Distorting and Retouching with the Liquify Tool

You can use the Liquify tool to move pixels without changing them.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use.

To Distort an Image:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Geometry group, select Liquify.
  2. In the Distortion Tools section, select the type of distortion to apply.
  3. Set the options as described below.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Done to apply your changes and close the Liquify tool.
    • Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool.

Liquify Options

Distortion Tools

You can distort your images by moving your cursor, essentially brushing on the effect by pushing and pulling pixels around the image.
 

Shift

You can use the Shift tool to push pixels in images.

Pinch

You can use the Pinch tool to condense pixels towards a center point.

Bulge

You can use the Bulge tool to expand pixels outward.

Restore

You can use the Restore tool to brush the pixels back to their original position.

You can hold down the right mouse button to activate the Restore tool while using any of the other Distortion tools.

Nib Width

Adjusts the size of the brush. You can use the mouse wheel to adjust nib width or adjust the Nib Width slider.

Density

Adjusts the size of the area affected. Within the inner circle of the nib, the effect is being applied at 90% or more. The area between the inner and outer circle, the effect is transitioning between 90%-0% at the outer edge.

Use Shift + mouse wheel to adjust Density.

Strength

Adjusts the intensity of the overall effect. Move the slider to the right to intensify the effect.

Fill color

In some cases, you may distort the image to the point where its edges are pulled in. You can select the color that you would like to display behind the image.

Transparent

In some cases, you may distort the image to the point where its edges are pulled in. You can check the Transparent checkbox for the discrepancies created behind the image.