Filter Forge - Hi from a newbie

Veevs

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Hi, I downloaded the trial version of FF yesterday and got hooked so bought the basic version today. Filter creators, your work is amazing smile:D

I cant seem to find a beginners guide tutorial (PDF) so been reading info from the forum. I have a quick question - if I want to apply multiple filters on a photo in photoshop - do I apply one first, then re-open FF and apply the next one to the same photo and so on? Or do I create duplicate layers of my photo and run a filter on each layer, then blend them all in?

Many thanks! smile:D

Posted: August 2, 2010 3:45 am

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ronjonnie

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Hi Veevs,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Filter Forge & the Forums, you will love it here.
Sooo many super talented Artists,Designers, etc. here, with so much knowledge to share. smile;)

Check the Wiki, lots of educational tips there.
Photoshop - You could do as you said, always save a copy of your original. I like the experimental approach, just jump in & go for it. I found, sometimes your best will come by accident. Have fun & enjoy the program. I also purchased the basic version, then moved on up with the free copies.

Have a GREAT day, & Happy Filter Forgeing! smile:)

Ron

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So much to learn, so little time.

Posted: August 2, 2010 5:45 am

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Beliria

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Hi Veevs

Both methods will work but your get totally different results. Plus depends on which filters you use.

Knocked up an example.

Used Water color Painting by Kochobey & Thump by Carl. First image used both filters directly on the image no layering.

Nothing wrong with a little insanity ;)

Posted: August 2, 2010 6:01 am

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Beliria

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second used same filters but duplicated the image. First duplicated image I used the water color painting effect then second layer I used Thump. Then used the layer function luminosity on the Thump layer (flatterned and saved. Sorry the images arnt too big, had to downsize them enough to upload smile:(

Nothing wrong with a little insanity ;)

Posted: August 2, 2010 6:04 am

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Veevs

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Ohhh cool many thanks Ron and Beliria! I have been working a lot with textures on my photos blending them and using masks so looking forward to trying this out with the beautiful filters in FF smile:D

That is a beautiful creation Beliria - both ways look amazing!

Posted: August 2, 2010 6:44 am

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Carl

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Hi Veevs, I carry forward a layer, duplicating each time a new effect is applied, this give you the advantage of being able to blend older layers with the carryed forward the single multiple effect layer. smile:)

Beliria love your samples smile8)

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Beliria wrote: Sorry the images arnt too big, had to downsize them enough to upload

I use the windows snippet tool, the jpeg size always works for posting and its quick just dropping it on the desk job smile:)

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Posted: August 2, 2010 6:46 am

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StevieJ

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Carl wrote: I carry forward a layer, duplicating each time a new effect is applied, this give you the advantage of being able to blend older layers with the carryed forward the single multiple effect layer.

Yup, good tip.....run next effect over previous one.....just gotta play with the order for best results....

Steve

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Posted: August 2, 2010 10:28 am

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Veevs

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Trying to click on quote on both your messages but its not working smile:eek:

- operator error lol!

Thanks Carl and Stevie - that is how I will be doing it as have got used to doing that in Photoshop already with photos and textures! smile:D

Posted: August 2, 2010 12:29 pm

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Beliria

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Carl wrote: I use the windows snippet tool, the jpeg size always works for posting and its quick just dropping it on the desk job

lol been that long since I last posted I forgot what format was best to save in doh!
here we go again in jpg rather than png...

first image but larger