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1. Perfect Effects 81 dE qP m 80 THEO NJ AP M d 1 db 2 63 a6 T E SE BF Perfect Effects 82 Perfect Effects Help PA CD Perfect Effects Online Help Search Mac OSX only Searches the menus options Perfect Effects Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web Video Tutorials browser Getting Started Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web browser Show Keyboard Shortcuts QEK Getting Started Opens the getting started overlay Perfect Inspiration Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Check For Updates Provide Feedback Help Improve onOne Products Perfect Inspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web site Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the registration page of the onOne website Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the feedback page of the onOne website About Perfect Effects Windows Only Opens the about box with the version number and license code displayed Help I mprove onOne Products Opens the Improve onOne Produ
2. Pod PERFECT EFFECTS Perfect Effects User Manual nOne Software Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to Perfect Effects cc rare 1 Chapter DE DAR isa ri idad 2 Using the Help System o E oo A IA 3 Contacting Bs SA 4 Additional Help ora RA oe ari an a a A A 5 System PETES sustratos tral pupilo a api 6 eel ca o RI in E es anes Ep eteees T Licensing and Registration Sn E O es 8 CIA a e a arista ENE PR 9 e E E N E 11 Using as o E E o o Eg E Saad 12 Using with Adobe Photoshop E A T E ao abs 13 Using with Adobe Lightroom dd do is 15 Using with Apple Aperture O O O o a eae ee 18 Using with Other Applications Sr a a Sa aia dto a 19 Managing A o o REO OO O O ana aed 20 o A A A 24 Chapter 3 Browse ZP In E III 26 Sel RD rd o O O Po UU O cre rer ert eee ere 27 Browse Workspace A A A A Terre reer 28 TIA pola NG OS spare apunta RR RR saunas 29 Using the Browse Modul unreal SOR A Sig p GARE cade kd doth ineds 30 Unao DOFO e O RR ee RR RR RR eestor 31 pede SOURCES RR 32 ci A Et E O DE 33 Navigating Recent Pane a a ree A ee EE 34 Working in Thumbnail View RR ee ee 35 Working A Detal VIEW inepto tros a aa SD 36 Navigating A APA 37 Navigator In A 38 Managing Files and Folders A ooo eo nag oe ane RD 39 e a E RR RR Re 40 EI a ta eae ea eos aio 41 Keyboard OSC area caine O a GA E 43 Ghapler d ag esc E OT 44 A o E E A5 User nterface PA omo A heb idee ers ca a Dr aa 46 Navigating the A IS A 4 Nav
3. 16 bi If you select to open a copy you can control the file type color space bit depth and o ES resolution If you have multiple files selected they will all be handled the same way Resolution 300 pixels inch Cancel ok Saving Files 1 You may save the open file using the save option command in the Layers module anytime 2 If you opened your image from the Browse module simply return to Browse to save and close the file 3 If you have accessed Perfect Effects using a plug in from another application follow the instructions from that application for saving Perfect Effects Introduction 11 Using Modules Perfect Effects is a complete photo editor It uses a modular approach allowing each module to focus on one task This makes accomplishing the task easier by removing unnecessary tools and giving access to just what you need to get the task done When used as a standalone application Browse is the default module upon first launch it is used to navigate your drives and cloud services to find images to begin working In the Preferences you may change the default startup module to Perfect Layers If you prefer a layered workflow you can use the Layers module as the heart of your workflow similar to using Adobe Photoshop Depending on how you access Perfect Effects you may never notice Browse or Layers The Module Selector If you access Perfect Effects as a standalone application you will start in Browse o
4. Create Perfect Effects 80 Perfect Effects Menus Perfect Effects About Perfect Effects Opens the about box This dialog contains your serial number version number and information on contacting onOne Software for support Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Quit Quits the application File Save amp Close Applies the current effect Stack and options to your image and returns to the host application Cancel Cancels Perfect Effects and returns back to the host application with no changes Edit Undo Reverses the last user action Redo Reapplies the last user action if it has been undone Cut Cuts the current text into the clipboard Copy Copies the current text into the clipboard Paste Pastes the content of the clipboard Reset All Resets all the floating palette controls back to their default settings Preferences Windows Only Opens the Perfect Effects preferences dialog Mask Invert Mask Inverts the mask what was hidden is revealed and vice versa Reset Mask Resets the mask to plain white Copy Mask Copies the mask Paste Mask Pastes the mask Masking Bug Tool Opacity Sets the opacity of the Masking Bug tool overlay This has no effect on the image just how obvious the Masking Bug tool is on screen Perfect Effects About Perfect Photo Suite 8 Preferences 36 Services b Hide Perfect Photo Suite 8 dH Hide Others THEH Quit Perfect Photo Suite 8 0 Save amp Cl
5. Preset Lighten Brightness Reset will return the settings to the default Detall Color Warmth Vibrance Glow Amount Type Lighten Perfect Effects Adjustment Brush The Adjustment Brush filter lets you paint in common adjustments just where you need them Glow Adjusts the image glow Reset will return the settings to the default Reset will return the settings to the default f When you add an Adjustment Brush nothing appears on your image until you paint it in where you want Antique To give your image an aged look older than the vintage filter monochromatic or hand colored duotone filter e Film Grain Amount controls the strength and size dictates the how large the grain appears Reset will return the settings to the default Preset I cons Shortcuts to the most popular presets Presets Pop up that lists all built in presets for the filter Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image Contrast Adjusts the overall contrast of the image Compression Compresses the tonal scale to reveal highlights and detail Detail Enhances the details by increasing the micro contrast Warmth Makes the image warmer or cooler Vibrance Controls the vibrance or saturated the colors appear Type Sets the style or blending for the glow Preset I cons Shortcuts to the most popular presets Presets Pop up that lists all built in presets for the filter Brightness Adjusts the ove
6. You can turn the clipping view off again by clicking on one of the triangles You can also temporarily enable clipping view by holding down the J key at any time The clipping view is useful when you are making adjusts to the brightness and contrast of your image The Histogram pane also displays the RGB values under the cursor at the bottom of the pane The Info Pane The info pane will display important metadata about your file including Camera type File type Focal length and lens information Date and time captured Exposure information o ISO o Shutter Speed o Aperture o Exposure Value Filename Color Space Dimensions File Size and Bit Depth If your camera allows for GPS the GPS button will be viewable and you can click on it to get the GPS cordinates for where the image was taken This feature only works if you have GPS enabled on your camera or mobile device Otherwise you will not see the GPS button AN The Info panel is not visible when you access Perfect Effects as a Photoshop plug in Navigator Loupe Histogram Info Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info Canon EOS 6D 200 mm Oct 15 2013 8 51 51 AM File Name _MG_2666 psd Color Space Generic RGB Profile Dimensions 5472x3648 300 ppl Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit Perfect Effects 50 Perfect Effects Preview Window Modes The preview window has several modes including single image side by side horizontal or vertical and split screen horizontal or vert
7. Thumbnail 35 TIF 9 Tone Enhancer 58 Tool Well 46 Top Bottom Screen 50 Top Bottom Split Screen 50 U Uninstalling 7 User Guide 26 1 User Interface 46 User Interface 28 45 Using a preset 79 Using Browse 30 Using Modules 11 Using Perfect Effects 51 Using the Help System 3 Using with Photoshop 13 V Video Tutorials 5 View Menu 41 Vignette 58 W Webinar 5 welcome 44 Welcome to Perfect Effects 44 Window Menu 41 Windows 6 Z Zoom Tool 37
8. brush with the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar Think of the opacity as the shade of gray you are painting with The opacity has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a high opacity to paint quickly and hide large areas You use a lower opacity for blending areas together or for subtle work To the right you can see examples of different opacity options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the option Mac OSX or alt Windows 0 9 keys e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet 100 Opacity 50 Opacity 20 Opacity Wacom Controls Perfect Layers supports pressure sensitive Wacom tablets When you use the Masking Brush you can enable pressure sensitive controls for the brush size brush Opacity or both simultaneously Click on the W button next to each control in the Tool Options Bar to activate the pressure sensitive controls The harder you press the greater the size or opacity will get You can set the maximum value you want to use the Brush Size and Opacity sliders To the right you can see examples of how pressure sensitivity can be used to control the Masking Brush Wacom Controls Brush Size Wacom Controls Brush Opacity Wacom Controls Both Perfect Effects 76 Perfect Effects Perfect Brush The Perfect Brush option enables a unique color based self masking technology When enabled as you paint with the Masking Brush it collects
9. companion for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom It integrates tightly with it and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images There are several ways to use Perfect Effects with Lightroom Plug In Extras Perfect Effects can be accessed from the File gt Plug in Extras menu This is the preferred way to access it It gives you access to all installed modules and has the most flexibility in how the files are handled To edit an image in Perfect Effects follow these steps 1 Select the image in Lightroom 2 Go the File menu and select the Plug In Extras flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Effects as a plug in from Plug in Extras b Perfect Photo Suil Lightroom the module selector is only available for aE E te Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select Show Quick Collection B Perfect Photo Suite 8 one of these modules you can use as many Sh a Perfect Layers 8 modules as you desire during the same editing Save Quick Collection THB Perfect Mask 8 session At the end of the editing session you must Clear Ouick Collection EE i save and close the image from the Perfect Layers Cat O Q k Collecti Es al pe Perfect Portrait 8 set QUICK Colectio l H module rd La E E Perfect Effects 8 When you select a module other than Perfect Library Filters gt Perfect B amp W 8 rea or is Mask your Hie wil be sent to it Perfect Enhance 8 irectly and when you press Apply the image is sav
10. if relevant such as a brush tool 3 Preview Background Color You may select the color of the background behind the preview image The default color is black There should be options for black white light gray dark gray and custom The custom option a color picker where you can select your own background color 4 Start In Determines which module will open at launch Browse is the default 5 Remember Last Browsed Folder Enabled by default this will will open the last browsed folder when you launch the program 6 Check of Updates on Launch Enabled by default the product will communicate with onOne server at launch and if an update is available it will prompt you to download or skip 7 Warn when leaving files in Layers Enabled by default if you have unsaved files open in Layers and want to close the program a warning dialog will appear with the options to Save amp Close Cancel or OK which will close without saving Lightroom Plug In Settings 1 File Type Specifies four options PSD Supports Layers Defaults Setting Same as Source PSD for Raw TIFF No Layers JPEG No Layers 2 Color Space Specifies the color space to use when processing copies from Lightroom This is similar to the working color space pop up in the general preferences tab however there are only the three options supported by Lightroom sRGB Adobe RGB 1998 and ProPhotoRGB 3 Bit Depth Sets the bit depth for the copies created by Lightr
11. in the type of extra they belong to What Type of Images Can Import as Extras Backgrounds and Textures may be any image file that Perfect Effects can open including jpg tif raw or psd files Border files must have a large central area that is transparent This means that only files that support transparency like png can be imported as borders Y If you have a ONPreset file that you have downloaded from the onOne Software website simply double click on it to install it There is no need to import it through the Extras Manager Perfect Effects Browsing Extras You can browse and open Extras from the Browse module In the Sources pane there are sources for onOne Extras extras that are provided by onOne when you installed Perfect Effects and User Extras where you can browse and open extras you have installed Inside each source folder are folders for the Backgrounds Borders and Textures You can open these as layers into Perfect Layers to add them to an image or layout you are working on Using Extras in Perfect Layers Browsing extras in Perfect Layers is similar to the Browse module Click on the Extras tab of the left column mini browser You will see top level folders for onOne Extras and User Extras Inside of these will be sub folders for Backgrounds Borders and Textures You can double click on an extra to add it to your current image just use the Add as a Layer option when asked how you want to open the file
12. of the filter Center Saturation Adjusts the saturation of the underlying image Transition Position These are controls for adjusting the position rotation and transition hardness Mode Sets the blending mode Size Graduated and Bi Color In Presets Selects the filter position on the image Distance Adjusts the edge of the filter position Rotation Adjusts the filter rotation or angle Transition Adjusts the hardness of the feather Center e Transition Adjusts the hardness of the feather e Size Adjusts the size of the center spot e In Out Inverts the filter Reset will return the settings to the default Filter Portralt Enhancer Portrait Enhancer The Portrait Enhancer is used to reduce blemishes smooth skin and reduce shine on skin Preset Natural Preset Presets for quick adjustments Blemishes Adjusts the strength of acnes pores and fine lines Retouching Smoothing Adjusts the strength of smoothing similar to makeup foundation Shine Adjusts the strength of the skin shine Skin Color Use the Color Dropper icon to select the skin color Click the icon to activate it and single click again on the color of the skin in the image e Color Well This will display the color you have chosen if you click on the box it will bring Shine amp up a color picker e Range Adjusts the precision of the color selected Blemishes Smoothing Reset will return the settings to the default A Skin Color Rang
