| Q1: | Is there a way to design my own Photoshop filters? |
| A1: | There's an old plug-in called Filter Factory, which supposedly lets you do so. I've found it on the Web, but haven't really tried to do anything with it. It's a fairly complicated procedure, and the documentation is lacking. If you're really good at programming, Adobe makes specifications available for software developers who want to create plug-ins for Adobe products. Visit http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/photoshop/sdk/topic_sd225 for more information. You will need to supply your name and email address to access this site. |
| Q2: | Do these weird filters, such as Fur and Squint and Water Drops, have any practical uses? |
| A2: | Just today, I saw a sign that featured a frosty bottle of Coca-Cola on a red background. The entire image was made to look wet with Alien Skin's Water Drops filter. Anything's practical if you have enough imagination to make it work. |
| 1: | Where do plug-ins appear?
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| 2: | Which of the following is not an Eye Candy effect?
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| A1: | b. If you have many plug-ins, you might have to scroll down to see them all. |
| A2: | d. But if you start with Green Glass, you can create a reasonably slimy effect. |
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