Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you've ever tried using the Crop Tool in Photoshop then you've probably noticed that it works by applying the changes to the entire document, which includes all of its layers. This means that the Crop Tool cannot be used to crop layers. That's okay though because there's various workarounds, and in this tutorial we'll be going over the way to crop a layer in Photoshop. The method we'll be employing in this lesson will allow you to crop manually or by inputting numerical values. Furthermore, it is non-destructive, meaning you can go back and edit the changes later on if need be.
Want to learn more about how Adobe Illustrator works? Check out my Illustrator Explainer Series – a comprehensive series of over 100 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function and explain what it is, how it works, and why it’s useful: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
If you've ever tried using the Crop Tool in Photoshop then you've probably noticed that it works by applying the changes to the entire document, which includes all of its layers. This means that the Crop Tool cannot be used to crop layers. That's okay though because there's various workarounds, and in this tutorial we'll be going over the way to crop a layer in Photoshop. The method we'll be employing in this lesson will allow you to crop manually or by inputting numerical values. Furthermore, it is non-destructive, meaning you can go back and edit the changes later on if need be.
Want to learn more about how Adobe Illustrator works? Check out my Illustrator Explainer Series – a comprehensive series of over 100 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function and explain what it is, how it works, and why it’s useful: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
