![](https://photo-techniques.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-3.png)
HOW TO USE REPEAT TRANSFORM IN PHOTOSHOP, FOR REPETITIVE TRANSFORMATIONS
1.
First thing, is to position the feather. Press Ctrl/Cmd+ T for free Transform. Rotate and position it. We want to make multiple feathers and rotate them around the head.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_05.jpg)
2.
With the move tool selected (V). click on the top left of the toolbar to make the piviot point visable.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_04.jpg)
3.
Drag to move the pivot point. It can be positioned outside the object boundaries, all transformations will happen around this pivot point. The video shows a good way to test the positioning of the pivot pont, by rotating the image around the point and visualizing where it will go.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_06.jpg)
4. With the feather selected press Ctrl/Cmd+J, to duplicate the feather layer. Ctrl/command + T for free transform.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_07.jpg)
5. Rotate the duplicated feather into position. You only have to do this once, here is the magic…
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_08.jpg)
6. Holding down Shift+option+command (mac) Shift+Alt+Ctrl (windows) and tap the T key, notice that it repeats the last transformation and creates a new feather layer. Each time you tap the T key (while still holding down the other keys) you will get another copy with the transformation applied.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_09.jpg)
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_10.jpg)
7. Repeat this all the way around.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_11.jpg)
![](https://photo-techniques.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-3.png)
Because it’s repeating that same transformation from the pivot point, that pivot point is really important.
8. Let’s organize. Select all the feather layers: click the top one in the Layers panel. Hold shift and click the bottom feather layer, all the layers in between with be selected.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_13.jpg)
9. Press Ctrl/Cmd+G to put them all in a group. Much easier to work with. Click the eye in the layers panel to hide the feathers.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_14.jpg)
EXTENDING THE BACKGROUND
Here is how to extend the background color.
1. Choose the Rectangular marquee tool.
2. Drag to make a thin selection.
3. Press Cmd/Ctrl+T for free transform.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_15.jpg)
4. Drag the left side of the box while holding down Shift.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_16.jpg)
5. Press enter to apply. Repeat for the other 3 edges.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_17.jpg)
LET’S CUT OUT OUR MODEL.
1. Click the Object Selection, or quick select tool from the layers panel.
2. Click on select subject.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_18.jpg)
You will see marching ants selections. The selection doesn’t need to be perfect for this.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_19.jpg)
3. Press Ctrl/Cmd+J to copy the selected pixels to a new layer.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_20.jpg)
4. In the layers panel, drag our cutout of the model, above the Feathers group.
5. Click the eye to make the feathers visible again.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_21.jpg)
And here is our result! That could have taken a lot longer without the repeat transformation.
![](https://photoshopcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/combine_images_photoshop_22.jpg)
You May Also Like
![](https://photo-techniques.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-9.png)
How to create a neon glow in Photoshop, with information on layer style and font.
![](https://photo-techniques.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-10.png)
HOW TO MAKE PHOTOS LOOK BETTER IN NEW CAMERA RAW
![](https://photo-techniques.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-2.png)