New to version 3 is the ability to assign many of these to a layer as a Layer Style. Everything from distortions to color and tone alterations to stylized effects such as comic book-like edges and kaleidoscopic effects. Be aware, though, that some essential commands-such as Add Layer Mask-are only available from a pop-up menu in the Layers palette, not from the Layers menu.Īcorn includes a huge assortment of image editing effect filters. ![]() You can create Layer Masks in the Layers palette, for more sophisticated, non-destructive compositing operations. Fortunately, the program now offers a QuickMask feature, which lets you define a selection by painting. The usual lasso, marquee and magic wand tools are provided and, as in most image editors, these are largely useless for creating the types of subtle, smoothly blended masks that you need for sophisticated photo compositing. Good compositing requires good selection tools. Acorn offers fairly sophisticated layering controls, with the ability to easily duplicate layers, and change their blending mode and opacity. At the bottom of the tool palette sit layer controls.
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