13. one folder Sort the thumbnails by filename or date using the pull down menu The sort will always be descending A Z or oldest to newest Search for folders or files in the current folder Selecting Multiple Images Select the first image and hold down on the shift key and click on the last image of the group If the images you wish to select are not in sequential order you can select each image individually by selecting the first image now hold down Command Mac or Control Windows and select each image s while continuing to hold down on the Command Control key Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders Opening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Effects 36 Browse Module Working in Detail View In Detail View you can see a full screen version of images By default when you go to Detail View your images will be displayed in fit mode so you can see the entire image However you can click on the image to zoom in to 100 or actual pixels This is useful for judging small details and sharpness Single clicking on a image that is magnified will return back to fit mode You can click and drag a magnified image to look around Your zoom mode is maintained as you move from image to image so you can compare the same spot in several frames There is also a Navigator pane where you can reposition the preview and change the magnification amo
14. through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate Check For Updates your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Deactivate Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the Perfect Inspiration Register registration page of the onOne website e Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the Provide Feedback feedback page of the onOne website Help Improve onOne Products Help mprove onOne Products Opens the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Effects Browse Module 43 Keyboard Shortcuts in 05 inc Switch to berai view Je Je Perfect Effects 44 Perfect Effects Perfect Effects Perfect Effects gives photographers a fast and powerful way to create images with impact It includes an updated library of professional quality photographic filters that can be previewed live on your image before being applied Live previews are shown in full screen so you can see your image at its best You ll enjoy the ability to stack multiple filters together to create your own unique look Perfect Effects takes the idea of stacking filters further with updated blending options that provide better control over how effects are combined These advanced tools include blending modes options and the ability to limit filters to specific color or tonal ranges of an image Perfect Effects Perfect Ef
15. view on and off with the control Mac OSX or control Windows M keyboard shortcut Mask Red The masked area appears as 50 red This is similar to the Quick Mask view in Photoshop Mask Dark The masked area appears as 90 black Mask White The masked area appears as solid white Mask Grayscale The masked area appears as black The unmasked areas appear as white This is the same as viewing a layer mask in Photoshop Perfect Effects 74 Perfect Effects Using the Masking Brush 0 The Masking Brush The Masking Brush functions like a brush tool for masking layers The Masking Brush is one of two tools in Perfect Effects for masking filters When you select the Masking Brush your tool icon changes to a circle that represents the size of the brush It may also appear as two concentric circles see below indicating the inner hard edge and outer soft edge of the brush if the feather control is set above zero There is also either a plus or minus in the center of the brush Minus means the brush mode s set to paint out plus means it is set to paint in How to use the Masking Brush To use the Masking Brush select it in the tool well Make sure you are on the effect you wish to hide Then check your brush mode and confirm it is set to Paint Out You are ready to mask now simply paint on the image in the areas you wish to hide As you brush you will see the underlying effect s
16. your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Effects 48 Perfect Effects Navigator Loupe Histogram and nfo At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Loupe Histogram Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image a
17. Browse Module Navigating Recent Pane The Recent Pane keeps track of recently opened files or manually browsed folders Files are listed in order of last opened If you have not opened any files this pane will be empty You can quickly access your most recent files in this pane by clicking on the one you want and it will appear in your main preview window Keep in mind the Recent pane only shows files you have opened directly from Perfect Effects not files you have sent to Perfect Effects from Lightroom Aperture or Photoshop You can clear the recent file list by pressing the trash can icon Perfect Effects Y Recent EN LA Nightpsd F Bridget o Grand Central psd A Andy Marcus BW psd PerfectMaskTester jpg Olmstead psd Stock 000005876379Large psd Leaves jpg Portralt Jpg Browse Module 35 Working in Thumbnail View The Thumbnail area is the largest part of the main window and it is responsible for displaying thumbnails of folders and images you have selected using the Source and Folder Panes BROWSE LAYERS ENHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS B amp W MASK RESIZE D onOne Samples Adjust the size of the thumbnails using the slider located at the bottom or use keys on your keyboard Change the viewing mode between thumbnail and detail view When Previewing images at full screen you can quickly go to the next image by using the navigational arrows Use the breadcrumbs to quickly return to the root or click back to return
18. Bug It allows you to erase your brush strokes made with the Masking Brush while maintaining the mask from the Masking Bug Brush Size You can control the size of the brush using the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar You use a small brush at high magnification for precise work and a large brush at fit to screen for general work To the right you can see examples of brush strokes at varying sizes You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the left and right bracket keys e Use the mouse scroll wheel preferences must be set to this e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet Small Brush Medium Brush Large Brush Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 75 Feather You control the amount of feathering or hardness of the brush by using the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar The feather has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a small feather at high magnification for precise hard edged work and a large soft edged brush at fit to screen for general work You can visually see your feather by watching the outer concentric circle of the brush tool To the right you can see examples of different feather options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the shift left and right bracket keys Without Feather With Feather Opacity You can control the opacity or strength of the
19. Effects The Quick View Browser adds an elegant full screen view of your images filters and presets Whether you are looking for the right image or the right look the Quick View Browser will make fast work of the problem J ust press the Quick View Browser button or the option alt right arrow keyboard shortcut and you will see the full array of options to choose from You can visually navigate categories then dive into them to find just the right look e Browse folders and images quickly to find the right one to work on e View all your filters or preset categories at one time then dive into them to find the perfect look with an effortless tablet feel e Variable thumbnail sizes gives you a few large previews or many small ones depending on your screen size and content e Back button and breadcrumbs make it easy to navigate a complex folder structure e Use your keyboard arrow keys to navigate e Press the return key to select an item or open a folder e Use the command or control left arrow to go up a folder level Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 55 Using the Filter Stack The Filter Stack is a list of all Filters and presets added to an image When you add a Filter to your image it will appear on the current Filter Layer in the Filters Stack pane The Stack works similar to the Layers or History palettes in Photoshop At the Y Filter Stack bottom of the Filters Stack is your original image Each
20. Filter you select in the Library will replace the Filter on the currently selected Filter Layer Master Opacity You can create as many Filter Layers as needed Layer Opacity a i Black amp White a DSC 0007 E EA Blending Options You move forward and backward in time by selecting different Filter Layers in the Stack For example if you had a Filter Stack with the original and three Filter Layers applied you could go back to the first Filter by selecting it in the Filters Stack The second and third Filter Layers will appear disabled and your preview will show only the results of the original with the first Filter Layer applied You can then click on the third Filter Layer the most recently applied and the second and third Filters will appear active again and the preview will show the results of all three Filters The results of each Filter Layer in Perfect Effects are cumulative so the results of the first Filter are passed to the second Filter and so forth It is best to work with Perfect Effects in a step by step process knowing that the results from each step are the starting point for the next Filter This means that when selecting the Filters to apply think about the workflow order you use It is best to make color and tonal adjustments first followed by special Filters and finish with final touches such as vignettes and sharpening Thinking of the proper steps to add Filters in Perfect Effects will give you bette
21. INA OA IS O A E SA Y Info Desktop 9 Items gt A F Canon EOS 6D 200 mm Oct 15 2013 8 51 51 AM Iso400 14 FileName _MG_2666 CR2 Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Dimensions 5472x3648 72 ppi Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit B MG 2666 CR2 lt tn e E oO un Dropbox Google Drive Cloud Photo Stream Sky Drive Macintosh HD Users Products User Extras onOne Extras onOne Samples Pictures Folders C a fy Extras Ba Lily EM Vintage Recent D MovieCoupleAfter jpg BWwBabyAfter JPG 70 sRetroBefore JPG x a B EN Ea Ba E E E Yy gt gt E gt Yy a El A The main window sections of Browse Module A Info Pane This section will give you detailed information about your image when available B Sources Pane This contains a list of common photo locations including disks favorites and cloud storage services C Folders Pane This displays the hierarchical tree view of the current selected Source D Recent Pane This keeps track of recently opened files and folders E Module Selector This lists the available modules F This will display the number of files and folders you are viewing you can use the arrow keys to move from item to item G This is your main preview window where you can view your images as thumbnails or a larger detail H Use this button to switch from thumbnail view to detail view This slider will adjust the thumbnail size in your main preview
22. Sharpening P Sollt Tone Sunshine gt Texturizer p Tone Enhancer E at SAVEE CLOSE Y A Effects Browser This library of filters is located on the left side of the window for easy browsing B Tool Well This is where the tools are located C Preview Window This is the main section where you preview and work on images D Tools Option Bar This is where information and options about each tool is set E Module Selector This is where you choose which software module to open F Navigator Loupe and Histogram Pane This pane will access the Navigational Loupe and Histogram features G Filter Stack This is where you view and stack filters H Filter Options This is where you access the filter options pane I Cancel Apply Buttons This is where you cancel or apply an action The Perfect Effects Tool Well There are four different tools in the Perfect Effects tool well More details about each tool will be covered in the next chapters Masking Brush This masks out areas using brush strokes to expose underlying layers Masking Bug This tool lets you mask out the layer to expose the original underlying image Hand Tool This tool drags your image within the preview window when it s larger than the viewable area Zoom Tool This tool changes the magnification in the preview window Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 47 Navigating the Preview Perfect Effects This provides several ways to navigate and view
23. WITHOUT WARNING T Add to Stack a Below Original File Naming Rename To Custom Settings Custom Text Example IMG 0146 psd Start Number Extensions Lowercase Add Remove gt Video Plug in Manager NoVideo Cancel Perfect Effects 18 Introduction Using with Apple Aperture If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom amp Apple Aperture Edition of Perfect Effects you can access Perfect Effects as a plug in inside of Aperture This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Effects integrates tightly with Apple Aperture and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images Perfect Effects can be accessed from the Photo gt Edit with Plug In menu To edit an image in Perfect Effects follow these steps 1 Select the image in Aperture 2 Go the Photo menu and select the Edit with Plug In flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Effects as a plug in from Aperture the module selector is only available for Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select Edit sd Plug in i Perfect B amp W 8 one of these modules you can use as many modules as you desire during the Locate Referenced Files Perfect Batch 8 same editing session At the end of the editing session you must save and close Perfect Effects 8 the image from the Perfect Layers module dell H rta enhance E pni Perfect Layers 8
24. When you select a module other than Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask your S EESE EE SES E image will be sent to it directly and when you press Apply the image is saved Perfect Mask 8 and closed automatically and you are returned back to Aperture Perfect Photo Suite 8 Duplicate Version ww Perfect Portrait 8 sio E Perfect Resize 8 Selecting Multiple mages New Version from Original aoe k If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Multiple images will be opened in separate tabs e All other plug ins Each image will open in a series so you can adjust the settings on each image The file type bit depth and color space of the image is determined by the preferences in Aperture for external editors Perfect Effects will maintain the file type either PSD or TIF automatically to support compatibility with plug ins from other manufactures Keep in mind only PSD files store re editable layers and mask Batch Processing Perfect Batch is the preferred way to batch process You start with a selection of images in Aperture or folder on disk then batch process them with multiple modules at the same time to solve complex workflows For example a portait photographer can prepare images for a sales session by retouching every face adding their Source stylized look and output small J PGs with their logo watermark all in the same b
25. adding effect filters adjusting the filter options and blending options to achieve the desired look Use the masking tools to selectively apply each filter layer by painting them in or out or applying a filter as a gradient or vignette When you have created a filter stack you like press the Apply button You can also save a stack as a preset so it can be used again later NOUBRWNE Perfect Effects 52 Perfect Effects Browsing Filters Built into Perfect Effects is a browser located in the left panel You can use it to browse the factory supplied filters presets you have created or downloaded from the onOne website or for marking and finding your favorites Below is a description of the controls in the browser Filters Presets Favorites A Search H gt Adjustable Gradient gt Adjustment Brush p Antique Black amp White gt Bleach Bypass p Blur p Borders p Color Enhancer i i A Browser Tabs This switches between filters presets and favorites _ Cross Process B Search Field Use the search field to locate files in the current sub folder Simply start to type and your results will appear in a new sub folder called search results while you type C Filter Categories This will list the different filter categories for you to choose from D Image File A thumbnail of the image is displayed and will have the filter applied to it E Resize Handle On the right edge is a resize handle that you can drag to change th
