Reshape areas of an image in Pixelmator Pro on Mac
Use the reshape tools to apply subtle corrections or dramatic artistic effects by distorting, bumping, pinching, or twirling specific areas in an image.
In Pixelmator Pro on Mac, select a layer in the Layers sidebar.
Do any of the following:
Choose Tools > Reshape > Distort to push and pull pixels of an image in any direction.
Choose Tools > Reshape > Bump to move pixels outward from the center of the tool as you drag in the canvas, creating a “bloating” effect.
Choose Tools > Reshape > Pinch to pull pixels inwards towards the center creating a “squeezing” effect.
Choose Tools > Reshape > Twirl to rotate pixels in a circular motion.
You can also select any of the reshape tools from the Tools sidebar, by clicking and holding the reshape tool group icon (
), then choosing a tool from the menu.
In the tool’s adjustment pane, adjust the settings:
Brush size: Drag the slider to adjust brush size.
Strength: Drag the slider to adjust the intensity of the effect.
Twirl Right or Twirl Left: For the Twirl tool only, select an option to specify the direction the twirl moves in.
Drag in the canvas to reshape an area.
Reshape tools in practice | |
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You can see a before-and-after comparison of the adjusted image. To remove the adjustments you just made, click Reset at the bottom of the tool pane.