We are starting a series of articles on the Photoshop Filter Gallery. To make it easier for you to work with them, I have prepared a visual example for each filter. You should always remember that the effect of a filter depends on the size of the image itself and on the settings you apply. With the same filter, you can get different results.

In this article, we will go over the package filters Imitation (Artistic) Let's get to know them and see how they work. So let's go to the menu. Filter - Filter Gallery.

1. Watercolor (Watercolor)

Simulates the effect of watercolor painting. Parameter Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the size of the watercolor brush stroke, from 1 to 14. Shadow Depth (Shadow Intensity) sets the degree of drawing and saturation of the shadow areas of the image in the range from 0 to 10. Texture sets the degree of use of a texture pattern that imitates the features of painting with watercolors, changes its values ​​in the range from 1 to 3.

2. Application (Cutout)

Turns an image into something that looks like an applique of pieces of colored paper - all the colors and shadows in the image are averaged out, leaving a limited number of them. Parameter Number of Levels sets the number of color levels in the range from 2 to 8. Edge Simplicity sets the degree of "simplification" of the outline of the appliqué element in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Fidelity sets the accuracy of rendering sharp edges present in the original image in the range from 1 to 3.

3. Sponge

Simulates the effect of painting with a sponge. Parameter Brush Size sets the sponge size in the range from 0 to 10. Contrast (Definition) sets the color level difference between 0 and 25. Softening (Smoothness) sets the order of color transitions in the range from 1 to 15.

4. Film Grain

The filter is designed to simulate the reception of increased graininess. Parameter Grain sets the degree of graininess in the range from 0 to 20. sets the light level in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the level of image detail in the range from 0 to 10.

5. Oil painting (Paint Daubs)

The filter adds texture to the image in the form of wavy or straight spots. You can select different brushes, as well as determine their size and hardness. Brush types:

• Simple
• Light rough (Light Rough)
• Dark Rough
• Wide sharp (Wide Sharp)
• Wide Blurry
• Sparkle

6. Neon light (Neon Glow)

This filter can be used to tone an image while softening it. Adds various types of glow to objects in an image. Parameter Area (Glow Size) sets the size of the neon color area in the range -24 to +24. Brightness sets the brightness level of the neon color, which is selected in the field Color (Glow Color) ranges from 0 to 50. The color box shows the color of the neon light. Clicking on this color field displays the Color Picker.

7. Outlined edges (Poster Edges)

This filter finds all edges in an image and highlights them by surrounding them with dark lines based on pixel contrast. Parameter Edge Thickness sets the maximum thickness of the edges or stroke width in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Intensity sets the level of highlighting the edges of the contours in the range from 0 to 10. Posterization sets the number of applied color shades in the range from 0 to 6. Therefore, at 0, the color shades are very sharp, and at 6, on the contrary, they are smoothed.

8. Pastel (Rough Pastels)

Designed to simulate drawing with crayons. Parameter Stroke Length sets the maximum stroke length in the range from 0 to 40. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the level of image detail in the range from 1 to 20. In the list Texture

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Scale Relief sets the thickness of strokes in a crayon drawing from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. Light direction options:

• Down (Bottom)
• Down and Left (Bottom Left)
• Left
• Top Left
• Up (Thor)
• Up and Right (Tor Right)
• Right
• Down and Right (Bottom Right)

Invert

9. Shading (Smudge Stick)

Simulates drawing shading with a wide solid tool. Parameter Stroke Length sets the length of the stroke that is feathered by the tool in the range from 0 to 10. Highlight Area sets the degree of illumination in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the degree of image sharpness in the range from 0 to 10.

10. Drawing on the back (Underpainting)

The filter is designed to simulate a sketch with oil paints. Brush Size sets the stroke size of the brush in the range from 0 to 40. Texture Coverage specifies the degree of use of the texture image in the range from 0 to 40. In the list Texture the material on which the pattern is created is selected. The following options are offered:

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Load Texture, is designed to use another *.psd image as a base. Scale sets the texture scale in the range from 50 to 200%. Relief sets the thickness of the strokes of a brushed drawing, in the range from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. The following directions of light are offered:

• Down (Bottom);
• Down and to the left (Bottom Left);
• Left
• Up and to the left (Top Left);
• Up (Thor);
• Up and Right (Tor Right);
• Right
• Down and to the right (Bottom Right).

If you check the indicator Invert, the display of dark and light areas of the image will change.

11. Dry brush (Dry Brush)

Imitates the artistic technique of "dry brush". The filter simplifies the image, reduces the range of colors in it, and creates areas with a common color. Parameter Brush Size sets the stroke size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) Texture sets the degree of use of the texture in the range from 1 to 3.

12. Fresco

The filter is designed to simulate drawing on raw material. You should be very careful when using it, as the filter can make the image too dark. Parameter Brush Size sets the brush size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the image transmission accuracy in the range from 1 to 10. Texture sets the degree to which the texture is used, which should mimic the painting features of the fresco in the range from 1 to 3.

13. Colored pencils (Colored Pencil)

This filter allows you to create a hatching effect that retains most of the colors in the original image. Parameters are adjustableThickness, Stroke Pressure And Paper Brightness. When using a thin pencil, more lines are created in the drawing, and by increasing the pressure, more details of the original image will be preserved. Paper Brightness sets the level of paper transparency through a layer of pencil strokes.

14. Cellophane packaging (Plastic Wrap)

Covers the image with a glossy plastic film that brings out surface details. Parameter Highlight Strength sets the degree of whiteness of film wrinkles that reflect light in the range from 0 to 20. Detail specifies the number of folds in the range from 1 to 15. Softening (Smoothness) sets the softness of the light and shadows on the film wrinkles in the range from 1 to 15.

15. Spatula (Palette Knife)

The filter is intended for painting with oil paints with a spatula - a special tool for drawing. Parameter Stroke Size sets the spatula stroke size in the range from 1 to 50. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the image transfer accuracy in the range from 1 to 3. Smoothing (Softness) sets the degree of merging of adjacent strokes in the range from 0 to 10.

See you in the next lesson!

Also, let's say I want to apply it as a smart filter, which will make the filter action fully editable in case I want to change it later. To do this, I first need to convert the layer with the image into a smart object (more), after which the corresponding icon will appear in the lower right corner of the layer thumbnail:

Now I need to apply the "Application" (Cutout) filter itself. In versions of CS5 and below, I would just have to go to the main menu tab Filter --> Imitation (Filter --> Artistic) and select the appropriate item, but in CS6 in the Filter menu, the group Imitation (Artistic) is simply missing, so I have to go through by Filter --> Filter Gallery (Filter --> Filter Gallery) and in the dialog box that opens, select the tab Imitation (Artistic), and in it already "Application" (Cutout):

And now the problem has arisen. Usually, when we apply filters as Smart Filters, the name of each individual applied filter appears below the Smart Object in the Layers panel. If later we need to go back and edit the filter settings, we simply double-click on the name of a particular filter. But in the case of Photoshop CS6, there is a slight difficulty. Any filters that we only access from the Filter Gallery (because they are no longer available to us from the Filter menu) are not marked with their actual name. Instead, they all go under the generic name "Filter Gallery", which doesn't tell us which filter was actually used:

This can still be good in a case like this where I'm only applying one filter, as I can remember its name quite easily. But what happens if I apply multiple Smart Filters from the Gallery? For example, now I applied Spatter from the Brush Strokes group and Diffuse Glow from the Distort group. Since they were only accessible from the Gallery, they are all labeled "Filter Gallery" in the Layers Palette, which makes it not so easy to tell which is which:

Restoring Missing Filters in the Filter Menu

This, of course, is not a huge problem, but, potentially, it can significantly slow down your workflow. Luckily, Adobe has figured this out and included the option to revert the Filter menu back to how it used to be in versions prior to Photoshop CS6. This option is located under the tab Editing --> Preferences --> External modules(Edit --> Preferences --> Plug-Ins). In the dialog box, check the box next to Show all Filter Gallery groups and names, then click OK and restart Photoshop:

And now, after restarting Photoshop CS6, we see that all the previously missing filters have become available through the "Filter" menu:

Let's reopen the photo, convert it to a Smart Object, and apply the filters we applied last time:

Like last time, the names of the smart filters applied to it appeared in the layers panel under the smart object, but this time we see one significant difference.

