My Board

Mystical Tint Tone and Color includes 38 color enhancing effects for photographs:
Antique Photo - Black and White - Blue Sky - Color Bleach - Color Contrast - Color Mixer - Cool - Dark Contrast - Darken Color - Deepen Tones - Enriched Black - Gradient Tinting - Green Foliage - Hand Tint - Hard Posterize - Harden Details - HSB Adjust - Image Brush - Multiply Darks - Over Exposed - Restore Details - RGB Adjust - Saturate Colors - Sepia - Soft Posterize - Soft Saturation - Soften Details - Tonal Contrast - Tonal Detail - Tonal Sharpen - Tonal Smooth - Tonal Soften - Under Color - Under Exposed - Vitality - Warm - Washed Out

Mystical Tint Tone and Color is a suite of 38 color effects that are both easy to use and provide you with professional results in seconds. The effects are applied by brushing on or removing the effect from the desired area. Mystical Tint Tone and Color provides the professional an efficient workflow for combining multiple editing steps into a simple dynamic interface with unlimited undo and redo, layers, visual presets and a robust set of tools.

Mystical Tint Tone and Color includes a stand-alone imaging application as well as a plug-in that works with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro and Corel Draw.

Gallery

Purchase Mystical Tint Tone and Color for $179
ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD OR PHYSICAL VERSION

INCLUDED WITH YOUR MYSTICAL PURCHASE
The complete set of all 38 effects
Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in
Stand alone version of Mystical Tint Tone and Color
Professional presets for instant visual solutions
Easy to follow PDF Manual
Over 700 professional presets for instant visual solutions and quick enhancements
Outstanding technical and customer support

Download Demo
Demo Version Size 28.8 56K ISDN DSL/Cable
Windows Demo 22 MB 120 Min 60 Min 28 Min 3 min / 2

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OS Memory Space
Windows 98/NT/2000/2000 ME/XP 128 RAM 30MB


Demo Centre

Mystical Lighting includes 16 easy to use visual effects for applying digital lighting and shading:
Edge Highlights - Ethereal - FairyDust - Flare - Light Brush - Light Caster - Mist - Mottled Background - Radial Light Caster - Rainbow - Shader - Shading Brush - ShadowPlay - Spotlight - Surface Light - Wispy Mist

Mystical Lighting lets anyone apply photo-realistic lighting and shading effects to digital images. With this software you can enhance the ambiance of your images and improve its beauty. Mystical Lighting includes 16 visual effects, over 400 presets for instant results and an infinite variety of looks.

Mystical Lighting also includes powerful features such as layers, unlimited undos, visual presets, masking and dynamic effect controls that make exploring and applying effects very fun and easy to achieve studio quality results.

Gallery

PHOTO-REALISTIC OR SURREALISTIC RESULTS
Mystical Lighting allows you to use light and shading in either a photo-realistic manner or as a visual effect for surrealistic results. In the Sky Fairy example to the left Mystical Lighting effects were used to generate the mist, rainbows, fairy dust, streaming light, highlights and shading in this scene. Mystical Lighting SmartLayers (tm) allow you to combine different effects together in the same work session. Light and shading blend and interact with each other to generate incredible results. Powerful tools like Light and Shading Brushes give you the ability to selectively apply light and shading with infinite degrees of control over opacity, tonal range, size and blending.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR MYSTICAL LIGHTING PURCHASE

16 Professional lighting and shading effects
Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in
Stand alone version of Mystical Lighting
You get both Mac and Windows versions on the CD
Presets for instant visual solutions
Easy to follow User Manual and Guides
Outstanding technical and customer service

Mystical Lighting works as both a plug-in and as a stand alone application for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP or Power Macintosh systems running OS 9.0 or higher. Mystical Lighting runs native under all versions of OS X.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS Memory Space
Windows 98/NT/2000/2000 ME/XP 128 RAM 30MB

DEMO DOWNLOAD SIZES AND TIMES
OS FILE SIZE 56K ISDN DSL/Cable
Windows 37 MB 90 Min 45 Min 5 min / 3

Demo Centre

DreamSuite Gel Series includes 5 visual effects that allow you to brush on and apply translucent and crystal based depth effects to logos, type and photographs. DreamSuite Gel Series includes Crystal Painter, Gel, Gel Mixer, Gel Painter and Liquid Crystal.

Gel is built with the award winning DreamSuite engine to give an infinite variety of looks and combinations of visual results. Download a demo and see how fun and productive DreamSuite Gel Series can be.

