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Impasto
Basic Tab
Create Output In New Layer Above Current
Applying a filter with this option enabled renders your image in a new layer above the working layer (in Photoshop and Elements only). Note that switching filters within Snap Art disables this feature. If you want to apply a filter in a new layer, make sure you start with the filter you plan to apply.Warning: Clear this checkbox when recording Photoshop actions. An action recorded with this option enabled will have no effect.
Brush Style
The brush style affects the pattern of thick paint ridges left by each stroke.Brush Size
Controls the size of the brush and size of features in the rendering. Smaller values give more realistic results while larger values are more abstract.Preserve Edges
Higher values draw more strokes along strong edges in the original photo, giving a more recognizable reproduction.Stroke Curvature
Higher values allow strokes to follow edges around corners. Lower values yield mostly straight strokes.
Increasing Stroke Curvature, left to right.Paint Stroke Length
Low values turn all the brush strokes into dots. High values yield longer strokes.Paint Coverage
Higher values more completely cover the canvas. Lower values allow some of the canvas to show through.Random Seed
Controls the random placement of strokes. Click it until you get a result you like.
Colors Tab
The original photo is sent through the following color transformations before it is turned into art. These controls are an easy way to make dramatic changes in the final image.
Saturation
Saturation controls the intensity of all colors in the photo. High saturation yields a more vibrant image, while lower yields a more muted image.Contrast
Increasing this slider brightens highlights and darkens shadows. Increasing contrast will usually make the image more dramatic at the expense of losing detail in highlights and shadows.Brightness
Brightness lightens or darkens the entire image.Color Temperature (Cool/Warm)
Positive values warm the image, which shifts colors toward yellow. Negative values cool the image, which shifts colors toward cyan.Random Color Variation
This controls how much the stroke color varies from the true color of the original image. Larger values give more abstract results.
Canvas Tab
Canvas Texture
This is the pattern used for the canvas. The canvas affects where pigment sticks and where light brightens the paper.Canvas Thickness
The strength of the canvas effect on the media and lighting.Canvas Zoom
The size of the canvas pattern.Canvas Color
This is the color that shows through where pigment is not visible. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.
Lighting Tab
Direction
Controls the direction from which the light falls on the canvas. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the direction, or enter a value between 0 and 360 degrees.Inclination
Controls the angle formed by the light and the page. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the inclination, or enter a value between 0 and 90 degrees.Highlight Brightness
Controls the intensity of the shiny highlights appearing on areas facing the light.Highlight Size
Controls the size of the shiny highlights on areas facing the light; higher values yield larger highlights.Highlight Color
Choose any color for the shiny highlights. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.