And again, because I was able to select these filters directly from the Filter menu this time, not from the Filter Gallery, Photoshop lists them given their real filter names under the Smart Object. If I want to change the settings for any of the filters by double-clicking on its name, or re-set the order in which the filters are applied to the image by dragging one above or below the other, I no longer have to guess which Filter is which:

Now each of them is displayed under its own name, and not under the general "Filter Gallery".

So the goals have been achieved.

It should only be borne in mind that even now, if you apply smart filters not from the "Filter" menu, but from the "Gallery", then they will appear in the layers palette under the general name "Filter Gallery".

There are quite a lot of filters that are used to create various effects on an image. They are combined into groups: imitation, distortion, stylization, texture, strokes and sketch. All of these filters can be accessed via the menu Filter - Filter Gallery . If you open any image in Photoshop and go to the menu item Filter - Filter Gallery , you will see folders with the same names as the filter groups listed above.

Expanding these folders, you will see a row of filters, and you can see the effect of these filters by selecting any of them. To the right are the settings. If the filter suits you, click OK. Below buttons OK And Cancel there is a drop-down list where you can also select any of the filters in the gallery.

Also in the gallery you can see the effect of several filters at once. To do this, in the lower right corner you click on the icon New layer of effects . And then you highlight the desired effect in the list of active effects to adjust it.

By clicking on the icon with the image of the eye, you turn off the display of the effect. Pressing again turns the display back on.

Filters of the Distort group

Filter group Distortion also used to simulate various effects.

Diffused glow filter

Often used for processing photographic portraits. Open a photo portrait in Adobe Photoshop CS5, duplicate the layer by dragging the layer on the palette Layers on the icon for creating a new layer. And on the duplicate, apply this filter, either from the Filter Gallery or through the menu Filter - Distort - Diffused Glow . In the filter settings, remove graininess, reduce the degree of glow, and adjust the translucency of the original.

Having achieved the desired effect, click OK, and then adjust the opacity of the layer, achieving the effect of glowing skin on the image.

Distortion and Spherization filters

Allows you to inflate or compress the image. Filter distortion does it barrel-shaped, or pillow-shaped. Filter Spherization makes it more evenly, in the form of a sphere.

Filters Wave, Zigzag, Ocean waves

They make distortion in the form of waves, each filter in its own way.

Filter Curl

Spins the image around the center

Third Party Filters (Plugins)

Filters from other companies that can be used in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Allow you to create various effects that are not in the program initially. Often they do a better job than built-in filters.

Some plug-ins are programs that themselves install files in the right place, after which this filter appears in the Filter menu. Some plugins are files with the extension .8BF, and they need to be placed in the filters folder for them to work.

This folder is located in the folder of the running program Adobe Photoshop CS5, and it is called plug-ins. This folder is called the same in all versions of Photoshop. Load the plugin file into it, open the program, and the filter appears in the list of filters.

Video on how to apply the Diffused Glow filter to edit photo portraits

You can get more detailed information in the sections "All courses" and "Utility", which can be accessed through the top menu of the site. In these sections, the articles are grouped by subject into blocks containing the most detailed (as far as possible) information on various topics.

Those who use Photoshop version CS5 (or earlier) are used to the fact that in the menu tab Filters the entire list of available filters is presented. In general, it is convenient to quickly access and use them. With the advent of the next version - Photoshop CS6 - this menu has undergone a change, which has led to confusion and confusion among users. The fact is that a number of filters from this menu have disappeared altogether.

List of filters in Photoshop CS5:

Changed list of filters in Photoshop CS6:

As you can see, the following groups disappeared without a trace: Imitation (Artistic), Texture (Texture), Strokes (Brush Strokes) and Sketch (Sketch). In addition to this, a number of individual filters from the remaining groups have also been removed.

But do not panic, in fact, these filter groups have not disappeared anywhere. Yes, they are not in the main menu, but from Filter Galleries no one removed them! Thus, in order to apply them, you must first go to Filter - Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery). A familiar dialog box will open, in which you will find what you were looking for:

(Click to enlarge)

As you can see, all the missing filters are present here and you can still use them. But the following problem has appeared regarding smart objects and their smart filters.

Smart Objects and Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

Let's say we have and we need to apply a filter to it.

If we choose from those filters that are displayed in the menu, then there are no problems - we see their names, and we understand what we have applied.

But if you need to use filters from the missing list, that is, through the Gallery, then we see that Photoshop does not write their names!

Agree, this is extremely inconvenient. Suppose we applied only one Application, it can still be remembered. What if we add another filter? And then another one? First, you can forget not just the names, but also in what order they were. Secondly, if you come back to this project in a week, or even handed over the PSD file to another person, what then?

Of course, you can click through them in order, opening a window with filter settings and thanks to this, to understand what it is. But it's so inconvenient... It slows down the speed of work...

Okay, I got carried away escalating this problem. The developers left us the right to choose and a way to fix everything.

Restoring missing filters in CS6

So, to return the missing filters in the menu to their previous form, you need to go to the Photoshop settings: Editing(edit) - Settings(Preferences) - External modules(Plug-Ins).

In the settings window that opens, check the box next to the setting Show all groups and filter gallery names(Show all Filter Gallery groups and names).

After that, you need to apply the changes and restart Photoshop.

Now the missing filter groups will return to the menu, which means that they will also show their name in smart objects, like the rest.

Noticed an error in the text - select it and press Ctrl + Enter . Thanks!

Those who use Photoshop version CS5 (or earlier) are used to the fact that in the menu tab Filters the entire list of available filters is presented. In general, it is convenient to quickly access and use them. With the advent of the next version - Photoshop CS6 - this menu has undergone a change, which has led to confusion and created confusion among users. The fact is that a number of filters from this menu have disappeared altogether.

List of filters in Photoshop CS5:

Changed list of filters in Photoshop CS6:

As you can see, the following groups disappeared without a trace: Imitation (Artistic), Texture (Texture), Strokes (Brush Strokes) and Sketch (Sketch). In addition to this, a number of individual filters from the remaining groups have also been removed.

But do not panic, in fact, these filter groups have not disappeared anywhere. Yes, they are not in the main menu, but from Filter Galleries no one removed them! Thus, in order to apply them, you must first go to Filter - Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery). A familiar dialog box will open, in which you will find what you were looking for:

(Click to enlarge)

As you can see, all the missing filters are present here and you can still use them. But the following problem has appeared regarding smart objects and their smart filters.

Smart Objects and Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

Let's say we have and we need to apply a filter to it.

If we choose from those filters that are displayed in the menu, then there are no problems - we see their names, and we understand what we have applied.

But if you need to use filters from the missing list, that is, through the Gallery, then we see that Photoshop does not write their names!

Agree, this is extremely inconvenient. Suppose we applied only one Application, it can still be remembered. What if we add another filter? And then another one? First, you can forget not just the names, but also in what order they were. Secondly, if you come back to this project in a week, or even handed over the PSD file to another person, what then?

Of course, you can click through them in order, opening a window with filter settings and thanks to this, to understand what it is. But it's so inconvenient... It slows down the speed of work...

Okay, I got carried away escalating this problem. The developers left us the right to choose and a way to fix everything.

Restoring missing filters in CS6

So, to return the missing filters in the menu to their previous form, you need to go to the Photoshop settings: Editing(edit) - Settings(Preferences) - External modules(Plug-Ins).

In the settings window that opens, check the box next to the setting Show all groups and filter gallery names(Show all Filter Gallery groups and names).

After that, you need to apply the changes and restart Photoshop.

Now the missing filter groups will return to the menu, which means that they will also show their name in smart objects, like the rest.

Noticed an error in the text - select it and press Ctrl + Enter . Thanks!

Blur Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

CS6 introduces three new filters that allow you to create photorealistic depth of field through a dedicated interface. With it, you can work with controls directly on the image.

Consider how to work with filters and their settings!

The new blur filter gallery provides new tools for manipulating depth of field and creating the "Bokeh" effect.

Photographers use focal length, subject distance, and aperture to determine the area of ​​focus and blur. There are times when technical limitations do not allow to achieve the desired effect. This is where the new filters can come in handy.

