Photoshop:How do I extend a picture by "smearing" the right edge to fade off to white past its original bound?

[Samuel]

I have a png that's 800 pixels wide.I want it to be 1280 pixels wide.I want to accomplish this by setting the existing image to the left of the frame, and then extending the right side of the image so that it fades off into white for the extra 480 pixels.How do I accomplish this in photoshop? (I have CS4)Thanks!

 

[iDesign71]

First you need to make your canvas larger, do this by going to Image>Canvas Size. Enter your new width. You'll see a set of 9 squares with arrows extending from the centre: click on the middle row left square to add all the extra space to the right hand side of your document, otherwise it will put equal amounts left and right.You will probably want to use the Cloning tool to extend your image and you may have to resample a few times to get the best result. Select the tool, Option click (mac) or alt click (pc) in a section of the image you want to repeat in the extended area, then paint in the new parts of your image (you can enlarge the size as you can for any other brush).

 

[B K]

Open your image. Then click IMAGE > CANVAS SIZE > make sure the "relative" box is unchecked. Under ANCHOR click on the left middle button. Change the width to 1280 then click OKClick LAYER > NEW to create a new layer.Choose the gradient tool. Choose white as your foreground colour. In the gradient tool options (top left of the screen) change it to a white to transparent fill, from the drop down (it looks like white to a checked pattern gradient.)Now using your gradient tool click and drag from the right edge towards the left (about mid way along) over your image to fill the layer with a white gradient. You may need to repeat it several times to get the effect you desire.If you want the image on the bottom layer to be smeared towards the right, click on the smudge tool and select a large brush size. Click on the bottom layer that your original image is on. Click and drag from the right most side of your image to smudge it across towards the right.Here's an example of one I did: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4647358668_d2410b6515_o.jpgHave fun!