Polar Coordinates - Adobe 65045315 - Photoshop Elements Use Manual

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Filters, effects, styles, and artwork
To create the effect of dragging in a straight line between the current point and the previous point that you clicked,
Shift-click with the Warp, Shift Pixels, or Reflection tool.
To apply the changes in the preview image to the actual image, click OK.
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7 (Optional) To revert to a previous state, do one of the following:
• Select the Reconstruct tool
occurs more quickly at the brush center. Shift-click to reconstruct in a straight line between the current point and
the previous point that you clicked.
• To restore the entire preview image to its state when you opened the dialog box, press Alt (Option in Mac OS) and
click Reset. Alternatively, click Revert to restore the original image and reset the tools to their previous settings.
Ocean Ripple
The Ocean Ripple filter adds randomly spaced ripples to the image's surface, making the image look as if it were under
water.
Pinch
The Pinch filter squeezes a selection or layer inward or outward.
Apply the Pinch filter
In the Edit workspace, select an image, layer, or area.
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2 Choose Distort > Pinch from the Filter menu.
Drag the slider to the right, into positive values, to pinch a selection inward toward its center; or to the left, into
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negative values, to shift a selection outward. Then click OK.
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"About filters" on page 200

Polar Coordinates

The Polar Coordinates filter converts a selection from its rectangular to polar coordinates, and vice versa, according
to a selected option. You can use this filter to create a cylinder anamorphosis—art popular in the 18th century—in
which the distorted image appears normal when viewed in a mirrored cylinder.
Ripple
The Ripple filter creates an undulating pattern on a selection, like ripples on the surface of a pond. For greater control,
use the Wave filter. Options include the amount and size of ripples.
Shear
The Shear filter distorts an image along a curve.
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"About filters" on page 200
, and hold down the mouse button or drag over the distorted areas. The restoration
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