03-23-2022, 09:17 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-23-2022, 09:18 AM by rich2005.
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Not an often asked question. You need the crop tool, but allow growing is a bit of a mess. Two instances.
1. For the whole image. The canvas size is increased. Check the size shown top of the image window but layer size(s) remain as original, so there is nothing to fill with a pattern. You can export that as a png (with transparency) or a jpeg (without transparency) with the new canvas size.
Add a new layer at the bottom of the layer stack and fill with a pattern if that is your desire.
2. On a per layer basis. Check the "current layer only" option. That fills the resized layer with the pattern. The canvas size is not increased. Use View -> View All to see what is there. In this case use `Image -> Fit canvas to layers to correct.
examples: https://i.imgur.com/H4KJXbX.mp4
For a personal preference, I very-very rarely use the crop allow-growing option. Best use Image -> Canvas size.
1. For the whole image. The canvas size is increased. Check the size shown top of the image window but layer size(s) remain as original, so there is nothing to fill with a pattern. You can export that as a png (with transparency) or a jpeg (without transparency) with the new canvas size.
Add a new layer at the bottom of the layer stack and fill with a pattern if that is your desire.
2. On a per layer basis. Check the "current layer only" option. That fills the resized layer with the pattern. The canvas size is not increased. Use View -> View All to see what is there. In this case use `Image -> Fit canvas to layers to correct.
examples: https://i.imgur.com/H4KJXbX.mp4
For a personal preference, I very-very rarely use the crop allow-growing option. Best use Image -> Canvas size.