How to Extend Background Without Distorting Subject in Photoshop | Content-Aware Scale Tutorial

Have you ever needed to change an image from vertical to horizontal, but stretching it ruined your subject? In this tutorial, I'll show you the professional way to extend backgrounds in Photoshop without distorting people or objects.

We will focus on the powerful Content-Aware Scale tool and how to use "Protect" masks to keep your subjects looking perfect while the background expands seamlessly.

What you will learn in this video:

How to increase your Canvas Size for the perfect extension.

Using the Content-Aware Scale tool correctly.

How to use Alpha Channels to "Protect" your subject from stretching.

Tips for cleaning up edges using the Clone Stamp or Generative Fill (if using the latest version).

This technique is essential for social media managers, photographers, and designers who need to fit images into different aspect ratios (like turning a portrait photo into a website banner).

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