Want to add length to a picture

Have a square .jpg photo with black background; I want to make it longer by adding additional black to the bottom in order to make create a rectangular photo. Then want to overlay text on the added portion (new layer?). How? Thanks - appreciated!

TheHikermann

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Posted 2 years ago

2 years ago

Kenneth Liffmann

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Go to Image menu> resize>canvas size. You can enlarge the canvas to the desired dimension. Click on the anchor point at the top. Choose black for the extension color.

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2 years ago

TheHikermann

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Really is simple when one knows the simple, elementary, basic steps, huh?! Duh. Many thanks!

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2017-06-14T00:35:31+00:00

Kenneth Liffmann

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You're welcome. Glad to help.

2 years ago

Steve Lehman

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Here's a better way: Make the rectangle size you want in white, fill it with black-fill. Now copy your picture into that and position it to the top. Done deal.

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2 years ago

TheHikermann

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Thanks!

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2 years ago

Kathleen Madeline

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And yet another way - have black as the background color chip in the toolbar. Use the crop tool set at No Restriction: drag a crop box over the whole image, release but do not commit. Then drag the bottom handle down as much as you want to add. Tap the Enter key.

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