Adding extra width to an image

[Shawn Gossman]

I have the image above (attached here). In PS CS5, I want to change the width to allow a white space where I can add text. This will be used as a logo. Understand though, I want to keep that image above the same sizes but add that extra bit of white space (extra width space I can determine), I just need to know how to do it.

Also if I wanted to change the background color (around the eye), how could I easily go about doing that?

Thanks in advance folks

[alessandro_p]

Hi!
For the additional space take a look here
Adobe Photoshop CS5 * Change the canvas size

to change the background color, you can Fill with the Paint Bucket tool. First choose the foreground color with the color picker and then click on the black.

take a look here
Adobe Photoshop CS5 * Fill with the Paint Bucket tool

Bye!

[Shawn Gossman]

You are awesome!!! Thank you thank you thank you so very much!!!

[Shawn Gossman]

The only issue I have now though is adding text to my new canvased area :-\

[admin]

Just pick the text tool or press T on your keyboard. Click where you want the text and start typing.

To change the font/size/color etc go to Window --> Character and make adjustments.