What does the transform tool do in Photoshop?
The Free Transform command lets you apply transformations (rotate, scale, skew, distort, and perspective) in one continuous operation. You can also apply a warp transformation. Instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key on your keyboard to switch between transformation types.
How do you transform layers?
When the Move tool is active, you can transform a layer without choosing a command. Simply select the Show Transform Controls option on the Options bar. This option surrounds the contents (or an active selection) of the layer with a bounding box with handles. Drag these handles to transform the contents.
How do you select and transform in Photoshop?
To transform a selection, much like you would a layer, create a selection then go to the Select menu and choose Transform Selection. A bounding box will appear around the selection that will allow you to click-and-drag on the corner handles to scale and rotate it.
What is the keyboard shortcut for Transform in Photoshop?
Shortcuts for Free Transform — When using Free Transform: Command + T (Mac) | Control + T (Win) displays the Free Transform bounding box. Position the cursor outside of the transformation handles (the cursor becomes a double headed arrow), and drag to rotate. Add the Shift key to snap to 15 degree increments.
What are the various transforming objects in Photoshop?
For example, the following commands: Scale, Rotate, Skew, Distort, Perspective, Rotate 180°, Rotate 90° CW, Rotate 90° CCW, Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical. You can also use the command Free Transform from the Edit menu, which will help you to perform all transformations at one time.