Your favorite photoshop effects or filters

[Jasninder]

Please post your favorite Photoshop Filters name and links or experimental effects wid examples pics or a small tutorial on how to make them, think i have really old filters on my computer, i d' like to update myself on that + learn something from you guys.


Thanx for sharing and your comments =)

[Jasninder]

No one's ready yo share?

[Jubba]

i'm going to move this to the Deisgn forum...

[Jasninder]

Jubba i asked for favorite photoshop tool... is that design forum material?
but then again u r right, i may get more response there.
thanx

[morse]

I like the blur tools and filter. I also like the color depth tool.

[DDD]

I use glare alot.......and for my print work I use knoll light factory

[Yeldarb]

i just like to use hue/saturation, not really a filter... but...

flasherjaz, lol, nice post count :evil:

[kei]

yea same
i like the Hue Saturation tool as well :)
and the different layering techniques are also very handy

[Jasninder]

ok these are just tool, do u guys use any eye candy type plugs, filters? vertigo 3d is my favorite=)

[replode]

i like the glows and lighting effects, they can completely change an image.

[kh3mical]

platic wrap....everybody HAS to like plastic wrap. ;):)

[Kitiara]

I don't really use filters... The only thing I tend to use is the Blur tool to soften the edges of the colours in my pics. :)

[Jasninder]

No but kit, wat if u have to make something like a 3d image, u have to use pluggins like Vertigo 3D and others.

[Kitiara]

I have a confession - I've never used a 3D program in my life. :blush:

A while ago I wanted to make a 3D looking jigsaw as part of a concept design... I drew it all by hand. :sure:

I don't use any plugins and stuff for Photoshop... I suppose you could say that I'm a purist - I like to make each effect myself, otherwise I don't do it. If I want to show light falling on something, I'll draw the highlights and shadows by hand rather than apply a filter.

Guess it's just me. :)

[DDD]

Man kit!!! You are using like 1/100th of the power of ps. Recently I have started using xenofex for a project I am working on and also a few others from flaming pear. Most of the time alot of filters will make your image look pretty cheesey but in moderation is cool.

[Kitiara]

I know, I know. :)

I suppose it's just that the kind of things I use PS for don't involve filters or 3D. I mostly draw Manga type stuff, and that just uses cel shading techniques. No filters or anything involved there... But the effect I get with PS is better than if I coloured straight in Illustrator.

A lot of you guys are all into the whole 3D type thing, which is great. :) My style is just more simple, that's all. :)

[mlk]

me likes Extract filter alot...

And all of flaming pear's filters - 'specially Melancholytron.. you gotta try it...

[DDD]

yeah flaming pear has the best plug ins........Knoll light factory is great also alot of studios use it,.

[radicaljugnu]

I just love using the gradient overlay. Here's a little exp of mine, which uses it to some extent.

[Jasninder]

Originally posted by Kitiara
I have a confession - I've never used a 3D program in my life. :blush:

A while ago I wanted to make a 3D looking jigsaw as part of a concept design... I drew it all by hand. :sure:

I don't use any plugins and stuff for Photoshop... I suppose you could say that I'm a purist - I like to make each effect myself, otherwise I don't do it. If I want to show light falling on something, I'll draw the highlights and shadows by hand rather than apply a filter.

Guess it's just me. :)


I agree, not just a pretty face!! altho i have'nt seen it but i d go by wat u say :P

seriously kit, u shud try vertigo 3d.i have a full version if any of u want, pluggins just save ur time, i have alien skin, xenoflux and so many more, now i will try to find this "Melancholytron" u guys have mentioned.
Thanx ppl =)

[mjULTRA]

Im quite fond of Render>Clouds, and Render>Difference Clouds.. Most of my Photo manipulations that are created from scratch begin with these filters...