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Author:  atlanta43 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Changing Shapes or Perspectives

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User



I want to stretch out rectangles and squares and get odd shapes like in the image below. It seems like the Perspective tool should do that but when I click Transform the rectangle returns to its original shape? I'm not sure what keywords to use to find guidance on this? Does anyone know how to change the shape?

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Author:  dinasset [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

using perspective tool

initial, a Yellow square
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intermediate: using the Perspective tool (forward) move the corners as you like
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final, a Yellow distorted quadrangle
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Author:  Odinbc [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

Add Alpha Channel, increase the canvas size.

Author:  atlanta43 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

I see how to use the Perspective tool to get an odd shape, but then it insists that we click on "Transform" (because Help/Reset/Cancel make no sense). As soon as I do that it reverts to a rectangle? How did you get your yellow shape to remain in that form?

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Author:  dinasset [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

I just clicked on transform.
Your problem is likely that you start with a square WITHOUT space around it.

Author:  dinasset [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

my square is PART of the image (Odin said: increase the canvas size, same idea)

Author:  atlanta43 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

dinasset: thank you so much! That is exactly the problem. I didn't understand why Odinbc was telling me to use the alpha channel but now it's clear. You are both great to be so helpful and I appreciate your time and willingness to share your knowledge.

:tyspin

Author:  ofnuts [ Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing Shapes or Perspectives

If you want to create shapes filled with some unifom color, you don't need the perspective tool, just use the freehand selector in polygon mode (i.e, click on the 4 corners).

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