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1. sym EZI A Left Fit In Window Right 2 1 Brightness p 2t i Etch Type Steel Etch de Lines Per Inch Contrast n q Original Image vi Of _iSharpen 9q The Output mage Click to zoom in option click to zoom nut Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 17 cess achieves its unique effect by brightening the original image where the etch is white and darkening it where the etch is black This is performed in a continuous manner so that no discrete transitions appear in the output of the Blend process Refer to the Blend Mode UI to locate the following controls 9d The Brightness Slider The Brightness Slider provides the User with the capability to adjust the brightness of the original image to be used in the overlay process 9e The Contrast Slider The Contrast Slider provides the User with the capability to adjust the contrast of the original image to be used in the over lay process 9f The Image Effect Preset Pull down Menu This preset pull down menu provides the user with selectable presets for modifying the original image before blending with the etch Presets for sharpening posterization and special effects can be selected or the User can maintain a normal fade in to the etch by choosing the Original Image preset 9g The Sharpen Check box Turning on unsharp masking is the default for Blend Mode however normal sharpening will be overridden by any of the sharpening presets in the2. Right Preview Window The result is black wherever the etch is black and the original image shows through wherever the etch is white The Overlay Mode offers Continuous Tone Controls for brightness con trast and opacity and Etch Controls for special effects posterization contrast and unsharp masking and traditional sharpening are also provided for modifying the original image before blending or combining with the etch In Overlay Mode the User can select special preset effects that when selected are applied to the original input image to affect the resulting etch a Posterization A palette of posterization values that will vary the intensity of the incipient etch application upon the input image b Unsharp Masking Variations in Unsharp Masking create dramatic effects such as Backlighting Glassy Over sharpening etc Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 5 c Special Effects Special effects such as Backlight and Glassy can be used to expand the realm of EtchTone effects even further 2 Blended Etch Blend Box checked In this mode the Filter will also generate an etch of the image or photo graph imported into the Filter Only this time the resulting etch is blended back into the color or grayscale areas of the continuous tone image The blended etch effect is achieved by brightening the original image where the etch is white and darkening it where the etch is black This process is performed continuously so there are no
3. application of the Etch Pattern in this Mode 5 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast of the input image to your own preference using the sliders provided for the continuous tone image at the lower right of the User Interface 6 Below the Contrast Slider a pull down menu is available for se lecting presets of standard variations for posterization sharpening and special effects Experiment with the presets while observing the effects in both the Left and Right Preview Windows Use the zoom tool and geta 1 1 look at the effects of your experi mentation on a specific area of the image move the mouse cursor over the Right Preview Window and click to enable the Zoom Tool EtchTone 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy Defaults About g d Li al EtchTene syne Left Fit In Window Right 1 3 Image Contrats Brightness n i o Etch Type Steel Etch i Lines Per Inch Contrast Original mage Sharpen The Output Image Click to zoom in option click to zoom out Use the sliders or drag the navigation box around to view different areas of your image Page 12 7 Clicking on the Sharpen Box provides standard sharpening of the image while manipulating other sliders in Blend Mode Note Sharpening ON is the default and is standard for normal Etch Filter operations 8 Repeat steps 4 7 as time permits after moving the Blend Slider to smaller values Observe the effects