26. age Select the file and select a module from the module selector in the upper right menu bar or right click on the file and choose a module from the pop up menu You will be presented with the What to Edit dialog below What to Edit After you have selected a file and chosen a module a File Options dialogue will appear You can choose between Edit a Copy Edit Original or Add as a Layer Edit a Copy This is the default option A copy of the image is created and will be saved to the same path as the original file After you Save Apply the file name will be Original Filename copy ext with the extension you have selected Edit Original This option will open the original file and overwrite the current file when saved This option will be unavailable for camera raw files or read only files Add as a Layer This opens the original file and it is added as a layer in Perfect Layers This option is only available for launching in Perfect Layers Copy Options File Format Choose one of the following file formats you wish to work with Photoshop psd files will support layers this means when the file is saved all the individual layers will be available again when re opened For Tiff and J PEG no layers will be retained and the Layers will be merged into a single composite when saved Color Space This will list the RGB color profiles installed on your system Bit Depth This sets the bit depth of the copied image This op
27. ake a few moments Deleting an Filter You remove a Filter by selecting it and pressing the Delete button at the bottom of the Filters Stack or by pressing the delete key on your keyboard Tip You can clear all the Filters from the Frame Stack at once by option alt on Windows clicking on the delete button Adjusting the Opacity The Layer Opacity slider controls how the selected Filter blends with the previous Filter or the original image You adjust the opacity for any Filter by selecting it and then adjusting the layer opacity slider Adjusting the opacity slider effectively adjusts the strength of a Filter For example if you add a black and white conversion Filter sliding the layer opacity down will reveal some of the color from the previous state Usually the opacity slider will be set to 100 when you add a Filter however with some Filters like vignettes and soft focus Filters it may be automatically set at 50 Adjusting the layer opacity slider to greater than 50 will make the Filter stronger while adjusting it to less than 50 will make the Filter weaker i i Y Blending Option Blending Options ending Uptions Clicking on the Blending Options arrow will drop down the Blending Options This window offers advanced blending options between Filters The blending options controls are Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 57 Blending A pop up list of blending modes The list includes normal lighten darken screen mu
28. and high contrast Preset I cons Quick automation of popular cross processes Presets A drop down menu with a selection of cross process presets Styles A drop down list of all color styles Amount Controls the overall strength of the filter Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness Contrast Adjusts the overall contrast Saturation Adjusts the underlining saturation Reset will return the settings to the default Perfect Effects 63 Filter Color Enhancer Preset Auto Color Temperature Tint Vibrance A Limit Vibrance on Skin Color Range E All Hue Saturation Brightness Purity Highlights amp Shadows Y Filter Cross Process Preset Blue Style Amount Brightness Contrast Saturation _ Perfect Effects 64 Perfect Effects Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast Dynamic contrast adds clarity or tonal contrast to your image making the image pop a 8 4 gt e Preset Icons Presets for quick adjustments e Preset A drop down menu with a fill list of dynamic contrast presets Natural surreal Soft e Detail Small Adjusts contrast in small areas e Detail Medium Adjusts contrast in medium areas Preset MN e Detail Large Adjusts the contrast in large areas i e Auto Sets the black and white points automatically e Highlights Recovers detail in the highlights Detall e Shadows Recovers detail in the shadows e Whites Increases the white contrast Small e Blacks Increases the black con
29. appear If you make a mistake while brushing you have several options to correct them e First you can use the Undo command from the edit menu This will undo the last brush stroke you created e You can toggle the paint mode to Paint In and brush over your mistake How to control the Masking Brush The Masking Brush Tool Options Bar Mode Paint Out Size 250 W Feather 25 Opacity 100 WO Perfect Brush Erase Brush Strokes Invert Reset Paint Mode The paint mode controls is you are Painting Out hiding the effect or Painting In restoring the effect You can tell your current mode by looking at the plus or minus icon in the center of the brush If the icon is minus you are painting out If the icon is a plus you are painting in You can change the mode in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the X key or by holding down the option alt key temporarily Invert Mask Invert swaps the hidden areas for the visible areas What was hidden is no revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area You can invert the mask by pressing the Invert button in the Tool Options Bar Reset Mask Reseting a mask reveals the entire layer it is associated with You can reset the mask by pressing the Reset button in the Tool Options Bar Erase Brush Strokes This is a Special mode used when retouching the mask created by a Masking
30. atch Source Selected Items process You can access Perfect Batch from the Photo gt Edit with Plug in menu in Folder Choose Lightroom You can learn more about using in the Perfect Batch section of this user Include Subfolders guide Destination Key batch processing features include Save To Current Location gt Folder Choose Put in Subfolder e Start with a selection of images from Lightroom or any folder Match Source Folders you select Existing Files Prevent Overwrite e Batch process with a single module for simple jobs or create dpi EE 2 center workflows where you string multiple modules together ia Geom RR Prol Save workflows to use over and over ere Pause on the first image to confirm your set up then Tm automatically process the rest to match O Show Files When Done ol ES e Add a visual watermark like your logo to every image Edit files in place or create new files with different size name or file type Perfect Effects Introduction 19 Using with Other Applications You can use Perfect Effects as an external editor with many other workflow applications such as Adobe Bridge or Apple iPhoto First check the application user guide to see if it supports external editors It should detail how to configure the host application to use an external editor Generally this will include selecting Perfect Effects setting the file type to send to it It is best to use PSD fi
31. ce Angle Smoothing Fitter Blur Preset Simplify Blur Type apago Radlal Normal Motlon Amount Halo Threshold 8 Filter Borders Preset Border Defaults Category Simple Border White Square Mode Normal Opacity Hue Saturation lt Brightness Thickness Fit Image Y Reset Color Enhancer The color enhancer can be used to control the saturation or vibrancy of colors in the image This can be done on a global basis All or per a range of colors Presets Pop up that lists all built in presets for the filter Auto Detects and removes a color cast Temperature Adjusts the warmth of the image Tint Shifts the hue between green and magenta Vibrance Adjusts the vibrance of muted colors Gray dropper Manually select a gray area to set the temperature and tint sliders automatically Limit Vibrance on Skin box When checked will protect flesh tones Color Range Selects which color range to adjust Hue Changes the hue for the selected color range Saturation Adjusts the saturation of the selected color range Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the selected color range Purity Highlights Reduces the saturation in the highlights Purity Shadows Reduces the saturation in the shadows Reset will return the settings to the default Cross Process This filter simulates processing film deliberately with the incorrect chemistry This process will create unnatural colors
32. ck on the Type Icon to select the blur e Normal A gaussian blur applied to the entire image Amount slider controls the strength of the blur Halo slider controls the fuzziness of the radius e Radial A zoom from center style Amount controls the strength of the blur Quality controls how noisy or the graininess of the blur Smoothing softens the lines created by the motion The Radial option also includes a center spot selector Activate the spot selector by clicking on the icon and then click on the part of the image you want to make the center of the radial blur e Motion A motion look to make the object or camera appear to be moving Amount controls the strength of the blur Distance controls the blur relative to area between the subject and camera Angle sets the angle of the blur Smoothing softens the lines created by the motion The Shake preset is a motion type e Surface Simply maintains the edges but adds blur to the details Amount slider controls the strength of the blur Halo slider controls the fuzziness of the radius Threshold sets how similar colors are grouped Reset will return the settings to the default Preset I cons Shortcuts to the most popular presets Presets Pop up that lists all built in presets for the filter Amount Controls the strength or amount of the bleach bypass appearance Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image Contrast Increases or decreases the global contrast Detai
33. cts dialog Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 83 Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Effects has many keyboard short cuts to make it faster to access common buttons and menu items It also uses many of the keyboard shortcuts that Photoshop uses making it intuitive to learn Here is a list of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts Preview Modes Single Image Left Right Left Right Split Top Bottom Top Bottom Split Seea Masking Bush po Brucho ne larger larger smaller smaller softer shift softer shift il harder shift harder shift opt 1 10 opt 1 10 opt 2 20 opt 2 20 opt O 100 I lopt 0 100 Brush Opacity Enable or Disable Perfect Brush Toggle Tool Mode Perfect Effects 84 Perfect Effects Perfect Effects Export 18 15 ndex External Editor 18 15 19 F A FAQ 5 Activation 8 File Browser 52 Add as Layer 40 File format 40 adding effects 55 File Formats 9 Additional Help 5 File Menu 41 41 52 Address 4 Filters 58 Aperture 18 Finding files 29 applying a preset 55 Folder 52 Folders 33 B Folders 28 Batch 18 15 Frequently Asked Questions 5 Bit Depth 40 Black and White 58 G blending 55 Getting Started 27 45 Blur 58 Glow 58 Borders 58 GPS 31 Bridge 19 Browse 28 26 H Browser 28 35 52 Hand Tool 37 47 Browser Menu 41 Help 5 3 Help Menu 41 C hiding effects 55 changing order of effect 55 Histogram 38 48 Clipping 38 Color Enhancer 58 l Col
34. e 80 VRAM Usage SSS 80 cancel Oe Perfect Effects 26 Browse Module Browse Module The Browse Module is the perfect place to find the images you want to edit with Perfect Effects It gives you easy access to all your images no matter where they live on your computer network or cloud based storage service You can browse and search any file type that is supported You can also view your images as a thumbnail grid or larger detail view along with important metadata Some of the features e Find your photos fast anywhere they live o Local drives o Network drives o Online storages services e Create a selection of images for Batch processing e Fast browsing without the need of a catalog e Copy move delete and rename files Perfect Effects Browse Module 27 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using the Browse Module You might also try watching the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using the Browse Module section instead Pages in this Section Browse Workspace Finding and Opening Files Perfect Effects 28 Browse Module Browse Workspace The Browse Module allows easy access to your images on your computer network or cloud based storage device while viewing a thumbnail grid or scrolling through a larger detail view The Main Window PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 8 BROWSE H
35. e Perfect Effects 68 Perfect Effects Sharpening The sharpening filter adds a touch of sharpness to compensate for a moving subject out of focus camera or for an illustrative effect e Preset Icons Presets for quick adjustments Preset A drop down menu of Presets Type A drop down menu of the sharpening types High Pass Progressive and Unsharp Mask Each sharpening method has its own set of sliders Amount Controls the overall strength of the sharpening Radius Sets the radius of the sharpening Detail Controls the small details Protection Protects tonal areas such as skies Reset will return the settings to the default Split Tone This filter was formally known as Duotone It is a gradient map that tints the dark and light portions of the image in different hues This is used to age an image and give it an antique or vintage look Preset I cons Preset for quick adjustments Preset A drop down menu of all Split Tone presets Highlights Color Use the Color Well icon to launch the color picker Highlights Amount Controls the strength of the color selected on the highlights Shadows Color Use the Color Well icon to launch the color picker Shadows Amount Controls the strength of the color in selected on the shadows Swap Colors Swaps the Highlight and Shadow colors Balance Adjusts the balance between the shadow and highlight colors Mode Sets the blending mode for the split tone Reset will return t
36. e images folders You can create your own Favorites by pressing the plus icon at the top of the Sources pane An open dialog will appear where you can navigate to the folder you wish to add as a Favorite You can also remove a favorite by selecting it in the Sources pane then pressing the minus button You can also add a favorite by simply dragging it into the Sources pane Perfect Effects Browse Module 33 Navigating Folders The Folders pane displays the hierarchical tree view of the current selected Source You can close and open the subfolders by clicking on the triangle You can navigate to your folder of choice within the pane or you can also use your preview window Keep in mind that the Folder view only shows the folders or directories inside the current source This helps to reduce clutter and make it faster to find the image you are looking for If you need to see folders outside of the current source select the disk the images are located on instead of the Favorite Alrcraft Animals Architecture TT 4 Commercial Desktop You can add a new folder as a child of the current folder by pressing the plus icon You can delete the current folder by pressing the minus icon You can rename a folder by right clicking and selecting Rename You can move a folder by dragging it into another folder Elements Floral illustrations and Scans Landscapes People Still Life Tr rr Perfect Effects 34
37. e Le AN Perfect Layers and Browse are not accessible from Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements You can use the for Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture Edition inside of Adobe Photoshop Elements as well onOne Panel Perfect Effects 14 Introduction Users of Adobe Photoshop CS5 and higher can also access Perfect Effects as plug ins using the onOne Extension Panel This provides fast access to the Perfect Effects and ts presets To access the onOne panel go the Window gt Extensions menu in Photoshop and select onOne The onOne panel behaves just like any other panel in Photoshop It can be minimized or nested with other panels To access a module simple double click on it To use a preset single click on the module name A menu of available presets will be displayed Simply double click on one to apply it to your selected layer If you wish to record actions using Perfect Effects be sure to access it from the File gt Automate menu when recording Perfect Effects onOne Software PERFECT BATCH PERFECT B amp W PERFECT EFFECTS PERFECT ENHANCE PERFECT MASK PERFECT PORTRAIT PERFECT RESIZE Introduction 15 Using with Adobe Lightroom If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom Apple Aperture version of Perfect Effects you can access Perfect Effects as a plug in AN inside of Lightroom This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Effects is the perfect
