How to RESIZE IMAGES???

jason2811 · Oct 30, 2006, 07:33 PM

How do I resize images on a mac? I've had my MacBook for 4 months know I never knew how to do this. On Windows in paint all you do is paste the picture and then resize it by dragging the corners, is there a way to do this on macs? I can't seem to find a way to do this in preview. And in Seashore I don't know how to do this unless I manually put in the scale size I want. I simply want to drag the corner of the picture to make it the size I want, how can I do this? Thanks.

PlaceofDis · Oct 30, 2006, 07:35 PM

you can do it in iPhoto by exporting the image. not sure about Seashore

Rickay726 · Oct 30, 2006, 07:41 PM

if you have photoshop its very easy.

jason2811 · Oct 30, 2006, 07:47 PM

i don't have photoshop, all i have is seashore and iphoto. so what can i do? how is something so simple not part of OS X?

Phil9579 · Oct 30, 2006, 07:55 PM

I'm not exactly sure what your talking about, but I think you can do something similar in Preview.

dpaanlka · Oct 30, 2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jason2811

i don't have photoshop, all i have is seashore and iphoto. so what can i do? how is something so simple not part of OS X?

I don't know what you're talking about... dragging the picture size in Windows Paint just makes the canvas itself bigger, not the whole image.

EDIT: Oh I know what you're talking about... no, there is no free Mac utility to do this, although it's not really considered the "correct" way of resizing an image, but rather the cheap Windows Paint way of doing it since Windows Paint doesn't feature layers. If you want to just resize an image, you can do it in iPhoto or Seashore.

Roy Hobbs · Oct 30, 2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason2811

How do I resize images on a mac? I've had my MacBook for 4 months know I never knew how to do this. On Windows in paint all you do is paste the picture and then resize it by dragging the corners, is there a way to do this on macs? I can't seem to find a way to do this in preview. And in Seashore I don't know how to do this unless I manually put in the scale size I want. I simply want to drag the corner of the picture to make it the size I want, how can I do this? Thanks.

Resizing in MS Paint is not a optimal way to resize on windows why would you want to do the same on a Mac. Use the export feature in iPhoto and be done with it.

ChrisA · Oct 30, 2006, 08:31 PM

I don't know much about Seashore but I know that it is a port id "Gimp". I do know and use Gimp. Assumming they work the same.....

One way you do it is to go Image-->Image Scale and then enter the size in pixels
but I think what you are looking for is the "scale tool". First select the entire image ussing any of the selection tools then select the "scale tool" from the toolbox. (or type shift-T) Notice that the "scale" dialog box pops up. The same box you got by doing Image-->Image Scale except that now you don't have to type in the pixel size because as you drage the image on the screenthe pixels are filled in to match your actions with the mouse. I think this is exactly what you want.

Sory I don't have a Mac right here but I just tried this on a Linux system and it works just fine.

2nyRiggz · Oct 30, 2006, 08:39 PM

I don't bother with any of the apps to resize for me...I use the online resize utility.

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/

It works.

Bless

jason2811 · Oct 30, 2006, 09:18 PM

thanks everyone. so dragging the corner of the picture to make it smaller is impossible?

dpaanlka · Oct 30, 2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jason2811

thanks everyone. so dragging the corner of the picture to make it smaller is impossible?

Yes... for the various reasons posted above, you should un-learn that habit.

jessep28 · Oct 30, 2006, 10:06 PM

I knew iPhoto could reduce image size, I just didn't know how.

SBik2 · Oct 30, 2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jessep28

I knew iPhoto could reduce image size, I just didn't know how.

I use the constrain way in iPhoto, but all it does is gray out some of it... Any iPhoto experts here?

dpaanlka · Oct 30, 2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SBik2

I use the constrain way in iPhoto, but all it does is gray out some of it... Any iPhoto experts here?

After drawing the constrain box on your image, you have to press the "Crop" button to delete the grayed out part.

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SBik2 · Oct 30, 2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dpaanlka

After drawing the constrain box on your image, you have to press the "Crop" button to delete the grayed out part.

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Wow thanks it worked perfectly!

krestfallen · Oct 31, 2006, 05:06 AM

what about graphics converter? very powerfull tool...
it was preinstalled on my powerbook...

nplima · Oct 31, 2006, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickay726

if you have photoshop its very easy.

Hi

This comment of yours kind of bugs me, as it is not that unusual to find it in this macrumours crowd. the OP asked a simple question about a basic operation... so basic that it should be obvious that using a software package that retails for EUR419+VAT is not really an option.

much in the same way that there is a Windows Powertoy that do this operation with 2 clicks of a mouse, there are a few similar freeware tools that run on OS X: http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macg...size/index.php

I picked Smallimage from these two, as I usually need to resize one photo at a time instead of doing batch jobs.

Nuno

mark santangelo · Oct 31, 2006, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SBik2

I use the constrain way in iPhoto, but all it does is gray out some of it... Any iPhoto experts here?

in iphoto

select the photo u want to resize then at the top click share tab

then export then choose the size you want from there

FadeToBlack · Oct 31, 2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by krestfallen

what about graphics converter? very powerfull tool...
it was preinstalled on my powerbook...