4. different sur faces of the same image to cre ate an interesting contrast of etch effects In this session we will apply an Overlay to the Compass and a Blend to the metal compass cover 1 Open the Compass image provided with this product or use any 300 dpi image Simple objects work best for demonstration 2 Use the Elliptical Marquee tool in your Host application to make a circular selection around the area containing the compass face but not including the dark rim around the edge See the image above 3 With the selection active Open the EtchTone Filter Click on the De faults Button in the top right corner of the UI and then click the Overlay checkbox in the Middle of the UI to open the Overlay Image Controls 4 Since the surface of the compass face is rather light and washed out move the Opacity slider to the Right to your desired setting To bring out the full appearance of the underlying image Opacity 100 5 Next move the Brightness and Contrast sliders to optimize the appear ance of the image and its detail with respect to the etch effect 6 The etch appears a bit too fine at 45 LPI so the 35 Lines Per Inch value in the Etch Control Window is selected from the LPI Pull down Menu This will create a more coarse etch pattern Heview our selected settings in the Ul on the next page Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 27 EtchTone 62001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy Caricel OK Defaults
5. impression 1 The Alarm Clock Image shown at right is opened in Photoshop 2 Use the Ellipse Selection Tool to make a circular selection that encompasses the face of the clock up to the dark circular frame 3 Open the EtchTone Filter and click on theDefaults button Check the Blend box and move the Blend slider all the way to the left to prepare for adjustment of Brightness Contrast and Sharpening effects EtchTone 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy n NEAT Left Fit In Window Right 1 1 Original Image The Output Image Click to enem jn option click to zoom out Page 22 4 Sliders buttons and values are adjusted to those shown in the User Interface illustration shown on the previous page 5 Darkening of the face of the clock will create a more aged appearance on the face In order to adjust this the Blend Slider is moved all the way to the left so that only Continuous Tone shows in the preview windows 6 After some experimentation with the Brightness slider a value of 15 is chosen Clicking on the Sharpen box sharpens the image and also bright ens it which destroys the darkening previously adjusted so Sharpen will remain unchecked in order to preserve our aging metamorphosis of the original Alarm Clock image The original and adjusted Alarm Clock images are shown below Notice how the darkening process makes the alarm clock on the right appear olde
6. in both preview windows 9 Repeat steps 5 10 with lower Lines Per Inch values Different Levels of Sharpening etc Observe the effects in both Preview Windows Congratulations You ve just completed a brief yet somewhat comprehensive exposure to the capabilities of the EtchTone Filter If you skipped over the Key Concepts section you should go back and read it now They will help increase your effective use of the Etch Tone Filter Andromeda Etch Filter Page 13 3 0 THE USER INTERFACES ANNOTATED 3 1 The User Interface at a Glance The EtchTone Filter opens with the primary User Interface shown below EtchTone 62001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy eo About ia j EtchTone syn 4 e 8 A Left Fit In Window a Right 2 1 BC 7 lt Etch Type Steel Etche 1 4 Lines Per Inch 15 Threshold 126 airs The Output Image Click to zoom in option click to zoom out 19 The Primary User Interface Components 1 The Cancel Button Clicking on the Cancel Button immediately termi nates use of the EtchTone Filter and returns control back to the graphics software host program 2 The OK Button Clicking on the OK Button initiates rendering of the effects of the filter currently shown in the Right Preview Window on the input image After rendering the host program image window will show the effects of the render At this point the user can either UNDO the EtchTone Filter effects
7. is illustrated in the final project output shown at the Right Choosing the Overlay Mode for the effect on the Compass Face provided a very interesting pen and ink effect upon the face of the compass which complemented the black compass needle and black letters on the face The Blend effect on the compass cover gives the metal cover a very unique brushed surface effect Page 30
8. that are displayed or SAVE the rendered image with EtchTone changes applied 3 he Defaults Button Clicking on the Defaults Button will restore all con trols in the user interface to their default values Page 14 the User s computer monitor screen that provides information about An dromeda Software Inc and their graphic software plug ins 5 The Left Preview Window The Left Preview Window shows the original input image that was opened when the EtchTone Filter was opened in the host program In Blend or Overlay Mode it shows the image control settings except for opacity 6 The Right Preview Window The Right Preview Window shows a preview of the current EtchTone Filter control settings 6 1 The Preview Window Vertical Scroll Bar After zooming in beyond where the whole image fits in the preview window corresponding scroll bars appear Vertical image scrolling is achieved by moving the slider thumb up to see higher areas of the image and down to see lower areas of the image where the whole image fits in the preview window corresponding scroll bars appear Horizontal image scrolling is achieved by moving the slider thumb right to see areas of the image to the right and left to see areas of the image at the left 6 3 The Preview Window Zoom Ratio Indicators The Preview Window Zoom Ration Indicators show the current Zoom in or zoom out ratios of the input image area 7 The Sync Button Clicking on th
9. Andromeda EtchTone Filter USER S MANUAL Images in this Manual should be viewed at 400 for most accurate viewing Some of the UI images are at lower resolution and should be viewed at 200 for best screen accuracy copyright 2001 2013 Andromeda Software Inc This page is intentionally left blank Page 2 Licensing and Copyright Agreement Copyright 2001 2013 by Andromeda Software Inc All rights reserved Except as permitted under copyright law no part of the program or this user manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Andromeda Software Inc The program and this Manual are licensed only for individual use on a single computer Limitations on Warranty and Liability Neither Andromeda Software Inc or its distributors and dealers make any warranties or representations either expressed or implied as to the software and documentation including without limitation the condition of software and implied warranties of its merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Andromeda Software Inc shall not be liable for any lost profits or for any direct indirect incidental consequential or other damages suffered by licensee or others resulting from the use of the program or arising out of any breach or warranty Trademarks Series 1 Photography Filters Series 2 Three D Filter Series Three D Luxe Filter Series 3 Screens Filter Series 4 Techtures Fil
10. Helper Window Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 19 4 0 THE ETCH FILTER SESSIONS 4 1 Evaluating and Choosing Etch Effects OBJECTIVE The objective of this session is to illustrate how to use the EtchTone Filter in Etch only Mode to create an aesthetically pleasing etch effect on an object In this session we will apply an etch effect to a center slice of the hotel desk bell shown below which is provided with this product Or use your own image 300 dpi is recommended and simple objects work best for demonstration 1 First we ll open the Hotel Desk Bell image shown at right in Photoshop 2 Using the Crop Tool a vertical rect angular selection is made that encom passes the center 1 2 vertical sec tion of the Hotel Bell image 3 Use the Magic Wand Tool To select the background then invert and save the selection 4 Open the Etch Filter is opened by clicking on the Filter pull down menu and selecting Filters gt Androm eda EtchTone The Hotel Desk Bell image is dis played in the Filters Preview Windows 5 Click on the Defaults Button to reset the values in the Filter Do not select Blend or Overlay as we will be working in Etch only mode 5 n order to provide a realistic etch effect on any image the etch pattern elements must be distinguishable and have an average size that corresponds realistically to the overall etched area Page 20 EtchTone c 2001 Andromeda Software Inc lab asi i C
11. Image Effect Preset Pull down Menu 10 The Blend Button 10 Clicking on the Blend Button enables the Blend Control tools in the Image Controls Area 10a The Blend Slider This slider controls the amount of fade Zero per cent is all original image with or without an effect applied Fifty percent is a normal etch blend One hundred percent is a strong etch 11 The Overlay Button Clicking on the Overlay Button enables the Overlay Control tools in the Image Controls Area detailed previously in section 3 2 Refer to the Primary Ul in section 3 1 to locate the remaining controls 12 The Zoom Percentage Indicator 12 The Zoom Percentage Indicator provides the percentage of zoom currently displayed in the Right Preview Window output window and the Navigator Window Zoom in and out but tons provide for zooming directly from the Navigator Window instead of us ing the Magnification Tool that is enabled when the mouse cursor passes over either preview window Page 18 13 The Navigator Window The Navigator Window provides the User with a box that shows what section of the original image is being displayed in the Right Preview Window Note This box only appears after zooming in on the original image has taken place As an alternative to panning the zoomed in image with the scroll bar slid ers in the Right Preview Window the User can quickly click drag the box in the Navigator Window to any desired location in the output im
