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This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Photo Express package. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with one of the Photo Express programs.


Turnpage dialog box

Curls up a corner of an image like you're turning a page.

Sample source & control points Displays the currently selected image, the slant angle controls, and the page turning rate control.

Type Select the shape of the curl to apply.

Mode Select the appearance of the curled portion.

Background color Displays the current background color. Click to change the background color.

Corner Select which corner to curl up.

Angle Click on the red dot (or the + / - ) to define the page curl size. (A smaller angle produces a bigger curl size.)

Lighting direction Click and drag the lighting direction control point to define the shadow effect of the curled portion.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Add Adds the custom settings to the EasyPalette.


Select the shape for the curl.

  Results in a cylindrical curl.

  Results in a conical curl.


Select the appearance of the curled portion.

  Opaque Shows an non-transparent curl.

  Reverse Shows a reflection of the image in the curl.

  Transparent Shows the image through the curl.


Magic Gradient dialog box

Fills an image with specially designed gradients.

Ring palette window Displays the ring palette containing the set and order of colors used in the current magic gradient effect. (The order of the colors starts from the left middle part of the ring which is at 0 degrees and makes a 360 degree turn.)

Edit Click to create your own ring palette.

Reflect control button Reverses the order of the second set of ring palette colors (per two groups) applied in the magic gradient effect.

Hue shift control Adjusts the hue in the ring palette without changing the saturation and brightness. Click and drag the index in the color hue bar or enter the desired hue value.

Ring control Rotates the color ring changing the first color of the set. Enter the degree of turn.

Repeat number Define the number of times to repeat the ring palette in the pattern.

Mode Select a pattern to use in the effect. (For some modes, move the pointer to the sample set window and if the pointer changes to a hand shape, you can move the center point of the gradient. Click and drag to the desired center point position.)

Slope Allows you to specify the pattern's direction. Click and drag the red dot to the determine the selected mode's degree of turn.

Frequency Allows you specify the number of times to apply the pattern in the magic gradient effect. Click and drag the pointer to the desired number of patterns.

Amplitude Allows you to specify the length and width of the pattern. Click and drag the pointer to the desired ripple or wavy effect.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Add Adds the custom gradient and settings to the EasyPalette.


  When selected, and the repeat number is set to at least 2, the first set of colors is applied in the regular order and the second set is applied in the same order, reversed. This arrangement is applicable for every two sets of colors.


Light dialog box

Creates a focused or diffused beam on an image.

Sample source & control points window Displays the currently selected image and the light control points. Click on the left for more information.

Exposure control bar Displays the current exposure value. Drag the red pointer to define the exposure value. (Lower values result in less pronounced effects.)

Ambient brightness control bar Displays the current ambient brightness value. Drag the red pointer to define the ambient brightness value. (Lower values produce darker images.)

Ambient brightness color option Displays the current ambient brightness color. Click to change the ambient color.

Light brightness control bar Displays the current light brightness value. Drag the red pointer to define the light brightness value. (Lower values result in less effect of the selected light color on images.)

Light brightness color option Displays the current source light color. Click to change the source light's color.

Light distance, elevation, & spread control window Displays the distance and elevation control point and the light source spread control points. Click below for more information.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Add Click to add the settings for this dialog box to the EasyPalette.


Kaleidoscope dialog box

Thumbnail Click and drag the control points to resize and rotate the position of the reflection in the image.

Preview window Displays a preview of the effect.

Samples Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Gradient

Applies a gradient fill mask to the selection or object.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Linear Fills the selection with gradually changing colors starting from the top to bottom.

Rectangular Fills the selection with gradually changing colors starting from the center and extending outward to the corners of a rectangular shape.

Circular Fills the object with gradually changing colors starting from the center and extending outward to the corners of a circular shape.

Color range Select the start and end levels of gradient fill mask.

Fill color Select to fill the mask with the selected color. Clear to retain image data.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Hole
Type Effect dialog box – Hole

Fills the selection or object mask with a duplicated grayscale pattern.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Shape Displays the selected mask shape. Click to select another mask shape.

Size Zooms in or out on the mask shape. A value of 100% displays the pattern at a 1:1 ratio.

Variation A higher value distributes the pattern more randomly. A lower value applies less variation and creates a grid from the shapes.

Invert Reverses the pattern shape.

Fill color Select to fill the image with the selected color. Clear to retain image data.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


The image file must be in bitmap (*.bmp) format.


