If you change this ratio without intending to, the image might end up looking stretched or squeezed.

Be mindful of the ratio between your image height and width.

If your image doesn’t touch the edges of the canvas, it will create a frame around the image that represents the empty space on the canvas not covered by the image.

To stretch the canvas separately, use the Canvas Size command.

To stretch the image and canvas simultaneously, use the Image Size command.

When resizing the image layer individually, it might go beyond the canvas.

The canvas, as the name suggests, is the background on which your image is displayed.

Your image is a layer on the ‘canvas’ inside photoshop.

This basic technique is useful for a wide variety of uses, whether just for resizing a single image, a series of images through automation, or a layer or selection within a project.

You will also learn how to resize a selection in photoshop. In this article, you will learn how to stretch an image in photoshop without distortion or pixelation.

How to resize image on adobe photoshop