Operation Manual

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Effects and filters
Last updated 9/13/2015
Graphic Novel
The Graphic Novel filter (Filter > Sketch > Graphic Novel) creates the impression that the image was sketched for the
graphic novel genre of artwork. Graphic novel artwork is restricted to shades of grey, and black and white. The
adjustments you can make to the outcome include the overall amount of whites in the image (Darkness), the amount
of details available in the outcome (Clean Look), the contrast levels (Contrast), and the thickness of the strokes used to
define shapes and outlines.
Graphic Pen
The Graphic Pen filter uses fine, linear ink strokes to capture the details in the original image and is especially striking
with scanned images. The filter replaces color in the original image, using the foreground color for ink and background
color for paper. You can set the stroke length and direction, and the light/dark balance.
Halftone Pattern
The Halftone Pattern filter simulates the effect of a halftone screen while maintaining the continuous range of tones.
You can set the halftone size, contrast, and pattern type.
Note Paper
The Note Paper filter simulates the texture of handmade paper by combining the effects of the Emboss and Grain filters.
Dark areas in the image appear as holes in the top layer of paper, revealing the background color. You can set the image
balance, graininess, and relief.
Pen and Ink
The Pen and Ink filter (Filter > Sketch > Pen and Ink) simulates artistic sketching to its closest form. To ensure that you
get the best effects, adjust ink-related settings to preserve details (Detail), the thickness of artistic strokes (Width), the
saturation of darker aspects (Darkness), and the contrast levels (Contrast). You can also manipulate the Pen settings to
introduce a dominant color in the image with settings like choice of color (Hue), contrast values (Contrast), and degree
to which the color must be filled (Fill).
Photocopy
The Photocopy filter simulates the effect of photocopying an image. Large areas of darkness tend to copy only around
their edges, and midtones fall away to either solid black or white. You can set the level of detail and darkness.
Plaster
The Plaster filter molds the layer into a 3D plaster effect, and then colorizes the result using the foreground and
background color. Dark areas are raised, light areas are sunken. You can set the image balance, smoothness, and light
direction.
Reticulation
The Reticulation filter simulates the controlled shrinking and distorting of film emulsion to create an image that
appears clumped in the shadow areas and lightly grained in the highlights. You can set the density, foreground, and
background levels.