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Installing the Eye Candy Demos
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Installing the Eye Candy 2.1 LE or Eye Candy 3.0 Demo indicates your acceptance of the License
Agreement found at the end of this file.

Double-click on the demo setup program.  After the splash screen, the installer will display the license
agreement for Eye Candy Demo.  Click 'OK' when you are finished reading it.

Next, you will be asked if you want the installer to find the Photoshop plug-in directory. Click 'Yes', the
setup program will make a guess at the location of Photoshop's plug-in directory.  Once it finds a plug-in
directory, it will ask you if you would like to install Eye Candy in that location. If it is appropriate, click
'Yes'. If not, clicking 'No' continues the search for another plug-in directory.  Eventually, if the installer
can find no more plug-in directories, it will prompt you to select the directory. Browse through the file list
until you find the desired directory and click OK.

The Eye Candy 3.0 Demo installs Drop Shadow and Antimatter. You can preview the other 19 filters but
you cannot apply them.

The Eye Candy 2.1 LE Demo installs two filters, Glass and Swirl from the Eye Candy LE 2.1 filter set.

See below for the special upgrade offer to the full version of Eye Candy 3.0 for Photoshop Bible owners!!


About Glass
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Glass puts a layer of colored glass on top of the selection. The edges of the glass layer are smooth, but the
middle can be as lumpy as you like. The glass effect is achieved by simulating three physical effects:
refraction, light filtering, and specular reflection. The refraction and flaw sliders give you control of
image warping. The glass color and opacity sliders give you control over light filtering. Specular
reflection is controlled by the highlight and light direction sliders. To access the lighting controls, select
the Lighting Toolbox check-box at the bottom of the dialog.

Note that this filter works best on large, simple selections that are not filled in with a solid color, like
those made with the rectangle and ellipse selection tools.

Controls:
Bevel Width - Width of the smooth outer area.
Flaw Spacing and Thickness - Flaws are hills and valleys in the glass. Larger spacing makes them cover
more area, while larger thickness makes them etch away more of the glass.
Opacity and Color - Larger opacities tint the glass stronger toward the selection Color.
Refraction - Larger values warp the image more.
Highlight Brightness and Sharpness Brightness - controls the strength of the shiny white highlights.
Sharpness can make them smaller, giving a more wet look.
Light Direction - Compass direction the light comes from.
Light Angle - Angle between the ground and the light.



About Swirl
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Swirl smears the image using randomly placed whirlpools. The spacing and shape of these whirlpools can
be controlled to achieve an amazing variety of effects. Swirl tends to have a striking effect on images
containing lots of detail and speckles. Therefore, you will probably find that a good combination is to use
a noise filter before Swirl.

Controls:
Whirlpool Spacing - Although the whirlpools are randomly placed, this slider gives you control over the
average spacing between them.
Smear Length - Larger values blur the image more. If the Warp setting is on, then this also controls how
far the image is stretched along stream-lines.
Twist - Values near zero give a starburst effect. Values near 90 degrees give a spiral effect.
Streak Detail- Larger values create darker streaks.
Warp - When on, the image will be more significantly stretched along streamlines.
Smooth - When on, this eliminates graininess.

Compatibility
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This Eye Candy 2.1 LE demo only works with Photoshop 3.0.4 or later versions.


About Eye Candy 3.0
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As a Photoshop 5 Bible owner, you can buy the full version of Eye Candy 3.0 for $99 plus shipping (see
below for details!).

New Eye Candy features include:
-21 filters: Antimatter, Carve, Chrome, Cutout, Drop Shadow, Fire, Glass, Glow, HSB Noise, Inner Bevel,
Motion Trail, Outer Bevel, Smoke, Fur, Jiggle, Squint, Swirl, Water Drops, Weave, Star and Perspective
Shadow.
-Color pickers for Cutout, Drop Shadow, Fire, Smoke, Glass, Glow, Water Drops, Weave, Star,
Perspective Shadow and Chrome -Opacity options for HSB Noise and Cutout
-Over 200 presets ' Support for Photoshop Actions
-Zoomable and resizable preview window with thumbnail navigation
-Smaller installed size
-Drop Shadow, Glow, Outer Bevel, and Motion Trail no longer remove the selection when used with
Photoshop 4.0 or later

Eye Candy 3.0 Special Offer
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We have a special offer for Photoshop 5 Bible owners. If you mention our special deal code "MP5B99,"
you can get the full version of Eye Candy 3.0 for only $99 plus shipping (North Carolina residents add 6%
sales tax). This is a saving of $100 off the retail price. This deal is only available through Alien Skin
Software so contact us via: e-mail: [e-mail]   or phone: (888) 921-SKIN (7546) toll-free in
the U.S. (outside the US, call [phone]) or fax: [phone]

