Applying film and filter effects to photos

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Whether you are a novice or an experienced photographer, you can experiment in PaintShop Pro with effects that are inspired by different types of camera film and filters. You can choose from a list of preset film effects, called Film Looks, or you can choose from a list of preset filter effects, called Creative Filters. You can also combine a film effect with a filter effect to create a unique style.

Film Looks

Film Looks are inspired by the effects achieved when you use different types of film in a traditional camera. Film Looks are described by the type of effect they achieve, rather than a film name, which makes them easier to identify. You can experiment with them even if you’ve never worked with different types of film. Unlike the Creative Filters, which apply a color to the entire photo, Film Looks can change what is emphasized in a photo by making some colors more dramatic or more subtle. Some Film Looks also change the contrast or softness of photos.

The Vibrant Foliage Film Look enhances blues and greens.

The following Film Looks are available:

 

Film Look	Purpose	Description
Vivid	General purpose	Increases the saturation and contrast in a photo to make the colors more vivid
Vivid skin tones	Portraits	Enhances skin tones
Muted reds	General purpose, changes emphasis	Makes reds more subtle
Enhanced reds	General purpose, changes emphasis	Emphasizes reds
Vibrant foliage	Landscapes	Enhances blues and greens
Warm earth tones	Landscapes	Enhances reds, oranges, and yellows
Glamour	Portraits	Creates a soft glow

You can also apply the following film effects:

Creative Filters

Creative Filters simulate the effect achieved when you use color filters on the lens of your camera. Although the color is applied across the entire photo, PaintShop Pro maintains the luminance of the image, to achieve a color toning effect. You can use a preset color or choose a custom color.

The Sunset filter adds a warm orange tone to your photos.

The following Creative Filters are available:

 

Creative Filter	Description
Night effect	Applies a dark blue filter to make a photo look like it was taken at dusk or in moonlight
Cooling	Cools image colors
Warming	Applies a subtle warming effect
Orange	Warms colors to intensify photos with fall colors or other warm tones
Champagne	Applies a subtle warming effect that works well with portraits, especially when combined with the Glamour Film Look.
Sunset	Simulates the orange-red lighting conditions that occur at sunset
Custom	Lets you choose a filter color

To apply film and filter effects to a photo

 

To	Do the following
Apply a Film Look	Choose a style from the Film looks drop-list.
Apply a filter	Choose a filter from the Creative filters drop-list.
Choose a custom filter color	Click the Filter color swatch, and choose a color from the Color dialog box.
Change the amount of color applied by a filter	Type a value in the Density box. Higher numbers increase the amount of color; lower numbers decrease the amount of color.