How to work with the Deformation Tool

To work with the Deformation Tool

• This tool allows you to rotate, resize, skew, and distort layers, floating selections, and images.

Step 1

• Click the Deformation tool button on the Tool palette. The Deformation handles and guides appear on the image.

Step 2

• Move the cursor to the area to be deformed. The cursor will change shape whenever it is over a handle.

Step 3

You can deform the image by doing one or more of the following:

• Resize vertically by dragging the center top and bottom handles.

• Resize horizontally by dragging the center left and right handles.

• Resize horizontally and vertically at the same time by dragging the corner handles.

• Rotate by dragging the center bar.

• Change perspective by pressing while dragging any of the 4 corner handles.

• Apply a skew/shear effect by pressing while dragging any of the 4 center handles.

• Distort by pressing + while dragging any of the 4 corner handles.

Step 4

• To apply the deformation, either click the Apply button on the Tool Options palette or double-click the image.

Step 5

• To cancel the deformation, click the Cancel button on the Tool Options palette.