User Guide

Chapter 5: Editing
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5. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to apply your changes and close the Oil Paint tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Applying the Old effect
You can use the Old effect to give your images an antique look. (The Old effect is similar to the
Sepia effect, but produces a more realistic appearance of age.)
To apply the Old effect:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Old.
2. On the Old tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Old options
Age Specifies the intensity or degree of the effect. (The numbers do not
correspond to how old the photo should appear.)
Applying an Outline effect
The Outline effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect. You can use the Outline effect to create
a highlighted outline of your image. However, with the Outline effect you can control the
thickness of the outline, whether an edge is outlined or not, and the color that displays behind
the outlined image. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To use the Outline effect:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Outline.
2. On the Outline tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Outline options
Line width Specifies the width of the outline in the effect. The higher the value, the
wider the outline.
Threshold Specifies how sharp an edge must be in order to be outlined. If you
specify a higher value, more edges in the photo will be outlined.
Background
color
Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Click the color
picker to select a different color.