User Guide

Using Dynamic Plug-ins322
Tip
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You can move the Kaleidoscope layer
to different regions of the document to
distort other imagery. Try using the arrow
keys to see the Kaleidoscope animate.
Drag the Kaleidoscope layer to different areas
for new effects.
To create a pattern from a
Kaleidoscope:
1 Move the Kaleidoscope dynamic
layer until it displays imagery you
like.
2 On the Layers palette, select the
Kaleidoscope layer.
3 Click the palette menu arrow, and
choose Drop to commit the layer.
4 Choose Edit menu > Copy.
5 Choose Edit menu > Paste into
New Image.
6 Select the kaleidoscope portion of
the image, and capture the pattern.
For more information on
capturing patterns, refer to
“Creating and Capturing Patterns”
on page 69.
Liquid Lens
Liquid Lens creates a dynamic layer
where you can distort and smear the
underlying imagery. You can create
“fun house” mirror effects, melting
images, and more.
For best results, you should have
interesting imagery beneath the
Liquid Lens dynamic layer.
Applying Distortion
You’ll use the Liquid Lens by
choosing a tool, setting sliders to
control the effect, then dragging in the
document window to create
distortion. You can change slider
settings or tools, then drag again for
different results. The Eraser tool lets
you remove distortion.
Liquid Lens Tools
You can apply distortion with the
Circle, Brush, Right Twirl, Left Twirl,
Bulge, or Pinch tools. These tools
function similarly, but apply different
distortion effects.
The Circle
The Circle tool creates circles of distortion.
Drag in the direction you want the distortion
to move. Size and Spacing have no effect on
the Circle tool.