Use Perspective Tool in the GIMP Application

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to use "Perspective Tool" in GIMP in Windows 7.

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   You should have the program open and an image ready to use

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   You can refer to our other tutorials to find out exactly how to do that.

   

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   First, click the "Perspective Tool" in "Toolbox"

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   You can also press "Shift" + "P" on the keyboard.

   

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   You can also find the tool by clicking "Tools" in the horizontal menu at the top of the window

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   Then, move the cursor to "Transform Tools" in the drop-down menu

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   In the expanded menu, click "Perspective"

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   Your canvas will now appear with a grid. Your cursor will also change, and you will be able to see the pivot point that is located in the center of the window. It is a grey circle. A dialogue box will appear to show you how you have manipulated the shape.

   

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   You can click the corners or anywhere within the image

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   With a point selected, drag with your mouse to change the perspective

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   Experiment with the tool to get the shape you want.

   

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   Click "Transform" to apply your changes when you've finished

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   The effect will be applied to the shape.

   

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   The canvas or the image might need further adjustments in overall dimensions

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