Adobe illustrator 10 Manuale Utente

Some filters and filter effects can be memory intensive, especially when applied to a high-
resolution bitmap image. Use the following techniques to improve performance when 
applying these commands:

Change the settings. Some commands, such as Glass, are extremely memory-intensive. 

Try different settings to increase its speed. 

If you plan to print to a grayscale printer, convert a copy of the bitmap image to 

grayscale before applying filters. Note, however, that in some cases, applying a filter to a 
color bitmap image and then converting it to grayscale may not have the same effect as 
applying the same filter to a grayscale version of the image.

Adobe Illustrator includes a variety of filters and filter effects for applying a special look to 
bitmap images. For information on using the filters, see 

Many filters and effects are available only for RGB documents. To change the color 
mode of a document, choose a color mode from the File > Document Color Mode 

submenu.

Choose a filter or effect from the Artistic submenu to achieve a painterly or special effect 
for a fine arts or commercial project. For example, use the Cutout filter for collages or type 
treatment. These filters replicate natural or traditional media effects and include:

Colored Pencil Draws an image using colored pencils on a solid background. Important 
edges are retained and given a rough crosshatch appearance; the solid background color 
shows through the smoother areas.

For a parchment effect, change the background color just before applying the Colored 
Pencil filter to a selected area.

Cutout Portrays an image as though it were made from roughly cut-out pieces of colored 
paper. High-contrast images appear as if in silhouette, while colored images are built up 
from several layers of colored paper.

Dry Brush Paints the edges of the image using a dry brush technique (between oil and 
watercolor). The filter simplifies an image by reducing its range of colors to areas of 
common color.

Film Grain Applies an even pattern to the shadow tones and midtones of an image. 
A smoother, more saturated pattern is added to the image’s lighter areas. This filter is 
useful for eliminating banding in blends and visually unifying elements from various 
sources.

Fresco Paints an image in a coarse style using short, rounded, and hastily applied dabs.

Neon Glow Adds various types of glows to the objects in an image and is useful for 
colorizing an image while softening its look. To select a glow color, click the glow box and 
select a color from the color picker.