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Effects Menu

This menu contains many special & exciting effects which you can use to enrich your pictures and to create special, impressive and exciting pictures. Special effects are one of the most exciting ways to enrich pictures and create spectacular works. The Effects Menu contains a number of sub menus, each one containing special effects in a certain field.

Deformations

Perspective
Shear X
Shear Y
Spin
Spin Wave
Pinch
Wave
Zigzag
Line Slice
Offset
Random
Circle
Fish Eye
Stretch Out

Colors

Solarize
Colorize
Xolorize
Posterize
Fade to Gray
Metalize
RGB -> BGR
Duotone
Black & White Photograph (GrayScale)

Light

Shadow
Inner Shadow
Glow
Inner Glow
Highlight
Neon Light

Optics

Mosaic
Lens (1)
Lens (2)
Mirrors

Motion

Wind Blur
Zoom Blur
Radial Blur
Slow Motion Earthquake
Fast Motion Earthquake

Magical

Stars
Fireworks
Bubbles
Star Dust

More

Button
Bevel
3D
Outline
Inline
Bump Map (Emboss)
Paint

Deformation Sub-Menu

This sub-menu contains a number of effects that enable the angling, changing, twisting and distorting of a picture's (mainly geometrical) shape.

Perspective -
An effect that enables to change an image's perspective, to angle it and more.
- Width Slider - With this command you can control the width of the reduced perpendicular side. Positive values will reduce the top side and negative values will reduce the bottom side.
- Height Slider -With this command you will be able to control the height of the reduced perpendicular side. Positive values will reduce the left side while negative values will reduce the right side.
- Scale Slider - With this command you set the size of the (output) picture. The lower the value is, the smaller the (output) picture will be.

Shear X -
An effect that enables the angling and cutting of an image in the X axis direction.
- Offset Slider - With this command you can control the level of angling and cutting. Positive values will cause the angling from left to right and negative values will cause the angling in the opposite directions.

Shear Y -
An effect that enables the angling and cutting of an image in the Y axis direction.
- Offset Slider - With this command you can control the level of angling and cutting. Positive values will cause the angling from top to bottom and negative values will cause the angling in the opposite directions.

Spin -
A function that enables to create the effect of a spiral (causing the picture to turn from inside out).
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the spin (turning). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the spin (turning) and moving it to the left will decrease the angle.
- Off' X (Offset X), Off' Y (Offset Y) Sliders - With these commands you can control the location of the effect on the image.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.

Spin Wave -
An effect that causes the picture to look as though it were reflected in a pool of water.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the spin (turning). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the spin (turning) and moving it to the left will decrease the angle.
- Cycles Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the wave(s). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency of the wave(s) while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Off' X (Offset X), Off' Y (Offset Y) Sliders - With these commands you can control the location of the effect on the image.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.

Pinch -
An effect that causes the picture to look as though it was "pinched".
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Off' X (Offset X), Off' Y (Offset Y) Sliders - With these commands you can control the location of the effect on the image.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.

Wave -
An effect that causes a wave-like change to the picture.
- Peak Slider - With this command you can control the amplitude (the height) of the wave. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the amplitude of the wave while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Cycles Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the wave(s). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency of the wave(s) while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.
- Style Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set on which axis will the effect be operated on; the horizontal axis or the vertical axis.

Zigzag -
An effect causing a zigzag-like change to the picture (similar to a triangular wave).
- Peak Slider - With this command you can control the amplitude (the height) of the wave. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the amplitude of the wave while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Cycles Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the wave(s). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency of the wave(s) while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.
- Style Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set on which axis will the effect be operated on; the horizontal axis or the vertical axis.

Line Slice -
An effect causing the stretching of a picture on a defined line.
- Offset A, Offset B Sliders - With these commands it is possible to control the angle and location of the line on which the picture will be stretched.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.
- Style Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set on which axis will the effect be operated on; the horizontal axis or the vertical axis.

