Distortion effects in Pixelmator Pro on Mac
Pixelmator Pro includes Distortion effects to warp and reshape images, objects, and text:
Bump creates inward or outward bumps in an area.
Pinch squeezes the layer toward a point for a compressed look.
Twirl twists the layer clockwise or counterclockwise around a center point.
Displacement Map distorts the layer based on values from an imported grayscale map to create realistic texture effects.
Circle Splash stretches the layer from a circular area toward the edges.
Hole makes a hole in the layer, pushing and distorting the surrounding area outward.
Light Tunnel stretches the layer with a twistable tunnel effect from an adjustable center point.
Vortex spirals the layer inward around a center point, creating a whirlpool effect.
Distortion effect controls
Distortion effects have the following adjustment controls in the Effects pane. You can access the controls after applying an effect to a layer or adding an effects layer.
Control | Used in these effects | Description |
|---|---|---|
Radius | Bump, Pinch, Circle Splash, Hole, Twirl, Vortex | Drag this slider to control the size of the affected area. Larger values create broader distortions that affect more of your layer. |
Scale | Bump, Pinch, Displacement Map | Drag this slider to control the size and intensity of the effect. |
Angle | Displacement Map, Twirl | Rotate this wheel to control the angle from which the effect is applied. |
Amount | Displacement Map, Vortex | Drag this slider to control the intensity of the effect. |
Rotation | Light Tunnel | Rotate this wheel to add rotation to an effect. |
Smoothness | Displacement Map | Drag this slider to control how an imported file is blended into the layer. Larger values create smoother blending. |
Effect ropes | All distortion effects | Drag these onscreen controls to position the center point of distortion effects. If effect ropes aren’t visible, click |