Unlike blur filters previous versions Photoshop's new filters are designed to give you selective focus. The gallery has been supplemented with the following filters: Field Blur (Field blur), Iris Blur (Aperture blur), Tilt-Shift (Tilt-shift). The add-on has a separate set of blur effects with which you can create different types bokeh effect.

New filters can be found by going to the main menu Filter → Blur. By selecting one of the top three items, you will open a new gallery of filters.

The Filter Gallery will open in a new window that will temporarily replace your workspace. On the right panel, you can adjust filters and the Bokeh effect.

Since blur filters are applied directly to the pixels of the layer, unlike adjustment layers, I advise you to first create a copy of the layer. If your document consists of several layers, select the top one and press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E. As a result, all visible layers below will be merged into one separate layer. You should apply a filter to it. Let's start with the Field Blur filter.

Field Blur Filter

Field Blur is the simplest of the three new filters. After activating it, a control appears on the image that allows you to adjust only two parameters: the location and the amount of blur. The degree of blur is adjusted using the ring, and the central circles are responsible for the blur location.

When we have adjusted the blur for one area, we can add a few more points (controls). To do this, position the cursor outside the first ring and you will see that it will change to a pin with a “+” sign. Click on the canvas with the left mouse button to add another blur point. This is necessary in order to create different degrees of blur in different parts of the image. If you set the blur value to 0, then the area will have the original sharpness.

With the help of two dots you can create a smooth transition between the effects, similar to a linear gradient fill.

You can set as many blur points as you like.

By holding down the M key, you will see a blur mask. As in the case of the pixel mask, it contains shades of only black and white. The stronger the blur, the lighter the area will be. Light areas show blur, dark areas show sharpness, and gray areas show partial blur.

In the top screenshot, you can see that I added a large number of blur points. They helped to create blur exactly in those parts of the photo where it was needed. This method allows for more precise adjustment and allows you to blur even very small areas of the image, as well as create a smooth transition to sharper areas.

Original image. The background on which the dog is located attracts too much attention.

Using the new blur filter, I blurred the background a bit, focusing on the dog and the kite. Notice the sand. I was able to create a smooth transition from foreground to background by adding many control points. Also look carefully at the dog's coat. Such elements are difficult to work with in most processing cases. And here the filter Field blur (Field Blur) also does not cope. To increase the sharpness of the fur, you need to work with other restoration and cloning tools.

At first glance it may seem that this filter requires a lot of effort. But it does create realistic transitions between sections of a photo that are achievable with a camera. Filter Iris Blur (Blur diaphragm), which we will consider next, allows you to create a blur with less effort. But remember that not willing to take the time and care to set up a filter can create too much of a blur effect that any experienced photographer will spot in post-production.

Iris Blur Filter

The Iris Blur filter provides more control over the image. In addition to controlling the degree of blur, there are more anchor points with which you can change the shape of the blurred area.

The outline of the ellipse defines the boundary between the blurred and sharp areas. Feather handles provide a smooth transition between them.

As with the first filter, once activated, the blur point is centered, and the blur ring controls its degree. By default, the area with normal sharpness has an oval shape. Anything outside the oval will be blurred. With the help of small squares on the outline of the ellipse, you can change the width and height of the area protected from blurring. The large rhombus is responsible for the degree of roundness. In the next screenshot, I have changed the shape of the ellipse. Rotating and repositioning is similar to the Free Transform tool (Ctrl + T).

The inner small circles are responsible for the smooth transition from the blurred area (outside the ellipse) to the area with normal sharpness. The closer they are to the center, the smoother this transition will be. By holding Alt, you can set the position of one circle separately from the other three.

Don't be afraid of theory! In fact, everything is simple. The best way to get to grips with the controls is practice. Open some image, install a high degree blur and move all the levers. Any changes will be noticeable.

Original image. In the background, other objects that attract attention are still visible.

Blur created by the Iris Blur filter.

Tilt-Shift filter

The Tilt-Shift filter creates the same optical perspective effect as Lensbaby lenses. After activating the filter, the filter ring is placed in the center, and two horizontal bars are located above and below.

The dotted line serves as the inner circles (Feather handles) of the Iris Blur filter. It delimits the blurred part of the image and the area with normal sharpness, which is between the solid white lines.

You can move all controls by moving the center point. You can also move each line individually. The horizontal position of the blur can also be changed. All controls rotate. To do this, you need to position the cursor outside the area with normal sharpness (outside the solid lines). The blur ring works the same way as the other two filters.

On the right panel there is another parameter - Distortion, set to 0% by default. By moving it in any direction, you will get a motion blur effect, by default it will be at the bottom (in the foreground). Symmetric Distortion (Symmetrical distortion) will create this effect both above and below.

The direction of the motion blur depends on which way you move the slider.

On the right panel there is another section - Blur Effects (Blur effects), where you can create "Bokeh".

Blur Effects

Under the blur filters, there is an effects section. It creates effects for a blurry area, which are usually created by the camera's aperture.

By changing the values ​​of the section highlighted in red, you will create glows in the blurry areas.

The first Light Bokeh parameter controls the intensity of the effect. The second Bokeh Color parameter increases the saturation of the effect. With the Light Range setting you can define the tonal range for the effect. By moving the black and white sliders, you determine the pixels that will be affected by the first two parameters.

Delete a control point by selecting it and pressing the Delete key.

Hold down the M key to see the filter mask.

Hold down the H key to hide the controls.

Enable/disable any filter by unchecking the box to the right of the filter name.

The top panel has General settings. Save Mask to Channel function - saving the filter mask to a separate channel. You will find it in the channels palette. You can load this mask at any time and use any of Photoshop's tools to improve the blur.

The top bar has several options that control the blur.

The Focus setting is set to 100% by default. If you lower this value, the focus area will become more blurred. The Selection Bleed setting can only be changed if a selection was created on the canvas before applying the filter. It controls the amount of blur that is feathered over the selected area. The High Quality setting makes the Bokeh effect preview more accurate. Be aware that activating it will decrease performance.

Now that we've covered all the controls for the new filters, you can start applying them to different images.

There are quite a lot of filters that are used to create various effects on an image. They are combined into groups: imitation, distortion, stylization, texture, strokes and sketch. All of these filters can be accessed via the menu Filter - Filter Gallery . If you open any image in Photoshop and go to the menu item Filter - Filter Gallery , you will see folders with the same names as the filter groups listed above.

Expanding these folders, you will see a row of filters, and you can see the effect of these filters by selecting any of them. To the right are the settings. If the filter suits you, click OK. Below buttons OK And Cancel there is a drop-down list where you can also select any of the filters in the gallery.

Also in the gallery you can see the effect of several filters at once. To do this, in the lower right corner you click on the icon New layer of effects . And then you highlight the desired effect in the list of active effects to adjust it.

By clicking on the icon with the image of the eye, you turn off the display of the effect. Pressing again turns the display back on.

Filters of the Distort group

Filter group Distortion also used to simulate various effects.

Diffused glow filter

Often used for processing photographic portraits. Open a photo portrait in Adobe Photoshop CS5, duplicate the layer by dragging the layer on the palette Layers on the icon for creating a new layer. And on the duplicate, apply this filter, either from the Filter Gallery or through the menu Filter - Distort - Diffused Glow . In the filter settings, remove graininess, reduce the degree of glow, and adjust the translucency of the original.

Having achieved the desired effect, click OK, and then adjust the opacity of the layer, achieving the effect of glowing skin on the image.

Distortion and Spherization filters

Allows you to inflate or compress the image. Filter distortion does it barrel-shaped, or pillow-shaped. Filter Spherization makes it more evenly, in the form of a sphere.

Filters Wave, Zigzag, Ocean waves

They make distortion in the form of waves, each filter in its own way.

Filter Curl

Spins the image around the center

Third Party Filters (Plugins)

Filters from other companies that can be used in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Allow you to create various effects that are not in the program initially. Often they do a better job than built-in filters.

Some plug-ins are programs that themselves install files in the right place, after which this filter appears in the Filter menu. Some plugins are files with the extension .8BF, and they need to be placed in the filters folder for them to work.

This folder is located in the folder of the running program Adobe Photoshop CS5, and it is called plug-ins. This folder is called the same in all versions of Photoshop. Load the plugin file into it, open the program, and the filter appears in the list of filters.