Type Effect dialog box - Glass

Creates a peak-valley style variation on the edge of the object or selection to produce light and dark areas.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Reflection Select the number of peaks and valleys.

Fuzziness Adjusts the softness of the edges of the glass frame.

Color Select the color of the glass.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Metal
Type Effect dialog box – Metal

Creates a peak-valley style variation on the object or selection to produce light and dark areas.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Reflection Select the number of peaks and valleys.

Fuzziness Adjusts the softness of the edges of the metal frame.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Emboss
Type Effect dialog box – Emboss

Embosses the selection or object from the base image.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Thickness Adjusts the strength of the bevel edge.

Amount Adjusts the contrast between the bevel edge and the base image.

Light direction Adjusts the direction, in degrees, of light.

Bevel shape Select the emboss edge style.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Emboss (Outline)
Type Effect dialog box – Emboss (Outline)

Embosses the outline of the selection or object.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Thickness Adjusts the strength of the bevel edge.

Amount Adjusts the contrast between the bevel edge and the base image.

Light direction Adjusts the direction, in degrees, of light.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Emboss (Texture)
Type Effect dialog box – Emboss (Texture)

Embosses the entire selection or object using a selected texture image.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Texture image Displays the texture applied to the selection. Click to select another texture.

Size Adjusts the size of each texture tile. A lower value creates a smaller tile.

Transparency Adjusts the intensity of the texture by displaying more or less of the selection area through the tile. A higher value makes the tile more transparent.

Amount Adjusts the level of difference between the edges of the texture.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Concrete
Type Effect dialog box – Concrete

Applies a rough border to the edges of the selection area.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Roughness A higher value creates a wider, more diffuse edge.

Light direction Adjusts the direction, in degrees, of light.

Color Select the color of the light source.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Sand
Type Effect dialog box – Sand

Applies a rough texture to the surface of the selection area.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Roughness A higher value creates a more diffuse surface.

Light direction Adjusts the direction, in degrees, of light.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Lighting

Shines a light on the surface of the selected area or object. You can also apply a bump map with it.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Elevation Adjusts the height of the light in relation to the Z axis.

Light direction Adjusts the direction of light in relation to the X and Y axes.

Light color Select the color of the light source.

Object color Select a color to tint the selection area with.

Bump map Applies a texture to the selection area.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Fire

Applies an effect as if the edges of the selected area or object are burning.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Inside color Select the innermost color of flames.

Middle color Select the middle color of flames.

Outside color Select the outermost color of flames.

Strength Adjust the flame strength. A greater value produces higher flames.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Snow

Applies an effect as if the selected area or object is like a melting block of ice.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Inside color Select the innermost color of snow.

Middle color Select the middle color of snow.

Outside color Select the outermost color of snow.

Strength Adjusts the gravitational strength.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Neon
Type Effect dialog box – Neon

Creates a neon light effect around the edge of the selection or object.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Color Select the neon color.

Inside Adds a neon glow to the inner edges of the selection or object.

Outside Adds a neon glow to the outer edges of the selection or object.

Both Adds a neon glow to both sides the selection or object.

Width Adjusts the width of the neon glow.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Type Effect dialog box - Seal
Type Effect dialog box – Seal

Applies a waxy seal effect to the selection or object.

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the effect attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to select a predefined effect.

Parameters

Pressure Adjusts the strength of the seal when pressed.

Color Select the seal color.

Preview Minimizes the dialog box and displays the effect on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Transform dialog box

Preview window Depending on the Transformation template that is currently selected, you can either paint the selected area or object on this window or the window will simply display the preview of the applied effect.

Storyboard Displays effects applied that have been inserted into the storyboard. Click a thumbnail to view the effect in the preview window. Once you have finished transforming your image, you can create an animation from the contents of the storyboard.

Transformation template Displays the different types of transformation you can use to apply on a selected area or object. Click the thumbnail of the effect you want to apply.

Transformation control Depending on the selected Transformation template, you will find the following some of the following attributes that you can set:

Range Enter a higher value to increase the area transformed by the effect.

Level Enter a higher value to increase the intensity of the effect.

Space Enter a higher value to increase the distance between the center of each brush stroke.

Effect Enter a negative value to squeeze the top or left of the image, and a positive value to squeeze the bottom or right of the image.

Reset Restores the image to its original state.

