Filter Forge 8.0 Released, Adds Independent Tabs, Backup and Restore, and More

Filter Forge is a powerful Photoshop plugin and a stand-alone desktop application for Windows and Mac OS X that allows photographers, web designers, 3D modelers and other computer artists to apply over 6100 ready-to-use visual effects to their images, generate over 6400 of unique procedural textures, and create their own filters. There are 3 key features that make Filter Forge stand out among similar tools:

• A free online filter library containing over 12,000 user-created textures and effects, making Filter Forge instantly useful for anyone who has no time to learn how to create filters. New filters are added every week. All filters are adjustable and resolution independent, and most of them support seamless tiling, real-world HDRI lighting, and can automatically generate diffuse, specular, bump, and normal maps. To view the filters, visit the Filter Library at https://www.filterforge.com/filters/
• A visual filter editor that allows digital artists to create their own filters by arranging components such as blurs, gradients, color adjustments, distortions, or blends, into a network to combine their effects. For end-users, the filter internals are hidden behind a simple set of controls, so anyone can immediately benefit from filters without having to learn their inner workings.
• Contributors who submit filters to the online filter library can get a full version of Filter Forge 8.0 at no cost. A filter that gets popular with the users earns a reward point. Three reward points earn the author a free copy of Filter Forge. For more information, visit the reward program page at https://www.filterforge.com/more/freecopy.html

Main window tabs are the key feature of Filter Forge 8.0. Digital artists can load separate images into each tab, render them simultaneously, and select specific images for export. It is a crucial improvement over previous program versions that could only handle one image at a time.

The new backup and restore function will be invaluable for users who need to move their Filter Forge installation to another computer or restore the system after a crash. The backup tool packs all filters and program settings into a single archive file which can be restored on another computer or operating system, or a later Filter Forge version.

Thanks to the rewritten image saving procedures, Filter Forge 8.0 will preserve all image metadata when applying an effect to your image: GPS tags, camera model, DPI, and other info. It addresses a popular concern when the user had to set back the image DPI after processing the image in Filter Forge.

Filter Forge 8.0 is available for Windows and macOS. It can be used as a stand-alone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and compatible host applications. The fully-functional 30-day trial version is available at the Filter Forge download page at https://www.filterforge.com/download/

Filter Forge is offered in three differently priced editions targeted at entry-level, mainstream and professional digital artists. Starting November 21 all new Filter Forge 8 licenses are offered at a special holiday discount. To buy Filter Forge at a discount, visit the Filter Forge ordering page at https://www.filterforge.com/buy/

About Filter Forge, Inc: Based in Alexandria, VA, Filter Forge, Inc. is a one-product company solely focused on developing Filter Forge. For more information, visit the Filter Forge website at https://www.filterforge.com