Applying a Swirl effect

You can use the Swirl effect to rotate and stretch people and objects in your images. You can save your options as a preset for future use.

To apply a Swirl effect:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
  2. Click Swirl.
  3. On the Swirl tab, set the options as described below.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane.

Swirl options

Horizontal position

Specifies the center of the swirl on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the swirl in the middle of the image.

Vertical position

Specifies the center of the swirl on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the swirl in the middle of the image.

Radius

Specifies the size of the swirl effect.

Strength

Specifies the strength and direction of the swirl. Higher values create a clockwise swirl, while negative values create a counter-clockwise swirl.

Focus

Specifies the concentration of the swirl. Higher values concentrate the effect on the center of the swirl, while lower values spread the swirl across the image.

Background color

Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color.

Swirl direction

Specifies the direction of the swirl. Select one or both of the following:

  • Swirl horizontally: Moves the swirl towards the top and bottom of the image.
  • Swirl vertically: Moves the swirl towards the right and left sides of the image.

See also:

Applying a Swirl effect