PhotoPlus X2 User Guide - Serif

4 Welcome to PhotoPlus X2
• Retouching (see p. 109)
Use the QuickFix Studio’s Blemish Remover to subtly remove skin blemishes
and unwanted light reflections—all via blending. For more heavy-duty retouch
work, use the Patch Tool which is especially good for blending out irregularlyshaped
regions!
• New Effect-based Filters (see p. 122)
Stylistic Vignette, Comic Book, and Paper Texture effects are new additions
to the Filter Gallery.
• New adjustment layer (see p. 138)
The Black & White Film adjustment layer converts your colour image to
black and white intelligently. Vary the grey tones of up to seven colours in
your original image by adjusting their colour sensitivity levels. Even apply a
colour tint to your converted image for eye-catching effects!
• Filter Layers (see p.140)
Convert to Filter Layer creates a non-destructive layer for powerful control of
applied filter effects—switch filter effects on/ off, modify or add to an existing
set of filter effects at a later date. Apply to standard or Background layers. For
either, your layer content now remains unaffected!
• How To tab
Use the tab to automatically add layers, open dialogs, launch tools and apply
settings by clicking Do this for me actions. View step-by-step procedures by
clicking Show me how.
• Makeover Studio
The How To tab's new and exciting Makeover Studio delivers professional
retouching techniques such as whitening of teeth and eyes, smoothing skin,
and reducing under-the-eye shadows.. even slim down digitally!
• RAW image support
Take advantage of up-to-date support for even more RAW files than ever.
Files from the very latest camera models can be opened.