Writer Guide

Table 5: Graphic filters and their effects
Icon Name Effect
Invert
Inverts the color values of a color image or the
brightness values of a grayscale image.
Smooth Softens the contrast of an image.
Sharpen Increases the contrast of an image.
Remove noise Removes single pixels from an image.
Solarization
Mimics the effects of too much light in a picture.
A further dialog box opens to adjust the
parameters.
Aging
Simulates the effects of time on a picture. Can be
applied several times. A further dialog box opens
to adjust the aging level.
Posterize
Makes a picture appear like a painting by
reducing the number of colors used.
Pop Art Modifies the picture dramatically.
Charcoal Displays the image as a charcoal sketch.
Relief
A dialog box is displayed to adjust the light
source that will create the shadow and, hence,
the relief effect.
Mosaic
Joins groups of pixels into a single area of one
color.
Color
Use this dialog box to modify the individual RGB color components of
the image (red, green, blue) as well as the brightness, contrast, and
gamma of the image. If the result is not satisfactory, you can press
Control+Z to restore the default values.
Setting the object transparency
Modify the percentage value in the Transparency box on the
Picture toolbar to make the image more transparent. This is
particularly useful when creating a watermark or when wrapping the
image in the background.
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