Insert Adds the current transformation to the Storyboard.

Delete Deletes the selected transformation effect from the Storyboard.

Delete all Deletes all transformation effects from the Storyboard.

Animation Creates an animation from the effects in the Storyboard.

  Sample effects


Original	Example 1	Example 2


This control is only available for the Horizontal and Vertical Squeeze transformations.


Animation dialog box

Animates and interpolates the thumbnails from the Storyboard.

GIF animation Opens Ulead GIF Animator, displaying the animation over the selected number of frames.

Sequence images Saves each frame of the animation as a separate bitmap file.

Frames Select the number of frames to play the animation over. The more frames, the more gradual the animation.


The number of frames must be between 2 and 900.


Particle dialog box- Bubble

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the number of bubbles.

Size Sets the upper limit for bubble size.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size.

Reflection Adjusts how strongly light is reflected from the bubble.

Particle parameters

Ambience Controls the ambient light.

Border Sets the color of the edge or border.

Body Sets the color of the inside or body.

Spot Sets the strength of the spot light.

Direction Controls the angle from which the light eminates.

Elevation Adjusts the height of the light in relation to the Z axis.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful if you want to view all particles’ positions without waiting for rendering.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all particles simultaneously. You can also adjust individual bubbles by clicking on the preview window.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  [image] .This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


To deselect a particle, press Ctrl and click the particle or click on the background image.


Particle dialog box - Firefly

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the number of fireflies.

Size Sets the upper limit for firefly size.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size.

Particle parameters

Opacity Controls the transparency of the center of selected fireflies.

Softness Conrols how fuzzy the edge of of the firefly appears.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful if you want to view all particles’ positions without waiting for rendering.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all particles simultaneously. When this is unselected, individual fireflies can be selected by clicking on the image in the preview window.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  [image] .This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Rain

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Adjusts the number of rain drops.

Length Sets the length of the streaks of rain.

Width Sets the width of the streaks of rain.

Variance Controls how much the rain drops vary from one another.

Particle parameters

Body Determines the color of the rain and its weight on the image.

Opacity Set how much of the image you can see through the rain.

Bkgrd blur Controls how much the background image is blurred by the rain.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Snow

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the number of snow flakes.

Size Sets the upper limit for snow flake size.

Variance Controls the range of variability in flake size.

Particle parameters

Body Determines the color of the snow flake and its weight on the image.

Opacity Set how much of the image you can see through the snow.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Cloud

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the number of clouds.

Size Sets the upper limit the size of the individual clouds.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size.

Particle parameters

Opacity Controls the transparency of the clouds.

X scale Conrols horizontal smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Y scale Conrols vertical smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Frequency Sets the number of breaks or graininess. Higher values yield smaller but more numberous breaks, while lower values produce large smooth clouds.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful for distinguishing individual clouds.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all clouds simultaneously. You can also adjust individual clouds.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  [image] .This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Smoke

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the amount of smoke.

Size Sets the upper limit the size of the smoke.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size.

Particle parameters

Opacity Controls the transparency of the smoke.

X scale Conrols horizontal smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Y scale Conrols vertical smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Frequency Sets the number of breaks or graininess. Higher values yield smaller but more numberous breaks, while low values produce large smooth smoke clouds.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful if you want to distinguish individual sections of smoke.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all particles simultaneously.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  [image] .This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Fire

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the amount of fire.

Size Sets the upper limit for the size of individual fires.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size.

Particle parameters

Opacity Sets the opacity or transparency. 100 is completely opaque.

X scale Conrols horizontal smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Y scale Conrols verticle smoothness. Lower values yield a more broken image.

Frequency Sets the number of breaks or graininess. Higher values yield smaller but more numberous breaks, while lower values produce large smooth fires.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful in distinguishing individual fires within the image.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all particles simultaneously. When uselected, individual particles can be modified.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  [image] .This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Particle dialog box - Star

Preview window Displays a preview of the selection area with the particle attributes applied.

Effect Click a thumbnail to apply the effect to the image.

Effect control

Density Determines the number of stars.

Size Sets the upper limit for star size.

Variance Controls the range of variability in size and direction.

Star spikes Adjusts the numbers of spikes (diffraction rays) which eminate from the star.

Particle parameters

Sun size Adjusts the size and color of the central sun.

Halo size Adjusts the size and color of the outer halo.

