{"id":1301,"date":"2021-11-22T00:53:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T00:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2021-11-22T23:08:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T23:08:18","slug":"how-to-crop-a-layer-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/how-to-crop-a-layer-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Crop a Layer in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You could be very confused at first if you wanted to <strong>crop a layer in Photoshop<\/strong>. The main reason lies in the fact that Photoshop\u2019s workflow is based on layers. That means if you try to crop a layer using the most obvious tool for that purpose &#8211; Cropping Tool &#8211; you\u2019ll end up cropping the whole image instead of only one layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll explain a few different methods of how you can crop a layer in Photoshop. You\u2019ll then decide which method works best for your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Crop a Layer in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may end up asking, what\u2019s the quickest method to crop a layer in Photoshop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, <strong>to crop a layer in Photoshop use the Rectangular Marquee Tool<\/strong>. First, select the layer you want to crop. Then drag the selection box around the specific part of a layer you want to crop down to and copy (<strong>CTRL+C<\/strong> for Windows or <strong>Command+C<\/strong> for Mac) it to the clipboard. Paste (<strong>CTRL+V<\/strong> for Windows or <strong>Command+V<\/strong> for Mac) the cropped area of the layer into a new layer. In the end, delete the layer from which the selection was cut out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s go through the following few methods in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1 &#8211; Crop Layer using the Marquee Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me explain the above method more in detail. Follow these 6 short steps to crop a layer in photoshop using the Marquee Tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 1.<\/strong> To select the Marquee Tool, press <strong>M <\/strong>or choose the <strong>Marquee Tool<\/strong> from the sidebar. You have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-579b9337\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ef36664f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ef36664f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"343\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-01.webp\" alt=\"Rectangular Marquee Tool in the sidebar menu.\" class=\"wp-image-1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-01.webp 343w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-01-300x174.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-be4ca4c5\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be4ca4c5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<ul><li><strong>Rectangular Marquee Tool<\/strong> &#8211; makes a selection in the shape of a rectangle.<\/li><li><strong>Elliptical Marquee Tool <\/strong>&#8211; makes a selection in the shape of an ellipse.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 2.<\/strong> Whichever Marquee Tool you choose, <strong>draw the selection by dragging the mouse over the part of the layer you want to crop<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 3.<\/strong> The selection box should appear in a form of \u201cmarching ants\u201d. If you are not satisfied with the selection, you can discard it by pressing <strong>CTRL+D<\/strong>, and the selection box will disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02.webp\" alt=\"Selected part of layer represented by &quot;marching ants&quot; selection box.\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 4.<\/strong> After you selected part of the layer you want to crop, there are 2 methods you can use from this point on, first one is to <strong>copy the selection to a new layer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to <strong>Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer via Copy<\/strong> or press <strong>CTRL+J<\/strong> to copy the selection result into a new Layer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-03.webp\" alt=\"Go to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer via Copy or press CTRL+J to copy the selection result into a new Layer.\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-03.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-03-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-03-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Delete the layer from which you copied the selection. You can drag the layer in the trash can (<strong>Layers<\/strong> panel), <strong>Right-click &gt; Delete<\/strong> layer, or select the layer and then press the <strong>Del <\/strong>key.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"352\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-04.webp\" alt=\"Delete the layer from which you copied the selection.\" class=\"wp-image-1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-04.webp 352w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-04-242x300.webp 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 5.<\/strong> Another method you can use after step 2 is to <strong>invert the selection and delete everything extra<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to <strong>Select &gt; Inverse<\/strong> or press <strong>SHIFT+CTRL+I<\/strong> to invert the selection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-06.webp\" alt=\"Go to Select &gt; Inverse or press SHIFT+CTRL+I to invert the selection.\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-06.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-06-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-06-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Choose <strong>Edit &gt; Clear<\/strong> or press <strong>Del <\/strong>to remove all extra content.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-07.webp\" alt=\"Choose Edit &gt; Clear or press Del to remove all extra content.\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-07.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-07-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-07-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 6.<\/strong> Whichever method you choose, at this point you should have a cropped part of the original layer as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-05.webp\" alt=\"Cropped part of the original layer as a result in Photoshop.\" class=\"wp-image-1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-05.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-05-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-05-768x608.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2 &#8211; Crop Layer using the Layer Mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so basic but a more powerful method to crop a layer is to <strong>use a Layer Mask feature<\/strong>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/using\/masking-layers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">layer mask<\/a> is a grayscale overlay that lets you fine-tune the visibility of a layer on top of another layer or stack of layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>HINT<\/strong> - You will know when the Layer Mask feature is enabled by looking at the layer thumbnails in the Layers panel. If there\u2019s a black and white thumbnail next to the original layer\u2019s thumbnail then the layer has its layer mask enabled.