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Anonymous
November 30, 2010
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Warping, more grid points? PHCS4

  • November 30, 2010
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Hi,

Is it possible in PHCS4 to increase the grid when you select an object to warp using the Transform>Warp

(I am currently working on an image which is CMYK). I would only like to warp a small part of an object to get my desired effect.

Thanks

lister

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 26, 2025

    Newer Photoshop versions have an adjustable Grid size for Image>Transform>Warp

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/warp-images-shapes-paths.html

     

     

    crowned blue
    crowned blue
    Participant
    February 23, 2023

    What you can do is, select the area with a simple rectangle, apply warp, do the necessary changes without altering the edge points or lines, apply changes. Then select other part with a new selection, repeat the process .... 

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    Anonymous
    November 30, 2010

    You can also draw a small rectangular marquee in the general area you wish to warp, so the warp points are closer to what you need to modify.  When do this though, try not to adjust the edge points too much.  Otherwise you'll get a "cut" in the image.

    I do wish we can add warp points like the gradient mesh tool in illustrator too.

    Liquidfy also works, but I find that warping usually results in better pixel integrity. With liquify, the adjusted areas sometimes seemed blurred.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 1, 2010

      Actually I consider embedding the image in Illustrator, Envelope Distorting it there and placing it as a Smart Object in Photoshop as a viable alternative.

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        kind_adventures15D5
        Known Participant
        December 2, 2010

        I usually select a small area and copy/paste into a new layer and do the warp there. It gives finer control and I can retouch the unwarped part underneath to help blend the two. When I'm done, I merge the floating layer back down.

        But, I feel the pain. I'd like to have more points, or be able to select which quadrants of the warp mesh that I want to move. I'd like to be able to select several points of the mesh and move them in concert.

        Craig

          Mike_Gondek10189183
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          Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
          Community Expert
          November 30, 2010

          Unfortuantely you cannot get more grid points. CS5 has puppet warp.

          Try using filter >> liquify with  a low number for brush pressure and density

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