That's what I use for image resizing. I have a problem sometimes, though. Sometimes the pictures after resizing them are a bit blurry. I have the quality set all the way up when I save 'em, so I don't know what I could be doing wrong. What I do is scale it to whatever size I want (for example, scaling it from 1600x1200 to 1280x1024) Anyone know why it would turn out blurry?

Atreus · Feb 6, 2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nyRiggz

I don't bother with any of the apps to resize for me...I use the online resize utility.

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/

It works.

Bless

I tried It and i want to make a BIGGER picture,
Anyhelp here?

Tallest Skil · 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atreus

I tried It and i want to make a BIGGER picture,
Anyhelp here?

Hit Zoom in iPhoto, Preview, or ANYTHING you could be using.

2006. Come on! 2006!

GGJstudios · Feb 6, 2009, 04:21 PM

Preview resizes photos very simply, and is faster and uses less resources than iPhoto. Open a photo in Preview, then click Tools > Adjust Size:

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madog · Feb 6, 2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ggjstudios

Preview resizes photos very simply, and is faster and uses less resources than iPhoto. Open a photo in Preview, then click Tools > Adjust Size:

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I was just about to mention this when I saw the other posts, why make it so complicated when Preview does this perfectly?

chameleon81 · Feb 8, 2009, 08:27 PM

I wish we could directly access this preview feature from iPhoto.

ingenious · Feb 8, 2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jason2811

thanks everyone. so dragging the corner of the picture to make it smaller is impossible?

No. Try it in Microsoft Word. It works. It just depends on the application.

Oct 30, 2006, 07:33 PM	#1
jason2811 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	How to RESIZE IMAGES??? How do I resize images on a mac? I've had my MacBook for 4 months know I never knew how to do this. On Windows in paint all you do is paste the picture and then resize it by dragging the corners, is there a way to do this on macs? I can't seem to find a way to do this in preview. And in Seashore I don't know how to do this unless I manually put in the scale size I want. I simply want to drag the corner of the picture to make it the size I want, how can I do this? Thanks. __________________ White MacBook 2.0Ghz - 2GB OWC RAM

Oct 30, 2006, 07:41 PM	#3
Rickay726 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey	if you have photoshop its very easy. __________________ iMac G5,2.5 gb rams ext mybook 320gb hdd RebelXt, 24-70 F/2.8 /70-200mm/100mm Macro/ 280 Ex Speed light

Oct 30, 2006, 07:47 PM	#4
jason2811 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	i don't have photoshop, all i have is seashore and iphoto. so what can i do? how is something so simple not part of OS X? __________________ White MacBook 2.0Ghz - 2GB OWC RAM

Oct 30, 2006, 08:31 PM	#8
ChrisA macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redondo Beach, California	Use the "scale tool" in Gimp/Seashore I don't know much about Seashore but I know that it is a port id "Gimp". I do know and use Gimp. Assumming they work the same..... One way you do it is to go Image-->Image Scale and then enter the size in pixels but I think what you are looking for is the "scale tool". First select the entire image ussing any of the selection tools then select the "scale tool" from the toolbox. (or type shift-T) Notice that the "scale" dialog box pops up. The same box you got by doing Image-->Image Scale except that now you don't have to type in the pixel size because as you drage the image on the screenthe pixels are filled in to match your actions with the mouse. I think this is exactly what you want. Sory I don't have a Mac right here but I just tried this on a Linux system and it works just fine.

Oct 30, 2006, 08:39 PM	#9
2nyRiggz macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thank you Jah...I'm so Blessed	I don't bother with any of the apps to resize for me...I use the online resize utility. http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ It works. Bless __________________ I take everything to Jah in prayer 2ny, do something righteous with your life..

Oct 30, 2006, 07:35 PM	#2
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	you can do it in iPhoto by exporting the image. not sure about Seashore

Oct 30, 2006, 07:55 PM	#5
Phil9579 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006	I'm not exactly sure what your talking about, but I think you can do something similar in Preview.

Oct 30, 2006, 09:18 PM	#10
jason2811 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	thanks everyone. so dragging the corner of the picture to make it smaller is impossible? __________________ White MacBook 2.0Ghz - 2GB OWC RAM

Oct 30, 2006, 10:06 PM	#12
jessep28 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE	I knew iPhoto could reduce image size, I just didn't know how. __________________ 20" C2D iMac/2 GB RAM/250GB HD 30GB 5G iPod OS: 10.5.5 Go Packers

Oct 31, 2006, 05:06 AM	#16
krestfallen macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	what about graphics converter? very powerfull tool... it was preinstalled on my powerbook... __________________ .15" PowerBook G4, 1,67GHz, 1GB, 160GB, HiRes .AMD64 3200+, 1GB, X800PE, 19" Acer TFT w/ Ubuntu 6.10 .iPod nano 4GB 1st Gen.

Feb 6, 2009, 04:21 PM	#22
GGJstudios macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas!	Preview resizes photos very simply, and is faster and uses less resources than iPhoto. Open a photo in Preview, then click Tools > Adjust Size: __________________ ǝlƃooʁШ ʎɹʇ ¿suoıʇsǝnb ǝɥʇ ʞsɐ noʎ ǝɹoɟǝq sɹǝʍsuɐ puıɟ oʇ ʇuɐʍ

Feb 8, 2009, 08:27 PM	#24
chameleon81 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006	I wish we could directly access this preview feature from iPhoto.

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