- 3D INVIGORATOR
DIGITAL ANARCHY/ZAXWERKS INC
http://www.digitalanarchy.com / Approx £119/$199
Although Photoshop now includes 3D-editing
capabilities, those with older versions or those who
want a little more control over their 3D objects can
give this plug-in a go. It gives a true 3D environment
inside Photoshop, using vector tools to draw and
edit 3D shapes. There is a Material Editor to build
textures and create striking 3D designs. You can use
vector shapes, text or Adobe Illustrator files to create
the base of your 3D object, so there are lots of
possibilities for creating all kinds of 3D graphics. In
the most recent version of the program, it is now
possible to import an image and map that image
onto a 3D object, as well as see shadows updated
live thanks to an improved OpenGL.
19. P O R T R A I T U R E
IMAGENOMIC
http://www.imagenomic.com /
Approx £119/$200
This is an incredibly powerful plug-in
and one of the best for retouching
that we have come across. It does a
great job of auto-masking an image
to isolate skin tones and apply
smoothing based on a number of
presets. It can be customised and
edited to get the look you want, but
for batch retouching it does save a
lot of time over doing the whole
process manually.
RETOUCH PORTRAITS
IN MINUTES
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PREVIEW
Make sure that you have a Preview view selected so that you can
see both the before and after, and zoom right in. This will enable you to work
with more precision. You can also save presets based on your edits if you get
a look you like.03
PRESETS
There are a selection of presets that come in handy if you are
looking for a specific effect, such as High Key or Low Key. These are again
really good for setting the base look, which you can then tweak to suit your
final image.01
AUTO ENHANCEMENTS
When you start the filter, it will automatically apply default retouching to your image, which gives
you a good base to work from. You can then use the sliders on the left in order to customise the finish.© Image courtesy of Colin Cheer,
Electric Eye/Mighty Dots20 BEST PLUGINS