Real Noddy Question

[BlackTaniwha]

I'm very new to Affinity, and just to set the bar I have moved from Photoshop Elements. I have a really simple task that I could complete in less than 30 seconds on Elements, but I can't get anywhere on Affinity. I have completed editing my photo and now I want to submit it for judging in a local competition. So I want to reduce the size of my image down to a maximum size (on either axis) of 1620x1080 pixels.. I've found how to do that and retaining the aspect ratio gives me an image of 1620x790(approx.). So now I want to change the canvas size to 1620x1080 by adding a black band at the to and bottom of the image. How do I do that? Also what's the secret to reducing image size without reducing quality... (My reduced image looks pretty shoddy)

[Gabe]

Hi @BlackTaniwha,

Welcome to the forums. 

10 hours ago, BlackTaniwha said:

So I want to reduce the size of my image down to a maximum size (on either axis) of 1620x1080 pixels

What do you exactly mean by "on either axis"? There is only one 1620x1080 dimension. 

10 hours ago, BlackTaniwha said:

So now I want to change the canvas size to 1620x1080 by adding a black band at the to and bottom of the image. How do I do that?

1080px - 790px = 290px. Divide that number by 2. You would need to resize the canvas twice by 145 , moving the anchor point middle up and middle down. 

When you're done, create a new black layer at the bottom of your stack to fill the space out. 

Thanks,

Gabe. 

[carl123]

I think this will give the same result without the need to resize the canvas twice  (Use the anchor point in the middle)

 

[lepr]

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