PhixitBulge or pinch a photo
Bulge magnifies the center of the photo like a fisheye lens or a glass ball; pinch squeezes it inward. Both fade smoothly to the untouched edges.
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How to bulge or pinch a photo
- Choose or drop a photo. It opens with a bulge applied.
- Drag Distort amount above 50 to bulge out and below 50 to pinch in.
- Save from Export.
Good to know
- A strong bulge on a pet’s face gives the classic big-nose look.
- A gentle bulge on a building makes it look as if seen through a peephole.
- Crop first to put the subject in the center.
Questions
Is this a real fisheye correction?
No, it is a creative effect. It does not remove distortion from fisheye lenses.
How big is the affected area?
A circle as wide as the shorter side of the photo.
Can I pinch instead of bulge?
Yes. Move Distort amount below 50.
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- Ripple effectMake a photo look as if seen through water or heat haze with a wavy ripple distortion.
- Mirror effectReflect one half of a photo onto the other for perfect symmetry, left to right or top to bottom.
- Kaleidoscope effectTurn any photo into a symmetrical kaleidoscope pattern with 3 to 12 mirrored segments.