12. abrupt transitions The blend with the original image can be adjusted with the slider to show either more of the original image or more of the etch The output is continu ous tone image Additionally in Blend Mode the User can select special effects applied to the input image and to the etch pattern before the etch is applied a Posterization A palette of posterization values that will vary the intensity of the incipient etch application upon the input image b Unsharp Masking Variations in Unsharp Masking create dramatic effects such as Backlighting Glassy Over sharpening etc c Special Effects Special effects such as Backlight and Glassy can be used to expand the realm of EtchTone effects even further In both Blend and Overlay if the original image is grayscale the Filter produces a continuous tone grayscale result If the original image is RGB or CMYK the Filter produces a continuous tone color result Page 6 2 0 HELP amp QUICK START TUTORIAL 2 1 Help Installation Help These instructions are in the README file accom panying the product files Helper Window A Helper Window is located at the bottom of the Perspective Filter User Interface As you pass the cursor over any Ul item buttons windows controls etc text in the Helper Text Win dow explains the item s function Technical Support Technical Support is available online at www andromeda com and techsup 9 andromeda com Web site www
13. age 14 Etch Type Indicator The Etch Type Indicator shows that this etch type is called the Steel Etch 15 The LPI Pop up Menu This pop up menu provides the User with the capability to easily change the screen mesh value If none of the preset values are suitable the User can select Custom and a window will appear that provides for data entry of a custom value between 1 and 300 16 The Threshold Slider The Threshold Slider value determines cutoff for whether etch pixels are black or white 128 is the default value Lowering the threshold value makes black lines thinner and white lines thicker light ening the result Higher values make darker etches The slider ranges from 0 to 255 17 The Image Effect Preset Pull down Menu This preset pull down menu provides the user with selectable presets for modifying the original image before applying the etch Presets for sharpening posterization and special effects can be selected or the User can maintain a normal etch with no added effect by choosing the Original Image preset 18 The Sharpen Check box Turning on unsharp masking is the default for standard etching however normal sharpening will be overridden by any of the sharpening presets in the Image Effect Preset Pull down Menu 19 The Helper Window When the User passes the mouse cursor over any control in the EtchTone User Interface an explanation of the Filter control immediately appears in the
14. al image shows through wherever the etch is white This effect is especially useful for color images Since the white pixels and not the black are being replaced the overlay process tends to darken the image For this reason it may be necessary to make changes to the continuous tone image These changes do not effect the quality of the etch lines Page 16 9a The Opacity Slider This slider controls the opacity of the original input image as it is place under the black etch This slider ranges in value from O to 100 The Opacity is normally set to a low value say 25 or less so that just a hint of the image appears This of course is up to the artistic taste of the user and the characteristics of the image 9b The Brightness Slider The Brightness Slider provides the User with the capability to adjust the brightness of the original image to be used in the overlay process capability to adjust the contrast of the original image to be used in the over lay process Blend Mode When the Blend Button is checked image controls for use in Blend Mode appear in the Image Control Area Refer to the User Interface below Blend Mode EtchTone blends the original image with the etch If the origi nal image is grayscale it produces a continuous tone grayscale result If HGB or CMYK it produces a continuous tone color result The Blend pro EtchTone 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy Defaults About um alee T nd