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Areas of the layer mask that are <strong>black will hide original layer content<\/strong>. On the contrary, <strong>white areas will let the original layer content be visible<\/strong>. Now you may see how it could help us with the cropping. Let\u2019s go through the exact steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 1.<\/strong> Choose the <strong>Rectangular or Ellipse Marquee Tool <\/strong>and select the desired area of the layer you want to crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02.webp\" alt=\"Selected part of layer represented by &quot;marching ants&quot; selection box.\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-02-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 2.<\/strong> After you are satisfied with the selection, go to <strong>Layer &gt; Layer Mask &gt; Reveal Selection<\/strong> or click on the <strong>Add Layer Mask<\/strong> icon in the <strong>Layers <\/strong>panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-08.webp\" alt=\"Go to Layer &gt; Layer Mask &gt; Reveal Selection or click on the Add Layer Mask icon in the Layers panel.\" class=\"wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-08.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-08-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-08-768x608.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 3.<\/strong> Layer mask preview will show next to the original layer preview icon. This means you created a layer mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-09.webp\" alt=\"Layer mask preview.\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-09.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-09-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-09-768x608.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 4.<\/strong> Now you can use the full potential of the layer mask. You can fine-tune the selection by choosing black, white, or any value between those and draw shapes on the layer. Depending on the value, the cropped area will expand or shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3 &#8211; Crop Layer using the Smart Object<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another advanced method of cropping a layer in Photoshop is by using a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/using\/create-smart-objects.html#:~:text=Smart%20Objects%20are%20layers%20that,nondestructive%20editing%20to%20the%20layer.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart Object<\/a><\/strong> feature. This method allows you to make non-destructive edits to a chosen layer. And that means that you can modify your cropped area whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how to crop a layer by using a <strong>Smart Object <\/strong>feature?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 1.<\/strong> Make sure you selected the layer you want to crop. Then right-click anywhere on the layer and choose <strong>Convert to Smart Object<\/strong>. The alternative is to select <strong>Layer &gt; Smart Objects &gt; Convert to Smart Object<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-10.webp\" alt=\"Select Layer &gt; Smart Objects &gt; Convert to Smart Object.\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-10.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-10-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-10-768x608.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 2.<\/strong> After a small icon appears at the lower right corner of the layer thumbnail, <strong>double-click the thumbnail to open a Smart Object view<\/strong> for this layer in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"326\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-11.webp\" alt=\"Double-click the thumbnail to open a Smart Object view for this layer in a new tab.\" class=\"wp-image-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-11.webp 326w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-11-257x300.webp 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 3.<\/strong> Now you can use the <strong>Cropping Tool<\/strong> to crop a layer. Press <strong>C <\/strong>or choose it from the sidebar menu. <strong>Drag the edges to the area you want to crop and hit Enter <\/strong>when you are done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-12.webp\" alt=\"Drag the edges to the area you want to crop and hit Enter when you are done.\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-12.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-12-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-12-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"step-label\">Step 4.<\/strong> To see the results on the original canvas, save the changes and close the newly opened tab. Only the cropped area will appear on the original canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-13.webp\" alt=\"Only the cropped area will appear on the original canvas.\" class=\"wp-image-1317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-13.webp 800w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-13-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/zerotoart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-crop-layer-in-photoshop-13-768x609.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Crop an Image in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We covered how to crop a single layer in Photoshop, but what if you wanted to crop the entire image or canvas instead? That\u2019s much easier, don\u2019t worry. You can use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/using\/crop-straighten-photos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cropping Tool<\/a> <\/strong>and quickly achieve the desired result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>WARNING<\/strong> - If you have multiple layers stacked onto each other, Cropping Tool will trim all of them.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cropping Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Press <strong>C <\/strong>to select the <strong>Cropping Tool<\/strong>. You can also choose it from the sidebar menu.<\/li><li>The area that will remain after cropping will be highlighted, while the area that will be trimmed will be greyed out.<strong> Drag edges of the selection to the part of the layer you want to crop and hit Enter<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Notice that the entire canvas shrunk in dimensions when you applied the crop. This is the main difference between cropping a layer and cropping an image.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These 3 explained methods should be enough to help you successfully crop a layer in almost any situation. Every method has its pros and cons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I prefer the cropping via Smart Object. Converting a layer to a Smart Object gives some extra flexibility and it\u2019s non-destructive if you ever change your mind about the cropping result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cropping via Marquee Tool is the most basic and easiest method to understand, while the method that uses a Layer Mask can also give you extra flexibility when rethinking if you are satisfied with the cropped area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope I helped you, see you again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You could be very confused at first if you wanted to crop a layer in Photoshop. The main reason lies in the fact that Photoshop\u2019s workflow is based on layers. 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