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Hi.

Could you tell me how to convert normal non-widescreen pictures into widescreen walls by using photoshop.

Also, post cool widescreen wallpapers, lots of them.

thanks
>> Anonymous
What anime is that from?
>> Anonymous
Air TV

http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2002
>> Anonymous
Thanks for the superfast reply. ;3
>> Anonymous
>>166360
There is more than one answer to that query. In the case of the image in the OP cropping the image might produce the result you are looking for.
>> SilentCaay
The four main ways to convert a background to a new aspect: 1)Crop 2)Letterbox 3)Crop the foreground and make a new background in the correct aspect 4) Find a source pic, if one exists, and crop to include more of the original background.
>> SilentCaay
>>166375

An extension of #3 would be to add onto the old background by drawing it in. That would apply to backgrounds much more simplistic than the OP wall, though.
>> Anonymous
Im noob with Photoshop, could you tell me more "tutorial-like" how to do it?

thanks
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>> Anonymous
1. get a calculator
2. knowing that wide screen aspect ratio is 16:9 then 16/9=1280/x
3. x=720
4. in photoshop >image>canvas size>crop the image to 1280x720

It's fine to ba a noob, just mess around with tools until you know what they do. I think that is the best way to learn.
>> Anonymous
>>167322just mess around with tools until you know what they do. I think that is the best way to learn

This is coming from a person who incorporates a calculator in defining elementary level math. In the absence of a qualified instructor, search for a set of tutorials. This is a better way to learn.
>> Anonymous
Because I'm in a good mood...

1. Get a calculator
2. Knowing that wide screen aspect ratio is 16:9 then (for this image) 16/9=x/960 for letterbox, or 16/9=1280/x to crop.

First, for you Photoshop savvy, I am aware that there are many ways to accomplish this, I am choosing what I find to be the easiest method.

3. To letterbox the image, first set the background color (see following image) to the desired letterbox color, usually black, but it doesn't have to be.
4. Under image, find canvas size (see following image), calculate the dimensions of the desired image, 16/9=x/960 so x=1706.666 round to 1707. Set the width field to 1707. Click OK.

Now you have a letterboxed image that is the proper wide screen aspect ratio.

5. If you don’t like the letterbox look and want to crop the image you must calculate the height. 16/9=1280/x so x=720
6. Select canvas size and enter 720 in the height field.

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Background color
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selecting canvas size
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Width
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Height
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example 1
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example 2
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example 3

only slightly different