Video on how to apply the Diffused Glow filter to edit photo portraits

You can get more detailed information in the sections "All courses" and "Utility", which can be accessed through the top menu of the site. In these sections, the articles are grouped by subject into blocks containing the most detailed (as far as possible) information on various topics.

Blur Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

CS6 introduces three new filters that allow you to create photorealistic depth of field through a dedicated interface. With it, you can work with controls directly on the image.

Consider how to work with filters and their settings!

The new blur filter gallery provides new tools for manipulating depth of field and creating the "Bokeh" effect.

Photographers use focal length, subject distance, and aperture to determine the area of ​​focus and blur. There are times when technical limitations do not allow to achieve the desired effect. This is where the new filters can come in handy.

Unlike previous blur filters versions of Photoshop, the new filters are designed to give you selective focus. The gallery has been supplemented with the following filters: Field Blur (Field blur), Iris Blur (Aperture blur), Tilt-Shift (Tilt-shift). The add-on has a separate set of blur effects with which you can create different types of "Bokeh" effect.

New filters can be found by going to the main menu Filter → Blur. By selecting one of the top three items, you will open a new gallery of filters.

The Filter Gallery will open in a new window that will temporarily replace your workspace. On the right panel, you can adjust filters and the Bokeh effect.

Since blur filters are applied directly to the pixels of the layer, unlike adjustment layers, I advise you to first create a copy of the layer. If your document consists of several layers, select the top one and press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E. As a result, all visible layers below will be merged into one separate layer. You should apply a filter to it. Let's start with the Field Blur filter.

Field Blur Filter

Field Blur is the simplest of the three new filters. After activating it, a control appears on the image that allows you to adjust only two parameters: the location and the amount of blur. The degree of blur is adjusted using the ring, and the central circles are responsible for the blur location.

When we have adjusted the blur for one area, we can add a few more points (controls). To do this, position the cursor outside the first ring and you will see that it will change to a pin with a “+” sign. Click on the canvas with the left mouse button to add another blur point. This is necessary in order to create different degrees of blur in different parts of the image. If you set the blur value to 0, then the area will have the original sharpness.

With the help of two dots you can create a smooth transition between the effects, similar to a linear gradient fill.

You can set as many blur points as you like.

By holding down the M key, you will see a blur mask. As in the case of the pixel mask, it contains shades of only black and white. The stronger the blur, the lighter the area will be. Light areas show blur, dark areas show sharpness, and gray areas show partial blur.

In the top screenshot, you can see that I added a large number of blur points. They helped to create blur exactly in those parts of the photo where it was needed. This method involves more precise adjustment and allows you to blur even very small areas of the image, as well as create a smooth transition to sharper areas.

Original image. The background on which the dog is located attracts too much attention.

Using the new blur filter, I blurred the background a bit, focusing on the dog and the kite. Notice the sand. I was able to create a smooth transition from foreground to background by adding many control points. Also look carefully at the dog's coat. Such elements are difficult to work with in most processing cases. And here the filter Field blur (Field Blur) also does not cope. To increase the sharpness of the fur, you need to work with other restoration and cloning tools.

At first glance it may seem that this filter requires a lot of effort. But it does create realistic transitions between sections of a photo that are achievable with a camera. Filter Iris Blur (Blur diaphragm), which we will consider next, allows you to create a blur with less effort. But remember that not willing to take the time and care to set up a filter can create too much of a blur effect that any experienced photographer will spot in post-production.

Iris Blur Filter

The Iris Blur filter provides more control over the image. In addition to controlling the degree of blur, there are more anchor points with which you can change the shape of the blurred area.

The outline of the ellipse defines the boundary between the blurred and sharp areas. Feather handles provide a smooth transition between them.

As with the first filter, once activated, the blur point is centered, and the blur ring controls its degree. By default, the area with normal sharpness has an oval shape. Anything outside the oval will be blurred. With the help of small squares on the outline of the ellipse, you can change the width and height of the area protected from blurring. The large rhombus is responsible for the degree of roundness. In the next screenshot, I have changed the shape of the ellipse. Rotating and repositioning is similar to the Free Transform tool (Ctrl + T).

The inner small circles are responsible for the smooth transition from the blurred area (outside the ellipse) to the area with normal sharpness. The closer they are to the center, the smoother this transition will be. By holding Alt, you can set the position of one circle separately from the other three.

Don't be afraid of theory! In fact, everything is simple. The best way to get to grips with the controls is practice. Open some image, set the blur level to high and move all the controls. Any changes will be noticeable.

Original image. In the background, other objects that attract attention are still visible.

Blur created by the Iris Blur filter.

Tilt-Shift filter

The Tilt-Shift filter creates the same optical perspective effect as Lensbaby lenses. After activating the filter, the filter ring is placed in the center, and two horizontal bars are located above and below.

The dotted line serves as the inner circles (Feather handles) of the Iris Blur filter. It delimits the blurred part of the image and the area with normal sharpness, which is between the solid white lines.

You can move all controls by moving the center point. You can also move each line individually. The horizontal position of the blur can also be changed. All controls rotate. To do this, you need to position the cursor outside the area with normal sharpness (outside the solid lines). The blur ring works the same way as the other two filters.

On the right panel there is another parameter - Distortion, set to 0% by default. By moving it in any direction, you will get a motion blur effect, by default it will be at the bottom (in the foreground). Symmetric Distortion (Symmetrical distortion) will create this effect both above and below.

The direction of the motion blur depends on which way you move the slider.

On the right panel there is another section - Blur Effects (Blur effects), where you can create "Bokeh".

Blur Effects

Under the blur filters, there is an effects section. It creates effects for a blurry area, which are usually created by the camera's aperture.

By changing the values ​​of the section highlighted in red, you will create glows in the blurry areas.

The first Light Bokeh parameter controls the intensity of the effect. The second Bokeh Color parameter increases the saturation of the effect. With the Light Range setting you can define the tonal range for the effect. By moving the black and white sliders, you determine the pixels that will be affected by the first two parameters.

Delete a control point by selecting it and pressing the Delete key.

Hold down the M key to see the filter mask.

Hold down the H key to hide the controls.

Enable/disable any filter by unchecking the box to the right of the filter name.

There are also general settings on the top panel. Save Mask to Channel - saving the filter mask to a separate channel. You will find it in the channels palette. You can load this mask at any time and use any of Photoshop's tools to improve the blur.

The top bar has several options that control the blur.

The Focus setting is set to 100% by default. If you lower this value, the focus area will become more blurred. The Selection Bleed setting can only be changed if a selection was created on the canvas before applying the filter. It controls the amount of blur that is feathered over the selected area. The High Quality setting makes the Bokeh effect preview more accurate. Be aware that activating it will decrease performance.

Now that we've covered all the controls for the new filters, you can start applying them to different images.

We are starting a series of articles on the Photoshop Filter Gallery. To make it easier for you to work with them, I have prepared a visual example for each filter. You should always remember that the effect of a filter depends on the size of the image itself and on the settings you apply. With the same filter, you can get different results.

In this article, we will go over the package filters Imitation (Artistic) Let's get to know them and see how they work. So let's go to the menu. Filter - Filter Gallery.

1. Watercolor (Watercolor)

Simulates the effect of watercolor painting. Parameter Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the size of the watercolor brush stroke, from 1 to 14. Shadow Depth (Shadow Intensity) sets the degree of drawing and saturation of the shadow areas of the image in the range from 0 to 10. Texture sets the degree of use of a texture pattern that imitates the features of painting with watercolors, changes its values ​​in the range from 1 to 3.

2. Application (Cutout)

Turns an image into something that looks like an applique of pieces of colored paper - all the colors and shadows in the image are averaged out, leaving a limited number of them. Parameter Number of Levels sets the number of color levels in the range from 2 to 8. Edge Simplicity sets the degree of "simplification" of the outline of the appliqué element in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Fidelity sets the accuracy of rendering sharp edges present in the original image in the range from 1 to 3.

3. Sponge

Simulates the effect of painting with a sponge. Parameter Brush Size sets the sponge size in the range from 0 to 10. Contrast (Definition) sets the color level difference between 0 and 25. Softening (Smoothness) sets the order of color transitions in the range from 1 to 15.

4. Film Grain

The filter is designed to simulate the reception of increased graininess. Parameter Grain sets the degree of graininess in the range from 0 to 20. sets the light level in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the level of image detail in the range from 0 to 10.

