photoshop tutorial for beginners | photo retouching & make passport size image | passport size photo tips

photoshop tutorial for beginners | photo retouching & make passport size image | passport size photo tips | 2020

Import your image into Photoshop by going to File > Open and then selecting your file from a flash drive or camera. (Copied and/or scanned images are not allowed by passport photo standards).

Cropping the Image

• Select the crop tool.
• With the crop tool selected, view the crop bar option at the top. In the drop down options, select 1x1 (Square).
• Click and drag the crop selector so that it includes your shoulders and ends just above the top of your hair. Once the cropped area appears click and drag the corners to adjust the size of the area or click and drag anywhere inside the cropped area to move it.
• After your 1x1 image is cropped, the crop bar at the top will show the option to change the size. Make your image 2x2 and click the check mark at the end of the bar to increase your image size.
• Once processed in Photoshop the image should adhere to the following standards:
• The photo must measure 2in x 2in.
• The head, measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the hair, should be between 1 to 1-3/8 inches.
• The head should be centered in the photo.
• The head should take up about 50% of the photo.

• Making sure the image is the right size

  • Select Image > Image size. Make sure you image is at 2x2 inches and at a resolution of 300.

  
  
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  Creating a 4x6 with multiple passport photos

  

  
  

  

  • Press CTRL+A to select all of the image and press CTRL+C to copy the image. 
  • Click Image > Canvas Size.
    • Adjust the Canvas Size to 6in width by 4in height to print on 4x6 photo paper. Then click on the red block below to shift the first photo.
    • Click Ok.
  • Press CTRL+V to paste the copy of the photo.
  • By using the move tool, move the picture around to make it fit.

  
  

  

  
  

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