C O N S I D E R:
The simplest way to distort a form is to change the proportion of its height and width. This can be done by using a superimposed square grid as a guide. A grid of decreased height or narrower width is then drawn to map out a distorted shape
Diagonal distortion, circular distortion, or any other distortion can be effected in a similar manner.
[Wong, Wucius. Principals of Two-Dimensional Form. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1988.]
R E F E R E N C E S
Distortion n [1581] 1: the act of distorting 2: the quality or state of being distorted: a product of distorting; as a: a lack of proportionality in an image resulting from defects in the optical system b: falsified reproduction of an audio or video signal caused by change in the wave form of the original signal
Distort vb [L distorius, pp. of distorquére, fr. dis- + torquére to twist -more at Torture] vt [ca. 1586] 1: to twist out of the true meaning or proportion [__ed the facts] 2: to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition [a face __ed by paint]; also: to cause to be perceived unnaturally [the new lights __ed colors] 3: Pervert -vi: to become distorted; also: to cause a twisting from the true, natural, or normal -syn see Deform
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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