PI8-tut

PI Version: 8
Level: Intermediate
Featured tools: None
Additional filters: David Blend_Photo Tools and
Andrew's Filter Collection 55
Additional files: Picture ... I've used one of Beryls Free Photographs landscape pictures. You can get the picture for this tutorial also here.
Tutorial: Copyright © Inge Klement

DESCRIPTION: In this tutorial we will enhance a photo with different filters. Note: I'm using Filters Unlimited 2.0, so your screen may look different. You can still follow this tutorial without Filters Unlimited 2.0. Instead of opening up Filters Unlimited where indicated, go directly to the filter (i.e., Effect/DavidBlend_PhotoTools/Gradient Sky -- Compliment + + +).

Remember to save often!

	Open the picture tut9_photo and make two copies (Ctrl+D). Close the original and work on one of those copies now. Go to DavidBlend_Photo Tools/Gradient Sky - Compliment and use my settings: 148/47/122/172/175/0 Hold down Alt at the same time when clicking the Apply button (red arrow). The filter will be applied but FU is still open. You can apply the next filter at once. Apply the Frosted Edges - White filter from the same filter group, use these settings: 45/120 Click the Apply button, both filters have now been applied! Be aware ... this little trick is only working if you use Filters Unlimited 2.0! Your screenshot might look different, since I'm using Filters Unlimited 2 ... but the settings are the same anyway.

	Now we will work with the second copy of our picture. Activate it and open Filters Unlimited 2.0. Find the Andrew's Filter Collection 55 and the filter with the name At The Atomic Level ... Use this settings: 104/88/22/6/10/2/4, and click the Apply button.

	Still working on our 2.copy ... go to Effect/ Creative/Particle Effect/Snow. I used this settings: 1700/11/78 + 10/70 Try different settings until you find one you like (optional).

	Your next window should look like the screenshot on the left. Activate the first picture we worked on (1) and copy it (Ctrl+C). Then activate the other picture (2) and paste the copy you just made on top of this picture (Ctrl+V).

	Now you have two pictures on top of each other. Right Click/Properties and set the Merge Mode to Inverse of Multiply (red arrow). Merge All and your picture is finished.

That's it! That's it! Now we have a Winter Wonderland. Of course, if you are using another photo, experiment with the filter settings. I'm sure you will achieve a lot of beautiful pictures. HAVE FUN!!!
If you need any help with this tutorial - or want to make suggestions to improve it - please email me!