15. ancel Right 1 1 Image Controls Etch Type Steel Etch Lines Per Inch Threshold 128 E Z Sharpen Steel Etch C Other Etch Move the mouse over each item in the dialog box to find aut what itis and how to use it Finally LPI values of 20 35 and 45 are chosen to render in order to evalu ate actual output shown on the next page After close evaluation the 35 Ipi output wins the Best Aesthetic Etch award due to its most aestheticsimulation of the original grayscale image The 20 LPI etch over whelms the image due to it s overly strong etch impression The 45 LPI etch upon close obser vation produces etches that might be too small to provide the visual im pact needed for this im age although it does provide good detail Etch at 20 LPI Etch at 35 LPI Etch at 45 LPI Several different choices of LPI Etch values are selected to test the aes thetic value of each choice NOTE Remember that the input image s DPI value should be at least 6 x the LPI value chosen in the Filter to maximize the quality of the etch lines Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 21 4 0 THE ETCHTONE FILTER SESSIONS 4 2 Antique Etchtone Effects OBJECTIVE The objective of this session is to illustrate how to use the EtchTone Filter in Blend Mode to create a realistic antique etchtone effect on an object In this session we will apply an antique etchtone to the face of the alarm clock to create a realistic time worn
16. andromeda com is a source of additional information related to the EtchTone Filter product Andromeda product demos are available free for downloading as well as fully functional prod ucts for online purchase 2 2 Quick Start Tutorial The purpose of this Quick Start Tutorial is to guide the User through a brief but effective hands on lesson to provide exposure to the primary features of each of the two Etch Tone Filter modes The EtchTone Filter is a Adobe Photoshop compatible plug in that generates an random ized etch black and white line conversion of a gray color photograph or illustration and then provides the option of overlaying or blending the etch back in the original photo graph JJ m E 1 p F I _ _ 4 pa 3 M ous m The result an EtchTone is a continuous tone output that softens the harshness of a solid black and white line conversion Andromeda Etch Filter Page 7 2 2 1 Important Key Concepts The EtchTone Filter uses the continuous tone image to generate a randomized etch of a grayscale or color image then provides 2 op tions for blending the etch back into the original image or photo Un derstanding the following key concepts will help you make choices to get the best results from your images 1 LPI Lines per inch Lines per inch actually means scratches per inch for
17. area Andromeda EtchTone Filter The 30 LPI value produces an etch that begins to dis turb the aesthetics of the face of the Alarm Clock The etching appears to be a spe cial effect and overpowers the effect of the entire im age The 15 LPI value produces an etch that appears very un realistic The etch den sity is so low that it corrupts readability of the clock face numbers Not aesthetically acceptable Page 25 13 Although the LPI value of 45 is in respectable proportion to the image itis somewhat harsh for our ultimate antique effect After further experimentation with the Blend Slider a value of 25 produces the best result Observe the final an tique etched image at right Notice that the etching is now subtle enough to have the desired antique etch effect upon the clock face Although the attraction in the image is directed to the antique clock face the antiqued etched face creates a subtle yet very powerful visual influ ence upon the entire image without demanding the center of attention A synergistic integrity of individual visual effects has been achieved with respect to the original goal of producing a realistic antique etchtone effect using Blend Mode Page 26 4 0 THE ETCH FILTER SESSIONS 4 3 Using Overlay amp Blend on the Same Image OBJECTIVE The objective of this session is to illustrate how to use the Etch Tone Filter in both Overlay and Blend Modes on
18. e High quality options for best results Andromeda Etch Filter Page 9 S 2 2 2 Using Overlay Mode Overlay Box Checked In this mode the Filter will generate an etch of the input image The etch pattern is like a screen The black etch pattern overlays the original continuous tone image Controls are provided in Overlay mode to enhance the characteristics of the continuous tone image on the Left and the etch on the Right The result of the combination will be shown in the Right Preview Window Don t forget to view the result at 1 1 Key Concept 2 1 Open the Weightlifting Medal image in your Host application 2 Next open the EtchTone Filter User Interface shown below 3 To enter Overlay Mode click on the Overlay Button If your User Interface doesn t have the settings as shown below then adjust the values to match the standard default values shown in the User Inter face or hit the Default Button in the top Right area of the Ul and Check the Overlay Box Defaults About EIE Left Fit In Window LS Right 1 3 Image Controls opacity 20 Etch Type Steel Etch Lines Per Inch Brightness n Cut Zoom 29 contrst D T reshold 128 The Output Image Click to zoom in option click to zoom out Etch Controls start with Threshold 128 Original Image hd x jSharpen Page 10 4 In Overlay Mode the User is provided with the capability to adjust the opacity o
