skewing an image

[kschroeder]

I'm trying to skew a photo image by broadening its base to correct parallax  by turning the rectangle into a bottom heavy trapezoid.

I've tried following the instructions on help but nothing I do seems to adhere to what the help screen says.  

If I select part of the drawing, and get corner & side markers, but then select the node tool, the markers disappear.  I can move the cursor everywhere in the area of the markers, but nothing happens.

I know this has to be simple, but it appears not simple enough for me.

What am I missing?????

Thanks in advance.

Phil.afphoto

[v_kyr]

In Photo with that as an loaded pixel Image?

The Node tool works mainly with vectors, so for example create ...

1. a rectangle first (shape tool rectangle) which covers the boy image, you can make that NO FILL (transparent), I used white fill for demonstration purposes
2. convert that rectangle to curves (aka convert to curves)
3. Clip the image underneath the curves rectangle
4. Now try the Node tool again on the curves (former rectangle) layer

... the above will allow to modify the rectangle/curve shape with the Node tool (the clipped image is not affected).

For the pixel image skewing/modification directly you would instead use the Perspective Tool, or the Warp Tool, or the Crop tool which offers too to straighten or rotate pixel images to some degree here.

[Hangman]

Hi @kschroeder,

Another possible option to experiment with is Lens Correction in the Develop Persona of Affinity Photo...

[kschroeder]

Thanks a million......You're a lifesaver!!!!

[nickbatz]

Great thread!