User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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Applying a Mirror effect
You can use the Mirror effect to reflect an image along the horizontal or vertical axis. You can
select or change the Mirror options to apply mirroring to your image, and save your options as
a preset for use at another time.
To apply a Mirror effect:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Mirror.
2. On the Mirror tab, in the Mirror direction area, select one of the following options to
indicate which direction you want to mirror the image:
x Horizontal
x Vertical
3. Drag the Mirror axis slider to adjust the position of the mirror. A value of 500 places the
mirror in the center of the image.
4. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to apply your changes and close the Mirror tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Applying a Negative effect
You can use the Negative effect to create a negative of your image. You can also apply the
Negative filter to a negative scanned from a roll of film to produce a positive image.
To create an image negative:
On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Negative.
Applying an Oil Paint effect
You can use the Oil Paint effect to give your images a painted appearance. You can save your
options as a preset for future use.
To create an oil painting from a photo:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Oil Paint.
2. On the Oil Paint tab, drag the Brush width slider to specify the width of the brush strokes
in the effect.
The higher the value, the wider the brush stroke.
3. Drag the Variance slider to specify the color variance in each brush stroke.
Higher values increase the number of colors used in each stroke.
4. Drag the Vibrance slider to adjust the intensity of the colors in the image.