| How to center objects perfectly Skill level: Basic Programs used: Photoshop 6 |
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| In everyday photoshop use, we sometimes need to be able to
place objects perfectly on top of one another. In doing this we have to
use some menu commands which are simple, but not commonly used or known
by most. The use of these menu commands rids us of the need to have to count,
add and subtract pixels to center objects on one another. I'll show you how the tool works on simple shapes first, then give some examples on how this menu command can be used on everyday logos and images. First, you'll have to create a canvas for shapes: |
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| 1. Create a new canvas by selecting the "file>new..." command from the menu. For the purposes of this tutorial, make it 500x500 pixels. Fill the background with a white. | ![]() |
| 2. Now create a new layer by pressing the "new layer" button
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| 3. Now create a new layer with the same button |
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4. Now we need to link the two layers with the shapes on them, by selecting "layer 1" in the layer details window, and clicking on the blank box next to the eye |
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5. Now go to the "layer>align linked>vertical
centers" menu comand, and will notice that the circle has moved up
to the top right-hand corner of the canvas. |
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| 6. Now go to the "layer>align linked>horizontal centers" menu command, and the circle will move onto the exact center of the square. | ![]() |
| Now that the two shapes are where you want them in relation to each other,
you can move them to where you want to place them by keeping them linked
and selecting the move tool |
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This useful idea can be used to place logos on top of objects
or text on top of buttons: ![]() and with buttons and text: ![]() |
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