Distort
The distort special effects transform the appearance of images without adding depth.
Blocks
The Blocks effect (Effects 
Distort Blocks) breaks down the image into scrambled block pieces. You can specify the size of the blocks, the distance between the blocks, and the color of the background (exposed when the effect is applied).
Displace
The Displace effect (Effects Distort Displace) shifts an active image according to the values of a secondary image known as a displacement map. Values from the displacement map display as forms, colors, and warp patterns in the image.
Mesh warp
The Mesh warp effect (Effects Distort Mesh warp) lets you distort an image by repositioning the nodes on a superimposed grid. You can increase the number of nodes on the grid by increasing the number of gridlines to a maximum of 10. Increasing the number of nodes on the grid provides finer control over small details in the image. You can use any of the preset mesh warp styles, and you can create and save custom mesh warp styles.
Offset
The Offset effect (Effects Distort Offset) changes an image’s position by shifting it according to the parameters you specify. When an image is offset, empty areas display where the image was previously positioned. You can fill the empty areas by tiling or stretching the image, or by applying color.
Pixelate
The Pixelate effect (Effects Distort Pixelate) breaks an image into square, rectangular, or circular cells. The Pixelate effect is also a preset lens type.
Ripple
The Ripple effect (Effects Distort Ripple) distorts an image with one or more waves. You can specify the strength of the primary wave to set the warping of the image or add an additional perpendicular wave to increase the distortion.
Shear
The Shear effect (Effects Distort Shear) maps the shape of an image to the shape of a line segment.
Swirl
The Swirl effect (Effects Distort Swirl) creates a swirl across an image according to the direction, number of whole rotations, and angle that you specify.
Tile
The Tile effect (Effects Distort Tile) reduces the image’s dimensions and reproduces it as a series of tiles on a grid. You can use this effect in combination with a flood fill to create a background or to create a wallpaper effect for a webpage.
Wet paint
The Wet paint effect (Effects Distort Wet paint) creates the illusion of wet paint on images. You can specify the size of the drips and the range of colors that are affected in the image.
Whirlpool
The Whirlpool effect (Effects Distort Whirlpool) applies a fluid, swirling pattern across an image. You can use a preset whirlpool style, or you can create a custom style by setting the smear length, spacing, twist, and streak detail of the effect. You can also save custom whirlpool styles.
Wind
The Wind effect (Effects Distort Wind) blurs an image in a specific direction, creating the effect of wind blowing across the image. You can specify the strength and direction of the blur, as well as the transparency of the effect.
