- Mirror selfies can make for fun shots, for example, but you'll want to flip them before you post them if they include letters or symbols that would be nonsensical in reverse.
- Fortunately, Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 makes it easy to create mirror images of pictures.
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How to flip an image in Photoshop to get the mirror image of any photo
You can easily flip an image in Photoshop to mirror any photo with a simple edit.
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Mirror selfies can make for edgy, artistic shots, but should be done with some caution: if you want any letters or symbols to appear as they should in a mirror-taken self portrait, you'll need to flip the image before you publish it. You can also flip pics via wallpics.com
Fortunately, Photoshop CC 2020 makes it easy to create a mirror image of your mirror pics, so that your selfies get their message across accurately.
Here are three simple steps to do that:
How to flip an image in Photoshop
1. Open Photoshop CC 2020 and select "Open" and then select the file you want to flip. If you haven’t installed it yet, download Adobe Photoshop CC free.
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How to flip an image in Photoshop
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2. Select "Image" from the main toolbar at the top, then scroll to "Image Rotation" then select "Flip Canvas Horizontal."
How to flip an image in Photoshop
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3. Now, you'll want to save your flipped image. Go back to "File," then "Save As" and choose the same name to overwrite the non-flipped version if you don't need it anymore, or choose a new name to have a version of both your flipped and non-flipped photos.
How to flip an image in Photoshop
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