Skewing with the Transform Tool

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You can skew a layer from its pivot using the Transform tool. You can temporarily reposition the pivot to skew from a different point.

  1. In the Tools toolbar, select the Transform tool or press Shift + T.

 

  1. In the Tool Properties view, make sure Peg Selection Mode is disabled.

  1. In the Camera or Timeline view, click on the layer you want to manipulate to select it.

    TIPS
    • If you want to select multiple layers in the Camera view, hold down Shift and click on each layer you wish to select.
    • If you want to select multiple layers in the Timeline view, hold down Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ (macOS) and click on each layer you wish to select.
    • If you want to select a contiguous series of layers in the Timeline view, hold down Shift, click on the first layer you want to select, then on the last layer you want to select.

    A manipulator control box appears around the selected layer.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Move the cursor over one of the vertical edges of the manipulator box, then click and drag up or down to skew the layer vertically.

    • Move the cursor over one of the horizontal edges of the manipulator box, then click and drag left or right to skew the layer horizontally.