How do I scale the image layer and the alpha at the same time?

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Dean Fritzel
Feb 6, 2009
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Question is self explanatory…

Thanks,

Dean

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Wolf_Eilers
Feb 6, 2009
One way is to make the layer a Smart Object.
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Dean Fritzel
Feb 6, 2009
I just tried that and it didn’t affect the alpha channel at all.

Any other ideas?

Dean
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Chris_Cox
Feb 6, 2009
Alpha channels are not connected to layers in any way – they are just extra channels independent of the color content of the image (well, unless you’re using a spot color overlay).

Now, if you meant Transparency/Opacity instead of an alpha channel – that is part of the layer and scales automatically.
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Dean Fritzel
Feb 6, 2009
No. I meant alpha channel. So there is no way to scale them both at the same time?
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Chris_Cox
Feb 6, 2009
Nope. They’re not logically connected.
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pfigen
Feb 6, 2009
All you have to do is do your Transform on the image layer and then activate your Alpha channel and go to the the Transform>Transform Again command and your alpha will be transformed the same.
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Dean Fritzel
Feb 6, 2009
Thanks guys.

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