Distorting objects with the Free Transform tool


    You can distort the shape of an object by dragging the corner points of the object's bounding box with the Free Transform tool.

    For information on using the Free Transform tool to scale, shear, or rotate an object, see Scaling with the Free Transform tool, Shearing with the Free Transform tool, or Rotating objects.

To distort an object with the Free Transform tool:

  1. Select the object.
  2. Select the Free Transform tool Free Transform tool .
  3. Start dragging a corner handle on the bounding box (not a side handle), and then do one of the following:
    • Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) until the selection is at the desired level of distortion.
    • Hold down Shift+Alt+Ctrl (Windows) or Shift+Option+Command (Mac OS) to distort in perspective.
    Distorting in perspective
    Distorting in perspective