How to Morph Pictures in Adobe Photoshop

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Learn how to make photo morphs using the Liquify tool
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One of the editing features that you can do on your pictures in Adobe Photoshop is morphing. This tool allows you to distort the objects on the photo, or the entire photo itself, to any shape or form you want. This tool is pretty easy to use and, if you haven‘t tried it before, proceed to step 1 to start morphing pictures in Adobe Photoshop.

Things You Should Know

  • To morph photos, you'll be using the Liquify tool located under the Filter menu in Photoshop.
  • Click and drag on the photo in the Liquify window to morph it.
  • When you've finished morphing your photo, click the OK button in the Liquify window and save your photo.

Steps

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    Do this by double-clicking its shortcut icon on the desktop or by opening it from the list of applications installed on your computer.
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    Click the “File” button on the upper-left corner of the window on the menu bar, and select “Open” from the pop-up menu that will appear.
    • Use the explorer window and navigate to the location on your computer where the image you want to edit is placed. Click on “Open” once you’ve selected the image to open it in Photoshop.
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    Click on “Filter” along the menu bar at the top, and select “Liquify” from the pop-up menu that will appear.
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    Use your mouse cursor (now a circle) and do a left mouse click on the areas of the image you want to morph.
    • You can also drag the cursor across the image to morph the areas of the photo the cursor passes.
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    You can adjust the size of the circle cursor by pressing the left bracket ( [ ) to decrease its size and the right bracket ( ] ) to increase it.
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    Click “OK” on the upper-left corner of the window once you’re done using the Liquify tool.
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    Click the “File” button again, but this time, select “Save” from the pop-up menu that will appear to save the changes you’ve made on the picture.
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    How do I make myself look thinner using the Liquify tool?
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    Brynne Zaniboni is a Professional Photographer based in Los Angeles, California. With nearly 10 years of photography experience, Brynne is a Portrait, Fashion, and Music Photographer. Brynne is also the founder of Backroom Boudoir Photography, offering a range of boudoir shoots from birthday, to bridal, to maternity. She believes in the power of boudoir to celebrate every body and foster self-love and confidence. She has a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Northridge.
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    First, you need to duplicate the background layer of your photo for non-destructive editing. Then, access the Liquify tool from the Filter menu and select the Forward Warp Tool. Adjust the brush size and gently click and drag on the areas you want to slim or trim down. You can also refine specific areas using the Pucker or Bloat tools when necessary. Once you're satisfied, save your photo and use additional Photoshop tools like the Clone Stamp or Healing Brush for any touch-ups and make your photo look cleaner.
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      • You can also use other tools like the Brush, Pen, Eraser, and more together with the Liquify/Morph tool.
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      • The Liquify tool will not affect the colors of the photo you’re editing. It will simply distort the objects on the photo you use it on or the entire image itself.
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