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Effect

Pinch

Pinch or bulge the image around a focal point.

Pinch and bulge distortions pull the image toward or away from a focal point, a classic filter-language effect that recalls funhouse mirrors and touch-screen magnification.

Small pinches emphasise a subject. Large bulges become surreal.

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Example

Properties

  • Strength

    Range
    -1 to 1
    Default
    0.469
  • Radius

    Range
    0.01 to 2
    Default
    1.415
  • Center

    Range
    -2, -2 to 2, 2
    Default
    0.041, 0

Command line

Requires Rethings Pro. Install the tool from Rethings → Install Command Line Tool…

rethings apply --effect pinch --set strength=0.4692 --set radius=1.4148 -i input.jpg -o output.png

Gallery

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