how to fill middle of image by drag/zoom rest of image

[Ofnuts]

(05-16-2022, 07:07 PM)chuckd833 Wrote:

(05-15-2022, 04:05 PM)Ofnuts Wrote: Two ways:

1. "Pinch" part of Filters > Distorts > Whirl and pinch but the pinch isn't completely along radial lines
   
2. Filters > Distorts > Polar coordinates
   • Apply once to unroll (To polar: off)
     
   • Scale the layer to cover the white part
     
   • Apply again to re-roll (To polar: on`)
     

Thanks. This is a great solution. I had trouble implementing it though.

When I un-check To polar box it only maps the top of the image. Was To Polar meant to be on or is there another setting I am supposed to change?

What I get:

   

What do you see? Any selection active?