38. e Then you can use the transform tool to size and position the extra on your image e Use the Layers pane to change the order opacity and blending mode e Use the Masking Brush and Masking Bug to selectively apply the extra e Use the Perfect Eraser to remove distractions from the extra if needed If you save your file as a layered PSD file you can always re open the file again and have access to all of the layers and masks for further editing 000 PERFECT PHOTO s uz Canon EOS 5D Mark ll 50 mm Sep 24 2013 7 38 23 PM ce sRGB IEC61966 21 1 s 3000x2000 180 ppi Image Size 17 2 MB 8 bit Y Sources Dropbox amp Google Drive Cloud Photo Stream a Sky Drive E Groups Macintosh HD Photos E Products E TimeMachine MM Demo Images MM Desktop MM onOne Extras MM onOne Samples BM Pictures Bs Y Folders RTS gt Borders Vv OS gt Danos Textures gt amp gt Recent 000 PERFECT PHOTO Extras oor 33 3 X _MG_1810 PSD 33 3 8 bit ano y File Info Captured Sep 24 2013 7 38 23 PM Modified 9 48 09 AM Dec 4 2013 e sRGB IEC61966 21 Exposure 1 1600 f 1 4 ISO 3200 Size on Disk 2 3 MB Perfect Photo Suite 8 s Bokeh Textures Perfect Photo Suite 8 MG 1810 PSDQ33 3 8 bit Introduction 21 BROWSE MESA SATA IN od PAS 10 Items OS LAYERS MENA SATA IN AS FIT 100 50 25 Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info FIT 100 50 25 Y Layers Layer Opacity Blend
39. e and many other image editing applications It supports multilayered images and layer masks making it the perfect format for durable adjustable imaging Perfect Effects also supports the opening and saving of the following file types in RGB either 8 or 16 bits per pixel Photoshop PSD Photoshop Large Document PSB Tagged Image File Format TIFF TIF Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG JPG Portable Network Graphic PNG Camera Raw files from over 200 digital cameras Photoshop PSD files will maintain all the layers and layer masks you create in Perfect Effects and are recommended as your main file format If your saved file will be larger than 2 GB or 30 000 pixels on a side your image will automatically be saved in the PSB or Large Document format This is a newer version of the PSD file format and still maintains all your layers and masks You can use the Edit a Copy or Save As command to save flattened TIF and JPG files or PNG files with transparency Camera raw files can only be opened not saved directly They must be saved as another file type Opening Files You may open an existing file in several ways Selecting a file s in the Browse module then clicking on another module like Layers or Effects Open the file from the File gt Open menu if you are using the Layers module Dragging a file onto the Perfect Effects icon Sending a file to Perfect Effects from a host application like Photoshop or Lightroom using the Per
40. e image Film Grain Size Controls the grain size Reset will return all the settings to the default Perfect Effects 71 Filter Vintage ajaja Blue Yellow Cool Red Yellow Preset Blue Yellow Style Cool Amount Saturation Film Grain Amount Perfect Effects 72 Perfect Effects Using the Masking Tools Perfect Effect users can choose the Masking Brush or Masking Bug to selectively apply each filter to the image This opens a whole new world of control for Perfect Effects Using the Masking tools is just like using a layer mask in Photoshop to hide or reveal the filter in specific user defined areas of the image The Masking tools even support pressure sensitive Wacom tablets for the ultimate in control You can think of masking as painting with black paint on white paper A white mask reveals all the filter that the mask is attached to An all white mask is considered blank or empty and shows all the selected filter As you use the masking tools you are adding black paint Paint Out mode Where you paint with black you are hiding the current filter allowing the filter s under it to show through Think of it like cutting a hole in the mask If you make a mistake you can switch your paint color to white Paint In mode and paint the filter back in like an eraser When you paint you have more than just white or black but any shade of gray in between depending on the opacity of the brush Shades of gray
41. e size of the browser or close it F Browser Modes These icons control the browser views One column two column three column or list view G Quick View Browser Button Press this button to open the current folder in the Quick View Browser Browser Tabs The Browser is divided into three tabs Filters Presets and Favorites e Filters The Filters tab contains the factory Filters provided by onOne Software e Presets When save your own presets or install presets from the onOne website they will be located here e Favorites When you click on the favorite flag on a filter or preset in any tab it is added to the Favorites tab automatically This makes it fast to find the filters and presets you use most frequently Navigating the Browser To open a category click on it To close it click on it again Only one top level folder can be open at a time The selected item either a category filter or preset will have a light silver box around it You can use the up and down arrow keys to change your selection in the browser You can open or close categories using the command control on Windows up and down arrows AN You cannot move or delete presets from the browser Selecting a Filter or Preset to Use e To activate a filter or preset on your image simply click on it Perfect Effects Searching e To search for filters or presets in the current browser tab type in the name of the file in the search field e T
42. ed and closed automatically and you are Page Setup tas P Perfect Resize 8 returned back to Lightroom Printer AP Perfect Batch 8 Selecting Multiple Images If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Each file will be opened in its own tab Then you may access any modules available in the Module Selector e All other plug ins Each image is opened in turn and you may adjust the settings on an image by image basis Lightroom Plug in Preferences When you use Perfect Effects through the Plug In Extras menu there are important file handling options that are controlled in the Preferences dialog of the Perfect Layers module These need to be configured in advance based on your desired workflow ma ry Preferences File Type The file type drop down menu determines what type of file will Genara Performanta be created The default is PSD which maintains layers You can also select l JPG or TIF if you prefer those formats and are not concerned about File Type PSD Supports Layers Default maintaining layers The last option is same as source which maintains the Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 file type of the original file except for Camera raw files which are saved as es PSD Bit Depth 16 Bit Color Space The color space drop down menu determines what RGB ne pa ETE rs working color space is used Adobe RGB 1998 sRGB
43. ed modules Perfect Effects 12 Introduction Using as Standalone Perfect Effects can be used as a standalone application without the need of Photoshop Lightroom or other host application To launch it follow these steps Mac OSX Open your Hard Drive Navigate to the Applications folder Navigate to the Perfect Effects folder Double click on the Perfect Effects application icon BWS You can add Perfect Effects to your dock for easy access by clicking and holding the icon in the dock then select the Keep In Dock option If you use Launchpad it can be found there as well Windows 7 1 Go to your Start Menu 2 Select the onOne Software group 3 Select Perfect Effects If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Effects from there Windows 8 1 Open the Start screen by pressing the Window key 2 Select Perfect Effects If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Effects from there Perfect Effects Introduction 13 Using with Adobe Photoshop If you have the Premium Edition of Perfect Effects you can access it as a plug in through Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements This includes the onOne panel for Photoshop for fast access to plug ins and their presets As a Photoshop plug in you can use modules in the Photoshop workflow This includes using selections and masks as well as Smart Objects and Sma
44. efault HDR Look This filter recreates the HDR style of tone mapping Preset I cons Presets for a quick adjustment Preset A drop down menu with a list of HDR presets Compression Compresses the tone to reveal highlight and shadow detail Detail ncreases the local contrast Clarity Increases the global contrast Highlights Recovers detail in the highlights Shadows Recovers detail in the shadows Vibrance Adjusts the vibrance of muted colors Glow Adds a bright glow Grunge Adds a dark gritty look Reset will return the settings to the default Perfect Effects 65 Fitter Grunge Normal Lighter Darker Strong Preset Normal Amount Brightness Saturation Detall Glow Amount Style Lighten Film Grain Amount Fitter HDR Look apaga Natural Surreal Glow Preset Natural Compression Detail Clarity Highlights Shadows Vibrance Perfect Effects 66 Perfect Effects Lens Blur This filter is the replacement for FocalPoint It creates a blur based on a camera lens such as a tilt shift or a shallow depth of field look Preset I cons Presets for a quick adjustment Amount Adjusts the overall strength of the blur Optic Quality Controls the aperture shape in the inner and outer feather Motion Adds motion to the blur Motion Type A drop down for selecting a motion type Angle Sets the direction of the motion blur Curvature Sets the curvature o
45. f the aperture blades Blooming Adjusts the highlight bokeh Brightness Controls the overall brightness of the blur Contrast Controls the contrast of the blurred areas Film Grain Adds simulated film grain to the blurred areas Reset will return the settings to the default Perfect Effects Sides Sets the number of blades in the lens aperture changing the shape of the bokeh Fitter Lens Blur Tiit Shift Sides Round Preset Tiit Shift Blur Amount Optic Quality Motion Motion Type Linear Angle Aperture Sides Curvature Blooming Brightness Contrast Film Grain Y Perfect Effects 67 Photo Filter Filter Photo Filter This filter recreates solid color filters like warming and cooling It also creates gradient filters like Filter BOA neutral density and bicolor filters Bicolor filters are different colors on each side of a divide Each filter offers different options Filter Type Below are examples of these types of filters y A A me dl Solid Graduated Bi Color Center Color Strength Saturation Polarizer Mode Clean Shadows Reset Graduated and Bi Color Position Presets Top Half Fast Distance Rotation Here are the filter options Transition Filter A drop down menu with filter presets Filter I cons Sets the filter type Solid graduated or bi color center Colors Color wells for setting the filter color Strength Sets the strength or opacity
46. f the mask Add Adds a new Masking Bug using the current settings Delete Deletes the current Masking Bug Reset Resets the mask on the layer completely This removes all Masking Bugs and clears and brushing that has been done Adjusting the Masking Bug Start by adding a Masking Bug to a layer by clicking on it or pressing the Add button Then set the Mask View mode to Mask Grayscale This will let you see the Masking Bug in simple black and white Move Click the large circle and drag Size Adjust the size of the masking bug by using the solid line Feather Use the dashed line to adjust the feather or hardness of the mask Rotate The handle of the center circle will rotate the mask Reflected Gradient Gradient Perfect Effects 78 Perfect Effects Working with Multiple Masking Bugs You can use up to six Masking Bugs per layer Each Masking Bug is re editable until you hit Apply and save your image To add another Masking Bug to create a complex mask shape press the Add button or click outside of the current Masking Bug while the Masking Bug tool is selected Only one Masking Bug may be adjusted at a time This is the active Masking Bug You will see the overlay controls for the active Masking Bug while your mouse is over the preview area Inactive Masking Bugs are marked with a small circle You can select an inactive Masking Bug by clicking on this small circle marker Masking Bugs are subtractive Each Masking Bug h
47. fect Effects plug in PUNE When opening an existing PSD file that has been editing in Photoshop it may contain unsupported layer types such as text layers adjustment layers etc you will see a warning You can still open a flattened version of the image if this happens You can learn more here Opening Options Perfect Effects 10 Introduction 000 Portrait jpg What to Edit Edit a Copy A copy of the original file is made using the Copy Options below Edit Original When you open a file s in the standalone application you will be presented with the The original file is edited directly This overwrites dialog to the right It allows you to choose to work on the original file a copy or to the original file with your changes stack the files together as layers Add as a layer The original file is added as a layer s into the f pe da current image in Perfect Layers If no image is a ee eo aaa a ea P a copy of the first image in your selection is created e Edit Original The original file is edited directly This overwrites the original file with your changes This option is disabled for Raw or read only files e Add as a Layer The original file is added as a layer s into the current image in Perfect Layers If no image is opened a copy of the first image in your File Format Photoshop Supports Layers selection is created Copy Options Color Space Generic RGB Profile gt Bit Depth
48. fects 45 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using Perfect Effects If you have never used Perfect Effects before this is a good place to start You can also watch the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using Perfect Effects section instead When to use Perfect Effects The broad range of effects in Perfect Effects makes it useful at many steps in the digital workflow For example the filters in the Brightness Contrast and Color Correction categories may be used early in the workflow for correcting the color and tone of an image While filters in many categories are designed for a more artistic effect it may be used in the middle of the process as well Finally Perfect Effects has several filters designed for sharpening in the Sharpening category that should be applied as the last step before printing Perfect Effects 46 Perfect Effects User Interface Perfect Effects Main Window PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 3 E BROWSE LAYERS EMHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS BAW MASK RESIZE Fiters Presets Favoritos om PAE T D me oO PES TOS Ww Navigator Loupe Histogram Info oF Xx Portrait Ipob2LE E bit yi i O f ii Mi 3 gt Black amp White B Z P Elgach Bypass pe Elur P Borders Color Enhancer pe Cross Process P Dynamic Contrast pe Glo Grunge pe HDR Look Lens Blur e Photo Filter Portrait Enhancer
