Introduction

As a popular and powerful image editing tool, Pixelator Pro offers a range of features that allow professionals and hobbyists alike to enhance and customize their images to their specific needs. One of the most basic but essential skills that one must learn to use in any image editing software is how to increase size of an image. In this article, we will explore how to do this using the simple yet effective tools and features of Pixelmator Pro.

Understanding the features of Pixelmator Pro

For enlarge the size of an imagein Pixelmator Pro, you must first open the image by selecting 'Open' from the 'File' menu or by dragging the image to the application window. Once you have opened the image, click 'Image' in the menu bar and then select 'Canvas Size'. A pop-up window will appear where you can enter the new image dimensions. You can do this manually or using presets, which include:

• Percentage: Increase or decrease the image size by a percentage.
• Pixels: Set the specific dimensions in pixels.
• Inches: Adjusts the image dimensions in inches.
• Centimeters: Defines the size in centimeters.

It is important to mention that Pixelmator Pro maintains the default image aspect ratio, which means that It will automatically change the other dimensions to maintain the correct aspect ratio. If you want to change the dimensions of the image without maintaining the proportions, you will need to uncheck the 'Aspect Ratio' box. However, be cautious with this option as it may distort the appearance of your image. Once you have entered the new image dimensions, simply click 'OK' to apply the changes. always remember save your job once you are satisfied with the modifications made.

Setting dimensions for scaling in Pixelmator Pro

In Pixelmator Pro, you can easily adjust the dimensions of your image. To do this, make sure you have the image you want to edit open. Next, go to >Image Image size. A dialog box will open allowing you to change the width and height of your image. There are different units of measurement to choose from, such as pixels, percentages, centimeters, millimeters, inches or even points. This flexibility will allow you to precisely adjust the image size to your needs.

Expert tip: When you increase the size of an image, you should always pay attention to its resolution. This is a measure of the amount of detail the image can retain. You can adjust the image resolution in the same dialog box as the image size. If you increase the resolution of an image too much without increasing its size, you can get blurry or pixelated results.. On the other hand, if you increase the image size too much without adjusting the resolution, the image may appear stretched or distorted. Therefore, always try to maintain a balance between image size and resolution to achieve the best possible results.

Effective methods to increase the size of an image in Pixelmator Pro

The tool that allows us to increase the size of an image effectively in Pixelmator Pro is «Change image size». This method is quite easy to follow, you just need to open the image in Pixelmator Pro and then go to the “Image” menu, there you will find the “Change image size” option. Once you click on that option, a panel will appear where you can enter the new desired dimensions for the image. And finally, after having entered the measurements, we press the "Accept" button.

Another efficient method in Pixelmator Pro is to use the “Resize” tool, which allows you to increase the size of the image while preserving its original aspect ratio, which means that the image will not be distorted and will maintain its quality. To use this option, we go to the "Edit" menu, select "Transform" and then "Resize", enter the desired percentage and click on "Apply". Just make sure “Lock Aspect Ratio” is selected to keep the aspect ratio the same.

Optimizing image quality when increasing its size with Pixelmator Pro

The tool Pixelator Pro offers a variety of ways to increase the size of an image without losing its quality. Essentially, this tool performs a process known as 'scaling', in which the pixels of the image are increased in size. However, instead of simply increasing the pixel size, Pixelmator Pro uses an interpolation process, which estimates the colors of the additional pixels from the colors of the existing pixels. By doing so, these additional pixels can be integrated into the image seamlessly, maintaining the quality of the original image.

Scaling in Pixelmator Pro it is a process quite simple that is done in just a few few steps. First, you need to open the image you want to resize in Pixelmator Pro. Then, click on the 'Image' option in the menu bar, followed by 'Image Size'. This is where you can change the image size. But, it is important that you disable the 'Resample Image' option before resizing, as this will trigger the interpolation process. Finally, simply type in the new dimensions for the image and Pixelmator Pro will do the rest. With these simple steps, you can increase the size of any image without having to worry about loss of quality or blurry pixels.

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