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gregsparks
gregsparks
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May 31, 2021
Question

Free transform too weird anchor point

  • May 31, 2021
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Hello,

For some reason when I'm using the free transform tool, it's operating on a weird anchor point, when I move a top point up, the bottom will follow, if I move a point to the side, the opposite side follows as well, making it practically useless, please help. I will include screen shots. I'm working my job right now, really dont have time for this issue, please help me. I use photoshop 2021 on mac

 

Thank you

 

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Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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May 31, 2021

If you go to Edit > Transform, you should see that Distort is grayed out. Even though the content on that layer is a smart object, convert it to a smart object again (select the layer and go to Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object or right click on the layer and select Convert to Smart Object) to be able to distort it using Free Transform.

    lambiloon
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    lambiloonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 31, 2021

    Hi, try to reset your setting for preferences and try to use distort option or other to make it work...regards

    Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    May 31, 2021

    There is no Free Transform Tool in Photoshop. 

     

    Is the SO a vector SO? 

    Are you dragging or cmd-dragging the points? 

    gregsparks
    gregsparksAuthor
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    May 31, 2021

    I have been using photoshop for like 9 years, when I hold command and move an end point, it's supposed to warp the image, not warp it proportially, just not today for some reason it's not working, I had this issue before and forgot how I fixed it

     

    ... wtf... not for some reason it is working...

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 31, 2021

    Again: 

    Is the SO a vector SO? 

     

    »I have been using photoshop for like 9 years«

    Free Transform is not a Tool in Photoshop – period. 

    Also you did not mention that you were cmd-dragging in the original post. 

     

    »when I hold command and move an end point, it's supposed to warp the image«

    Warp is a special kind of transformation and it is not triggered by cmd-dragging the points. 

     

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