Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
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Image Adjustments and Effects
To view the Filter Gallery:
•
Click the
button on the Photo Studio toolbar. No
effect filter loaded.
OR
•
To make a Filter Layer, right-click a standard or Background layer in
the Layers tab, and choose Convert to Filter Layer.... (See Using filter
layers on p. 146.)
the Layers tab, and choose Convert to Filter Layer.... (See Using filter
layers on p. 146.)
You can add to any effect by creating a stack where additional effects can be
added and built up. Any effect can then be switched on/off, deleted or reordered
in this list. In addition, you can easily swap one effect for another, especially
in this list. In addition, you can easily swap one effect for another, especially
useful if you want to preserve the order of other applied effects.
Selecting a filter effect directly from the Effects menu will
automatically launch the Filter Gallery with the effect already
applied.
applied.
To add a filter in the Filter Gallery:
1. Expand your chosen effect category by clicking the
Expand
button. You'll see effect thumbnails representing how your image will
look if the effect is applied.
2. Click on an effect thumbnail to apply it to your image (or right-click
and choose Add Filter).
OR
OR
Choose the
button, selecting your filter effect from the
flyout menu.
The applied filter is shown in a filter stack in the lower-right corner of
the Filter Gallery. The large preview window updates as you adjust any
the Filter Gallery. The large preview window updates as you adjust any
filter properties' sliders or enter new values.
To add further filter effects, use the
button again, right-click
another effect thumbnail (choosing Add Filter), or just Alt-click on the
thumbnail.
thumbnail.