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When applying the "Distort" and "Skew"
Hello, how is it possible to apply the "Distort" and "Skew" tools on a photo without the pixels of the photo being disorganised or not in sharp lines?
Trevor.DennisCorrect answer
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October 18, 2025
I expect you realize that what you see while performing the Free Transform is not the same as after you OK it? The preview is not as sharp as the final result. But, as Dag has mentioned, Interpolation has the most impact on image quality when changing its shape and size.
If you think you might be making further adjustments, then make the layer a Smart Object before using Free Transform.
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