5. Oil painting (Paint Daubs)

The filter adds texture to the image in the form of wavy or straight spots. You can select different brushes, as well as determine their size and hardness. Brush types:

• Simple
• Light rough (Light Rough)
• Dark Rough
• Wide sharp (Wide Sharp)
• Wide Blurry
• Sparkle

6. Neon light (Neon Glow)

This filter can be used to tone an image while softening it. Adds various types of glow to objects in an image. Parameter Area (Glow Size) sets the size of the neon color area in the range -24 to +24. Brightness sets the brightness level of the neon color, which is selected in the field Color (Glow Color) ranges from 0 to 50. The color box shows the color of the neon light. Clicking on this color field displays the Color Picker.

7. Outlined edges (Poster Edges)

This filter finds all edges in an image and highlights them by surrounding them with dark lines based on pixel contrast. Parameter Edge Thickness sets the maximum thickness of the edges or stroke width in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Intensity sets the level of highlighting the edges of the contours in the range from 0 to 10. Posterization sets the number of applied color shades in the range from 0 to 6. Therefore, at 0, the color shades are very sharp, and at 6, on the contrary, they are smoothed.

8. Pastel (Rough Pastels)

Designed to simulate drawing with crayons. Parameter Stroke Length sets the maximum stroke length in the range from 0 to 40. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the level of image detail in the range from 1 to 20. In the list Texture

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Scale Relief sets the thickness of strokes in a crayon drawing from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. Light direction options:

• Down (Bottom)
• Down and Left (Bottom Left)
• Left
• Top Left
• Up (Thor)
• Up and Right (Tor Right)
• Right
• Down and Right (Bottom Right)

Invert

9. Shading (Smudge Stick)

Simulates drawing shading with a wide solid tool. Parameter Stroke Length sets the length of the stroke that is feathered by the tool in the range from 0 to 10. Highlight Area sets the degree of illumination in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the degree of image sharpness in the range from 0 to 10.

10. Drawing on the back (Underpainting)

The filter is designed to simulate a sketch with oil paints. Brush Size sets the stroke size of the brush in the range from 0 to 40. Texture Coverage specifies the degree of use of the texture image in the range from 0 to 40. In the list Texture the material on which the pattern is created is selected. The following options are offered:

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Load Texture, is designed to use another *.psd image as a base. Scale sets the texture scale in the range from 50 to 200%. Relief sets the thickness of the strokes of a brushed drawing, in the range from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. The following directions of light are offered:

• Down (Bottom);
• Down and to the left (Bottom Left);
• Left
• Up and to the left (Top Left);
• Up (Thor);
• Up and Right (Tor Right);
• Right
• Down and to the right (Bottom Right).

If you check the indicator Invert, the display of dark and light areas of the image will change.

11. Dry brush (Dry Brush)

Imitates the artistic technique of "dry brush". The filter simplifies the image, reduces the range of colors in it, and creates areas with a common color. Parameter Brush Size sets the stroke size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) Texture sets the degree of use of the texture in the range from 1 to 3.

12. Fresco

The filter is designed to simulate drawing on raw material. You should be very careful when using it, as the filter can make the image too dark. Parameter Brush Size sets the brush size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the image transmission accuracy in the range from 1 to 10. Texture sets the degree to which the texture is used, which should mimic the painting features of the fresco in the range from 1 to 3.

13. Colored pencils (Colored Pencil)

This filter allows you to create a hatching effect that retains most of the colors in the original image. Parameters are adjustableThickness, Stroke Pressure And Paper Brightness. When using a thin pencil, more lines are created in the drawing, and by increasing the pressure, more details of the original image will be preserved. Paper Brightness sets the level of paper transparency through a layer of pencil strokes.

14. Cellophane packaging (Plastic Wrap)

Covers the image with a glossy plastic film that brings out surface details. Parameter Highlight Strength sets the degree of whiteness of film wrinkles that reflect light in the range from 0 to 20. Detail specifies the number of folds in the range from 1 to 15. Softening (Smoothness) sets the softness of the light and shadows on the film wrinkles in the range from 1 to 15.

15. Spatula (Palette Knife)

The filter is intended for painting with oil paints with a spatula - a special tool for drawing. Parameter Stroke Size sets the spatula stroke size in the range from 1 to 50. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the image transfer accuracy in the range from 1 to 3. Smoothing (Softness) sets the degree of merging of adjacent strokes in the range from 0 to 10.

See you in the next lesson!

Also, let's say I want to apply it as a smart filter, which will make the filter action fully editable in case I want to change it later. To do this, I first need to convert the layer with the image into a smart object (more), after which the corresponding icon will appear in the lower right corner of the layer thumbnail:

Now I need to apply the "Application" (Cutout) filter itself. In versions of CS5 and below, I would just have to go to the main menu tab Filter --> Imitation (Filter --> Artistic) and select the appropriate item, but in CS6 in the Filter menu, the group Imitation (Artistic) is simply missing, so I have to go through by Filter --> Filter Gallery (Filter --> Filter Gallery) and in the dialog box that opens, select the tab Imitation (Artistic), and in it already "Application" (Cutout):

And now the problem has arisen. Usually, when we apply filters as Smart Filters, the name of each individual applied filter appears below the Smart Object in the Layers panel. If later we need to go back and edit the filter settings, we simply double-click on the name of a particular filter. But in the case of Photoshop CS6, there is a slight difficulty. Any filters that we only access from the Filter Gallery (because they are no longer available to us from the Filter menu) are not marked with their actual name. Instead, they all go under the generic name "Filter Gallery", which doesn't tell us which filter was actually used:

This can still be good in a case like this where I'm only applying one filter, as I can remember its name quite easily. But what happens if I apply multiple Smart Filters from the Gallery? For example, now I applied Spatter from the Brush Strokes group and Diffuse Glow from the Distort group. Since they were only accessible from the Gallery, they are all labeled "Filter Gallery" in the Layers Palette, which makes it not so easy to tell which is which:

Restoring Missing Filters in the Filter Menu

This, of course, is not a huge problem, but, potentially, it can significantly slow down your workflow. Luckily, Adobe has figured this out and included the option to revert the Filter menu back to how it used to be in versions prior to Photoshop CS6. This option is located on the tab Editing --> Settings --> Plug-ins (Edit --> Preferences --> Plug-Ins). In the dialog box, check the box next to Show all Filter Gallery groups and names, then click OK and restart Photoshop:

And now, after restarting Photoshop CS6, we see that all the previously missing filters have become available through the "Filter" menu:

Let's reopen the photo, convert it to a Smart Object, and apply the filters we applied last time:

Like last time, the names of the smart filters applied to it appeared in the layers panel under the smart object, but this time we see one significant difference.

And again, because I was able to select these filters directly from the Filter menu this time, not from the Filter Gallery, Photoshop lists them given their real filter names under the Smart Object. If I want to change the settings for any of the filters by double-clicking on its name, or re-set the order in which the filters are applied to the image by dragging one above or below the other, I no longer have to guess which Filter is which:

Now each of them is displayed under its own name, and not under the general "Filter Gallery".

So the goals have been achieved.

It should only be borne in mind that even now, if you apply smart filters not from the "Filter" menu, but from the "Gallery", then they will appear in the layers palette under the general name "Filter Gallery".

Photoshop CS4 Andrey Zhvalevsky

Filter Gallery

If you have already tried Photoshop filters in action, you should have noticed that the settings windows of some are very different from others. For example, when choosing a filter Twirl(twisting) from the group Distort(Deformation) a small window appears (Fig. 7.2), and when you select a filter underpainting(Drawing on top) of Artistic(Artistic) - a large window (Fig. 7.3). The thing is that the settings of some filters are displayed in gallery mode.

Rice. 7.2. Twirl Filter Settings

Rice. 7.3. Filter settings Underpainting (Drawing on top)

Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) appeared in the arsenal of Photoshop not so long ago - in the CS version - and for many immediately became one of the favorite image processing tools. In the gallery window, the image can change under the influence of several filters at once. Suppose you need to apply four filters to an image to achieve a certain effect. Working with filters in the normal mode, you will need to open the filter settings one by one and apply them to the image one by one. You will be able to see the final result only after all operations are completed. If you decide that you made a mistake with the first filter, then you will have to cancel the application of all four, and then do the operation again.

