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problem, be it adding a square bitmap mask to a layer or adding more
content to the layer that you’re rotating. You could also draw a square on
another layer and rotate both at once.


As long as the dimensions for the layer or layers are even-by-even or odd-
by-odd, it’ll be fine.


An Easier Fix


Changing the origin of rotation to the top left (or any other corner) will
ensure it is on a pixel boundary, guaranteeing perfect results every time. To
do this, click on a corner origin after selecting the Free Transform tool, but
before rotating. This works brilliantly and is the simplest solution yet.

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