49. ginners through advanced users Below are example workflows for different levels Beginner A new user can simply click on an filter and apply it This is the easiest way to get started 1 Start by opening an image into Perfect Effects 2 On the left side you will see the Browser with a list of categories Click on a category to open up a series of filters You will now see your image with different filter applied 3 Simply click on the filter you like and press the Apply button Intermediate An intermediate user may try stacking filters and adjusting their strength Start by opening an image into Perfect Effects Add a filter from the Browser adjust its strength with the sliders in the Filter Options pane Add another filter layer by pressing the Add button in the Filter Stack pane then select a new filter from the library Continue to add filters and adjust their settings When you have created a filter stack you like press the Apply button UA Advanced An advanced user may stack multiple filters adjust the strength blending options filter options and use the masking tools to selectively apply filters Start by opening an image into Perfect Effects Add a filter from the Browser Agjust the filter options in the Filter Options pane This pane contains controls relevant to the selected filter Use the blending options to control the blending mode You can also control which color or tonal ranges are affected Continue
50. he foundation topics that you will need to understand to get started Pages in this Section Using the Help System Contacting onOne Software Additional Help System Requirements Installation Licensing and Registration Opening and Saving Files Using Modules Using as Standalone Using with Adobe Photoshop Using with Adobe Lightroom Using with Apple Aperture Using with Other Applications Managing Extras Preferences Perfect Effects Introduction 3 Using the Help System This user guide is html based and readable in most web browsers On the left side you will see a table of contents that make it easy to find the section you are looking for The table of contents is hyperlinked and will take you to the specified section by clicking on them The main body of the page will show you the content you have requested Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll down for additional content You may see hyperlinks in the body text They will be blue and underlined Clicking on one of these hyperlinks will take you to more relevant information You use the same forward and back buttons in your browser to navigate this user guide as you would a regular web page You can even bookmark pages so you can find them quickly later If you don t see what you are looking for in the table of contents try the search field at the upper right You can type in what you are looking for and an index of pages will be created automatically that contain your search ter
51. he search results appear in a new sub folder called search results which will be selected automatically e You can clear the search field by pressing the x at the right end of the search field Browser Pop Up e To view a larger preview on a filter or preset enable the Show Browser Pop up in the View menu e When you mouse over a thumbnail a larger preview will be displayed in a pop up window Resizing and Closing the Browser e The browser can be resized by dragging the resize handle on the right margin of the browser e The browser can be closed or reopened by clicking on the resize handle or using the cmd control on Windows left and right arrow keys Browser Modes The browser offers four viewing modes Three that display thumbnails in columns and one list view The browser modes are selected using the browser mode icons at the bottom of the browser Quick View Browser Fitters Presets Favorites single column view Fitters Presets Favorites Seach AUST Gr US Search Antique Antique Tag ret hig Se EEE kd ed ke cm am E two column view list view Perfect Effects 53 Fitters Presets Favorites Pp AJUST OPUS Mona coo Bla Chrome Colo Cyanoype Deep Black Fade E Et Gold Torr Ely Film Eremi High kay BEW Lavendt HAigh Kiny DEW Warm Algh Hans High Koy BE Blue aned ny a o Rod Rondo sopla Taner Perfect Effects 54 Perfect
52. he settings to the default Perfect Effects Fitter Sharpening o Fix Focus Computer Preset Fix Focus High Pass Type High Pass Amount Radius Progressive Type Progressive Amount Detail Protection Unsharp Mask Type Unsharp Mask Amount Radius Protection Reset Filter Split Tone al a a a Blue Orange Blue YellowGreen Yellow Red Cyan Preset Blue Orange Highlights Amount Shadows Swap Colors Balance Mode Color Sunshine This Filter increases the appearance of sunshine It makes a flat cloudy day more vivid Preset I cons Presets for quick adjustments Preset A drop down menu of all the Sunshine presets Amount Controls the overall strength of the Sunshine Warmth Adjusts the temperature Saturation Adjusts the the vibrance or saturation Glow Adds a bright glow to the image Reset will return all the settings to the default Texturizer This filter places a texture over the image to add a stylized look When loading a texture file it will be rotated automatically to match the orientation of the destination image layer The user can override the rotation with the rotate and flip tools Preset A drop down menu of all the Texture presets Category Sets the category Texture Selects the specific texture type Mode Sets the blending mode for the texture Opacity Sets the strength or opacity Hue Adjusts the Hue of the texture Saturation Co
53. ic RGB Profile a Name MyFile Current Name il Show Files When Done Cancel o You can also batch process with a single module through the Export menu in Lightroom This is useful if you need to remove metadata or are more comfortable with Lightroom s Export Batch processing through Export is driven by presets so you need to create a preset that accomplishes the work you desire first 1 Select the images you wish to batch process Go the Export under the File menu 3 At the top under the Export to drop down select the module to use 4 Complete the module specific options below These will start with the preset followed by options for selecting the export location file naming file size etc 5 Press the export button r9 You cannot save Lightroom export presets or use the Export with Previous option 0060 AA ai Perfect B amp W 8 Perfect Effects 8 Export To FASES Perfect Photo Suite 8 Perfect Portrait 8 Pr Introduction 17 xport 2 Files Y Lightroom Presets Perfect Resize 8 it Burn Full Sized JPEGs Export to DNG Category Corrections s For Email Preset Auto Levels amp Colors For Email Hard Drive Google Y Export Location gt User Presets y Export To Same folder as original photo Folder wherever each source photo is located Put in Subfolder M Add to This Catalog Existing Files Overwrite
54. ical versions of an image This allows you to compare layers side by side or to view a layer mask and the layer side by side At the bottom left of the Preview Window is a button that toggles and shows the current Preview Mode You can also change the mode from the View menu Left Right Split Screen Top Bottom Screen Top Bottom Split Screen Tip You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to quickly switch view modes Items in parenthesis are for Windows Command Control L Change the preview mode to Left Right Command Option Control Alt L Change the preview mode to Left Right Split screen Command Control T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Command Option Control Alt T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Split screen Command Control Y Change the view mode to single image Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 51 Using Perfect Effects Perfect Effects is designed to work in steps by adding and adjusting multiple effects on top of each other If you are a photographer think of this like adding filters over your cameras lens First you would add a polarizer to increase the contrast Next you would add a graduated neutral density filter to darken the sky and perhaps add a vignette lens hood to darken the edges This same concept is what drives Perfect Effects except you have many more filters and more flexibility and control Perfect Effects provides several ways to work depending on your skill level It works for be
55. ides more and more of the current layer When Masking Bugs overlay each other they may hide more of the layer too You can always use the Masking Brush to over ride and paint areas back in hidden by the Masking Bugs Perfect Effects Presets Perfect Effects 79 Presets store the Effect Stack and all of the settings you can adjust in the the control panels on the right Presets are a fast and easy way to get consistent results You can save your own presets for batch processing or for simply reproducing your look when retouching Using a Preset Using a preset is simple just click on it in the Preset Browser Saving a Preset Saving a preset is simple Once you have your settings that you wish to save go to the Preset menu and select Save Preset The New Preset dialog will appear shown to the right There are several fields to complete including the preset name the category creator and description In the category pull down you can select which existing category the preset should saved into You can also create a new category this way by selecting new category from the bottom of the list w You can edit a preset s name creator or description by selecting it and then selecting Edit Preset Info from the Preset menu If you want to edit the settings in a preset load it into make your adjustments and then re save the preset with the same name and location Deleting a Preset You can remove a preset from Perfect Effects if
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57. ing Normal o E o Perfect Effects 1 wa a Perfect Effects 22 Introduction Natural Y Filter Options Filter Texturizer Paper Preset Custom How to use in a Module Category Fabric 7 Photographic You can access certain extras like borders and textures inside of modules like Perfect Effects and Perfect B amp W To use them follow these steps Mode Subtle 1 Open an image into Perfect Effects 2 In the Filter Options pane select the correct filter type either Borders or Texturizer Hue 3 From the Category pop up select a category you have imported User added extras categories appear at the bottom Brightness of the category list E 4 From the Texture pop up select a texture from the category you selected Scale Tosh or Hea oot Select the texture category Opacity Saturation _ Weather um aoe Dano s Textures See E Liz s Bokeh Textures How to Delete Extras You can remove imported extras using the Extras Manager Follow these steps 1 Open the Extras Manager 2 Click on the extras type that contains the content you wish to remove This will display categories within that extras type 3 To delete an entire category select in the left column and click on Delete button in the footer of the left column 4 To delete individual extras select them in the right column and click on the Delete button in the footer of the right column Deleting extras is permanent and ca
58. installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e lfa previous versions of Perfect Effects is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into ProgramData onOne Softwarel Uninstalling To uninstall Perfect Effects follow these instructions AN You should deactivate your product before uninstalling This will allow you to transfer your license to another computer Mac OSX 1 Go to the Applications Perfect Effects Documentation folder 2 Double click on the Remove Perfect Effects application Windows 1 Go to Control Panels 2 Under Programs select Uninstall a program 3 In the list that comes up select Perfect Effects and then click on the Uninstall button Perfect Effects 8 Introduction Licensing and Registration Perfect Effects will operate as a trial version for 30 days from when it is installed If you have purchased Perfect Effects you will want to license it so you can continue to use it past the trial period When you install Perfect Effects it will prompt you to license it Simply click on the license button and enter your license code Your license code can be found in your order confirmation email if you purchased the download version directly from onOne Software If you purchased a physical copy of Perfect Effects a sticker on the information card will have the licen
59. l Enhances the details by increasing the micro contrast Saturation Adjusts the underlying saturation Tint Choose a new color by clicking in the color icon Amount Adjust the strength of the tint Perfect Effects 61 Filter Bleach Bypass ajaja Normal Lighter Darker Preset Normal Amount Brightness Contrast Detail Saturation Tint Amount Y Fitter Blur Preset Normal Blur Type apoia AAA et Ee Normal Radial Motion Surface Amount Halo Filter Blur Preset Radial Blur Type LJ E Normal Radlal Motion Surface Amount 4100 Quality 20 Smoothing i 3 Reset Perfect Effects 62 Perfect Effects Borders Adds authentic looking borders Preset Drop down menu of popular borders Category Sets the category Border Selects which border to add Mode Sets the blending mode for the border Opacity Sets the strength or opacity Hue Sets the hue of the border Saturation Sets the saturation of the border Brightness Sets the brightness of the border Thickness Sets the thickness of the border Fit Image Adjusts the size of the image under the border Button icons right to left Rotate clockwise 90 degrees rotate counterclockwise 90 degrees flip vertically flip horizontally Reset will return the settings to the default Perfect Effects Filter Blur Preset Motion Blur Type ao Normal Radial Mothon Surface Amount H 100 Distan
60. leach Bypass Blur Borders Color Enhancer Cross Process Dynamic Contrast Adjustable Gradient Adjustable Gradient Adjustment Brush Antique Black and White Bleach Bypass Blur Borders Color Enhancer Cross Process Dynamic Contrast Glow Grunge HDR Look Lens Blur Photo Filter Portrait Enhancer Glow Sharpening Grunge Split Tone HDR Look Sunshine Lens Blur Texturizer Photo Filter Tone Enhancer Portrait Enhancer Vignette Sharpening Vintage Split Tone Sunshine Texturizer Tone Enhancer Vignette Vintage Adjustable Gradient Fitter Adjustable Gradient Adjustable Gradient makes it fast to add common adjustments to a portion of the image Adding the i Adjustable Gradient will automatically activate the Masking Bug This is used when you want to e Q apply a custom filter to a particular area of an image F 7 Preset Icons Shortcuts to the most popular presets Lighten Darken Detail Vibrance Presets Pop up that lists all built in presets for the filter Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image Contrast Adjusts the overall contrast of the image Compression Compresses the tonal scale to reveal highlights and detail Tone Detail Enhances the details by increasing the micro contrast Warmth Makes the image warmer or cooler Vibrance Controls the vibrance or saturated the colors appear Contrast Glow Adjusts the image glow Type Sets the style or blending for the glow Compression amp
61. les if supported Below are the instructions for configuring iPhoto e Advanced E ks General Appearance Sharing Account Advanced i l l ing 4 he iPhoto Li 1 Open the Preferences dialog from the iPhoto menu teta A a 2 Click on the Advanced tab Edit Photos pa in Perfect Layers 3 From the Edit Photos pop up select the In Application option note if you have ever selected another external editor it may be O ho io ia o on etree listed here instead Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files 4 From the Choose dialog that appears navigate the the Perfect Effects folder inside the Applications folder and select Product Name MA Include location information for published photos 5 Inthe RAW Photos option uncheck the Use RAW when using external editor option and check the Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files option Print Products Store United States 41 Look up Places Automatically 21 Email Automatically Boc myself Perfect Effects 20 Introduction Managing Extras What are Extras 000 _ Extras Manager The Extras Manager let s you import and manage Categories your own Extras content Extras are MES bokeh 013 e Backgrounds that can be imported and a tee ee niet ats e Borders than can be imported and used in i Perfect Resize pokeh 011 e Textures that can be imported and used in Perfect Layers and Perfect Effects tre olaria APA e Pre
