Applying Distortion Effects

Apply distortion effects to distort an image. To limit an effect to a specific area, make a selection before applying the effect.

Important: These effects work on greyscale and 16 million color (24-bit) images only. To increase the color depth of an image, see Increasing the Color Depth of an Image.

To apply an effect:

Choose the effect from the Effects Browser or choose Effects > Distortion Effects and select one of the following effects:

Curlicues

Displacement Map

Lens Distortion

Pinch

Pixelate

Polar Coordinates

Punch

Ripple

Spiky Halo

Twirl

Warp

Wave

Wind

 

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