Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 205

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 200 User Guide 7 (Optional) To revert to a previous state, do one of the following: • Select the reconstruct tool , and hold down the mouse button or drag over the distorted areas. The restoration occurs more quickly at the brush center. Shift-click to reconstruct in a straight line between the current point and the previous point that you clicked. • To restore the entire preview image to its state when you opened the dialog box, press Option and click Reset. Alternatively, click Revert to restore the original image and reset the tools to their previous settings. See also "About filters" on page 183 Ocean Ripple The Ocean Ripple filter adds randomly spaced ripples to the image's surface, making the image look as if it were under water. Pinch The Pinch filter squeezes a selection or layer inward or outward. To apply the Pinch filter 1 In the Editor, select an image, layer, or area. 2 Choose Distort > Pinch from the Styles And Effects palette or Filter menu. 3 Drag the slider to the right, into positive values, to pinch a selection inward toward its center; or to the left, into negative values, to shift a selection outward. 4 Click OK. See also "About filters" on page 183 Polar Coordinates The Polar Coordinates filter converts a selection from its rectangular to polar coordinates, and vice versa, according to a selected option. You can use this filter to create a cylinder anamorphosis-art popular in the 18th century-in which the distorted image appears normal when viewed in a mirrored cylinder. Ripple The Ripple filter creates an undulating pattern on a selection, like ripples on the surface of a pond. For greater control, use the Wave filter. Options include the amount and size of ripples. Shear The Shear filter distorts an image along a curve. To apply the Shear filter 1 In the Editor, select an image, layer, or area. 2 Choose Distort > Shear from the Styles And Effects palette or Filter menu.