User Guide

Chapter 5: Editing
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Applying an Edge Detect effect
You can use the Edge Detect effect to create a highlighted outline of your image. After creating
a black image, the effect uses colored lines to outline the detail of an image where significant
color differences exist. Greater differences between colors in the original image produce
brighter outline colors. (The Sobel effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect, but produces
sharper and brighter outlines.)
To use the Edge Detect effect:
On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double click Edge Detect.
Applying an Emboss effect
You can use the Emboss effect to add a grayscale relief to an image. You can save your options
as a preset for future use.
To emboss an image:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Emboss.
2. On the Emboss tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to accept your changes and close the Emboss tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Emboss options
Elevation Specifies the light source's elevation on the image. Lower values produce
more shadows and a darker image. Higher values produce fewer
shadows and a lighter image.
Weight Specifies the amount of relief added to the image. Higher values
increase the relief depth.
Azimuth Specifies the angle of shadows that extend from the edges of image
details. A value of 0 adds shadows to the left side, while a value of 180
adds shadows to the right side.