How do I resize a selected area of a picture

[ianpwilliams]

I have an area of my picture highlighted with the selection tool. If I choose the resize option then it resizes the whole picture and not just the selection. Is there any way I can resize just the selected area? I want to be able to do it so I can resize with specific measurements, rather than dragging to resize, which it doesn't seem to let you do anyway. I'm using PSP V7, thanks.

 

[vacunita]

I'm not exactly sure what you want:
But assuming you just want a part of an image to be resized
you would need to separate the area from the picture, to resize it.

Copy and paste into a new picture and then resize the section.

What exactly is it you wish to accomplish?



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[ianpwilliams]

I'm trying to resize part of an image, with the rest of the image staying as it is. So yes, as you say, I think I have to separate it, resize it, and paste it back in. Thanks anyway.

 

[vacunita]

You do realize that if you resize the section, it will no longer fill the part it did before, and will leave gaps, probably leave the image looking strange.

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[ianpwilliams]

Well the idea was to create a DVD inlay sleeve, and I wanted to widen the spine area in the middle of the image, but keep the front and back parts the same.

 

[vacunita]

You are going to have to cut it up, modify it, and then paste it all back together.

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[ianpwilliams]

Yeah I think that's the only way by the looks of it.