Using filters and filter effectsSome commands in Adobe Illustrator let you apply a special look to bitmap images. For example, you can apply an impressionistic or mosaic look, apply lighting changes, distort images, and produce many other interesting visual results. Most of these commands are listed both under the Filter menu and the Effect menu, letting you apply the command either as a filter or a filter effect. The versions of the commands listed under Filter alter the structure of the objects to which they are applied. You can apply these commands only to bitmap images. The commands listed under Effect change only the appearance of the object without changing the object's underlying structure, letting you modify the settings of the command or remove the command at any time. You can apply these commands to bitmap images and also to vector objects, including paths and type. For more information, see Using effects. Filters and filter effects don't work on linked bitmap images. If you apply a filter or filter effect to a linked bitmap image, it is applied to an embedded copy of the image instead of to the original. For information on linked and embedded images, see Opening and placing artwork. Related Subtopics: |