The Pinch/Punch filter can be used either in small amounts to correct or enhance portraits, or in extreme amounts to create bizarre effects.
Pinch creates a concave spherical distortion (squeezes an area) and Punch creates convex spherical distortion (bulges an area).
This filter can be applied as a non-destructive, live filter.
The following settings can be adjusted on the vertical sliders:
Radius—controls intensity of the filter.The following settings can be adjusted on the context toolbar:
Split—enables the Before and After view. When toggled, it presents filter application side by side.
Apply—applies changes made.
Cancel—cancels changes made.