Star size Adjusts the size and color of the rays.

Star ratio Adjusts the relative size of the rays to each other.

Direction Adjusts the direction of the rays.

Opacity Adjust the opacity or transparency of the entire star. This can be used to control the brightness of the star.

Wireframe Displays each particle in wireframe mode on the Preview Window. This is useful if you want to view all particles’ positions without waiting for rendering.

Select All Selects all particles on the Preview Window. You can then adjust parameters for all particles simultaneously.

Order Adjust the layer position of each particle by clicking  [image]  [image]  [image]  or  [image]. This works the same way as the Order command on the Attribute Toolbar of the Pick Tool.

Random Resets all particle positions, size and other parameters.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


Artist Texture dialog box

Creates custom textures on different gradients. Create morphing animations using the Storyboard feature.

Palette ramp

Ring palette window Displays the ring palette containing the set and order of colors used in the current magic gradient effect. (The order of the colors start from the left middle part of the ring which is at 0 degrees and makes a 360 degree turn.)

Edit Click to create your own ring palette.

Reflect control button Reverses the order of the second set of ring palette colors (per two groups) applied in the magic gradient effect.

Hue shift control Adjusts the hue in the ring palette without changing the saturation and brightness. Click and drag the index in the color hue bar or enter the desired hue value.

Ring control Rotates the color ring changing the first color of the set. Enter the degree of turn.

Repeat number Define the number of times to repeat the ring palette in the pattern.

Pattern template Click a thumbnail to apply it to the selection.

Pattern samples Displays the resulting effect of adding the new Pattern template.

Load Library Loads a Pattern template script from the Library.

Add To Library Adds the custom template to the Library for later use.

Undo Undoes the last action.

Reset Returns the thumbnails in the Pattern samples display to their original state.

Advanced / Normal Toggles between Advanced and Normal display mode.

Delete Deletes the selected thumbnail from the Storyboard.

Delete All Deletes all thumbnails from the Storyboard and resets the thumbnails in the Pattern Samples to their original state.

Replace Replaces the selected thumbnail in the Storyboard with the selected thumbnail in the Pattern Samples. If no thumbnail is selected, Replace is disabled.

Unselect Clears the current selection on the Storyboard. The Pattern Samples display the results of the latest script.

Storyboard Preserves the selected thumbnails as an animation script. Drag and drop or double-click thumbnails from the Pattern Samples window to add to the Storyboard.

Animation Creates an animation in GIF Animator or saves separate bitmap files from the textures in the Storyboard.

  Sample effects


The Storyboard must contain at least 2 thumbnails to enable Animation.


Example 1	Example 2	Example 3


Warp dialog box
Creative Warp dialog box

Distorts an image by mirroring and segmenting it. Create unique backgrounds with this dialog box, or build a series of thumbnails in the Storyboard and create a morphing animation in Ulead GIF Animator.

Original preview Displays a thumbnail of the original image or selection.

Preview window Displays a thumbnail preview with the selected effect applied.

Pattern templates Displays thumbnails of effects to apply to the image or selection.

Storyboard Preserves the selected thumbnails as an animation script. Drag and drop or double-click thumbnails from the Preview window to add to the Storyboard.

Load Library Loads a Pattern template script from the Library.

Add To Library Adds the selected Pattern template script reserved in the Storyboard to the Library for later use.

Undo Undoes the last action.

Reset Returns the thumbnails in the Pattern samples display to their original state.

Advanced / Normal Toggles between Advanced and Normal display mode.

Delete Deletes the selected thumbnail from the Storyboard.

Delete All Deletes all thumbnails from the Storyboard and resets the thumbnails in the Preview Window to their original state.

Replace Replaces the selected thumbnail in the Storyboard with the selected thumbnail in the Preview window. If no thumbnail is selected, Replace is disabled.

Unselect Clears the currently selection Pattern templates. The Preview window displays the results of the latest script.

Animation Creates a morphing animation in Ulead GIF Animator or saves separate bitmap files from the textures in the Storyboard.

  Sample effects


Original	Example 1	Example 2


Painting dialog box

Applies a painting style and pattern to the image. You can also select to add a colored tint with the painting style.

Preview window Displays a preview of the image with the selected painting effect and its attributes applied.

Paint templates Displays predefined painting effects to apply. Click to preview the effect on your image.

Default Displays the default image as a thumbnail in the Paint templates window.

