Bending Fills and Graphics

**Rhanna** · 01 October 2007, 12:34 AM

Hi,
Is there any other way of 'bending' or 'arching' images, bitmaps, fills etc other than first using the trace? I wanted to 'bend' some cloud formations made through the plasma and cloud fills.
Rupert

**AndFarr** · 01 October 2007, 02:52 AM

Sure, there are various plugins that will do that for you.
Here is a photo that was distorted using a filter named "Twirl"
You have full control over how much effect you want.
Note however, I did this distortion in Adobe Elements 4, not Xtreme, but there are plugins for Xtreme that will do the same.
- Andy

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33...s2007-1-RS.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33...wirlfilter.jpg

**Rhanna** · 01 October 2007, 03:45 AM

Hi Andy,
I am aware of the plug ins, I have tried severalbut I was after more control as in the mould tool.
Rupert

**raynerj1** · 01 October 2007, 04:17 AM

You Can Try blending copies of the bitmap along a curve.

**Rhanna** · 01 October 2007, 05:53 AM

Thanks John,
I am at that point now. Blending different shapes of clouds, even lines. One advantage of this is that you then can mould the shape. I have come up with some wild shapes!
Rupert

**gwpriester** · 01 October 2007, 03:37 PM

All you can do with a bitmap and the Mold Tool is perspective or straight-sided envelopes.

But if you play around with blends and transparencies, you can do just about anything you want. Well, you can do a lot of things.

Gary