▶ Download the 3 sample images, 3 PSDs and PDF guide for this tutorial (free with a PHLEARN account): phlearn.com/tutorial/how-to-create-a-pixel-stretch-effect-in-photoshop Create a graphic, high-end pixel stretch effect in Photoshop using nothing but the rarely-used Single Column Marquee tool and Transform. This tutorial walks through three examples — a still portrait, a runner in motion, and a small object — each finished with a Warp for a soft fade and a gradient layer mask for full control. CHAPTERS 0:00 Building a Pixel Stretch Effect 1:17 Selecting a Single Column of Pixels 1:43 Stretching the Selection with Transform 2:34 Warping the Stretch for a Fade 4:35 Masking the Effect with a Gradient 5:41 Trying the Effect on a Runner 7:17 Stretching an Object Instead of a Person 7:47 Selecting Objects with the Object Tool THE STEPS 1. Select your subject, then duplicate the layer twice with Cmd/Ctrl+J 2. Select the middle layer and grab a single column with the Single Column...