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Free Transform tool | Transform objects

Learn how to scale, skew, distort, and apply perspective when working with the Free Transform tool in Fresco.

The Free Transform tool is one of the primary tools in Fresco that lets you easily modify your artwork by applying transformations like scale, skew, perspective, and more. 

Read on to learn how to transform your designs in Fresco.

Suggested Reading

Familiarize yourself with these concepts before you proceed with learning all about the Free Transform tool in Fresco.


How to free transform an object

Follow these steps to free transform an active layer, object, or selection:

  1. Select the Transform tool   from the toolbar.

  2. Tap an icon from the transform options panel to select from one of these transformations; Scale, perspective, and distort.

  3. Drag any of the handles of the bounding box that appears to apply your desired transformation. You can also drag the center of the transform bounding box to move your selection on the canvas.

  4. Tap flip horizontally     to flip your selection horizontally or flip vertically        to flip your selection vertically.

  5. Tap Done at the top of the transform mode to save your applied transformations. Tap Cancel to exit the transform mode without saving any applied transformations.

  6. Tap undo () to revert to the last transformation action performed. Tap redo () to restore the undone transformation action.

related resources

Now that you've started making transformations with the Free Transform tool, take a step forward and learn how to apply motion to artwork.

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