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cassandrap92487709
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January 28, 2021
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trying to print a mirror image in specific sizes

  • January 28, 2021
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I have been successful in creating mirror images in PhotoShop.  I would like to print these images.  Yet after I complete making the mirror image and I try to crop the image/prepare the image for a proper print size, the size just does not work.  Is there a step at the beginning of creating the mirror image where I can select the final/desired size ---e.g. 5 x 7", 4 x 6", 8 x 10" ? Thank you.

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jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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January 28, 2021

"the size just does not work"

 

Hi @cassandrap92487709 

 

"Does not work" can mean so many things, so please clarify what is happening and what you want to happen. Screen shots will help us.

 

~ Jane 

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cassandrap92487709Author
Inspiring
January 28, 2021

I will edit my request to state when you are creating a mirror image is there a way to make sure that your final image can be cropped/sized for specific print sizes? Thank you.

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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January 28, 2021

First, I assume you are are using Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal to mirror the image. Once it is flipped, that part is no longer relevant to cropping/sizing. If you are flipping from the View menu, that is a view setting and is temporary. Don't do it this way. You didn't say how you are doing this part.

 

Be sure to make a copy before you mirror, crop, or scale so you preserve your original.

 

There are two ways to crop:

  • Crop tool: set the options to ratio and chose W x H x PPI
  • Rectangle Marquee tool followed by Image > Crop
    If you do this, set the options bar to fixed size and choose (for example) W: 5" x H: 7". You have to type inch marks or "in" or it will convert to pixels. Confirm inches. Use a selection tool to drag the marquee, then choose Image > Crop.
    Use the drop down menu on the far left and create a preset that you can reuse. Repeat for the other sizes.
    https://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=784759&seqNum=6

 

If the image is very large, you might need to go to Image > Image Size first to size it. 

 

~ Jane

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