How do i resize an image without distorting it?

I used the lasso tool on an image and want to place it on a background image but resize it and make it smaller, however when I do it distorts the image and makes it highly pixelated

Try holding down Shift while resizing; this will constrain proportions.
If you're making it smaller, not much should happen quality-wise. Generally speaking, resizing down is almost always better than resizing up. Did you commit the change (like pressing Enter or clicking the commit/checkmark icon in the Options panel)? It always looks a little pixelated until you commit.

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Hi Peru Bob,
I've tried two images, the results were:
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