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.

Drawing Straight Lines:

Hold the Shift key while using Liquify to draw horizontal or vertical lines. For example, holding Shift, then clicking and dragging horizontally will lock the cursor into horizontal only so long as shift is being held. Release Shift to return to free hand brushing. You can even release Shift to return to free hand brushing, then press it again while still drawing the same line to unlock and re-lock the brush at will.

Drawing Diagonal Lines:

Using Liquify, you can create straight diagonal lines by placing two points on the image. Place the cursor where you want the line to begin, press and hold Shift, then Left-Click on the image to create a point. Let go of Shift, and move the brush to where the line will end, press and hold Shift, then Left-Click again to create a second point. A straight line will fill in between these two points.

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.
Reset	Undo all brush strokes made during the current use of Liquify. Note: Brush strokes will not be reset if they have been saved by clicking Done and closing the Liquify tool.