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Pin points on an image and drag to bend it naturally, like posing a puppet. A free online puppet warp for photos, cut-outs, shapes and text, in your browser.

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Step by step in Piclash

  1. 1Add a cut-out or shapePuppet warp works best on something with a clear outline: a photo with its background removed, a shape, a sticker or text.
  2. 2Open Puppet warpSelect it and choose Pro tools (Ctrl+K or Cmd+K) → Puppet, or … → Distort & warp → Puppet.
  3. 3Add pinsClick to place pins on the parts that should stay put, such as a shoulder, a hip or the base of a tail, and one on the part you want to move.
  4. 4Drag a pinDrag the pin and the image bends around the others, smoothly. Add more pins for finer control, then click Done.

Mesh warps bend a whole image evenly. Puppet warp bends it where you choose. Each pin is a joint: pin the parts that should stay still, drag another, and the image flexes between them, keeping its shape where it can.

Tips for natural results

  • Remove the background first. Puppet warp follows the outline of what’s visible, so a cut-out bends like an object instead of a rectangle. Piclash’s background remover runs right in the editor.
  • Pin generously. Three or four pins around the part you’re moving keep the rest steady.
  • Move in small steps. Several small drags look more natural than one big one.

Part of the full warp set

Puppet warp sits alongside mesh warp and envelope presets and liquify, so you can combine them on one design.

Questions

What is puppet warp for?

Changing a pose without redrawing: raising an arm, bending a tail, curling a ribbon or a banner, or nudging a product's angle in a cut-out.

Does it work on text?

Yes. Text, shapes and groups can be puppet-warped and stay editable underneath.

Can I undo a puppet warp later?

Yes. The pins are saved with the design. Reopen the puppet warp to move them again, or reset it.

Try it on your own design

Free, nothing to install, and your work stays on your device.

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