Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 11-10. Left: While you could use Correct Camera Distortion to straighten a slanting build-
ing like this one, sometimes it's easier to make straightforward corrections like this by switching to
the Transform commands and just giving the object a yank to pull it where you want it. Right: It
took only a dose of Skew and a bit of Distort to pull the building straight and make it tall again.
Skew, Distort, and Perspective
Elements gives you four Transform commands, including three specialized ones—Skew,
Distort, and Perspective—to help straighten out objects in photos. They all move objects in
different directions, but the way you use them is the same. When you choose a Transform
command (you'll learn how in a sec), the same box-like handles appear around your photo
that appear when the Move tool is active. Just drag a handle in the direction you want the
photo to move. Figure 11-11 shows how to use these commands.
To see the list of Transform commands, go to Image→Transform. Here's what they do:
Free Transform (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+T/ -T) is the most powerful Transform com-
mand because it includes all the others—you'll learn about it in the next section. Al-
though Free Transform is the most capable command, it can also be the trickiest to use.
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