Try Displays your image as a thumbnail in the Paint templates window.

Fine control

Fineness Adjusts the size of brush strokes.

Opacity Adjusts the transparency of the painting effect.

Density Adjusts the amount of brush strokes.

Angle Rotates the stroke angle of the selected brush.

Variation A higher value increases the irregularity between paint strokes.

Stroke color Selects a new foreground or paint color.

Background Selects a new background color.

Overlay by color key Selects a color from the Paint template that will be transparent. This function is not available with all pattern templates; select Paint template number 48 to try this function out. Click the Color preview to select the transparent color.

Tiling Produces a seamlessly tiling cell. Use the result for designing a background.

Non-clipped Discards the strokes that exceed the source image boundary.

Apply Applies the selected attributes to the thumbnail preview.

Pattern Displays patterns you can apply to the painting style.

Load Imports a previously saved bitmap image. The pattern will be added to the Pattern window. Right-click on a loaded pattern to display a list of all previously loaded patterns. The maximum number of patterns saved in the list is 7.

Preview Click to minimize the dialog box and see how the effect will look on the actual image before applying it.

Add Adds the custom effect and settings to the EasyPalette.


The best size for a pattern is less than 300 x 300 pixels.


Palette Ramp Editor dialog box

Contains pre-defined ring palettes and allows you to edit or design ring palettes.

Palette ramp Displays the currently selected ring palette and its order control points.

Hue shift control Adjusts the hue in the ring palette without changing the saturation and brightness. Click and drag the index in the color hue bar or enter the desired hue value.

Ring Rotates the color ring affecting the start and the end color. Enter the degree of turn.

Add Inserts a newly defined ring palette to the library.

Palette library Contains the pre-defined ring palettes. Click to select a ring palette to display in the ring palette window.

Pattern samples Displays the selected palette on the pattern samples. (Not displayed in all dialog boxes.)


Allows you to reorder, change, add or delete colors from the selected ring palette.

To edit the ring’s color order, click and drag the control point of the color around the ring to the desired position.

To change/delete a color on the ring, right-click on the control point and select Change color or Delete.

To add a color to the ring, click on the area of the ring you wish to add a color to. This opens the Windows color picker. Select a color and click OK to add it to the ring.


Image Map Tag dialog box

Use a selection area to create an image map tag for your web pages.

Selection information Displays the type of shape you will create in the image map and its coordinates.

Format Click the format you want to use for your HTML document.

Object name Displays the name of the object. Change the name of the object in the Object Properties dialog box.

URL to activate when clicked Type the location for the web page or other information you wish to link to the map tag.

Tag string View and edit the HTML code for the map tag.

To Clipboard Copy the information in the Tag string box to the clipboard. You can then paste the clipboard contents into your HTML document.


This command is only available if the image is in True Color mode.


Image Map Tag

Allows you to create image map tags for HTML, CERN, or NCSA image maps from the current selection area in your image.


Frame

Adds a frame to the image. Choose from frame styles such as Paper tear, Neon, Fire, Glass and Sobel.


Charcoal dialog box

Displays an image with a charcoal-drawn look.

Balance Set a higher balance to add more charcoal to the image.

Stroke length Set a long stroke length for longer charcoal lines

Level Controls the opacity of the charcoal. Select a high level to produce a stronger effect.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Thumbnail Choose a portion of the active image to show in the dialog box preview window.

Add Adds the settings to the EasyPalette.


Colored Pen dialog box

Softens an image to simulate the appearance of colored pens.

Level Controls the opacity of the effect. Select a high level to produce a stronger effect.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Thumbnail Choose a portion of the active image to show in the dialog box preview window.

Add Adds the settings to the EasyPalette.


Oil Paint dialog box

Enriches the colors in an image to simulate the appearance of an oil painting.

Stroke detail Set a higher stroke detail to increase the size of the brush strokes.

Level Controls the opacity of the effect. Select a high level to produce a stronger effect.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.

Thumbnail Choose a portion of the active image to show in the dialog box preview window.

Add Adds the settings to the EasyPalette.


Ulead Color Picker dialog box

Choose colors visually from a color palette. If the current image is an indexed-color image, the color picker dialog box is the same as the Color Table dialog box except you cannot load or save a palette.

First color tab Shows the full color spectrum. Click on a color close to the one you want, then drag the cursor on the resulting brightness and contrast bar to the perfect shade.

