Apply Curve Bend Effect to Images in the GIMP Application

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Video: Apply Curve Bend Effect to Images in the GIMP Application

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to apply a "Curve Bend" filter to an image in GIMP in Windows 7.

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   You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use

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   For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to open GIMP and how to open existing documents in GIMP.

   

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   First, click "Filters"

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   It is in the horizontal menu at the top of the screen.

   

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   Move the cursor to "Distorts" in the menu

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   In the expanded menu, click "Curve Bend..."

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   It is the third option on the list. A dialogue box will appear, where you should see a preview on the left side.

   

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   You can click "Preview Once"

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   Alternatively, check the "Automatic preview" box

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   It is recommended to select "Automatic preview" so that you can see how your changes affect the shape of the image.

   

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   Next, you can modify the curve by clicking within the graph-like area

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   Clicking the curve on the graph allows you to add multiple anchor points

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   Then, you can click and drag them.

   

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   You can click adjust the "Rotate" value

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    You can check or uncheck "Smoothing" and "Antialiasing"

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    These are in the lower-left corner of the dialogue box.

    

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    You can also check "Work on copy"

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    It is recommended to use this if you don't have a copy of the layer to refer back to as you make your changes.

    

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    You can also click either "Upper" or "Lower" under "Curve for Border"

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    This is underneath the graph area. This option will place the curve on either the upper or lower part of the image.

    

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    Then, you can click either "Smooth" or "Free" in "Curve Type"

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    "Free" looks much more organic, but you may work with "Smooth" more when using this filter.

    

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    Finally, you can click "Copy", "Mirror", "Swap", and "Reset"

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    These control the curve.

    

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    Once you're satisfied with the changes, click "OK" to apply them to the image

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