19. e Sync Button binds zooming and scrolling effects to both preview windows When the User uses the zoom tool to magnify or de magnify the preview image or uses the scroll slider to see a different area of the image in the preview window the effects are mirrored in the other preview window instantly pixel darkness 96 at the mouse cursor s position in either preview window 9 The Image Control Area Image Controls for both Overlay Mode and Blend Mode appear in this area when Overlay or Blend mode is selected Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 15 Overlay Mode When the Overlay Button is checked image controls for use in Overlay Mode appear in the Image Control area and controls for use in creating the etch lines are listed under the Etch Controls areas in the Ul EtchTone 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy Seni J ten Fit ln Window Right 2 1 Etch Type Steel Etch T Lines Per Inch 45 Y Threshold 128 j Original Image wij Sharpen Overlay Mode is an enhancement to the etch being designed with the Etch Controls on the right side and Image controls on the left of the Overlay Mode Interface The original image is faded and placed under neath the black etch and the combination is viewed in the Right Preview Window Each is adjusted independently This result of the overlay is shown in the Right Preview Window The output image is black wherever the etch is black The origin
20. f the white areas of the etch in the Right Preview Win dow As the Opacity Slider increases in value the original image begins to show through in the white areas of the etched image in the Right Preview window 5 Adjust the Contrast and Brightness of your image with the Con trast and Brightness sliders In Overlay mode because the black etch lines are solid black it is often necessary to increase the Bright ness and Contrast here 6 Experiment with the Opacity Slider by dragging it across the entire span of the slider bar while observing changes in the Right Preview Window Sometimes only a hint of color is the best effect 7 Click OK when you are ready to render the effect 2 2 3 Using Blend Mode Blend Box Checked In a Blended EtchTone image the original image is blended with the etch pattern The Filter achieves this effect by brightening the origi nal image where the etch is white and darkening it where the etch is black 1 Open the Weightlifting Medal image in your Host application 2 Next open the EtchTone Filter User Interface shown on the next page 3 To enter Blend Mode click on the Blend Button Note If your User Interface doesn t have the settings as shown adjust the values to match the default values shown in the User Interface Or click on the Default Button and check the Blend Box Andromeda Etch Filter Page 11 4 Move the Blend Slider all the way toward the Etch side This gives you the maximum
21. nuous tone work has been completed on the image and Etchtone blending will proceed the Blend Slider is moved back toward ETCH to gradually introduce the etch effect as it becomes blended with the antiqued continuous tone image We chose a Blend value of 50 10 The image on the Right shows the blend of the antiqued continuous image and an Etch LPI value of 45 as shown on the next page 11 Several Etch LPI values are applied and evaluated to ascertain which is the most realistic with respect to the relative size of the etched image area Values of 45 30 and 15 LPI are rendered and shown on the next page Page 24 EtchTone brightess E Contrast 0 l A jSharpen The Output Image Click to zoom In option cl ick to zoom out 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy Etch Controls Etch Type Steal Etch m Lines Perinch 45 cw Cancel OK Defaults About A zw er ar E free ici i f EtchTone syne Left Fit In Window Right Fit In Window 12 An LPI value of 45 produces the best contribution to the antique etch process Apply and evaluate several different choices to see what works best visually with your image Remember to do the application of the etch at 1 1 in the Right Preview Window for the most accurate view The 45 LPI value produces an etch that appears very realistic The etch density is in proportion to the etched
