What is the best method to "complete" canvas?

[shirlyk1269856]

I know that this may be a basic question, but I have to understand if there is an ideal way to resolve a matter I often encounter:

Let's say a client brings me a bunch of product images for me to design with.

Sometimes I only get vertical pictures when the document itself is required to be square (for social media for example).

Now, I don't want to zoom in the image for it to fill all the canvas, because I don't want to lose parts of the original image or composition.

So what is the best method for me to fill the canvas with the original background? Is it with the content aware tool?

I would appreciate any advice!

[Kenneth Kawamoto]

There are many ways but for this particular image, Content-Aware Fill should work very well. Select the empty area > Shift + Delete

[Trevor.Dennis]

So  this doesn't work then?

[Kenneth Kawamoto]

Trevor.Dennis​ LMFHO

[shirlyk1269856]

Worked like 2 sec magic!

Thank you!

[Mohammad.Harb]

If you are using photoshop 2018 and higher, one easy way to get a good result:

1- crop the photo ( inside) to fit the content. Nad press enter

2- in the option bar of the crop tool, check “content-aware”

and now use the crop tool to extend the canvas

it will fill the area from the surroundings, try not to extend the area at once but gradually multiple times.

[Simmer1]

Hi,

Ok, first I would duplicate the image Layer by pressing Ctrl/Cmd + J.

Next use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to Select the backdrop right of the Models shoe, be sure to add a slight feather to the Marquee Tool before making your selection.

Once you have Made your selection press Copy and past it onto a new Layer by pressing, Ctrl/Cmd + C then Shift +

Cmd/Ctrl +V.

Next flip your selection by going Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal.

Finally reposition your feathered selection so it lines up with the Layer beneath. You may have to make it slightly lager to fill any gaps.

Then use the stamp too to get rid of the symmetrical look.

I hope this helps!

Sim