62. lighten the edges of the image Preset I cons Presets for quick adjustments Presets A drop down menu of all the Vignette presets Brightness Controls how light or dark the vignette is Size Controls the size of the midpoint of the gradient Feather Controls the hardness of the edge of the vignette Roundness Controls the shape of the vignette square to round Style This drop down menu will allow you to select either a normal subtle or soft vignette Center Tool This tool allows you to select the center point of the vignette Click on the tool icon to activate and then click on the area in the image you wish to make the center Reset will return all the setting to the default Perfect Effects Fitter Tone Enhancer Preset Auto Contrast Tone Brightness Contrast Shadows O Highlights Compression Levels Whites Blacks Detall Detail Clarity Y Channel Composite Filter Vignette amam Subtle Strang Edges Preset Subtle Brightness Size Feather Roundness Style Subtle Vintage The vintage filter is for adding an aged vintage look reminiscent of films and papers for the late 20th Century Preset I cons Presets for quick adjustments Preset A drop down menu of all the Vintage presets Style A drop down menu of various color styles Amount Controls the overall strength Saturation Adjusts the saturation of the original image Film Grain Amount Adds film grain to th
63. ltiply softlight hardlight overlay and color Apply Filter To A pop up list of color or tonal ranges will appear only one may be selected The options are all highlights midtones shadows reds greens blues magentas cyans yellows flesh colors vivid colors and neutrals This applied Filter creates a selection based on the lightness hue or saturation range specified There is a Fuzziness slider associated with this control that adjusts the hardness or precision of the selection The range is zero to 100 Custom Select the Dropper tool and click on the image to sample a custom color range Protect The protect sliders are used to remove an Filter from a specific color or tonal range The sliders are highlights shadows and skin The selection created should be feathered and appear natural The default for these sliders is zero the range is zero to 64 The range for Flesh Colors is zero to 100 Reset This resets all settings to the original default settings Perfect Effects 58 Perfect Effects Using Filters Perfect Effects has its own image processing engine This allows you to control the settings for many filters down to the smallest detail There are 23 Filters that do all the work in Perfect Effects Stacking and blending these filters will create different effects These filters are accessed in the Filter Options pane or the Browser The Filters are Adjustable Gradient Adjustment Brush Antique Black and White B
64. m Printing the Manual You can print individual pages by pressing the Print button at the top of the page A complete printable PDF version of this user guide is available in the user guide section of the onOne website This version may be downloaded and viewed when you do not have an internet connection The PDF version may also be installed on your tablet or eReader device for viewing off our computer Perfect Effects 4 Introduction Contacting onOne Software At onOne Software we value our customers and offer a variety of ways to be contacted O Visit our company website at www onOnesoftware com e For technical support please visit www onOnesoftware com support on onOne Software e Focused On Photography onOne Software Inc 15333 SW Sequoia Parkway Suite 150 Portland OR 97224 Telephone 503 968 1468 Fax 503 968 1469 Perfect Effects Introduction 5 Additional Help 0 Technical Support Contact technical support at www ononesoftware com support or by filing out a request form Frequently Asked Questions Check the list of Hot Topics on the onOne web site This covers the most frequently asked questions Knowledge Base Search the Knowledge Base for common issues tips amp tricks and compatibility questions Video Tutorials Visit the onOne University for free online video tutorials and archived webinars Many users find these to be the best and fastest way to get started and learn new techniq
65. n not be undone Using the Help System Contacting onOne Software Additional Help System Requirements Installation Licensing and Registration Opening and Saving Files Using Modules Using as Standalone Using with Adobe Photoshop Using with Adobe Lightroom Using with Apple Aperture Perfect Effects Introduction 23 Using with Other Applications Preferences Perfect Effects 24 Introduction Preferences The preferences dialog contains general application settings The preferences are accessed from the Perfect Effects menu on Mac or the Edit menu on Windows The preferences contain the following controls General Settings 1 Working Color Space When a new file is created or file is opened and has no color profile associated with it this is the assumed color profile for the image Images that come from other hosts or have tagged or embedded profiles will use the associated profile instead 2 Scrolling Controls Lets you select how the mouse scroll wheel or scrolling gesture works The options are 1 None Default 2 Preview Zoom Adjusts the zoom of the preview window Scrolling up increases the zoom scrolling down decreases the zoom It is important that the zooming is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 3 Preview Pan Pans the image like using the pan tool or navigator It is important that the panning is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 4 Brush Size Adjusts the size of the current tool
66. ntrols the saturation of the texture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the texture Scale Changes the size of the texture Rotate amp Flip Icons Rotates or flips the texture Reset wil return all the setting to the default Perfect Effects 69 Fitter Sunshine apaga Natural strong Glow Preset Natural Amount Warmth Saturation x Glow Filter Texturizer Preset Cool Concrete Category 8 Walls Texture ME Cool Concrete Mode Subtle Opacity Hue Saturation Brightness Scale Y Perfect Effects 70 Perfect Effects Tone Enhancer The tone enhancer controls the brightness and contrast or tone of the image Preset A drop down menu of all the Tone Enhancer Presets Brightness Adjusts the global brightness Contrast Adjusts the global contrast Shadows Lightens the shadows to recover detail Highlights Darkens the highlights to recover overexposed areas Compression Compresses the tonal scale Auto When enabled this sets the black and white clipping points automatically improving the contrast range Whites Sets the white clipping amount Blacks Sets the black clipping amount Detail ncreases the local contrast in the image Clarity Enhances large edges to add clarity Curves The curves dialog is a powerful advanced tool for adjusting contrast and color Reset will return all the settings to the default Vignette The vignette control allows the user to darken or
67. o Hame Rotator pe Color Spoco RGB IEEE Dimension 5561144 0 72 pol image Sino 60 2 MB 5 65 LN E fa 52 Al a ae Edit in Perfect BEW Googie Grive o Edit In Perfect Effects loud Photo Stream p Edit in Perfect Enhance Sky Deve E 1 de ar de E Edit In Perfect Layers Macintosh HD aii O ia TA nes Edit in Perfect Mask Users EM r aan AS Edit In Perfect Portralt Products a op RR Edit In Perfect Resize Usor Extras on E onte Extras AY e HAN E gt Batch noir Samples Show In Finder ur o pin E Ex E Ba BE Ba PRs Folders Ho MM Eos E Ly Vintege FY a4 a be Y Roceni A Movin Couples fog E SweabyAtenes El FosReroBetsre JPG Perfect Effects 30 Browse Module Using the Browse Module This section covers the complete use of the Browse Module It includes how to navigate your folders customize sources as well as information on preferences and menu options Pages in this Section Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders Opening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Effects Browse Module 31 Using the Info Pane The Info Pane displays the metadata for the currently selected file This information may include Canon EOS 6D Camera Make and Model Focal Length 200 mm Capture Date and Time Oct 15 2013 8 51 51 AM File Ty
68. oom the options are 8 and 16 bit 4 Resolution Sets the resolution of copies created by Lightroom 5 Stack with Original Enabled by default copies created by Lightroom are stacked with their original or source image 6 Use Original for Single PSDs Enabled by default If your selection is a single PSD file the original PSD is opened rather than creating a copy Perfect Effects ODO Preferences Lightroom Plug ins Performance Working Color Space Generic RGB Profile Used when creating a new file or opening a file with no color space defined Files with a defined color space are opened in their color space Scrolling Controls None Preview Background Color Dark Gray Start In e Browse Layers Y Remember Last Browsed Folder Y Check for Update on Launch Y Warn when leaving files in Layers Cancel OK 8 0 8 Preferences General g Plug In Performance File Type PSD Supports Layers Default Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Bit Depth 8 Bit Resolution 300 pixels inch Y Stack with Original M Use Original for Single PSDs Cancel Introduction 25 Performance Settings 1 Memory Usage Specifies the amount of system memory RAM that is used by the application The default is 80 f 2 VRAM Usage Specifies the amount of video memory General Lightroom Plug ins PTA VRAM that is used by the application The default 80 Memory Usag
69. or ProPhotoRGB Ro belo Alah d Bit Depth The bit depth drop down menu determines the bit depth Stack with Original either 8 bit or 16 bit per pixel Use Original for Single PSDs Resolution The resolution drop down menu determines the resolution of the file Stack with Original When enabled the new image is stacked with the Cancel original image making it easier to organize Use Original for Single PSDs When enabled if you select a single PSD file it will be edited directly rather than having a copy made External Editor Perfect Effects 16 Introduction You can also access modules as external editors for all modules except Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask You can access them from Set Flag the Edit In contextual menu Set Rati These behave similarly to the et Rating Set Color Label Add Shortcut Keyword plug ins in the Plug In Extras menu but ignore the preferences set in Perfect Layers Instead you have the option to control a subset of these options each time you access a module in the same way you do when you access Photoshop or any other external editor Add to Quick Collection and Next Stacking Batch Processing There are two ways to batch process multiple images in Lightroom with Perfect Effects Perfect Batch Perfect Batch is the preferred way to batch process You start with a selection of images in Lightroom or folder on disk then batch process them with multiple modules at the same
70. or Space 40 Contacting 4 Contacting onOne Software 4 copy mask 72 importing a preset 79 Info 31 Installation 7 Interface 35 Introduction 2 D invert mask 72 Deactive 8 iPhoto 19 deleting a preset 79 deleting an effect 55 K Directory 52 Keyboard Shortcuts 43 83 Display 6 Knowledge Base 5 Duotone 58 e L Left Right Screen 50 Edit Menu 41 Left Right Split Screen 50 Edit Copy 40 Legal 4 Edit Menu 41 Licensing 8 Edit Original 40 Lightroom 15 Edit with Plug in 18 Loupe 38 Effect Options 58 48 Effects 55 Effects Stack 55 eReader 3 EXIF Data 31 expanding a preset 55 MacOSX 6 masking brush 72 masking bug 72 Masking tools 72 Menus 41 MetaData 31 Module Selector 11 N Navigator 38 48 O onOne Panel 13 onOne Software 4 onOne University 5 OpenGL 6 Opening 9 Opening a File 40 Opening a image 40 Opening a picture 40 Opening files 29 P paint in effects 72 paste mask 72 PDF 3 Perfect Layers 11 Phone 4 Photo Filter 58 Photoshop 13 Photoshop Elements 13 Plug In Extras 15 PNG 9 presets 79 Preview 37 Preview window 47 Preview Window Modes 73 50 Printing 3 PSB 9 PSD 9 R RAW 9 Recent 34 Recent 28 Registration 8 reset mask 72 Resolution 40 S Save As 9 Saving 9 saving a preset 79 sharing a preset 79 Sharpen 58 Single Mode Screen 50 soom tool 47 Sources 32 28 Standalone 12 Support 4 Support File Types 9 System Requirements 6 T Tablet 3 Texturing 58 The Mask Modes 73
71. ose Cancel o Undo EZ Reset All Invert Mask Reset Mask Copy Mask Masking Bug Tool Opacity Preset Save Preset Saves the current Effect Stack as a new preset Import Preset Opens the import preset dialog to help you import presets you have downloaded Show Presets Folder Opens a Finder or Explorer window showing the presets folder Delete Preset Deletes the current preset Edit Preset Info Opens the preset dialog so you can edit the name author or description information Manage Extras Opens the Extras Manager where you can import and manage extras like Borders Backgrounds Textures and Presets View Zoom In Zooms the preview window in one increment This will make the preview image larger Zoom Out Zooms the preview window out one increment This will make the preview image smaller Fit to Screen This sets the preview image so that the entire image is on screen at once Think of this as an overview of the entire image This is the setting you will use most of the time Actual Pixels This sets the preview image so that it zooms to actual pixels or 1 1 also called 100 This setting allows you to see every pixel in the image This is useful when making precision adjustments Show Browser Pop up Enables the browser pop up window Select Filter Automatically This will apply the first filter in each category automatically Browser Mode Allows the user to select how the Browser Library displays
72. partially hide the layer blending the layers together Each filter layer in Perfect Effects has a mask automatically added to it This allows you blend each filter differently There are several global masking options that can be accessed from either the masking Tool Option Bar or the Masking Menu They affect the entire mask on the selected filter layer Reset Mask Reseting a mask returns it to all white The entire layer is visible Invert Mask Invert swaps the white for black and black for white What was hidden is now revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area Copy and Paste Mask Perfect Effects allows you to copy the mask from one filter layer to another This is handy if you have painted a complex mask on one layer for an adjustment and you wish to use the same mask on another layer for a different adjustment To copy or paste a mask use the Copy Mask and Paste Mask commands from the Masking menu Paint In Effects Some of the filters in Perfect Effects are designed to be painted in When you add them to your image you will not see the image change but the Masking Brush will be selected automatically Simply paint where you would like the filter to be applied You can identify Paint In filters by the paint brush icon in the upper left corner of the thumbnail Most of the Paint In filters a
73. pe GPS Data ISO Shutter Speed Aperture File Name MG 2666 CR2 Exposure Compensation value Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Dimensions 5472x3648 72 ppl Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit If any of the metadata fields are unavailable they will be left blank Additional generic file information is also displayed in the Info Pane Including Filename Colorspace color profile Pixel Dimensions and Resolution Image size and Bit depth GPS Metadata If your image has GPS metadata embedded in it the GPS button will appear Clicking on this button will open the default web browser to Google Maps and navigate to the location where the image was taken E a Bonita Rd eg Villa 2 4 oF Villa ha SW Bonita Rd i E Location 2 A artridge E 45 409667 122 747667 Bs thy GR Alyssa Terrace ga Sw Burma Rd Street view Directions Search nearby Savetomap more SW Redw e SW Kableiin 5 IATA Perfect Effects 32 Browse Module Navigating Sources Ln a O ED o Dropbox The Sources Pane contains a list of cloud storage services attached disks and common or favorite locations Google Drive Cloud Photo Stream Sky Drive Macintosh HD Cloud Storage Services Browse supports several common cloud storage services including Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft Sky Drive and Apply iCloud Photo Stream All of these services keep local copies of your images on your computer Browse finds and moni
