Gimp Resize Image Using Mouse. It is also useful if you need a specific image size that does not match the original dimensions of your image. You should notice the width and height values decreasing in the scale toolbox as you do this.
Click and drag them to resize the image. Follow the below steps to try it out. To use the tool click inside the image and drag out a rectangular region before releasing the mouse button.
When you enlarge the canvas you create free space around the contents of the image.
Create a new composition. Select the image that you. When you enlarge the canvas you create free space around the contents of the image. You can hit the reset button in the scale tool dialogue box red arrow in the image above at any time to revert your selection area back to its original size.