Effects — Distort
Bulge / pinch effect
Push the centre of a photo outward (bulge) or pull it inward (pinch) with amount and radius controls.
- Status
- Live
- Category
- Distort
- Settings
- 2
What is the Bulge / pinch effect?
Bulge magnifies the centre of the image as if viewed through a fisheye lens or a bubble, while pinch does the opposite and squeezes the centre inward. Both are classic funhouse-mirror effects.
Amount sets the strength and direction of the distortion, and Radius sets the size of the affected area.
Bulge / pinch settings
- Amount
- Radius
Best photos for it
- Playful portraits and pets
- Logos and text
- Funhouse-mirror memes
Tips for better results
- Tip 01
Use a modest radius to keep the edges undistorted.
- Tip 02
Apply to subjects centred in the frame.
- Tip 03
Combine with Swirl for a vortex effect.
Common questions
What is bulge versus pinch?
Bulge expands the centre outward. Pinch shrinks it inward.
Similar effects
- SwirlTwist the centre of your photo into a spiral with adjustable angle and radius.Available
- WaveRipple your photo into smooth waves in any direction. Control direction, amplitude and wavelength.Available
- Zoom blurAdd radial speed streaks that radiate from the centre, like zooming the lens during a long exposure.Available
Also searched as: Fisheye-style effect, Funhouse mirror, Pinch filter.