Alien Skin Software 1100 Wake Forest Rd., Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27604 USA


License Agreement
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This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity), the end-user, and Alien Skin
Software LLC.  By installing the computer software in this package ('SOFTWARE'), by loading or
running the SOFTWARE, or by placing or copying the SOFTWARE onto your computer hard drive, you
are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.  If you do not agree to the terms of this
Agreement, promptly return the SOFTWARE and the accompanying items (including all written
materials), along with your receipt to the place from where you obtained them for a full refund.

ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE LLC LICENSE

1.  GRANT OF LICENSE.  Alien Skin Software LLC grants to you the right to use one (1) copy of the
enclosed SOFTWARE on a single computer.  For purposes of this section, 'use' means loading the
SOFTWARE into RAM, as well as installation on a hard disk or other storage device.  You may not:
rent, lease, modify, translate, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based
upon the SOFTWARE.  The SOFTWARE, together with any archive copy thereof, shall be either returned
to Alien Skin Software LLC or destroyed when no longer used in accordance with this Agreement, or
when the right to use the SOFTWARE is terminated.

2.  COPYRIGHT.  The SOFTWARE is owned by Alien Skin Software LLC and is protected by United
States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.  You must treat the SOFTWARE like any other
copyrighted material, except that you may either (a) make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for back-up
or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original
solely for back-up or archival purposes.  You may not otherwise reproduce, copy or disclose to others, in
whole or in any part, the SOFTWARE.  You may not copy the written materials accompanying the
SOFTWARE.

3.  OTHER RESTRICTIONS.  This License Agreement is your proof of license to exercise the rights
granted herein and must be retained by you.  You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you may
transfer your rights under this License Agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer this License
Agreement, the SOFTWARE, and all accompanying written materials and retain no copies, and the
recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement.  Any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include the most
recent update and all prior versions.

4.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.  Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid,
unenforceable or illegal by a court, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be
affected thereby.  If any provision is determined to be unenforceable, you agree to a modification of such
provision to provide for enforcement of the provision's intent, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Failure of a party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute or be construed as a
waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.  If you fail to comply with any terms of
this Agreement, YOUR LICENSE IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED.

LIMITED WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY.  Alien Skin Software LLC warrants that if properly installed and operated on a
computer for which it is designed, the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the
accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt.

CUSTOMER REMEDIES.  Alien Skin Software LLC's entire liability and  your exclusive remedy shall
be, at Alien Skin Software LLC's option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) repair or replacement of
the SOFTWARE that does not meet Alien Skin Software LLC's Limited Warranty.  To make a warranty
claim, return the SOFTWARE to the point of purchase, accompanied by proof of purchase, your name,
your address, and a statement of defect, or return the SOFTWARE with the above information to Alien
Skin Software LLC.  This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted in whole or
in part from accident, abuse, misapplication or violation of this Agreement.  Any replacement
SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days,
whichever is longer.  This warranty allocates risks of product failure between Licensee and Alien Skin
Software LLC.  Alien Skin Software LLC's product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the
limitations of liability contained in this warranty.

NO OTHER WARRANTIES.  ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE LLC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS.  THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS.  YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS
WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE LLC DOES
NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
ERROR FREE OR MEET LICENSEE'S SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.  THE WARRANTY SET
FORTH ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHETHER ORAL OR
WRITTEN.  THE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS OF ALIEN SKIN
SOFTWARE LLC ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THIS WARRANTY,
OR ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE.  ADDITIONAL
STATEMENTS SUCH AS DEALER ADVERTISING OR PRESENTATIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR
WRITTEN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES BY ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE LLC AND
SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.  You agree that your exclusive remedy against Alien Skin Software LLC, its
affiliates, contractors, suppliers, and agents for loss or damage caused by any defect or failure in the
SOFTWARE regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, including negligence, strict
liability or otherwise, shall be the return of the purchase price paid or replacement of the SOFTWARE.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina.  Copyright and other proprietary matters will be governed by United States laws and
international treaties.  IN ANY CASE, ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING FROM BREACH OF
WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY EVEN IF
ALIEN SKIN SOFTWARE OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.

U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

The SOFTWARE and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS.  Use, duplication, or
disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights
in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and
(2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.
Contractor/manufacturer is Alien Skin Software LLC, 1100 Wake Forest Road, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC
27604.