Other color tabs Shows 88 color blocks, each containing related colors. Click on the color block you want and then fine tune it manually by changing the RGB values.

Red value Enter a new value for the red channel here if you don't want to use the eyedropper.

Green value Enter a new value for the green channel here if you don't want to use the eyedropper.

Blue value Enter a new value for the blue channel here if you don't want to use the eyedropper.

Before / After block The left side shows the color under the mouse pointer. The right side shows the color defined by the red, green, and blue value boxes. When you click on the image, both colors become the same.


Plug-ins

Displays a list of Adobe Photoshop plug-ins installed.


Photo Express Plug-Ins

Photo Express includes plug-in effects for enhancing your images, plus the Ulead Color Picker, which offers better control for choosing colors to use. Access the Ulead Color Picker by right-clicking on a color box in dialog boxes, or on the Attribute Toolbar of certain tools.

The plug-in effects in Photo Express include:

Charcoal Displays an image with a charcoal-drawn look.

Colored Pen Softens an image to simulate the look of colored pens.

Oil Paint Enriches the colors in an image to simulate the appearance of an oil painting.

Magic Gradient Fills an image with specially designed gradients.

Kaleidoscope Generates a pattern based on the placement of a reflection in the image.

Turnpage Curls up a corner of an image, like you’re turning a page.

Light Creates a focused or diffused beam on an image.

Artist Texture Creates a custom texture based on a gradient by combining various textures.

Creative Warp Distorts an image by mirroring and segmenting it.

Painting Applies painting effects such as Watercolor, Oil Paint and Crayon to an image. You can also apply textures and add a colored tint to the image and create seamlessly tiling backgrounds.

Particle Applies natural effects such as bubbles, firefly, rain, snow, clouds, smoke, fire and stars.

Remove Red Eye Removes red from a selected area of the image. While this effect is primarily used to remove the “red eye” effect created by camera flashes, you can also use it to decrease the level of red in any other part of the image.

Transform Applies brush effects such as Smudge, Pinch, Punch, Sphere, Ripple, Stone, Mirror, Whirlpool, Diffuse and global effects such as Horizontal and Vertical squeeze.

Type Effect Applies predefined effects such as Gradient, Hole, Glass, Metal, Emboss, Concrete, Sand, Lighting, Fire, Snow, Neon and Seal. These effects can be applied only when there is a selection or object.

Other plug-ins If you add any compatible third-party plug-ins (such as Kai’s Power Tools), they will also appear in the All submenu and at the bottom of the Effect menu.


Remove Red Eye dialog box

Removes red from a selected area of the image. While this effect is primarily used to remove the “red eye” effect created by camera flashes, you can also use it to decrease the level of red in any other part of the image.

Select area of application Select to remove red from a portion of the image. If this option is cleared, Photo Express creates a circular mask within the boundaries of the image and adjusts all red pixels within that mask.

Select to remove red from one  [image]  or two eyes  [image]  . Click and drag the circles that appear on the sample image to adjust the position.

Eye size Set a higher value for a larger eye size

Red tolerance Select a higher value to adjust a wider range of red will be affected.

Effect level A higher value adjusts a wider range effect level to set the level of adjustment to the red pixels

Original eye color Click to select the color you want to change the red pixels to.

Preview Click to see how the changes will affect the actual image before applying them.


In some effects, you can select one or more particles that you can move to another location and adjust the attributes. You can do this by moving your mouse over the Preview window. When the pointer changes to a 4-headed arrow, you can select the particles that you want to move or adjust their attributes. Notes to remember:

Ctrl or Shift key Click with your mouse if you want to select more than one particle.

Select All Select this option to move or adjust the attributes of all the particles on the Preview window.

To deselect Press Ctrl and click on a selected particle to deselect it, or click on the background image.

Adjusting attributes All changes are applied to selected particles.


Particle dialog boxes

Click a particle system to learn more about the contents of its dialog box.

  Bubbles 	  Firefly 	  Rain 	  Snow

  Cloud 	  Smoke 	  Fire 	  Star


Type dialog boxes

Click a type effect to learn more about the contents of its dialog box.

  Gradient 	  Hole 	  Glass 	  Metal

  Emboss 	  Emboss (Outline) 	  Emboss (Texture)

  Concrete 	  Sand 	  Lighting 	  Fire

  Snow 	  Neon 	  Seal