Create a new image in Photoshop

Last updated on Oct 6, 2026

Select a preset category and customize dimensions, resolution, color mode, and background options to get started on your project.

When you create a new document, Photoshop opens the New Document dialog with preset templates organized by use—Photo, Print, Art & Illustration, Web, Mobile, and Film & Video. Each preset includes dimensions and resolution settings appropriate for that output type.

For opening existing files or importing assets, see Create, open, and import images.

Before you begin

Adobe Photoshop 2017 release or later
Understanding of your project's output requirements (screen, print, or web)
Familiarity with resolution and color mode requirements for your intended use

Create a new image

Select File > New, or press Ctrl + N (Windows) or Command + N (macOS).

Select a category tab at the top of the New Document dialog: Photo, Print, Art & Illustration, Web, Mobile, or Film & Video.

Select a preset that matches your output size.

In the Preset Details pane on the right, enter a name for your document.

Adjust Width and Height values if needed. Select the appropriate unit of measurement from the dropdown.

Select an Orientation: Landscape or Portrait.

Set the Resolution appropriate for your output—typically 72 pixels/inch for screen or web, 300 pixels/inch for print.

Select a Color Mode: RGB Color for screen and web projects, CMYK Color for print.

Select a Background Contents option: White, Background Color, Transparent, or Other to choose a custom color using the Color Picker.

Select the Artboards checkbox to work with multiple canvases in a single document. This is an optional step.

Select Create.

Configure advanced settings

Select Advanced Options in the Preset Details pane.

Select a Color Profile, or choose Don't Color Manage This Document.

Set Pixel Aspect Ratio to Square for standard images, or select a non-square option for video content.

Select Create.

Note

Save custom settings as a preset by selecting the save icon in the Preset Details pane. Your preset appears in the Saved tab for quick access later.

If you've copied a selection before creating a new document, Photoshop automatically matches the dimensions and resolution to your clipboard content.

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