Offset -
An effect enabling a synchronization change in the picture on the screen (similar to an unsynchronized picture as seen on the television set).
- Off' X (Offset X), Off' Y (Offset Y) Sliders - With these commands you can control the location of the effect on the image.
- Quality Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the quality of the effect's result. As the quality of the effect rises, the function's operation slows down.
- Style Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set on which axis will the effect be operated on; the horizontal axis or the vertical axis (or both)..

Random -
An effect causing a random change in the picture causing the picture to look as though it were made up of many grains of sand.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Circle - An effect that cause the picture to look as though it were reflected through a magnifying lens.

Fish Eye - An effect that causes the picture to look as though it were reflected through a "Fish Eye" lens.

Stretch Out - An effect that causes the picture to look as though it were clutched by its outer edges and stretched outwards.

Colors Sub-Menu

This sub-menu contains many effects in the field of color. The effects under this menu primarily affect the texture of the colors in the picture and enable the creation of impressive and special color textures.

Solarize -
This effect creates a reversal of defined areas in a picture. The effect creates impressive, psychedelic and special color textures.
- Red T.H. Slider - With this command it is possible to control the threshold value of the red channel. Every value in this channel higher than the threshold value will be replaced with its opposite (reversed) value. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the threshold value and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Green T.H. Slider - With this command it is possible to control the threshold value of the green channel. Every value in this channel higher than the threshold value will be replaced with its opposite (reversed) value. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the threshold value and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Blue T.H. Slider - With this command it is possible to control the threshold value of the blue channel. Every value in this channel higher than the threshold value will be replaced with its opposite (reversed) value. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the threshold value and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Link Checkbox - By marking this checkbox you can cause all three of the regulators Red, Green and Blue to move in unison.

Colorize -
An effect which creates a picture with only one hue (similar to a picture that is seen to the viewer through a colorized glass).
- Red Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Red channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels (in percentage) while moving it to the left will lower its levels (in percentage).
- Green Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Green channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels (in percentage) while moving it to the left will lower its levels (in percentage).
- Blue Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Blue channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels (in percentage) while moving it to the left will lower its levels (in percentage).

Xolorize -
An effect that creates spectacular psychedelic color textures in the picture and makes it look extremely colorful.
- Color T.H. Slider - with this command you can control the threshold value of the color, beyond which will be exchanged with another color.

Posterize -
An effect that causes the reduction of color in a picture, which makes it look "flat".
- Bits Red Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Red channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels while moving it to the left will lower its levels.
- Bits Green Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Green channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels while moving it to the left will lower its levels.
- Bits Blue Slider - With this command you can control the degree of (the) levels in the Blue channel. Moving the regulator to the right will increase its levels while moving it to the left will lower its levels.
- Link Checkbox - By marking this checkbox you can cause all three of the regulators Red, Green and Blue to move in unison.

Fade to Gray -
An effect that enables the raising/lowering of the quantity of color in a picture. The effect's action is similar to the color regulator on the television.
- Saturation Slider - With this command you can control the quantity of color in an image (similar to adjusting the color in a television set). Moving the regulator to the right will increase the quantity of color in an image while moving it to the left will decrease the color in an image. Moving the regulator to the far left will entirely remove color from the image and the result will be a Gray-Scale image.

Metalize - An effect that changes the color in a picture to metallic colors. The colors' hues are set according to the Fore Color and Back Color defined by the color toolbar of the program.

RGB -> BGR - An effect which replaces the color channels in a picture. The resulting picture is identical to the original picture save for the new color texture that was created.

Duotone - An effect which creates a picture with one hue resembling a picture that was printed on an old printer with a single hue ("tone"). The hue for the picture is set according to the Back Color defined in the color toolbar of the program.

Black & White Photograph (GrayScale) - This function is used to convert a color picture into a gray-scale picture with 256 shades of gray, which is similar to a black and white photograph.

How To... - Convert colorful image to black and white while leaving part of it in colors

Light Sub-Menu

This sub-menu contains effects related to light and light sources.

