and then make sure fit to is auto resolution

NB, colourmanagement

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@nandinig78960812 are you viewing at 100%

I hope this helps
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Huzefa Pithawala

Participating Frequently

Drag and drop the image to photoshop without creating any new document.

Then unlock it and convert to smart object.

Then drag and drop it in your editing document.

It won't pixelate.

davescm

Community Expert

There is a lot of misinformation about smart objects. A smart object is just a container that presents its contents at whatever is the current pixel size of the main document.

It does mean that if the main document is scaled down and later scaled up again, the detail inside the smart object is not lost. However, a smart object cannot present its contents using more pixels than the main document. So if the main document is viewed so that it's pixels are visible, then the pixels presented by the smart object layer will also be visible.

@Roger31039802dfe1 rather than 'giving up', why not supply the information requested and we may be able to help you.

Dave

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Adobe and Photoshop are not monopolies so there are alternatives to those services and programs available but in which context would it be an option to »give up on Adobe« over an issue like this?

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Roger31039802dfe1

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I have this same problem and I have made sure to have the "maintain aspect ratio" turned on, made sure to try all the resampling options, turned the image to 300 dpi, among other suggestions I've seen online.

I literally have lost hope on this problem and cannot find a solution. This never used to happen when I would scale images down in photoshop, but now it happens all the time. I don't get it and I give up on adobe.

D Fosse

Community Expert

Resize from what pixel size to what pixel size?

Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

I am watching your screenshot and one thing is obvious: you do not have maintain aspect ratio turned on. Click on chain icon on the left side of Width and Height in the first place then try again.

davescm

Community Expert

I'm puzzled. With those numbers you show in your screenshot - there is no resizing (it even states "Original Size" )so there should be no alteration of the image let alone pixellation
Is that immediately before you press OK?

Dave