Layered Effects
Assuming you're using an editor such as Photoshop that provides multi-layered documents, one way to increase the
flexibility of what you can do with the results StarFilter Pro 4
generates is to use the Effects Only feature to generate just the effects alone into
a separate layer in your document. To do this:
- Open your image in Photoshop.
- Duplicate your image layer as a separate layer above the original, naming it e.g., "Effects".
- Run the plug-in, get your effects looking the way you like, and check the [ ] Effects Only checkbox.
- Complete the plug-in by pressing the [ OK ] button.
- In your editor, set the layer blending mode to something like Screen or Linear Dodge.
After doing this the results from the plug-in will brighten the original image, combining for spectacular looking results.
But the key is that you can now manipulate the "Effects" layer separately by using other operations on just that layer, such as
Curves, Levels, color operations, or anything else you find gives you the results you desire.
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