Creating new images

Creating new images

The New command lets you create a blank image.

To create a new image:

Do one of the following:

To base the image dimensions and resolution (Photoshop) on the Clipboard contents, choose File > New If the Clipboard does not contain image data the image dimensions and resolution are based on the last image you created.

(Photoshop) To base the image size on the default dimensions and resolution or the last entered settings hold down Alt ( Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when you choose File > New.

If desired type a name for the image and set the width and height.

(Photoshop) To match the width and height of the new image to that of any open image choose a filename from the bottom section of the Windows menu.

(Photoshop) Set the resolution and mode For more information see About image size and resolution on section 62 and About color modes and models (Photoshop) on section 86

Select an option for the contents of the background layer (Photoshop) or first layer

(ImageReady) of the image:

White to fill the background or first layer with white the default background color.

Background Color to fill the background or first layer with the current background color.

(See "Choosing foreground and background colors on section 257

Transparent to make the first layer transparent with no color values. The resulting document will have a single transparent layer as its contents.