If you’ve ever tried to resize or transform a layer in Photoshop and wondered why it scales from the opposite corner instead of the point you actually want — you’re not alone. By default, Photoshop doesn’t use your chosen pivot (reference) point for scaling, which can make precise adjustments frustrating.
In this short tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable, move, and use a custom pivot point so that your transformations behave exactly as you expect. You’ll also learn the simple Alt/Option key trick that makes Photoshop respect the pivot during scaling.