74. r Layers module When you are ready to edit an image you will select the module you wish BROWSE MRE SAR TRAE NO A to di om the Mea Sere in the ne dd a of the dd This is the module selector from the Perfect Photo Suite It contains all of the ved te ie nee ae ae aa lt ne i i E Ra available modules that onOne Software makes If you have purchased a single AE ESOO NI ONES Do Ip La SS SEO Ne product you will only see that product module and Perfect Layers in your module same editing session selector When you have completed your work you return the Perfect Layers module to save your work If you access Perfect Effects as a Photoshop Plug in you see the Module selector but it will be disabled you can only use one module at a time through Photoshop The Module Selector will also be disabled if you use the following modules through Lightroom or Aperture Perfect Portrait Perfect Effects Perfect B amp W Perfect Enhance Perfect Resize When you access these modules you use them on their own and then return back to Lightroom or Aperture directly Your file will be saved and closed automatically If you access Layers or Mask through Lightroom or Aperture you will start in the Layers module If you want to have access to all your modules during an editing session from Lightroom or Aperture select the Perfect Layers plug in This will start f you in Perfect Layers and the Module Selector will be visible allowing you to access all of the install
75. r and faster results Perfect Effects 56 Perfect Effects Changing the Current Filter Y Filter Stack When you start in Perfect Effects there will be an empty Filter Layer on top of your original Your original is at the bottom of the Filter Stack To add an Filter to the empty Filter Layer select it first then click on an Filter thumbnail in the Filters Browser You can change the Filter in a Filter Layer by clicking a different Filter thumbnail in the Filter Library Adding Filters To add another Filter Layer so you can stack multiple Filters click the Add button at the bottom of the Filters Stack This creates a new empty Filter Layer Then select another Filter from the You can also double click on an Filter in the Filter Browser to place it in the current Filter Layer and add a new empty Filter Layer above it i Al ae Blending Options Hiding Filters A Filter may be temporarily hidden or revealed by pressing the Eye icon next to the Filter in the Stack When you hide a Filter you are not removing it from the Stack You can reveal it again anytime Keep in mind that hiding a Filter in the middle of the Stack may take a moment to re render and update your preview Changing Filter Order Filters may be reordered in the Stack by clicking and dragging them into the desired position Reordering Filters can have a huge difference on the results of the image Reordering Filters will cause the Stack to re render which may t
76. rall brightness of the image Haze Adds haze or white fill to the image Saturation Adjusts the color saturation Color Drop down menu displays a list of color options similar to the Perfect Effects 59 Fitter Adjustment Brush de 4 Lighten Darken Detal Vibrance Glow Preset Lighten Tone Brightness Contrast Compression Detall Color Warmth Vibrance Glow Amount Type Lighten Filter Antique Meutral Coal i Preset Autochrome Neutral Brightness aze Y Saturation Color Moscow Film Grain Amount Perfect Effects 60 Perfect Effects Black and White Filter Black and White The black and white effect is used to turn a color image into a monochromatic image e Preset preset menu drop down full of popular looks Filter Simulates placing a colored filter over your lens when photographing with black and white film It works like a channel mixer choosing the percentage of each channel to use Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image Contrast Adjusts the overall contrast of the image Preset None Auto Selects the Black and White points automatically Highlights This slider darkens the highlights recovering detail Filter Shadows This slider lightens the shadows revealing detail Whites This slider adds more contrast to the whites Brightness Blacks Adds more contrast to the blacks Detail Enhances the fine details Contrast Toner A drop down list of darkroom
77. rces pane Manage Extras Opens the Extras Manager where you can import and manage extras like Borders Backgrounds Textures and Presets Edit in Will launch the module with the file you have currently selected Batch Opens the Batch mode window Edit Menu Undo Undoes the last file operation This is only available the last thing you did Redo Redoes the undo operation This is only available if the last thing you did was an undo Select All Selects all the images in the current folder Select None Deselects all the images in the current folder Deselect Deselects the current item Copy Copies the currently selected items Paste Pastes copies the items in the clipboard to the current location Rename Renames the selected file or folder Delete Moves the selected files and or folders to the trash Add Subfolder Adds a new empty subfolder inside the current folder View Menu Bigger Thumbnails Increases the size of the thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Decreases the size of thumbnails Sort Sort by filename or date View Mode Select from thumbnail or Detail view Preview Background Color Change the preview background color the thumbnails About Perfect Photo Suite 8 Preferences E Services b Hide Perfect Photo Suite 8 H Hide Others 18H Quit Perfect Photo Suite 8 0 Browse Folder ER Add Favorite Manage Extras Edit In Perfect BW Edit In Perfect Effects Edit In Perfect Enhance Edit In Perfect La
78. re located in the Basic Brushes category Perfect Effects Visual Results Color boots from bottom layer blend through upper BWW layer Mask White reveals Black conceals Upper Layer in BW Bottom Layer in Color Mask Modes Mask Mode allows you to view your image mask in several ways The drop down menu for Mask View Mode is located at the bottom of the Preview Window Before Previous Effect Mask Red Mask White Mask Dark Mask Grayscale Perfect Effects 73 A close up of the Mask View Modes Before Shows the original image with no effects applied After Shows the image with the current effect stack applied Previous Effect Shows the previous effect results so you can compare just your current effect Mask Red Shows the mask of the current effect layer in a red overlay Mask White Shows the mask of the current effect layer in white Mask Dark Shows the mask of the current effect layer in as a dark overlay Mask Grayscale Shows the mask of the current effect layer in black and white After Before Mask Red Mask White Mask Dark Mask Grayscale Mask View allows you to view the mask for each effect layer that you have created with the Masking Brush and Masking Bug You can view the mask in several modes which are accessible from the Masking menu or from the Mask View drop down in the bottom left of each preview pane Below are examples of the different mask view modes You can toggle the mask
79. rea that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 25 Zooms to 25 The Loupe Pane Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a magnified view of the section of the preview under the cursor This allows you to view the quality of your results while maintaining a complete view of your image At the bottom of the Loupe Pane is a sliding for adjusting the zoom level Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 49 The Histogram Pane This gives you a color chart of the shadow mid tone and highlight areas based on the image RGB values This is useful to show areas within the image that may be clipping Clipping is when your image contains pure blacks or white and can signify loss of highlight or shadow detail The left side of the histogram represents the shadows while the right represents the highlights At the top of each end is a triangle If the triangle is lit there is clipping on that side of the histogram If you click on the arrows you will activate the clipping overlay on your image The areas of your image with a blue overlay are pure black while the areas with the red overlay are pure white
80. rt Filters You can also record actions for automating and batch processing If you do not have the Premium Edition of Perfect Effects and would like to use it inside of Photoshop contact onOne Customer Service about upgrading to the Premium Edition Batch Scripts gt PDF Presentation Create Droplet To use Perfect Effects inside of Adobe Photoshop File Info Xe follow these steps Crop and Straighten Photos s Print 2P 1 Open the image you want to work on M aa 2 Select the layer you want to work on Print One Copy ita P Perfect Batch 8 Generally Perfect Effects works on a copy of Perfect BW 8 your selected layer not the entire image E 3 From the File menu select Automate and Perfect Effects 8 then the module you would like to use Perfect Enhance 8 Perfect Mask 8 Perfect Portrait 8 Perfect Resize 8 To use Perfect Effects inside of Adobe Photoshop Automation Tools gt Perfect Batch amp Elements follow these steps nee Perfect BW 8 1 Open the image you want to work on i 2 Select the layer you want to work on Print de P Perfect Effects 8 Generally Perfect Effects works on a copy of Order Prints b Perfect Enhance 8 your selected layer not the entire image EE ST OE pad mb 3 From the File menu select Automation Tools ar ada u Perfect Mask 5 and then the module you would like to use Contact Sheet II HP Perfect Portrait 8 Pe o
81. s OpenGL 2 compliant and has 256MB or more of dedicated VRAM Many integrated video cards on low end laptops may not meet these requirements Perfect Effects Introduction 7 Installation To install Perfect Effects double click the installer icon and allow the installer to guide you You may have downloaded the installer from the onOne Software website or it may be on a DVD if you elected for a physical shipment A You should close any supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom or Aperture as well as any standalone versions of onOne products before installing or updating Mac OSX e The application is installed in the Perfect Effects folder in the Applications folder e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e lfa previous versions of Perfect Effects is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into Library Application Support and Library Application Support folder Windows e The application is installed in the Perfect Effects directory in the onOne Software directory in the Program Files directory e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the
82. se code on it Your license code allows you to install Perfect Effects on two computers When you enter your license code Perfect Effects communicates with the onOne activation server and will activate your software Your software must be licensed and activated to function past the trial period If the computer you are activating does not have access to the internet you can manually activate your software by following the manual activation instructions in the license dialog If you wish to move your copy of Perfect Effects from one activated computer to new computer you will need to deactivate it first Deactivation is a simple process Simply open Perfect Effects and select Deactivate from the Help menu This will deactivate Perfect Effects on the current machine allowing you to install and activate it on another machine If you lose your activation code have your computer stolen and can not deactivate it need to install on more than two computers or have other activation issues please contact onOne customer service at 1 888 968 1468 or visit the support section of the onOne software website It is important to register your copy of Perfect Effects if you did not purchase it directly from onOne Software so we can provide you with the best possible service Registered users of Perfect Effects are eligible for free technical support information regarding new versions and products free updates upgrade pricing and special offers on new products Prod
83. sets for Perfect B amp W Perfect Effects Liz s Bokeh Textures Perfect Enhance Perfect Portrait and Perfect Resize RR bokeh 006 Extras can be content that you download from the onOne website or content that you create on bokeh 005 your own The Extras manager lets you create categories SE bokeh 004 for each Extra type import files as extras and Available in Perfect Effects Perfect Layers delete user added extras you no longer want Close You can access the Extras Manager from the File menu in Browse and Perfect Layers or the Preset menu in modules that use presets How to Import Extras Importing extras is simple Start by opening the Extras Manager then follow these steps 1 Select the type of extras you wish to import in the left column Backgrounds Borders etc You can only import extras of one type at a time 2 Click on the Import button in the footer of the left column A Finder or Explorer Window will appear where you can select the files to import If you want to import an entire folder click into the folder then select the first file then shift click on the last file Click import when you selection is complete 3 Select a category for your extras to live in This is where you will be able to find it inside of the Perfect Effects You can select from an existing category or create a new one When your extras have been imported you will see them in the Extras Manager in the category you selected
84. the categories Show Clipping Shows the clipping overlay view which over rides the current mask view Show Preview Toggle to enable or disable the preview Preview Mode Allows the user to switch preview modes Preview Background Color Toggles the background color options Show Mask Allows the viewer to see the mask Mask View Mode Allows the user to select the various mask modes Window Navigator Loupe Histogram Hides or shows the Navigator Loupe Histogram pane Filter Stack Hides or shows the Filters Stack pane Filter Options Hides or shows the Filter Options pane Filter Options is only available in Advanced mode Open Quick View Browser This toggles open your quick view browser Show Browser Panel Hides or shows the Browser Panel Show Control Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel Hide Panels Hides or shows all Panels Full Screen Toggles to and from full screen mode Document Name Shows the name zoom level and bit depth of the open image Import Preset Show Presets Folder Manage Extras Zoom In Zoom Out Fit to Screen Actual Pixels Show Browser Pop up Select Filter Automatically Browser Mode Show Clipping Show Preview Preview Mode Preview Background Color Show Mask Mask View Mode Navigator Loupe Histogram Effects Stack Effect Options Open Quick View Browser Show Browser Panel v Show Control Panel Hide Panels Full Screen DSC_0007 jpg 23 1 16 bit
85. the colors under the center of the brush and only masks those colors This protects the mask from being applied across edges A great of example of using the Perfect Brush option would be to mask a sky along a horizon of mountains Tip You can turn the Perfect Brush on and off Using the command or control r keyboard shortcut You can also temporarily lock the color to remove by holding down the control key win or the command key mac This is useful when brushing through areas with a lot of openings like tree branches Perfect Effects Perfect Effects 77 Using the Masking Bug 1 1 Masking Bug This is used for blending layers by creating Radial gradient and reflected gradient mask shape quickly The Masking Bug is perfect for tasks like darkening skies creating vignettes and graduated filters Learning to use the Masking Bug is fast and easy All the adjustments made with the Masking Bug are live and readjustable until you press apply Masking Bug Tool Options 2 Shape Gradient Opacity 100 Add Delete Reset The Tool Options Bar for the Masking Bug includes the options shown above and detailed here Preset The preset pop up includes several common ways to use the Masking Bug These presets change the current Masking Bug to match the preset Shape The shape pop up controls the shape of the Masking Bug The shapes are center edges gradient and reflected gradient Opacity Sets the maximum opacity or density o
