Distortion filters

Distortion filters move pixels in your image to produce various distortion effects.

Available filters include:

Filter name Description Regular filter
(destructive)
Live filter
(non‑destructive)
Affine Moves, scales, or rotates by percentage amounts. check
Deform Distorts from one or more anchor point positions. check
Displace Distorts using a displacement map. check check
Equations Apply custom transform filter based on mathematical expressions. check
Lens Correction Apply a lens profile to fix various distortions by straightening and aligning lines in an image. check
Lens Distortion Fixes barrel and pincushion lens distortions. check check
Liquify Apply non-destructive liquify distortions to the entire image or masked regions of it. check
Mirror Provides a reflection using one or more mirrors. check
Perspective A filter based on the Perspective Tool. check check
Pinch/Punch Squeezes or bulges an image area. check check
Pixelate Creates blocks of colour to obscure image areas. check
Polar to Rectangular Distorts by changing polar to rectilinear X/Y coordinates. check
Rectangular to Polar Distorts by changing rectilinear X/Y to polar coordinates. check
Ripple Produces a radial rippling effect. check check
Shear Apply a linear or curved shear to an image horizontally and/or vertically. check
Spherical Creates a convex or concave sphere distortion. check check
Twirl Creates a clockwise or anti-clockwise twirl effect. check check

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