User Guide

Using Image Effects298
Using the Sharpen dialog to sharpen the focus.
To sharpen focus:
1 Select a layer or area of the canvas.
If you want to apply the effect to
the entire image, make sure there
are no selections.
2 Choose Effects menu > Focus >
Sharpen.
3 In the Sharpen dialog box, enable
one of the following aperture
options:
•Gaussian
•Circular
4 Use the following guidelines to
adjust the sliders:
• Amount determines how much
of the edge of an element is
affected.
• Highlight determines the
intensity of the bright areas.
Move the slider to the right to
brighten the highlights.
• Shadow determines the depth
of the shadows. The higher the
percentage, the darker the
shadows.
If you have chosen the Gaussian
aperture and you want to sharpen
only selected colors, enable any of
the Red, Green, or Blue check
boxes.
5 Click OK to apply the effect.
Soften
This effect increases the transition
from one part of your image to
another, enhancing the anti-aliasing
of strokes. Images are softened using
either Gaussian or circular aperture.
Gaussian aperture is useful for
creating smooth, optical blurs or
defocusing; circular aperture is useful
for creating shadow maps cast by a
circular light source like the sun.
The Super Soften effect is a stronger
version of Soften.
To soften focus:
1 Select a layer or area of the canvas.
If you want to apply the effect to
the entire image, make sure there
are no selections.
2 Choose Effects menu > Focus >
Soften.
3 In the Soften dialog box, choose
one of the following apertures:
•Gaussian
•Circular
4 Adjust the Amount slider.
The farther the slider is to the
right, the more steps there are
between image elements, which
creates more blurring.
5 When you are satisfied with the
settings, click OK to apply the
effect.
Zoom Blur
This effect creates a blur by zooming
in on (or out from) an area. Imagery
around the zoom point stays clear.
Imagery distant from the zoom point
is blurred more. This is a great way to
call attention to a particular area of the
image.