Warp a specific area of an image
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The Warp tool lets you push and pull a specific area of an image in any direction. You can use Warp to subtly fix certain imperfections or completely distort images, creating a melted or liquified look.
Do one of the following:
In the Tools sidebar, click Smudge or choose if from the grouped tools.
Choose Tools > Reshape > Warp from the Tools menu at the top of your screen.
In the Tool Options pane, customize the Warp tool:
Brush Size: Drag the Brush Size slider to adjust the size of the Warp tool brush. Press and hold the Option ⌥
key to extend the range of the Brush Size slider beyond 100%. You can also manually enter a value from 0% to 200%.
Strength: Drag the Strength slider to adjust the intensity of the warping effect.
💡 Tip: You can use the [
and ]
keys on your keyboard to change the size of the Warp tool brush.
Click and drag an area of your image to warp it.
Show Original: Click the Show Original button to see what the image looked like before.
Show Split Comparison: Option ⌥
– click the Show Original button or press Control ⌃
+ C
on your keyboard.
Click Reset to discard all the current changes.