Image Effects

October 10, 10109

Large collection of customizable image effects, that can be applied to vector artwork.
Image effects are nondestructive: keep editing the artwork, and adjust effect properties at any time.
Effects can be applied on vectors or images, while still retaining all editing options.
Zoom in or out on image effects, rendering the effects at current resolution.
Use GPU acceleration for image effects rendering.
Edit image effects interactively in the document, using the image effect tool from the Image Effects panel.
Apply multiple image effects on groups of objects.
Import, export and reuse SVG image filter hierarchies.

Create, edit and manage image effects on selected objects using the Image Effects panel.
Create and reuse image effect styles and presets.
View and edit detailed attributes of image effects.
Show and organize stacks of image effects, applied on the selected object.
Use interactive tools, to edit image effect attributes and shapes.
Setup opacity and transparency mask, of individual image effects.

Apply and interactively edit 4-point image distortion effects.
Create and edit envelope effects as image distortions.
Create and edit mesh grid effects as image distortions.
Use Elastic Warp effect, to distort selected objects and images in an elastic way.
Use the Bend effect, to bend the selected objects and images along a shape.

Select blur filters, from a variety of blur shapes and types.
Supported blur filters: Gaussian, Box, Concentric, Cone, Disc, Motion, Noise, Radial, Wave and Zoom blurs.
Edit the shape and direction of Gaussian blur.
Edit attributes of all blur types interactively.
Adjust blur strength locally using a mask.
Edit the shape of Concentric, Cone and Wave blurs.
Use Noise blur to create locally varying blurs.

Apply color filters to create nondestructive color adjustments.
Edit color filter properties in the Image Effects panel.
Adjust colors using the Black and White, Channel Mixer, Hue Adjustments, Color Balance and Color Map filters.
Adjust color tones using the Curves and Levels filters.
Use Exposure, Posterize, Solarize, Vibrance, Photo Filter and Contrast filters, to create color adjustment effects.

Generate images from object shapes, using image generator filters.
Apply Brushed Metal image generator on any objects.
Create Flare, Lens Flare or Star Shine effects.
Select from an extensive set of noise types and variations, to generate synthetic noise.
Create and edit Turbulence noise.

Import and use SVG filters from SVG documents.
Add standard SVG effects to objects or images.
Add SVG effect compositions to objects or images.
Export SVG effect compositions into SVG files.
Import SVG effect definitions, and use these from the Effects menu or the Image Effects panel.

Create adjustment layers, with image effects applied to layers below.
Select a shape for an adjustment layer, to mask the area of filtering.
Use the layer content as a mask, to control the adjustment effect.
Create adjustment effects, applied to the backdrop of an object or group of objects, to filter specific areas in a document.
Use the Adjustment Layer and Content is Mask attributes of any object or group of objects, when creating adjustment effects.
The shape of object determines the filtering area of the adjustment effect.