How to Use the Canvas Resize Tool

Function Description

Canvas Resize Tool lets you change the crop area and overall canvas size while keeping the existing drawing. Use it when you want to trim empty margins or narrow the canvas to just the area you need.

Icon

Canvas Resize tool icon
Canvas Resize tool icon

This is the Canvas Resize icon. It sits to the right of the Rotate tool.

Effect

Canvas Resize tool in use

Drag a new range on the canvas, then click the centered Confirm button or press Enter. The selected range becomes the new canvas size.

Canvas size after confirming the selected area

Shortcut

The default shortcut is Shift + Z.

Related Shortcuts

  • Enter: confirm the selected resize area
  • Escape: cancel the resize operation
  • Hold Space: temporarily pan the canvas

How to Call It from Other Tools

You can switch to it with Shift + Z from other tools. After resizing, the editor naturally returns you to the pen workflow, so it is easy to continue drawing right away.

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