Adobe Photoshop CS2
Working with Filters
You can dramatically change the appearance of an image using one of the many Filter options available in Photoshop. Filters can be applied to an entire image, a layer, or a selection. The table below displays a few examples of a single image that has been altered with a variety of Filter effects.
Applying a Filter
To apply a filter effect:
- From the Filter menu, select the desired category » desired effect
EXAMPLE: From the Filter menu, select Artistic » Colored Pencil
Filter Options: A Sampling
Photoshop offers many different styles of filters. The effects of some filters are shown in this table.
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Artistic |
Original Image |
Colored Pencil |
Cutout |
Dry Brush |
Paint Daubs |
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| Blur | Original Image |
Gaussian Blur |
Motion Blur |
Radial Blur |
Smart Blur |
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| Brush Strokes | Original Image |
Crosshatch |
Ink Outlines |
Spatter |
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Distort |
Original Image |
Glass |
Pinch |
Twirl |
ZigZag |
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| Noise | Original Image |
Dust & Scratches |
Add Noise |
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| Pixelate | Original Image |
Crystallize |
Mosaic |
Pointillize |
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| Render | Original Image |
Lens Flare |
Lighting Effects |
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| Sharpen | Original Image |
Sharpen More |
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| Sketch | Original Image |
Graphic Pen |
Halftone Pattern |
Note Paper |
Water Paper |
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| Stylize | Original Image |
Emboss |
Glowing Edges |
Wind |
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| Texture | Original Image |
Mosaic Tiles |
Patchwork |
Texturizer |
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