Warping an image with the Liquify tool

Liquify is a warping tool that lets you stretch and bend pixels to warp your image in a number of different ways. The following screenshots show a possible result of Liquify:

Figure 11.52: (a) Original image (b) Liquify applied

Unlike the adjustments we have discussed so far, Liquify doesn’t have Layer and Pencil as separate modes of application. It can only be applied by making strokes with your Apple Pencil or finger. Liquify is controlled by a toolbar at the bottom of the screen, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 11.53: Liquify interface

We are going to look at the different types of controls in the following subsections.

Modes

There are seven types of warping effects that Liquify can potentially apply to an image. The tool will behave differently depending on which mode is selected.

In the following points, each mode will be explained and demonstrated...