22. oduces a very realistic etching effect on the metal surface of the compass cover 14 Manipulation of the Blend Slider to various positions dynamically shows the effects in the Right Preview Window Shifting the slider to the Right shows more of the Etch pattern Shifting it to the Left shows more image In this case a stronger etch enhances the appearance so a value of 65 for the Blend Slider is chosen EtchTone 2001 Andromeda Software Inc Guy syne Left IE LUD Right Image Controls Brightness 25 e g Etch Type Steel Etch Lines Per Inch Contrast i5 i id 1 Original Image T z Sharpen The Output Image Click to zoom in option click to zoom out Slider settings and a preview of the cumulative adjustments to the image is illustrated in the Right Preview Window of the Etch Tone User Interface shown above Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 29 15 Again be sure you are evaluating you effects at 1 1 in the Right Preview Window Also use the Navigation tool to view different parts of your im age before your final output 16 Click the OK Button when you are ready and the final im age is rendered as shown on the Right The EtchTone Filter provides the capabil ity to use a myriad of etching styles to achieve an unlimited number of interest ing effects two of which have been con trasted in the Compass Image The artistic diversity of the EtchTone Filter
23. r The photo of the Original Alarm Clock Im The photo of the Adjusted Alarm Clock Im age shows a moderate lightness in the face age with Brightness changed to 15 shows of the Alarm Clock The gold ring intended a darker face with the gold antique ring be as an antique effect is faint thus losing its coming more pronounced as well full visual effect 7 Next the Contrast slider is adjusted to 30 to draw attention to the gold antiquing on the face of the clock Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 23 8 The brightness and contrast adjusted Alarm Clock images are shown below Notice how the contrasting process illustrated in the image on the right makes the alarm clock appears even more antiqued than it s prede cessor on the left The photo of the Adjusted Alarm Clock Im The adjusted image at left has been en age with Brightness changed to 15 show hanced with an increase in contrast The ing a darker face with the gold antique ring gold ring still feathers into the face but no still looks a bit flat with visual impact of longer looks washed out Now the blurred antiquing too subtle matching stain around the hands stands out and provides an added antique impression 9 In order to embellish our effect even more an etch can be applied to the face in order to break up the smooth continuous areas of the face which project a visual impression of newness Since the conti
24. syne Left Fit In Window Right 1 2 Image Controls Eteh Type Steel Etch Lines Per Inch Threshold ize dup Opacity zjSharpen 7 View your EtchTone Overlay settings in the Ul at 1 1 Drag the navigation window around to view different areas of you image and preview the final effect on the Compass face 8 Click the OK button The render of the Overlay effect is shown at right Notice how the etch has been overlaid on top of the original image 9 Next a Blend effect will be applied to the remaining areas of the image With your Circu lar selection still active Choose Select gt Inverse from the Menu to invert the selection and choose the remaining areas of The appearance of the original image JOUr Tee has been allowed to completely show through in the etch image wherever there 10 Open the EtchTone Filter is no black etch and select the Defaults Button To reset controls to standard values Page 28 11 The Brightness and Contrast of the surface of the compass cover are adjusted for optimal appearance with respect to the Blend with the etch We chose Brightness 25 and Contrast 15 12 Sharpening remains on to achieve a more metallic appearance Vari ous sharpening effects are available in the drop down Menu above the Sharpen Box 13 After experimentation with the LPI Slider in the Etch Controls on the Right side of the Ul a value of 45 LPI is chosen since the very fine etch pr
25. ter Andromeda Shadow Filter Andromeda Velociraptor Filter Andromeda Varifocus Filter Andromeda Cutline Filter Andromeda Measurement Filter Andromeda Lens Doc Filter Andromeda Perspective Filter Andromeda EtchTone Filter Andromeda PhotoTiler Plug in Andromeda Series and Suite Filters are trademarks of Andromeda Software Inc Adobe Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc All other products are trademarks of their respective companies Andromeda EtchTone Filter developed by Donn Gladstone Steve Gray Lou Ann Barbeau Sumeet Pasricha UI Design Donn Gladstone Lou Ann Barbeau Technical Completion Lou Ann Barbeau Quality Assurance Third Eye Consultancy Guy McCool Documentation Guy McCool Sales Support Jane Narramore Linda Dunham Lee Soriano Marketing Jason Zazzi Meta Davidson Skylar Brazell Jane Narramore Linda Dunham Lee Soriao 2001 2013 Andromeda Software Inc Thousand Oaks CA USA Tel No 805 379 4109 web www andromeda com Page 3 Table of Contents T_OUINTRODUGC TION sence eet ceases CR dU bans 5 2 0 HELP amp QUICKSTART TUTORIAL 7 CN Ree ea eae ew ee rene 7 2 2 Quick Start Tutorial 0 0000 cee eee 7 2 2 1 Key Concepts 2 0 ee eee 8 2 2 2 Using Overlay Mode 10 2 2 3 Using Blend Mode 11 3 0 THE USER INTERFACES ANNOTATED 14 3 1 The User Interface ata Glance 14 3 2 Overla