What do you get by working with Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery)? You can work with the settings of several filters at once, change, add and remove effects that are superimposed on the image. It is much easier to achieve the desired result with such work.

To access Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) it is enough to apply the filter that opens in this mode to the image. You can also open the gallery window by issuing the command filter? Filter Gallery(Filter? Filter gallery).

Consider working with this window. Most of it is occupied by the preview area. In it, you can observe how the selected filters affect the image. When choosing filters in the gallery, you can not be afraid that the original image will disappear somewhere. Everything you do in the filter gallery before clicking the button OK, not saved in the project. After you click this button, the filters are applied to the image and it is resized.

In the window Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) you can also see the filter groups already familiar to you, which are located in the menu filter(Filter). You will surely notice that there are significantly fewer filter groups here than in the menu. This is because not all filters support working in Filter Gallery(Filter gallery). The gallery displays only those filters that you can work with in this mode. Filter groups are presented as folders. Opening desired group, you will see the filter icons with their names. To apply a filter to an image, simply click on the icon corresponding to that filter.

When you select a filter, its settings will appear in the upper right part of the gallery window. Please note that there is also a drop-down list with all available filters. If you know exactly the name of the filter you need at the moment, you can use this list.

Finally, at the bottom right of the window Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) displays the names of all filters applied during the session. By default, only one filter is used. To increase the number of filters, click the button New effect layer(Create effect layer)

The button is used to remove the filter. Delete effect layer(Delete effect layer)

The effect layer is displayed as the name of the filter. If you need to change the settings of any of the used filters, select it in this area. If you select a filter in the layer list and click on the icon of another filter in the filter selection area, the old filter will be removed from the project and replaced with the new one.

If necessary, you can also temporarily turn off the display of certain filters. To do this, click on the eye icon next to the name of each filter in the layers area (Fig. 7.4).

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Andromeda Star Filter Another filter that simulates light reflections resulting from the use of special lenses. This effect can be used to make objects shine. After applying the filter, a glowing star appears on the image (Fig. 6.25). Rice. 6.25.

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Filter Gallery

If you have already tried Photoshop filters in action, you should have noticed that the settings windows of some are very different from others. For example, when choosing a filter Twirl(twisting) from the group Distort(Deformation) a small window appears (Fig. 7.2), and when you select a filter underpainting(Drawing on top) of Artistic(Artistic) - a large window (Fig. 7.3). The thing is that the settings of some filters are displayed in gallery mode.

Rice. 7.2. Twirl Filter Settings

Rice. 7.3. Filter settings Underpainting (Drawing on top)

Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) appeared in the arsenal of Photoshop not so long ago - in the CS version - and for many immediately became one of the favorite image processing tools. In the gallery window, the image can change under the influence of several filters at once. Suppose you need to apply four filters to an image to achieve a certain effect. Working with filters in the normal mode, you will need to open the filter settings one by one and apply them to the image one by one. You will be able to see the final result only after all operations are completed. If you decide that you made a mistake with the first filter, then you will have to cancel the application of all four, and then do the operation again.

What do you get by working with Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery)? You can work with the settings of several filters at once, change, add and remove effects that are superimposed on the image. It is much easier to achieve the desired result with such work.

To access Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) it is enough to apply the filter that opens in this mode to the image. You can also open the gallery window by issuing the command filter? Filter Gallery(Filter? Filter gallery).

Consider working with this window. Most of it is occupied by the preview area. In it, you can observe how the selected filters affect the image. When choosing filters in the gallery, you can not be afraid that the original image will disappear somewhere. Everything you do in the filter gallery before clicking the button OK, not saved in the project. After you click this button, the filters are applied to the image and it is resized.

In the window Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) you can also see the filter groups already familiar to you, which are located in the menu filter(Filter). You will surely notice that there are significantly fewer filter groups here than in the menu. This is because not all filters support working in Filter Gallery(Filter gallery). The gallery displays only those filters that you can work with in this mode. Filter groups are presented as folders. Expanding the desired group, you will see the filter icons with their names. To apply a filter to an image, simply click on the icon corresponding to that filter.

When you select a filter, its settings will appear in the upper right part of the gallery window. Please note that there is also a drop-down list with all available filters. If you know exactly the name of the filter you need at the moment, you can use this list.

Finally, at the bottom right of the window Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery) displays the names of all filters applied during the session. By default, only one filter is used. To increase the number of filters, click the button New effect layer(Create effect layer)

The button is used to remove the filter. Delete effect layer(Delete effect layer)

The effect layer is displayed as the name of the filter. If you need to change the settings of any of the used filters, select it in this area. If you select a filter in the layer list and click on the icon of another filter in the filter selection area, the old filter will be removed from the project and replaced with the new one.

If necessary, you can also temporarily turn off the display of certain filters. To do this, click on the eye icon next to the name of each filter in the layers area (Fig. 7.4).

Rice. 7.4. Four filters have been applied to the image, two of which are temporarily disabled. author Computerra magazine

Softerra: Helicon Filter Author: Yuri Merkulov Processing digital photos on a personal computer is very often identified with the graphics editor Adobe Photoshop. The very name of the product has already become a household name, and the word "photoshop" is often understood as any

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Andromeda SMulti Filter Like the previous filter from the Series 1 Photography Filters collection, this filter is also designed for creating collages. Its name stands for Straight Multiple Image. As a result of applying Andromeda SMulti to the image, it turns out

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Andromeda Reflection Filter This filter is convenient to use when it is necessary to create the illusion of a mirror reflective surface (for example, to imitate a polished table surface or to enhance the reflective effect on the water surface) (Fig. 6.17). Rice. 6.17. Initial

From the book Interactive whiteboards and their use in the educational process author Goryunova M. A.

Andromeda Designs Filter A tool of this kind should be at hand for every designer who often needs to create repeating patterns in Adobe Photoshop. This filter is a generator of simple repeating patterns. Among the filter presets

From the book Digital Photography. Tricks and effects author Gursky Yuri Anatolievich

Andromeda Diffract Filter A filter with this name is used to create a diffraction effect. This tool will be especially useful when editing photos in which you want to emphasize this property of a liquid or glass. As a result of applying Andromeda Diffract Filter on

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Andromeda Prism Filter Optical effects fit very well into almost any composition, giving the picture a beautiful and stylish look. In addition, by using various kinds of glare and reflections in design projects, you can hide traces of photomontage, and

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Andromeda Halo Filter The name of this filter is translated from English as "halo". As a result of its use, a small halo appears around objects that fall under the influence of the filter (Fig. 6.23). This effect allows you to create artificial highlights of light on

From the author's book

Andromeda Star Filter Another filter that simulates light reflections resulting from the use of special lenses. This effect can be used to make objects shine. After applying the filter, a glowing star appears on the image (Fig. 6.25). Rice. 6.25.

From the author's book

From the author's book

FFT Filter (process) From the name of this dialog box it follows that the FFT filter is implemented here - a filter based on the fast Fourier transform. This effect can play the role of both conventional filters and filters of an arbitrary frequency response. FFT Noise Level

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Notch Filter Designed to suppress unwanted narrowband components in the signal spectrum. Particularly useful for suppressing background components at the frequency of an industrial electrical network (50 Hz) and harmonics of this frequency, resulting from non-linear

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Blur Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

CS6 introduces three new filters that allow you to create photorealistic depth of field through a dedicated interface. With it, you can work with controls directly on the image.

Consider how to work with filters and their settings!

The new blur filter gallery provides new tools for manipulating depth of field and creating the "Bokeh" effect.

Photographers use focal length, subject distance, and aperture to determine the area of ​​focus and blur. There are times when technical limitations do not allow to achieve the desired effect. This is where the new filters can come in handy.

Unlike previous versions of Photoshop's blur filters, the new filters are designed to give you selective focus. The gallery has been supplemented with the following filters: Field Blur (Field blur), Iris Blur (Aperture blur), Tilt-Shift (Tilt-shift). The add-on has a separate set of blur effects with which you can create different types of "Bokeh" effect.

New filters can be found by going to the main menu Filter → Blur. By selecting one of the top three items, you will open a new gallery of filters.

The Filter Gallery will open in a new window that will temporarily replace your workspace. On the right panel, you can adjust filters and the Bokeh effect.

