Background Generator

Author: Paul Wolfe

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• Downloads: 1082
• Submitted: Jul 14, 2008
• Usage Rank: High
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Description

A Background Generator that generates different types of backgrounds to be used as Photo Layers or in Animation Software.It comes with 4 MODES.MODE 1 - Makes Gradient BackgroundsMODE 2 - Makes a few Basic Shapes with KaleidoscopeMODE 3 - Makes Interesting Pics Using TilingMODE 4 - Same as MODE 3, but no Tiling usedYou can also add Distortion which has 5 different sliders for control.The last 3 sliders gives you MASK MODE which turns your creation into a High Contrast B+W image. You have full control on how this will look.I recommend using the 20 Presets included as a starting point and playing around with the settings until you get a feel for them. Using the random button does NOT produce good results.This Generator should be used with a white Canvas in MODES 1 + 2. MODE 3 works well using Photos. However if you do load a High Contrast B+W Mask, you can get some really neat results.

Keywords

Background, Generator, Gradient, Distortion, Tiling, Blur, Special Effects

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Filter Controls

• Mode Selector
• Image Mixer
• Invert Image
• Sharpen
• Sharpen More
• Soft Focus
• Vertical CTRL (1,2)
• Set Colour 1
• Colour Position 1
• Set Colour 2
• Colour Position 2
• Set Colour 3
• Colour Position 3
• Gradient Blur
• Gradient Transition
• Repeat Transition
• Setting 2 - Mode
• Setting 2 - Size
• Brightness
• Contrast
• Hue
• Saturation
• Distortion Amount
• Distortion Roughness
• Distortion Scale
• Distortion Stretch
• Distortion Angle
• Mask Mode (On/Off)
• Masking Contrast
• Masking Smoothing
• Tile Fill Type (3)
• Tile Sizing (3)
• Mortar Width (3)
• Mortar Colour (3)