Shadow -
An effect used to create shadow. With this effect, you can add shadows around selections. In order to create a shadow, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function.
- Offset X, Offset Y Sliders - These commands are used to set the shadow's level of deflection on the X and Y axes (accordingly).
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Blur Slider - This command is used to set the blur level of the shadow deflected (the margins). The greater the value of the regulator is, the higher the level of blur will be.
- Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the level of Opacity/Transparency of the deflected shadow. The higher the value of the regulator is, the higher the level of transparency will be.
- Direction - This command is used to set the direction of the effect.
Tutorial: Creating Outlined Text Effects With Shadow

Inner Shadow -
An effect used to create inner shadow. With this effect, you can add inner shadows inside selections. In order to create an inner shadow, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the level of Opacity/Transparency of the deflected shadow. The higher the value of the regulator is, the higher the level of transparency will be.
- Blur Slider - This command is used to set the blur level of the shadow deflected (the margins). The greater the value of the regulator is, the higher the level of blur will be.
- Intensity Slider - This command is used to set the intensity level of the effect. As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the intensity will be greater.
- Direction - This command is used to set the direction of the effect.
Tutorial: Creating a Button with Inner Shadow Effect

Glow/Inner Glow -
This effects are used to create an illusion of glow and glitter around/inside a selection. In order to create the Glow highlight, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function. The effect works best with bright colors. To achieve the best results, it is recommended that you use bright colors (such as yellow, light blue, light green and so on).
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the Opacity/Transparency level of the "glow". The higher the value of the regulator is, the greater the level of transparency.
- Blur Slider - This command is used to set the blur level of the "glow" (of the margins). As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the blur will be greater.
- Intensity Slider - This command is used to set the intensity level of the glow effect. As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the intensity will be greater.
- Direction - This command is used to set the direction of the glow effect.
- Invert - This command is used to (upside) invert the glow effect.
Tutorial: Create Magical Glowing Text

Highlight -
This effect is used to create a rectangular highlight around the area of selection. With this effect you can emphasize selections. In order to create a highlight, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function.
- Offset X, Offset Y Sliders - These commands are used to set the highlight's level of deviation beyond the rectangle surrounding the selection on the X and Y axes (accordingly).
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Blur Slider - This command is used to set the blur level of the "highlight" (of the margins). As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the blur will be greater.
- Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the Opacity/Transparency level of the "highlight". The higher the value of the regulator is, the greater the level of transparency.

Neon Light -
An effect causing the picture edges to look as a neon lights. The effect works best with bright colors. To achieve the best results, it is recommended that you use bright colors (such as yellow, light blue, light green and so on).
- Glow Slider - With this command you can control the glow level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Brightness Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect brightness. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the brightness while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Intensity Slider - This command is used to set the intensity level of the effect. As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the intensity will be greater.
- Color Box - This command is used to set the color of the effect. The effect works best with bright colors. To achieve the best results, it is recommended that you use bright colors (such as yellow, light blue, light green and so on).

Tutorial - Neon Sign Effect

Optics Sub-Menu

This sub-menu contains effects from the field of optics such as lenses, mirrors and more.

Mosaic -
An effect which changes the texture of the picture and makes it look as though it were built with rectangular mosaic tiles.
- Box Width - This command sets the width of the tiles from which the mosaic will be built.
- Box Height - This command sets the height of the tiles from which the mosaic will be built.
- Filter Type Dropdown - The filter which will be used. The filter decides the final texture of the picture.

Lens (1) -
An effect which causes the picture to look as though it were reflected through a magnifying lens.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Lens (2) - An effect which causes the picture to look as though it were reflected through a magnifying lens with an especially large magnifying quality.

Mirrors -
An effect which causes the picture to look as though it were reflected through many small mirrors.
- Box Width - This command sets the width of the tiles from which the mosaic will be built.
- Box Height - This command sets the height of the tiles from which the mosaic will be built.
- Mirror Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set on which axis will the effect be operated on; the horizontal axis or the vertical axis (or both).

Motion Sub-Menu

This menu contains effects which can give the illusion of motion to a picture or objects on a picture. For example, you can create the illusion of a moving car, a turning wheel, an earthquake and more.