Since blur filters are applied directly to the pixels of the layer, unlike adjustment layers, I advise you to first create a copy of the layer. If your document consists of several layers, select the top one and press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E. As a result, all visible layers below will be merged into one separate layer. You should apply a filter to it. Let's start with the Field Blur filter.

Field Blur Filter

Field Blur is the simplest of the three new filters. After activating it, a control appears on the image that allows you to adjust only two parameters: the location and the amount of blur. The degree of blur is adjusted using the ring, and the central circles are responsible for the blur location.

When we have adjusted the blur for one area, we can add a few more points (controls). To do this, position the cursor outside the first ring and you will see that it will change to a pin with a “+” sign. Click on the canvas with the left mouse button to add another blur point. This is necessary in order to create different degrees of blur in different parts of the image. If you set the blur value to 0, then the area will have the original sharpness.

With the help of two dots you can create a smooth transition between the effects, similar to a linear gradient fill.

You can set as many blur points as you like.

By holding down the M key, you will see a blur mask. As in the case of the pixel mask, it contains shades of only black and white. The stronger the blur, the lighter the area will be. Light areas show blur, dark areas show sharpness, and gray areas show partial blur.

In the top screenshot, you can see that I added a large number of blur points. They helped to create blur exactly in those parts of the photo where it was needed. This method involves more precise adjustment and allows you to blur even very small areas of the image, as well as create a smooth transition to sharper areas.

Original image. The background on which the dog is located attracts too much attention.

Using the new blur filter, I blurred the background a bit, focusing on the dog and the kite. Notice the sand. I was able to create a smooth transition from foreground to background by adding many control points. Also look carefully at the dog's coat. Such elements are difficult to work with in most processing cases. And here the filter Field blur (Field Blur) also does not cope. To increase the sharpness of the fur, you need to work with other restoration and cloning tools.

At first glance it may seem that this filter requires a lot of effort. But it does create realistic transitions between sections of a photo that are achievable with a camera. Filter Iris Blur (Blur diaphragm), which we will consider next, allows you to create a blur with less effort. But remember that not willing to take the time and care to set up a filter can create too much of a blur effect that any experienced photographer will spot in post-production.

Iris Blur Filter

The Iris Blur filter provides more control over the image. In addition to controlling the degree of blur, there are more anchor points with which you can change the shape of the blurred area.

The outline of the ellipse defines the boundary between the blurred and sharp areas. Feather handles provide a smooth transition between them.

As with the first filter, once activated, the blur point is centered, and the blur ring controls its degree. By default, the area with normal sharpness has an oval shape. Anything outside the oval will be blurred. With the help of small squares on the outline of the ellipse, you can change the width and height of the area protected from blurring. The large rhombus is responsible for the degree of roundness. In the next screenshot, I have changed the shape of the ellipse. Rotating and repositioning is similar to the Free Transform tool (Ctrl + T).

The inner small circles are responsible for the smooth transition from the blurred area (outside the ellipse) to the area with normal sharpness. The closer they are to the center, the smoother this transition will be. By holding Alt, you can set the position of one circle separately from the other three.

Don't be afraid of theory! In fact, everything is simple. The best way to get to grips with the controls is practice. Open some image, set the blur level to high and move all the controls. Any changes will be noticeable.

Original image. In the background, other objects that attract attention are still visible.

Blur created by the Iris Blur filter.

Tilt-Shift filter

The Tilt-Shift filter creates the same optical perspective effect as Lensbaby lenses. After activating the filter, the filter ring is placed in the center, and two horizontal bars are located above and below.

The dotted line serves as the inner circles (Feather handles) of the Iris Blur filter. It delimits the blurred part of the image and the area with normal sharpness, which is between the solid white lines.

You can move all controls by moving the center point. You can also move each line individually. The horizontal position of the blur can also be changed. All controls rotate. To do this, you need to position the cursor outside the area with normal sharpness (outside the solid lines). The blur ring works the same way as the other two filters.

On the right panel there is another parameter - Distortion, set to 0% by default. By moving it in any direction, you will get a motion blur effect, by default it will be at the bottom (in the foreground). Symmetric Distortion (Symmetrical distortion) will create this effect both above and below.

The direction of the motion blur depends on which way you move the slider.

On the right panel there is another section - Blur Effects (Blur effects), where you can create "Bokeh".

Blur Effects

Under the blur filters, there is an effects section. It creates effects for a blurry area, which are usually created by the camera's aperture.

By changing the values ​​of the section highlighted in red, you will create glows in the blurry areas.

The first Light Bokeh parameter controls the intensity of the effect. The second Bokeh Color parameter increases the saturation of the effect. With the Light Range setting you can define the tonal range for the effect. By moving the black and white sliders, you determine the pixels that will be affected by the first two parameters.

Delete a control point by selecting it and pressing the Delete key.

Hold down the M key to see the filter mask.

Hold down the H key to hide the controls.

Enable/disable any filter by unchecking the box to the right of the filter name.

There are also general settings on the top panel. Save Mask to Channel - saving the filter mask to a separate channel. You will find it in the channels palette. You can load this mask at any time and use any of Photoshop's tools to improve the blur.

The top bar has several options that control the blur.

The Focus setting is set to 100% by default. If you lower this value, the focus area will become more blurred. The Selection Bleed setting can only be changed if a selection was created on the canvas before applying the filter. It controls the amount of blur that is feathered over the selected area. The High Quality setting makes the Bokeh effect preview more accurate. Be aware that activating it will decrease performance.

Now that we've covered all the controls for the new filters, you can start applying them to different images.

We are starting a series of articles on the Photoshop Filter Gallery. To make it easier for you to work with them, I have prepared a visual example for each filter. You should always remember that the effect of a filter depends on the size of the image itself and on the settings you apply. With the same filter, you can get different results.

In this article, we will go over the package filters Imitation (Artistic) Let's get to know them and see how they work. So let's go to the menu. Filter - Filter Gallery.

1. Watercolor (Watercolor)

Simulates the effect of watercolor painting.

Parameter Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the size of the watercolor brush stroke, from 1 to 14. Shadow Depth (Shadow Intensity) sets the degree of drawing and saturation of the shadow areas of the image in the range from 0 to 10. Texture sets the degree of use of a texture pattern that imitates the features of painting with watercolors, changes its values ​​in the range from 1 to 3.

2. Application (Cutout)

Turns an image into something that looks like an applique of pieces of colored paper - all the colors and shadows in the image are averaged out, leaving a limited number of them. Parameter Number of Levels sets the number of color levels in the range from 2 to 8. Edge Simplicity sets the degree of "simplification" of the outline of the appliqué element in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Fidelity sets the accuracy of rendering sharp edges present in the original image in the range from 1 to 3.

3. Sponge

Simulates the effect of painting with a sponge. Parameter Brush Size sets the sponge size in the range from 0 to 10. Contrast (Definition) sets the color level difference between 0 and 25. Softening (Smoothness) sets the order of color transitions in the range from 1 to 15.

4. Film Grain

The filter is designed to simulate the reception of increased graininess. Parameter Grain sets the degree of graininess in the range from 0 to 20. sets the light level in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the level of image detail in the range from 0 to 10.

5. Oil painting (Paint Daubs)

The filter adds texture to the image in the form of wavy or straight spots. You can select different brushes, as well as determine their size and hardness. Brush types:

• Simple
• Light rough (Light Rough)
• Dark Rough
• Wide sharp (Wide Sharp)
• Wide Blurry
• Sparkle

6. Neon light (Neon Glow)

This filter can be used to tone an image while softening it. Adds various types of glow to objects in an image. Parameter Area (Glow Size) sets the size of the neon color area in the range -24 to +24. Brightness sets the brightness level of the neon color, which is selected in the field Color (Glow Color) ranges from 0 to 50. The color box shows the color of the neon light. Clicking on this color field displays the Color Picker.

7. Outlined edges (Poster Edges)

This filter finds all edges in an image and highlights them by surrounding them with dark lines based on pixel contrast. Parameter Edge Thickness sets the maximum thickness of the edges or stroke width in the range from 0 to 10. Edge Intensity sets the level of highlighting the edges of the contours in the range from 0 to 10. Posterization sets the number of applied color shades in the range from 0 to 6. Therefore, at 0, the color shades are very sharp, and at 6, on the contrary, they are smoothed.

