Using Distort Filters To Transform An Image - Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2 User Manual

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Transforming and Distorting Images
Using Distort filters to transform
an image
Many of the Distort filters let you apply 3D effects
to a layer and reshape a layer or selection in your
image. You work with a preview of the filter's effect
on your image to set the filter options.
Using the Liquify filter
The Liquify filter makes it easy to manipulate areas
of an image as if those areas had been melted. You
work with a preview image of the current layer,
using special tools to warp, twirl, expand, contract,
shift, and reflect areas of the image. You can make
subtle changes to retouch an image or drastic
distortions to create an artistic effect.
Using the Liquify filter to distort and reconstruct
To use the Liquify filter:
1 Select the layer or area you want to distort.
Choose Filter > Distort > Liquify.
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Note: If a type layer is selected, you must simplify the
layer before applying the Liquify filter. See "Simpli-
fying type layers" on page 199. Alternatively, to
distort type without simplifying the type layer, click
the Warp Text button in the type tool's option bar.
3 To zoom in or out on the image preview, do one
of the following:
• Choose a zoom level from the pop-up menu in
the bottom left area of the dialog box.
• Select the zoom tool from the toolbox in the
dialog box, and click in the image to zoom in, or
Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS)
to zoom out. You can also use the zoom tool to
drag over an area of the preview you want to
magnify.
4 In the Tool Options section, adjust the brush
size and pressure of the tools, as needed:
• To change the brush size, drag the pop-up slider,
or enter a brush size value from 1 to 600 pixels.
• To change the brush pressure, drag the pop-up
slider, or enter a brush pressure value from 1 to
100.
A low brush pressure makes more gradual
changes.
If you're using a stylus tablet, select Stylus
•
Pressure.
Use any of the following tools to distort the
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preview image:
• The warp tool to push pixels forward as
you drag.
• The turbulence tool
pixels and create fire, clouds, waves, and similar
effects. To adjust the smoothness, drag the
Turbulent Jitter pop-up slider in the Tool
Options section, or enter a value between 1 and
100 in the text box. Higher values increase
smoothness.
to smoothly scramble