User Guide

Using Image Effects308
Highpass introduces stark shifts between
brightness levels.
To apply a highpass effect:
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 > Esoterica
> Highpass.
3 In the Highpass dialog box, choose
one of the following aperture
options:
•Gaussian
•Circular
4 Move the Amount slider to
determine how much to suppress
the low frequency areas.
This value defines a radius, in
pixels, around each pixel in the
selected image area. Moving the
slider to the left suppresses larger
amounts of low frequency
information. Moving the slider to
the right suppresses smaller
amounts.
5 Click OK to apply the effect.
Maze
The Maze effect generates an image of
a maze. Typically, you'll create a maze
in a new, blank image. Each maze has
one “solution”—an open path from
the entrance to the exit.
Mazes produce interesting designs.
You can capture a portion of the maze
as a pattern or paper texture, or use
the maze as a source for other effects.
Mazes must be rectangular. They do
not respect the contours of a non-
rectangular selection.
To apply a maze effect:
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 > Esoterica
> Maze.
3 In the Maze dialog box, set any of
the following options: