Index
2D layer effects, 118 3D layer effects, 119 3D painting, 145 Add Layer Mask command, 149 Add Mask command, 149 Adjustable Selection Tools, 45 adjustment layers, 138 adjustments AutoContrast, 111 AutoLevels, 111 Brightness/Contrast, 111 Channel Mixer, 112 Colour Balance, 111 Curves, 111 Equalize, 112 Gradient Map, 112 Greyscale, 112 Hue/Saturation/Lightness, 111 Lens Filter, 112 Levels, 111 Negative Image, 112 Posterize, 112 Replace Colour, 111 Selective Colour, 111 Shadow/Highlight/Midtone, 111 Threshold, 112 alignment aids, 38 alpha (opacity) channel, 146, 148, 165 animation, 155, 157, 161 applying special effects, 161 working with frames, 157 Animation tab, 155 Antialiasing, 46, 47, 51, 76, 82, 84, 91, 92, 105, 166, 167 artistic filters. See effects background colour, 53, 56, 59, 61, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 87, 101, 133 for new image, 19 Index Background Eraser Tool, 80 Background layer. See layers batch processing, 181 changing file formats, 183 changing file names, 184 changing image sizes, 183 using macros, 183 bit depth, 167 Blemish Removal, 115 Blemish Remover Tool, 110 blend modes, 77, 141, 144 blend ranges, 142 blur filters. See effects Blur Tool, 110 Brightness/Contrast (adjustment), 115 browser image, 24 web, 160, 195 previewing image in, 160, 195 Brush Tip tab, 77 brushes, 76 defining custom, 78 hard-edged, 76 options for, 36 bump maps (layer effects), 121 Burn Tool, 110 cameras digital, 20, 22 canvas size, 18, 19, 56 for new image, 18 capturing screens, 23 channels, 67 Channels tab, 68 Character tab, 91, 93 Chromatic Aberration Remover (distortion effect), 114 circle drawing, 95 placing hotspot, 170
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Welcome to PhotoPlus X2 Welcome to
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Productivity Welcome to PhotoPlus X
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Visual Reference Understanding the
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Making a selection Manipulating Ima
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