Plug-Ins for Adobe Photoshop A Guide for Photographers

by Drafahl, Jack; Drafahl, Sue

• ISBN13: 9781584281290
• ISBN10: 1584281294
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Amherst Media

Summary

Plug-ins are small but powerful enhancements that run within Photoshop or Elements and add almost limitless options. Covering a multitude of practical and fantastical plug-ins from hundreds of manufacturers, this book contains all the information you need to get started using these fascinating tools.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	6	(1)
Introduction to Plug-Ins	7	(1)
Plug-In Basics	8	(5)
What Is a Plug-in?	8	(1)
Plug-in Installation	9	(1)
Mac vs. PC	9	(1)
Plug-in Extensions	9	(1)
What Programs Support Plug-in Filters?	10	(1)
Adobe Photoshop	10	(1)
Adobe Elements	10	(1)
Adobe Photoshop--Compatible	10	(1)
Pointers and Links	11	(1)
Where are Plug-in Filters Located?	11	(1)
Plug-in Filter Compatibility	11	(1)
Adobe Photoshop, Elements, and Photoshop-Compatible	11	(1)
Lost Plug-ins	12	(1)
Lost, But Not Forgotten	12	(1)
Plug-In Operations	13	(2)
Automatic	13	(1)
Manual Adjustment	13	(1)
Preset	13	(1)
Jump Programs	14	(1)
Dual Operation Programs	14	(1)
Image Correction	15	(11)
Correction Plug-ins	15	(1)
Color Balance and Exposure	15	(2)
Using Control Sliders	15	(1)
Visual Selection	16	(1)
Eyedropper Method	16	(1)
Presets	16	(1)
Faded Images	17	(1)
Gamma Correction	17	(1)
Grain Reduction	18	(1)
Digital Camera Corrections	18	(1)
Sharpen and Soften	19	(1)
Dust and Scratches	20	(1)
Dust	20	(1)
Scratches	21	(1)
Removal Facial Flaws	21	(1)
Red-Eye Reduction	21	(1)
Lens Distortion	22	(1)
Barrel Distortion and Pincushioning	22	(1)
Vignetting	22	(1)
Depth of Field	22	(1)
Correcting JPEG Compression Effects	23	(1)
Masking Control	23	(1)
Practice Makes Perfect	24	(1)
Perspective Control	24	(2)
Photographic Effects	26	(17)
Traditional Special Effects	26	(1)
Computerized Special Effects	26	(1)
Selecting Images for Creative Effects	26	(1)
Bicolor Filters	27	(1)
Diffraction	28	(1)
Graduated Colors	28	(1)
Lens Flare	28	(1)
Motion	29	(1)
Multi-image	30	(1)
Rainbow	31	(1)
Polarizer	32	(1)
Repeater	32	(2)
Posterization	34	(1)
Reflection	35	(1)
Soft Focus	36	(1)
Solarization	36	(3)
Video	39	(1)
Black & White Filters	39	(2)
Studio Lighting Effects	41	(2)
Creative Image Filters	43	(3)
Three-Dimensional Effects	43	(1)
Perspective	43	(1)
Shadows	44	(1)
Spheres and Three-Dimensional Objects	44	(2)
Brushes	46	(2)
Paintbrush	46	(1)
Image Spray	46	(2)
Elements	48	(7)
Fire	48	(1)
Smoke	48	(1)
Fog	48	(1)
Ice	49	(1)
Lightning	49	(1)
Sky Effects	50	(1)
Snow and Rain	51	(1)
Trees	51	(2)
Water	53	(2)
Flood	54	(1)
Fractal Imaging	55	(2)
Surfaces	57	(9)
Bevel	57	(1)
Crack, Crumple, Tear, Burn	57	(2)
Emboss	59	(1)
Fur	60	(1)
Glass	60	(1)
Metal	61	(2)
Mosaic	63	(1)
Puzzle	63	(1)
Tape	64	(1)
Wood	65	(1)
Text Effects	66	(3)
Photoshop's Internal Text Plug-ins	66	(1)
Third Party Text Plug-ins	67	(2)
Pattern Makers	69	(2)
Photoshop's Pattern Maker Plug-in	69	(1)
Third Party Pattern Maker Plug-ins	69	(2)
Warp and Distortion	71	(6)
Distortion Plug-ins	71	(2)
Liquify Plug-ins	73	(1)
Feedback Plug-ins	74	(1)
Warping Plug-ins	74	(3)
Print Output	77	(5)
Proper Sizing of Your Image	77	(1)
Image Enlargement Plug-ins	77	(1)
Picture Package in Photoshop	78	(1)
Multi-printing with Third Party Plug-ins	78	(2)
Edge Effects	80	(2)
File Compression	82	(3)
Web Compression	82	(1)
Fractal Compression	82	(1)
Wavelet Compression	83	(1)
New Compression Formats	83	(2)
Special Applications	85	(7)
Outer Space	85	(3)
Underwater Photography	88	(2)
Color Blindness	90	(1)
Color Charts	91	(1)
Creating Your Own Plug-Ins	92	(4)
Filter Factory	92	(2)
Tutorials and Guides	92	(1)
Conversion	93	(1)
Other Options	94	(2)
Hardware Device Plug-Ins	96	(6)
Scanners	96	(3)
Digital Cameras	99	(2)
Custom Installation	99	(1)
Other Methods	99	(1)
Camera Profiles	100	(1)
Graphics Tablet	101	(1)
Plug-In Managers	102	(2)
The Plug-in Commander Pro	102	(2)
Plug-In Resources	104	(2)
Search Engine Criteria	104	(1)
Free and Almost Free Plug-ins	105	(1)
Final Thoughts	105	(1)
Appendix	106	(16)
Commercial Plug-ins	106	(9)
Free and Almost Free	115	(6)
Plug-in Managers	121	(1)
Resources and Links	121	(1)
Index	122