To create or not to create (simple filters)

I think "simple" is alright, if it does something useful and renders fast. Ideally all the filters would be useful to everyone, and have perfectly labelled logical controls etc., but this being the real world, I'd say aim for inbetween. I consider most of my filters lower mid level at best, as far as complexity, but I've shifted away from that really, and am just trying to make filters that do something and do it fairly well. Maybe you could combine 2 simple filters (cut & paste the wiring from one into the other) and make medium level filters that way, I dunno, just an idea for you. Since yer right in a way, with 1200+ filters and counting, there doesn't need to be any more simple-simple ones, unless they cover new ground, but there's always room for newer/faster filters at the same time. Anyways, I'm just a beta tester/user, so maybe a dev will jump in and answer your question better.

jffe

Here's an example of what I'm talking about. It's a really simple filter, but provides a very easy way to generate digital scrapbooking paper (I'd link to the filter, but it hasn't been approved yet). I've taken these presets, saved them as .jpgs, and uploaded them to my site for folks to download and use in their projects - even if they don't have Filter Forge.

I enjoy simplicity, and I also like character: for example, that "digital scrapbooking paper" is a good foundation to add some grit and character to make it look more organic, and feel when you apply it and combine photos with it. Fun stuff, fishfuzz!

Filter Forge itself is easy to get into and challenging to master. I think that says a lot.

Ask for needs here that are desired to be filled... some are bound to be very simple ones!

+2 recently realized that I should have been using simple on alot of my filters.....to get rid of the undesirable reflections from the lighting in surface filters.....