Filters
Thursday, March 5, 2009 // 2:33 PM
Today we learned about Photoshop Filters.
A good filter will help you create a masterpiece so it's imperative you get introduced to all the lovely filters of Adobe Photoshop. Since there are so many different versions of Photoshop, there are new Filters being added everyday. But these are generally from the photoshop versions we use in class which is Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.
Filters are similar to the Powerpoint special effects, in the way that they are cool to use but dangerous if overused. The trick to using filters is to use them in specific ways.
(e.g. unsharp filter on the eyes makes the eyes look more alive)
Filter-
Top will show the last filter you've used (ctrl+F)
Adjustments-
Posterize = takes away all the colours except the four main colours (CYMK = Cyan Yellow Magenta and Black)
Threshold = Takes everything and creates a straight black and white image. can be used in combination with other tools (e.g. Magic selection) to create shadows to increase contrast.
Photo Filter = If you wanted to make the image more warmer or cooler, etc.
Artistic = Creates artist effects. This is one you must heed to the warning that less is indeed more.
Blur: Gaussian blur = random blur. Motion blur = being blown in the wind, moving in a direction
Brush Strokes = puts ink outlines
Distort = Adding ripples
Spherize = Goes in and warps something (e.g. used to make planets, etc)
Noise = Add grain
Pixelate = different ways to segment your image into pixels
Render = clouds, lighting effects (lens flare, spotlight, etc)
Sketch = similar to brush strokes filter. (e.g. plaster)
Texturize = Adds texture to picture (e.g. canvas, stain glass)
Other = Adjusts colouration.
Video = You do not need to know this. Used for DVD or video.
Au revoir!
- Serena
Labels: filter, photoshop, Powerpoint