86. the file to the trash If you make a the Trash mistake you can use the undo command If you have multiple files and or onOne folders selected it will move them all to the trash Some files or folders like ee those on a network volume must be deleted immediately and cannot be Cancel Delete undone Renaming a file or folder 800 Rename You can rename a file or folder by selecting it then choose Rename from the right click Enter name contextual menu Cancel OZ Creating folder R ename Delete Add Subfolder You can create a new folder from the the right click contextual menu in the preview area or by pressing the plus icon in the Folders pane This will create a new folder inside the selected folder Copying and Moving files and folders You can copy and move files and folders in the ways you are accustomed to on your computer You can select files and folders and use the copy command to copy them to the clipboard and then the paste command to paste them to new location inside or outside of Browse You can use this to copy a file or folder from one place to another or to attach an image to an email for example You can also use the familiar drag and drop functions to copy or move files and folders Dragging and dropping a file or folder will move it if it is on the same drive or copy it to another drive You can drag and drop into and out of the Browse module Perfect Effects 40 Browse Module Opening an Im
87. time to solve complex workflows For example a portait photographer can prepare images for a sales session by retouching every face adding their stylized look and output small J PGs with their logo watermark all in the same batch process You can access Perfect Batch from the File gt Plug In Extras menu in Lightroom You can learn more about using in the Perfect Batch section of this user guide Key batch processing features include e Start with a selection of images from Lightroom or any folder you select e Batch process with a single module for simple jobs or create workflows where you string multiple modules together e Save workflows to use over and over Pause on the first image to confirm your set up then automatically process the rest to match e Add a visual watermark like your logo to every image Edit files in place or create new files with different size name or file type Lightroom Export Perfect Effects Edit in Adobe Photoshop CC Edit in Other Application le Perfect B amp W 8 b Perfect Batch 8 Perfect Effects 8 Perfect Enhance 8 GB Perfect Portrait 8 gt Perfect Resize 8 0 0 0 Batch Source Selected Items Folder Choose Include Subfolders Destination Save To Current Location Folder Choose Put in Subfolder a Match Source Folders Existing Files Prevent Overwrite File Type Photoshop Quality Color space Gener
88. tion is unavailable for JPEG format which is limited to 8 bit Resolution This sets the resolution or ppi for the image it is 300 by default Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Effects 8 0 8 FileName psd What to Edit Edit a Copy A copy of the original file is made using the Copy Options below and saved in the same folder as the original Edit Original The original file is edited directly This overwrites the original file with your changes Add as a layer The original file is added as a layer s into the current image in Perfect Layers If no image is opened a copy of the first image in your selection is created Copy Options de File Format Photoshop Supports Layers gt Color Space Generic RGB Profile 3 Bit Depth Resolution Cancel Menus Perfect Effects Mac OS X Only About Perfect Effects Opens the about box displays your version number and activation code Help menu on Windows Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Edit menu on Windows Quit Perfect Effects Quits Perfect Effects File Menu Browse Folder Opens the browse dialog where you can select which folder you would like to browse Add Favorite Opens the add favorite dialog that you can add a favorite folder permanently to the Sou
89. toners which add a subtle color tint to the image Highlights Click on the color square to select the highlight toner color The Amount slider controls the strength of the toner color on the highlights e Shadows Click on the color square to select the shadow toner color The Amount slider Highlights Y controls the strength of the toner color on the shadows e Swap Colors Pressing this button swaps the highlight and shadow colors shadows e Preserve Whites and Blacks When on this checkbox keeps the pure whites and blacks neutral instead of taking on the color of the toner Whites e Film Grain A drop down list of Film Grains from popular black and white films Amount Blacks slider is for controlling the strength Size slider adjust the scale of the grain ps None Green Yellow Orange Red Infrared Reset will return the settings to the default Detail Toner Preset Nona Highlights Amount Shadows Amount Swap Colors Balance Preserve Whites and Blacks Film Grain Film Type None Amount Size Perfect Effects Bleach Bypass An old color processing technique when the bleaching step was skipped It reduces the saturation and increases the contrast Reset will return the settings to the default Blur The blur filter contains four options for blurring the image These options are Normal Radial Motion and Surface Each Type of blur has it own individual sliders Use the Preset drop down menu or cli
90. tors these locations automatically If you edit an image stored in one of these locations they are automatically updated to the cloud Users Products onOne Samples Browse automatically finds the default installation locations for these services If you do not have one of these services installed or you have it installed to a non standard location you will be asked to install or locate the folder when you click on the source a a 26 da a i k s Pictures iCloud Photo Stream is a read only source You can open an copy of an image from it and save it to a new location only Attached Disks Browse automatically recognizes any disk volume inside or attached to your computer This includes Hard drives in your computer Hard drives attached to your computer with USB Firewire Thunderbolt etc Optical drives USB thumb drives Digital camera memory cards Digital cameras music players and smartphones that support USB Mass Storage Network drives Disks appear in the middle of the Sources pane with a hard drive icon next to them Keep in mind that some disks like optical drives are often read only You will be able to open a copy of an image but will be prompted to save the image to a new location Favorites Browse also supports creating Favorites A Favorite is a short cut to any file path where you store your images Several Favorites are installed by default such as your Desktop Pictures and the onOne Sampl
91. trast e Vibrance Adjusts the vibrance of muted colors Medium Reset will return the settings to the default Large Highlights amp Shadows Whites Y Blacks Vibrance Glow Filter Glow This filter adds a soft focus glow to the image ajajaja e Preset Icons Presets for quick adjustments e Preset A drop down menu with a list of glow presets Normal Lighter Darker Strong e Amount Controls the overall strength of the glow e Halo Sets the fuzziness or radius of the glow Preset Normal e Style A drop down menu to set the style or blending Warmth Controls the temperature of the glow PERG Saturation Adjusts the saturation of the image Reset will return the settings to the default Style Softlight Strong Warmth Saturation 0 Reset Perfect Effects Grunge This filter is used to add a dirty or grungy look to your image Its great for urban exploration or even senior portraits Preset I cons Presets for quick adjustments Preset A drop down menu with a list of grunge presets Amount Adjusts the overall strength of the grunge Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image Saturation Adjusts the underlying saturation Detail Adjusts the amount of detail Glow Amount Adds a glow to the grunge Glow Style A drop down of glow styles or blending Film Grain Amount Adds film grain to the image Film Grain Size Controls the grain size Reset will return the settings to the d
92. uct mprovement Program We believe that the best products are made by listening to our customers We use many methods to gather your ideas and feedback including emails surveys direct conversations market analysis and the Product Improvement Program The Product Improvement Program is built into our software and gathers information about how our software is used It is the most accurate way for us learn what features are important to you and how our products fit into your workflow Enrollment in the program is voluntary When you participate we collect basic information about how you use our programs and basic information about your computer This information helps us learn what features are important to you and how we can make our software easier to use No personal information is collected and you will not be contacted You can choose to participate in the Product Improvement Program the first time you launch an onOne product You can change your participation later just click the Help menu then Help Improve onOne Products You can learn more about the Product Improvement Program here Perfect Effects Introduction 9 Opening and Saving Files Supported File Types Perfect Effects uses the Photoshop PSD file format as its default file type The Photoshop file format is a commonly supported publicly documented file format that is also the standard file for Adobe Photoshop It is also supported by Photoshop Elements Lightroom Apertur
93. ues 00 Cy Perfect Effects 6 Introduction System Requirements Operating System Processor RAM Hard Drive Display Optional Application Integration Other Minimum Mac OSX 10 7 10 8 10 9 Windows Windows 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit only Intel Core 2 Duo Xeon or better processor s 8 GB RAM 1 GB for installation OpenGL 2 0 compatible video card with 256 MB dedicated video RAM 1280x720 resolution Photoshop CS5 CS6 CC CC 2014 Photoshop Elements 10 11 12 Photoshop Lightroom 4 5 Apple Aperture 3 4 Internet connection for activation auto update checking content downloads and tutorials Adobe Flash Player About Windows Video Cards Recommended Mac OSX 10 8 10 9 Windows Windows 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit Quad core Intel Core i5 Xeon or better processors s 8 GB RAM 1 GB for installation Fast 7200 RPM or SSD drives OpenGL 4 0 compatible video card with 1GB dedicated video RAM 1920x1080 resolution Photoshop CS6 CC CC 2014 Photoshop Elements 11 12 Photoshop Lightroom 5 Apple Aperture 3 4 Wacom tablet for pressure sensitive input Hardware display calibration tool If you are using Perfect Effects from a Windows based computer it is important that you have the latest drivers for your video card installed to get the best performance Check with your video card manufactures website for the latest drivers Be sure your video card i
94. unt PERFECT PHOTO SUITE amp BROWSE MEA dE EA A STE T Nawigator Info onda E Propia Tigo Dro Md Photo sea rata Pradu Soften Lib pry Lae rhe apg beware Di pereira Eiras Parres bras Peroral ape Fire Prapti Ts a a de E a ES E 1 B E Es BE Ea E E la Es a E Poder amp Recon Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Managing Files and Folders Opening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Effects Browse Module 37 Navigating the Preview This provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images C7 Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mo
95. use e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Effects 38 Browse Module Navigator At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 25 Zooms to 25 Perfect Effects Browse Module 39 Managing Files and Folders You can use the Browse module to organize delete and rename files and folders This makes it a useful workflow tool for any photographer Deleting a file or folder To delete a file or folder in the preview area simply press the delete key or select delete from the right click contextual menu 80 0 on Are you sure you want to move 1 item s to Then confirm that you wish to move
96. window J This pop up will adjust your sort from filename to date modified in your main preview window K This search box allows you to search by name the contents of the current folder Perfect Effects Browse Module 29 Finding and Opening Files 1 Start by selecting a source for your images in the left Sources pane Any disks inside or attached to your computer will appear as disks Supported Cloud Storage services appear at the top of the list Any favorites like your Pictures folder will appear at the bottom of the list 2 Once you select your Source navigate to the folder in the Folders pane to find your images You can also do this within the thumbnail matrix Once you have found a file you wish to work on simply click on the file to select it The thumbnail will appear to be highlighted 3 Click on the module you want to use in the Module Selector located in the top right A or you can also right click and choose a module in the pop up menu B 4 The Edit What dialog will appear with file options Select your options and click Open to begin working on your image 5 When you complete your work in a module return to Browse to automatically save and close the image PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 8 LEROWSE LAYERS ENHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS B amp W MASK RESIZE Y Info jeskiop Blisa Dose trader bre A Shoms q E Canon EOS 50 Mark Il 70 mm Apr 28 2013 5 43 04 PM Copy Paste Rename Delete A a Er o o Add Subfolder Fl
97. yers Edit In Perfect Mask Edit In Perfect Portrait Edit In Perfect Resize Batch Select All HA Select None ED Copy C Rename Delete Add Subfolder Bigger Thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Sort View Mode Preview Background Color Browse Module 41 Perfect Effects 42 Browse Module Window Menu Info 1 Info Opens and closes the Info pane Sources d6 2 Sources Opens and closes the Sources pane Folders 63 Folders Opens and closes the Folders pane Recent Opens and closes the Recent pane Recent de 4 Show Browse Panel Hides or reveals the entire Browse Panel left column Show Browse Panel He of control panes ats Hide Panels Hides or reveals both the left and the right Panels Hide Panels m Full Screen Mode Enters or exits full screen mode Full Screen Mode iF Help Menu Search Searches the menus Mac OSX only Browse Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web browser i Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web ee mn ne CE browser Video Tutorials Getting Started Opens the online Getting Started overlay Getting Started Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Keyboard Shortcuts OEK Perfect I nspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web site Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked
98. you no longer want to have access to it To remove a preset follow these steps 1 Open Perfect Effects 2 Select the preset you wish to remove in the preset browser 3 Select Delete Preset from the Preset menu Importing amp Sharing Presets You can import presets you have downloaded from the onOne website using these steps 1 Download the preset pack from the onOne website It should have a ONPreset extension 2 Double click on the preset pack it will install the presets into a category named the same as the preset pack That s it next time you use Perfect Effects the new presets will be located in the My Presets tab in a category named after the preset pack You can delete the files you downloaded they have been copied into Perfect Effects You can share presets like you would share any other file such as email or posting them to a website First you need to find the preset files The easiest way it to open Perfect Portrait then from the Preset menu select Show Presets Folder A Finder Mac or Explorer Win window will open and will display the presets folder In the presets folder are sub folders for your preset categories Inside each sub folder are the individual preset files with a ONEffects extension You can copy these presets to another computer attach them to an email or post them on a website Preset Name New Preset Category Creator Description Open Presets Folder 4 Cancel

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