- Working with masks and channels
- Working with masks and channels
- Getting started
- Getting started
- Using Select And Mask and Select Subject
- Using Select And Mask and Select Subject
- Creating a quick mask
- Creating a quick mask
- Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
- Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
- Using an alpha channel to create a shadow
- Using an alpha channel to create a shadow
- Creating a pattern for the background
- Creating a pattern for the background
- Review questions
- Review questions
- Review answers
- Review answers
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
The Puppet Warp feature gives you flexibility in manipulating an image. You can reposition areas, such as hair or an arm, just as you might pull the strings on a puppet. Place pins wherever you want to control movement. You’ll use Puppet Warp to tilt the model’s head back so she appears to be looking up.
NOTE
Photoshop provides several different ways to warp a layer. You’ll use Puppet Warp because it’s the easiest way to pivot part of an image, such as tilting the head back in this example.
Zoom out so you can see the entire model.
With the Model Copy layer selected in the Layers panel, choose Edit > Puppet Warp.
A mesh appears over the visible areas in the layer—in this case, the mesh appears over the model. You’ll use the mesh to place pins where you want to control movement (or to ensure there is no movement).
Click to add pins around the body and along the base of the head, as shown below. Each time you click, Puppet Warp adds a pin. About 10 to 12 pins should work.
The pins you’ve added around the shirt will keep it in place as you tilt the head.
Select the pin at the nape of the neck. A blue dot appears in the center of the pin to indicate that it’s selected.
Press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS). A larger circle appears around the pin, and a curved double arrow appears next to it. Continue pressing Alt or Option as you drag the pointer to rotate the head backwards. You can see the angle of rotation in the options bar; you can enter 170 there to rotate the head back.
NOTEBe careful not to Alt-click or Option-click the dot itself, or you’ll delete the pin.
When you’re satisfied with the rotation, click the Commit Puppet Warp button (
) in the options bar, or press Enter or Return.Save your work so far.
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