Wind Blur -
An effect which creates the illusion of motion in the picture (from a side view). With this effect it is possible to cause objects in the picture to look as thought they were photographed moving at a high speed or to cause the entire picture to look as thought it was photographed from a moving vehicle.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the movement while moving the angle to the left will decrease it.
- Frequency Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Zoom Blur -
An effect that creates in the picture the illusion of a very rapid movement towards the spectator of the picture. With this effect it is possible to cause objects in the picture to look as though they were moving rapidly towards the viewer, to cause object to look as though they were exploding and also to give the spectator of the picture the illusion as though he/she were thrust forward at a rapid speed.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the movement while moving the angle to the left will decrease it.
- Frequency Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Radial Blur -
An effect which creates the illusion of spinning movement in the picture. With this command it is possible to cause objects in the picture to look as though they were spinning at a high speed. For example, it is possible to cause a wheel to look as though it were turning at a high speed.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the movement while moving the angle to the left will decrease it.
- Frequency Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency and moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Slow Motion Earthquake -
An effect which creates in the picture an illusion resembling that of an earthquake.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the movement while moving the angle to the left will decrease it.
- Frequency Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency and moving it to the left will decrease it.

Fast Motion Earthquake -
An effect which creates in the picture an illusion resembling that of an earthquake.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Angle Slider - With this command you can control the angle of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle of the movement while moving the angle to the left will decrease it.
- Frequency Slider - With this command you can control the frequency of the movement. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the frequency and moving it to the left will decrease it.

Magical Sub-Menu

This menu contains a number of effects through which it is possible to create the illusion of a "magical" atmosphere in the picture.

Stars -
An effect which adds glowing stars to the picture resembling the stars visible in the night sky.
- Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.

Fireworks -
An effect which adds a "rain" of fireworks to the picture.
- Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.

Bubbles -
An effect which adds a "rain" of bubbles to the picture.
- Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.

Star Dust -
An effect which adds "stardust" to the picture.
- Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.

Creating Magical Effects Tutorials

More Sub-Menu

This menu contains additional general effects such as the paint effect, the bump map (emboss) effect, the possibility to create buttons, the bevel effect which creates the illusion of three dimensions and more.

Button -
An effect creating the illusion of three dimensional, colored margins to the selected area. When the area of selection is rectangular, it is possible to use the effect to create buttons (such as push-buttons for internet sites). In order to create a button, it is recommended to define the Back Color in the color toolbar as black and the Fore Color as light gray.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Bevel Slope Slider - The angle of the margins' slope. As the angle increases, so do the margins look more three dimensional.
- Frame Dropdown Box - Defines the type of margins:
  Sharp - margins with an even slope and sharp edges.
  Double - double margins similar to the frame of a picture.

Bevel -
An effect used to create the illusion of a three dimensional, outward protrusion. It is possible to use this effect to cause areas on a picture to seem protruding outward.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Bevel Slope Slider - The angle of the margins' slope. As the angle increases, so do the margins look more three dimensional.
- Frame Dropdown Box - Defines the type of margins:
  Sharp - margins with an even slope and sharp edges.
  Double - double margins similar to the frame of a picture.

3D -
This effect is used to create an illusion of 3D around a selection. In order to create the 3D effect, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function. The effect works best with bright colors. To achieve the best results, it is recommended that you use bright colors (such as yellow, light blue, light green and so on).
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Light Slider - This command is used to set the light level of the 3D effect. As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the light will be greater.
- Angle - This command is used to set the direction of the 3D effect.
Tutorial: Creating 3D Text Effects

Outline/Inline -
This effects are used to create a line/border around/inside a selection. In order to create the border, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function.
- Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
- Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the Opacity/Transparency level of border. The higher the value of the regulator is, the greater the level of transparency.
Tutorial: Creating Outlined Text Effects

Bump Map (Emboss) -
An effect that converts the picture into a relief (similar to a stone bas-relief).
- Contrast Slider - With this command it is possible to set the contrast level of the relief's colors. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the contrast while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Angle Slider - With this command it is possible to set the protrusion angle of the relief. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle while moving it to the left will decrease it.
- Hardness Slider - With this command it is possible to set the hardness (i.e. intensity) of the protrusion. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the protrusion while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.

Paint - An effect used on photographs. The effect changes the photograph and causes it to look as though it were a picture drawn on paper.

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