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Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	((She's Alive)) --------------------- About this filter: Skin Softener is a filter that airbrushes the photo. Softens the skin tones and creates a softer overal ambience. Use this filter under other filters after you've smoothed out the image or use by itself to airbrush the image. Subtle enough to fool the eye into thinking the photo was not filtered yet strong enough to make a quality difference in the photo. Adds natural lighting on some presets. Romantically enhances photos or creates a softer nostaglic setting. 10 Presets Included Settings Include: Chemical Wash Soften Toner ------------------------------------------ I got the idea for this filter when I was working on the Alien Vision testing thread. This filter is an overall airbrush. Softens the skin yes, but it also airbrushes the entire image. I've been using it on the recent Zoo pics taken this week and it's a handy filter to have. This filter is on the way to the library. Click to view larger image~ (((Husband in photo))). Jean
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:13 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	And before sample...
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:14 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	And airbrushed... Click to view larger images~
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:15 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	Before and After My little girl (with the long hair) and her best friend.
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:17 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	Click to view larger images~
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:18 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	The difference is subtle however VERY effective when looking for a softener that does not overwhelm the image. Jean
	Posted: July 16, 2007 9:19 pm	Details E-Mail
MysticBlueRaven Texture Artist/ Cavy Slave Posts: 1474 Filters: 75	Hi Jean. onother awesome filter. I can wait to give it an try. I love how get the photo a softer look
	Posted: July 16, 2007 11:38 pm	Details E-Mail
Kraellin Kraellin Posts: 12749 Filters: 99	are you using any masking with this, jean, or does it airbrush the entire image? If wishes were horses... there'd be a whole lot of horse crap to clean up! Craig
	Posted: July 17, 2007 8:55 am	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	Good Morning~ Here is the download URL http://www.filterforge.com/filters/3543.html (((Thanks Lynn))) I can't wait till you try it~ (((Hey Kraellin))) The filter airbrushes the entire image. Open it up and take a look. What I did was blend a sublte distortion with a subtle blur among other things, but the distortion combination is what creates the soften effect. ((You have to see the guts to understand but when you do take a look you'll say... "oh,,, okay", LOL. Like I said in the first post... I was working on Alien Vision when I came up with the idea for the skin softener filter. And with the Alilen Vision idea I had been blending distoritions with blurs... hope that makes sense now. So Kraellin... you like? Jean
	Posted: July 17, 2007 9:59 am	Details E-Mail
StevieJ Designer/Artist Posts: 11264 Filters: 163	Me like You could just about call this a soft lens effect.....which just about everyone has use for..... Steve "Buzzards gotta eat...same as worms..." - Clint :)
	Posted: July 17, 2007 11:53 am	Details E-Mail
Kraellin Kraellin Posts: 12749 Filters: 99	jean, of course i like. i was just trying to determine if i could use this for retouching as opposed to only photo art. some folks get very sensitive about using any kind of blurring on retouching. If wishes were horses... there'd be a whole lot of horse crap to clean up! Craig
	Posted: July 17, 2007 1:02 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	Hi Stevie~ Softens but still retains detail~ I don't have my favorite digital camera anymore... this is a new camera. It's going back today. For Zoo pics I used an HP M417 (Digital). Going back tonight to trade it for another when hubby gets home. (Rent to buy). The guy at the store offered to let me look thru the catalog if I didn't like this one. (Hubby picked it out and brought it home... and the HP was the only one they had in the store at the time). Hi Kreallin~ Blur yes but not a blur filter. Have you tried it yet? On a photo? It's not photo art (it's not strong enough for photo art). I've use it for retouching. To be honest I tested it only on photos and wasn't thinking about photo art. However I did test it for two weeks prior to release. (((Glad you like!!!))) Try for retouching and let me know how it works for you. Jean
	Posted: July 17, 2007 1:20 pm	Details E-Mail
Kraellin Kraellin Posts: 12749 Filters: 99	no, havent tried it yet. only have about 2000 others to try first, so, maybe tomorrow If wishes were horses... there'd be a whole lot of horse crap to clean up! Craig
	Posted: July 17, 2007 2:33 pm	Details E-Mail
Presidio Presidio Posts: 2915 Filters: 43	LOL Tons of filters, not enough time! You don't have to try it now just download and put in your favorites to use the next time you are working on photos~ Well I can't find this filter in the Photo category it says it is in (checked Misc category just in case.. not there either. Jean
	Posted: July 17, 2007 4:09 pm	Details E-Mail