Filter Forge 14.0 Released, Adds Support for Text, 3D Noise Components, and More

Filter Forge is a powerful plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo and compatible graphic editors, as well as a standalone application for Windows and macOS. There are three key features that make Filter Forge stand out among similar tools:

• Over 6700 ready-to-use photo effects that make Filter Forge instantly useful for any graphic artist. Effects that require hours to produce in other graphics software can be applied in a few clicks: watercolor painting effects, scratches and stains, Polaroid film, animated filters for generative animation, and many more.
• Over 7300 real-world and fantasy textures: wood, stone, metal, and even alien flesh. All textures are adjustable, resolution independent, and can be animated. Most textures support seamless tiling, real-world HDRI lighting, and can automatically generate PBR render maps to be used in game engines.
• A visual node-based filter editor (no coding knowledge required) that allows artists to create their own unique textures and effects.

To view the textures and effects, visit the Filter Library at https://www.filterforge.com/filters/

For filter creators, Filter Forge 14.0 adds a number of improvements: the new Text component converts a text string into a bitmap; algorithms of six Noise components can now be controlled along the Z-axis, and the Threshold component now supports HDR colors. Filter authors can now Ctrl+click a parameter value to reset it to defaults, or Shift-click with the eyedropper tool to copy the color value to the clipboard.

Other benefits in the version 14 include new preview images to showcase effect filters, and three preview sizes for faster and more convenient image previews.

Starting December 27 Filter Forge 14.0 is offered at a time-limited discount. The free fully-functional 30-day trial version is available at the Filter Forge website, no registration required. For more information, visit https://www.filterforge.com.