Ulead Particle of Photoshop plug-in filter

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Photoshop is really a better use of the plane image processing software, its plug-in filter is also more, through these plug-in filters we can quickly complete some of the "more difficult" image processing work. Today we recommend a Ulead launched Photoshop plug filter--ulead particle.

The filter is another Photoshop plug-in that is also available with the Ulead Type filter. Ulead Particle Although not specifically for special effects words made of filter plug-ins, but the author believes that it is really a very practical and very strong image efficiency tool.

Ulead Particle filter contains foam effect, fluorescence effect, rain effect and so on 8 kinds of different filters, so we can use it to naturally add water droplets, raindrops, fireworks, clouds and other special artistic effects, in order to render the image, creating an extraordinary atmosphere. The filter will make the finishing touches useful for the finished word or image. In addition, the operating interface of Ulead particle is very intuitive and very convenient to use.

OK, next let's introduce the particle filter.

First, the understanding of Ulead particle Operating interface

Ulead Particle's operating interface is shown in the picture (it is more intuitive).

Similar to the Ulead type filter, the left side of the operator interface is the preview window, where we can see the effect of the filter application directly.

We can click the cloud in the preview window by using the mouse, rain, fireworks, starlight and other particle points to select the particle point, and to move or delete the particle point operation, in addition, we can also select the particle point for a single adjustment (note is a single adjustment, this is very practical yo). At the time of selection, if you hold down the CTRL key or the SHIFT key, we will be able to select multiple particles (the selected particles will be surrounded by boxes).

Under the preview window is the preset effect selection area, where you can use the mouse to choose clouds, rain, fireworks, starlight and other special effects (drag horizontal scroll bar can see more particle effect, but do not bother to do AH).

The right-hand side of the operation interface is the parameter setting area, and depending on the effect of each filter, there are different parameters to adjust in the parameter settings (we can give full play to our imagination, creativity).

Load button: In the dialog box, click the "Load" button, will pop up the following dialog box, where the Ulead particle system provides a number of preset modes for our choice, after the selection, simply press "OK" on it.

Add button: When you adjust the particle effect in the image, click it, and a dialog box pops up, and after you enter a name, you can add the adjusted effect to the preset mode for subsequent calls directly. The Add dialog box is shown in the following illustration.

Here we use Photoshop from the big sky.tif map to do the original image, for reference.

Two, the following describes the Ulead particle filter the effects of various child filters and parameter settings.

1, Foam effect (Bubble)

"Bubble effect" as the name suggests, is the image can be added with a strong reflective effect of crystal clear water droplets, so that the image is seen from the soap bubble in general. While other filters can also add a drop effect, the bubble filter features that each drop can be adjusted individually. The dialog box appears as shown in the figure.

In the effect contral (parameter setting) area, you can adjust some of the relevant parameters:

Density: density, adjusting the number of bubbles added, the larger the number of bubbles, the more the adjustment between 1-100.

Size: dimensions, adjusting the overall size of the foam. The larger the number, the bigger the bubble. The adjustment is between 1-100.

Variance: Inconsistency, random adjustment of the uniform distribution of foam particles. The adjustment is between 0-100.

Reffection: Reflect, adjust the overall reflective degree of the foam, the greater the number of inverse luminosity. The adjustment is between 0-100.

The particle parameters (particle attribute) area includes the following control parameters, and it should be noted that all of these parameters are adjusted for each particle.

Amrience: Highlight, adjust the range of the bubble highlight area, the larger the value of the greater the scope of the highlight area. The adjustment is between 0-200.

Border: Boundary, adjust the range of the bubble primaries, the larger the range of primary color area. The adjustment is between 0-200.

Body: Dark area, adjust the range of the bubble dark area, the larger the number of dark areas. The adjustment is between 0-100.

Spot: Highlights, adjusts the reflective size of the bubble highlights. The adjustment is between 0-200.

Direction: direction, adjust the reflective direction of the foam high bright spot. The adjustment is between 0-359.

Elevation: Angle of elevation, adjust the angle of the brightness of the bubble, the larger the range of the light irradiation. The adjustment is between 0-90.

Wireframe: Frame, to simplify the display of particle points, if selected, the particle point will be shown in a simplified box.

Select all: Selects all particle points.

Wrap: Random, showing different random patterns of particles.

The following illustration is an example of a bubble filter effect with different parameter settings.

2, fluorescent effect (Firefly)

Fluorescent effects can be added to the special effects of various colors of the firefly light effect, so that special effects words colorful. The Fluorescent Effect dialog box is shown in Figure 4.4.

In the effect contral (parameter setting) area, you can adjust some of the related parameters.

Density: density, adjust the number of fluorescent particles, the larger the number of fluorescent dots. The adjustment is between 0-999.

Size: sizes, adjust the size of the fluorescent particles, the larger the number of fluorescence point size. The adjustment is between 0-100.

Variance: Inconsistent, randomly adjust the distribution of fluorescent particles. The adjustment is between 0-100.

The following control parameters are included in the particle parameters (particle attribute) area.

Opacity: Transparency, adjust the central transparency of Firefly, the smaller the number, the greater the transparency of fluorescent particles, the color of fluorescent particles can also be adjusted. The adjustment is between 0-100.

Softness: fuzzy, adjust the edge of the Firefly blur degree, the larger the number of fluorescent particles edge fuzzy program stronger. The adjustment is between 0-100.

The following illustration is an example of a firefly filter effect with different parameter settings.