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How to Correct a Photo's Perspective Distortion With GIMP

Remove any warping caused by perspective

By Sue Chastain Sue Chastain Writer St. Petersburg College Sue Chastain is a former Lifewire writer and a graphics software authority with web design and print publishing credentials. She's also skilled in WordPress administration. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 3, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Design Graphic Design Photoshop Animation & Video 3D Design

What to Know

Drag a set of guidelines around the object you want to edit, then select the Perspective Tool (the 3D wire-frame).Select the image and drag the corner squares to alter the perspective, then select Transform.Crop out any empty space around the image and remove the guides by going to Image > Guides > Remove all Guides. This article explains how to use the Perspective tool in GIMP to correct a photo's perspective distortion.

Adjust a Photo' s Perspective in GIMP

You probably have photos of tall buildings in your collection. You might notice that the sides appear to slant inward at the top due to the perspective from which the photo was taken. You can correct this with the perspective tool in GIMP. This works with any image that has a tall object. The example used here is a tree. Open GIMP and load your photo. Drag a set of guidelines, one for each side, around the object that you want to edit the perspective of. You can pull guidelines from the top and left side of your project in GIMP. Try to position them to be right where your object would touch with the perspective corrected. Select the Perspective Tool from the toolbox. The icon looks like a 3D wire-frame box. Turn your attention to the Perspective Tool options below the toolbox. Make sure the settings are as follows: Direction: Normal (Forward)Interpolation: CubicClipping: Crop to resultShow image preview: X Select the image to activate the tool. The Perspective dialog will appear, and you'll see squares on each of the four corners of your image. Drag the corner squares to alter the perspective of your image. The direction and distance depend on your image. Generally, dragging the top squares out and the bottom ones in will help correct your perspective. If the perspective dialog is in the way, detach it by pressing the icon that looks like eject. When you have everything set, press Transform to make it final. If you dragged in any of the corners, you'll see empty space around your image. That space needs to be cropped out. Select Image in the top menu followed by Crop to Content. On older versions of GIMP Crop to Content was Autocrop Image. The result after cropping is smaller, but you won't have that blank space. Next, remove the guides from your image. Select Image > Guides > Remove all Guides. The finished result is ready for you to export. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Tutorial to Add Fake Rain to a Photo in GIMP The 4 Best Photo Editor Apps of 2022 10 Best Free Photo Resizers Make a Custom Gradient in GIMP 10 Best Free Photo Editing Programs How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Make a Torn Paper Edge in GIMP How to Take a Screenshot on the LG G Flex How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Make High-Resolution Images How to Straighten a Photo With GIMP How to Resize an Image in Photoshop How to Pixelate an Image How to Rotate an Image in Photoshop How to Crop in Photoshop Straighten a Crooked Photo With Paint.Net Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies