We’ve now added a section where you can download Photoshop plug-ins! You might already have seen our page where you can read up about all the most commonly used 3rd party plug-ins. If you combine these two resources you’ll be able to do effects you might only have dreamed of before!

Begin your Photoshop filters by making a Merged Visible layer above all of your work to this point. This is a way of making a flattened copy of everything you see.
In order to make a new layer hit: Ctrl-Alt-Shift-E

Label the Merged Visible Layer by double-clicking its name in the Layers palette. Duplicate this Merged Visible Layer several times. The goal …

Filter Gallery is a handy browser of Filters which is a very useful and interactive tool for checking out the result of applying the filters on your image. At the same time it lists the various available filters and can show an instant preview of the final image. Filter Gallery lets one stack the filters on top of each other …

Destructive filters are anti-image filters which are used to create a destroyed look. Examples of destructive filters can be found in Distort, Pixelate, Stylize and Render categories. A good instance of their application can be when one wants to have fun by mocking his friend’s image by distorting the shape of his nose. If applied correctly, these effects may seem believable.

SFX Filters
Special …

Filters which fix or enhance your images are known as corrective filters. Filters like Sharpen, Blur, Noise and Average are some examples of corrective filters. The corrective filters are much less than the destructive filters as the scope is smaller, but they are used more because they represent the functions more likely to be used in day-to-day situations.

Average: A very handy …