26. the EtchTone Filter Values in the range of 15 45 LPI are recommended for this Filter effect The standard choices are offered in the Lines Per Inch dropdown You can choose Custom and type in a custom LPI but above 45 LPI your etch pattern may be too small to achieve the etched effect this Filter provides and is not recommended Be sure your image resolution can support your LPI selection Your image provides the information the filter uses to create the initial etch the more information your image contains the better the initial etch you create In order to achieve a good etch line quality start with an input photo with a resolution of at least 6 times the LPI you wish to use inside the Filter An LPI choice of 45 in the Filter dropdown needs at least a 270 DPI 45 x 6 continuous tone image Watch out for Halftone screens if you are scanning print images or images where that con tain moderate to large amounts of dithering These will not usually support the LPI choices recommended here and the quality of the etch lines will be affected 2 View and work with your images at 1 1 in the Right Preview Window Use the zoom functions inside the Filter to make sure you can see the etch lines at 1 1 Zoom functions can be activated either by clicking in the Preview window or by clicking in the IN and OUT boxes the Navigation View at the bottom center Here you can pan in the Preview Window by dragging the box After you have output yo
27. ur image back to your Host application Be sure you view the results at 100 to see them accurately Page 8 Note If you hold down your Option Key Mac or Control Key PC the will turn into a and clicking inside either preview window wil de magnify Also notice that the magnification level ratios are displayed in the lower right hand corner of each preview Click here to return to Fit In Window 3 The Threshold Slider Moving the slider to the left reduces the overall threshold value of your image thus making black lines thin ner and white lines thicker Moving the slider to the right has the opposite effect 4 The Sharpen Box applies normal sharpening to the image and recommended in general and before using the poster effects options on the dropdown The Sharpen checkbox does not affect any of the other unsharp masking options on the dropdown Note Sharpening ON is the default and is standard for normal Etch operations 5 Preserving the quality Resampling vs Resizing After you have applied EtchTone to an image It cannot be resampled without degrading the quality of the EtchTone lines If you need to adjust the size do so by increasing or decreasing the dpi of your EtchTone image Make sure the Resample Box is not checked if you are using Adobe Photoshop Saving EtchTone images as Low Res JPG will also introduce enough dithering to degrade the etch lines you have produced If you must use th
28. y Mode UI Controls 16 3 3 Blend Mode UI Controls 000005 17 4 0 THE ETCHTONE FILTER SESSIONS 20 4 1 Evaluating and Choosing Etch Effects 20 4 2 Antique EtchTone Effects Ln 22 4 3 Using Overlay and Blend on the Same image 27 Andromeda EtchTone Filter Page 4 INTRODUCTION 1 0 The EtchTone Filter is a Adobe Photoshop compatible plug in that uses a converts a gray color photograph or illustration into an etch Black and White lines and then provides the option of overlaying or blending the etch back in the original photograph The result an EtchTone is a continuous tone output that softens the harsh ness of a solid black and white line conversion with original gray or color tones in the background The EtchTone Filter has 2 primary modes of operation 1 Overlay Etch Overlay Box checked The Filter will first generate an etch of the image imported into the Filter Etch is like a screen the pattern in this screen is randomized black and white scratches like a coarse wire brush The density of etch is higher in dark areas of your photograph and less in the lighter areas Next the Filter places the generated etch over the original continuous tone photograph Overlay The Filter provides the option of independently manipulating the original image and the resulting etch The continuous tone image appears through the etch lines in the
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