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How to use Cage Transform tool in Gimp

Cage Transform tool is really a great tool you can have tons of fun with, let me show you how to use it.

 
  Author: mat | Version: 2.8.0 | 24th May 2012 |  
 
 
1.
 

Open a picture of a random object you want to have a bit of fun with.

Click here if you want to download picture of a Hummer used in this tutorial.

 
 
2.
 

Click Cage Transform in toolbox.

 
 
3.
 

Choose Create or adjust the cage option.

It's probably already chosen.

 
 
4.
 

Now create a selection similar to mine.

Just click around your object until you come around and click the point you started with to close your selection.

 
 
5.
 

Choose Deform the cage to deform the image option.

 
 
6.
 

And start deforming your object.

Click and drag on points to deform your object.

 
 
7.
 

Just go nuts with it, it's fun I tell you. :)

 
 
8.
 

In case you want to add a new transformation point to your selection, choose Create or adjust the cage.

Your object went back to it's original state.

 
 
9.
 

And just click your selection where you want a new transformation point.

 
 
10.
 

And there it is.

 
 
11.
 

Choose Deform the cage to deform the image option again.

Object goes back in its transformed state again.

 
 
12.
 

And do your thing until you're satisfied with your object's transformation and when done just press Enter key to confirm it.

 
 
13.
 

All you need to do now, is getting rid of some stuff around your newly transformed object.

Choose Eraser Tool.

 
 
14.
 

And erase the stuff that was left of your original object.

 
 
15.
 

Fun tool indeed! What did you do with it, care to share it with us?

 
 
 
   
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