Example of using Distort on a selection

An image with a selection

Example of using Distort on a selection

After Distort


The Distort command deforms the selection contour.

You can access this command from the main menu through Select → Distort….

The Distort dialog

This command has several options which allow to increase or reduce the deformation. It is not possible to foresee the result and you have to experiment.

Threshold

A higher threshold shrinks the distorted selection. A lower threshold makes the selection bigger.

If the active selection has a regular shape (e.g. rectangle or ellipse selection), this option controls if the new outline is more inside the original selection or more outside the original selection.

Spread

A higher Spread increases the deformation.

Granularity

A higher Granularity increases the deformation.

Smooth

A higher Smooth decreases the deformation.

Smooth horizontally, Smooth vertically

Deactivating Smooth horizontally or Smooth vertically increases the deformation.