8. Pastel (Rough Pastels)

Designed to simulate drawing with crayons. Parameter Stroke Length sets the maximum stroke length in the range from 0 to 40. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the level of image detail in the range from 1 to 20. In the list Texture

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Scale Relief sets the thickness of strokes in a crayon drawing from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. Light direction options:

• Down (Bottom)
• Down and Left (Bottom Left)
• Left
• Top Left
• Up (Thor)
• Up and Right (Tor Right)
• Right
• Down and Right (Bottom Right)

Invert

9. Shading (Smudge Stick)

Simulates drawing shading with a wide solid tool. Parameter Stroke Length sets the length of the stroke that is feathered by the tool in the range from 0 to 10. Highlight Area sets the degree of illumination in the range from 0 to 20. Intensity sets the degree of image sharpness in the range from 0 to 10.

10. Drawing on the back (Underpainting)

The filter is designed to simulate a sketch with oil paints. Brush Size sets the stroke size of the brush in the range from 0 to 40. Texture Coverage specifies the degree of use of the texture image in the range from 0 to 40. In the list Texture the material on which the pattern is created is selected. The following options are offered:

• Brick
• Burlap
• Canvas
• Limestone (Sandstone)

To the right of the option Texture the button is located Load Texture, is designed to use another *.psd image as a base. Scale sets the texture scale in the range from 50 to 200%. Relief sets the thickness of the strokes of a brushed drawing, in the range from 0 to 50. Drop-down list Light (Light) is used to select the direction of the light source, which emphasizes the relief of strokes. The following directions of light are offered:

• Down (Bottom);
• Down and to the left (Bottom Left);
• Left
• Up and to the left (Top Left);
• Up (Thor);
• Up and Right (Tor Right);
• Right
• Down and to the right (Bottom Right).

If you check the indicator Invert, the display of dark and light areas of the image will change.

11. Dry brush (Dry Brush)

Imitates the artistic technique of "dry brush". The filter simplifies the image, reduces the range of colors in it, and creates areas with a common color. Parameter Brush Size sets the stroke size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) Texture sets the degree of use of the texture in the range from 1 to 3.

12. Fresco

The filter is designed to simulate drawing on raw material. You should be very careful when using it, as the filter can make the image too dark. Parameter Brush Size sets the brush size in the range from 0 to 10. Detailing (Brush Detail) sets the image transmission accuracy in the range from 1 to 10. Texture sets the degree to which the texture is used, which should mimic the painting features of the fresco in the range from 1 to 3.

13. Colored pencils (Colored Pencil)

This filter allows you to create a hatching effect that retains most of the colors in the original image. Parameters are adjustableThickness, Stroke Pressure And Paper Brightness. When using a thin pencil, more lines are created in the drawing, and by increasing the pressure, more details of the original image will be preserved. Paper Brightness sets the level of paper transparency through a layer of pencil strokes.

14. Cellophane packaging (Plastic Wrap)

Covers the image with a glossy plastic film that brings out surface details. Parameter Highlight Strength sets the degree of whiteness of film wrinkles that reflect light in the range from 0 to 20. Detail specifies the number of folds in the range from 1 to 15. Softening (Smoothness) sets the softness of the light and shadows on the film wrinkles in the range from 1 to 15.

15. Spatula (Palette Knife)

The filter is intended for painting with oil paints with a spatula - a special tool for drawing. Parameter Stroke Size sets the spatula stroke size in the range from 1 to 50. Detailing (Stroke Detail) sets the image transfer accuracy in the range from 1 to 3. Smoothing (Softness) sets the degree of merging of adjacent strokes in the range from 0 to 10.

See you in the next lesson!

Those who use Photoshop version CS5 (or earlier) are used to the fact that in the menu tab Filters the entire list of available filters is presented. In general, it is convenient to quickly access and use them. With the advent of the next version - Photoshop CS6 - this menu has undergone a change, which has led to confusion and confusion among users. The fact is that a number of filters from this menu have disappeared altogether.

List of filters in Photoshop CS5:

Changed list of filters in Photoshop CS6:

As you can see, the following groups disappeared without a trace: Imitation (Artistic), Texture (Texture), Strokes (Brush Strokes) and Sketch (Sketch). In addition to this, a number of individual filters from the remaining groups have also been removed.

But do not panic, in fact, these filter groups have not disappeared anywhere. Yes, they are not in the main menu, but from Filter Galleries no one removed them! Thus, in order to apply them, you must first go to Filter - Filter Gallery(Filter Gallery). A familiar dialog box will open, in which you will find what you were looking for:

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As you can see, all the missing filters are present here and you can still use them. But the following problem has appeared regarding smart objects and their smart filters.

Smart Objects and Filter Gallery in Photoshop CS6

Let's say we have and we need to apply a filter to it.

If we choose from those filters that are displayed in the menu, then there are no problems - we see their names, and we understand what we have applied.

But if you need to use filters from the missing list, that is, through the Gallery, then we see that Photoshop does not write their names!

Agree, this is extremely inconvenient. Suppose we applied only one Application, it can still be remembered. What if we add another filter? And then another one? First, you can forget not just the names, but also in what order they were. Secondly, if you come back to this project in a week, or even handed over the PSD file to another person, what then?

Of course, you can click through them in order, opening a window with filter settings and thanks to this, to understand what it is. But it's so inconvenient... It slows down the speed of work...

Okay, I got carried away escalating this problem. The developers left us the right to choose and a way to fix everything.

Restoring missing filters in CS6

So, to return the missing filters in the menu to their previous form, you need to go to the Photoshop settings: Editing(edit) - Settings(Preferences) - External modules(Plug-Ins).

In the settings window that opens, check the box next to the setting Show all groups and filter gallery names(Show all Filter Gallery groups and names).

After that, you need to apply the changes and restart Photoshop.

Now the missing filter groups will return to the menu, which means that they will also show their name in smart objects, like the rest.

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There are quite a lot of filters that are used to create various effects on an image. They are combined into groups: imitation, distortion, stylization, texture, strokes and sketch. All of these filters can be accessed via the menu Filter - Filter Gallery . If you open any image in Photoshop and go to the menu item Filter - Filter Gallery , you will see folders with the same names as the filter groups listed above.

Expanding these folders, you will see a row of filters, and you can see the effect of these filters by selecting any of them. To the right are the settings. If the filter suits you, click OK. Below buttons OK And Cancel there is a drop-down list where you can also select any of the filters in the gallery.

Also in the gallery you can see the effect of several filters at once. To do this, in the lower right corner you click on the icon New layer of effects . And then you highlight the desired effect in the list of active effects to adjust it.

By clicking on the icon with the image of the eye, you turn off the display of the effect. Pressing again turns the display back on.

Filters of the Distort group

Filter group Distortion also used to simulate various effects.

Diffused glow filter

Often used for processing photographic portraits. Open a photo portrait in Adobe Photoshop CS5, duplicate the layer by dragging the layer on the palette Layers on the icon for creating a new layer. And on the duplicate, apply this filter, either from the Filter Gallery or through the menu Filter - Distort - Diffused Glow . In the filter settings, remove graininess, reduce the degree of glow, and adjust the translucency of the original.

Having achieved the desired effect, click OK, and then adjust the opacity of the layer, achieving the effect of glowing skin on the image.

Distortion and Spherization filters

Allows you to inflate or compress the image. Filter distortion does it barrel-shaped, or pillow-shaped. Filter Spherization makes it more evenly, in the form of a sphere.

Filters Wave, Zigzag, Ocean waves

They make distortion in the form of waves, each filter in its own way.

Filter Curl

Spins the image around the center

Third Party Filters (Plugins)

Filters from other companies that can be used in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Allow you to create various effects that are not in the program initially. Often they do a better job than built-in filters.

Some plug-ins are programs that themselves install files in the right place, after which this filter appears in the Filter menu. Some plugins are files with the extension .8BF, and they need to be placed in the filters folder for them to work.

This folder is located in the folder of the running program Adobe Photoshop CS5, and it is called plug-ins. This folder is called the same in all versions of Photoshop. Load the plugin file into it, open the program, and the filter appears in the list of filters.

Video on how to apply the Diffused Glow filter to edit photo portraits

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