Spherize

Transform

Applies a spherical bulge or pinch distortion. Positive values inflate, negative values implode.

Spherize applies a barrel (bulge) or pincushion (pinch) distortion centered on a specified point. Positive amount values push the image outward as if wrapped around a sphere; negative values pull inward, creating a concave effect.

The radius controls how large the affected area is, and the center point can be repositioned anywhere in the image. Edge Mode determines how pixels at the boundary are handled: Clamp, Wrap, or Transparent.

Parameters

Spherize

Amount %Number

Default: 25 Range: -100–100

Positive=barrel/bulge, negative=pincushion/pinch

Center X %Number

Default: 50 Range: 0–100

Horizontal center of distortion

Center Y %Number

Default: 50 Range: 0–100

Vertical center of distortion

Radius %Number

Default: 100 Range: 10–200

Affected area as % of half the smaller dimension

Edge ModeChoice

Default: Clamp

Clamp / Wrap / Transparent

• ClampEdge pixels repeat outward — stretched edges at the boundary.
• WrapPixels wrap around to the opposite edge.
• TransparentOut-of-bounds areas become transparent.

Filter

InterpolationChoice

Default: Bilinear

Nearest / Bilinear / Lanczos

• NearestNo interpolation — preserves hard pixel edges. Best for pixel art.
• BilinearSmooth blending between pixels — good general-purpose quality.
• LanczosHighest quality with sharp detail preservation — best for final output.

Usage Tips

• Use a moderate positive amount (30–60%) for a subtle fisheye lens effect.
• Negative values create a pinch/implosion, great for miniature planet or vortex effects.
• Reduce the radius to limit the distortion to a small area, leaving the rest of the image untouched.
• Combine with Composite to apply spherize as a localized effect using a mask.

Related Nodes

• Displace
• Polar Remap
• Transform