DreamSuite Gel is a fun special effects suite that can add vibrant, translucent depth effects to your artwork. With Gel you can generate stunning print and web graphics with ease.

Gel Gallery

Buy DreamSuite Gel Series
ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD OR PHYSICAL CD
DreamSuite Gel Series - $99
Includes DreamSuite Gel Series and all the new Pro features we have added.

DREAMSUITE GEL SERIES INCLUDES 5 UNIQUE EFFECTS
DreamSuite Gel Series effects can be used to brush on depth. Unique translucent shading is included with each of the effects in this suite so that light can project through the depth surface to give the illusion of a translucent surface. Click on the links to each effect below to see a web page dedicated to the effect. Click on the images below to see a larger full version of the effect being applied.

DYNAMIC ONSCREEN PAINT BRUSH CONTROLS
DreamSuite Gel effects let you paint on textured surfaces, colors and even lets you control the depth by painting on imprints or extrusion on the bevels on a localized basis.

In DreamSuite each effect has a set of controls that allow the user to adjust the effect's visual settings. Any onscreen tools associated with an effect are tied to the effect controls so the user may draw onscreen and the brush applies the current setting. Brush translucent depth onto your photos, create graphics with unique depth and color effects.

PAINT ON DEPTH, COLOR AND TEXTURES
DreamSuite Gel Series can be used to create simple graphics with translucent depth or it can be used to paint over photos and add in depth, color and surface textures.

ENHANCE ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS
DreamSuite Gel Series is a great way to brush on depth and unique surface effects to your illustrations and to build parts of artwork that can be layered together in programs like Adobe Photoshop.

DREAMSUITE GEL IS EASY TO USE
DreamSuite Gel is fun and easy to use to create unique pieces of artwork.
DreamSuite Gel effects let you paint on textured surfaces, colors and even lets you control the depth by painting on imprints or extrusion on the bevels on a localized basis. In DreamSuite Gel each effect has a set of controls that allow the user to adjust the effect's visual settings. Any onscreen tools associated with an effect are tied to the effect controls so the user may draw onscreen and the brush applies the current setting.

DREAMSUITE INCLUDES A STAND-ALONE APPLICATION
AND PHOTOSHOP COMPATIBLE PLUG-IN FILTER
DreamSuite includes both a stand-alone imaging application and a Photoshop compatible plug-in filter version that supports a host of different image editing applications. Use either version you desire - both are included. We have full support for Photoshop 4.0 - CS and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and higher. We also support Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 and higher, Corel Photo Paint 9.0 and higher, and Corel Draw 9.0 and higher.

FILE OPEN AND SAVE SUPPORT
DreamSuite features file loading and saving support for: .psd, .tif, .bmp, .jpg and .png file formats.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS Memory Space
Windows 98/NT/2000/2000 ME/XP 128 RAM 30MB

Demo Centre

AutoEye 2.0 was created to automatically improve digital images by rebuilding color detail, sharpness and image vibrancy.

AutoEye uses a totally different set of adjustment methods than Photoshop or other image editing applications. AutoEye does not use standard curves and histograms to adjust images on a global basis within the RGB or CMYK color space. AutoEye's unique methods result in image enhancements that are easier to attain and yield a higher quality result.

RECLAIM LOST COLOR AND DETAIL
During the process of converting an image from analog to digital, a great deal of color and detail information is lost. AutoEye uses I.V.I.T, a patented Intelligent Visual Image Technology, to help it see images in a unique way and reclaim much of the lost detail and color and improve the overall appearance of an image.

AutoEye 2.0 works as both a plug-in and as a stand alone application for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP or on any G3 or G4 Macintosh system running OS 9 - OS X.

AutoEye 2.0 supports Adobe Photoshop 4.0 - CS, Photoshop Elements 1.0 and higher, Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 and higher and Corel Photo Paint 9.0 and higher as well as Corel Draw 9.0 and higher.

IMPROVES IMAGES WITH A SINGLE CLICK
Not everyone has the time to perfect images with programs like Photoshop. AutoEye is a huge timesaver as it can instantly correct and enhance images with a single click.

IMPROVES INPUT AND OUTPUT QUALITY
Regardless of your input and output workflow AutoEye can enhance your images. AutoEye can make both printed and web images sharper and more life-like.

Enhance under or over exposed photos
Enhance digital camera photos
Enhance and correct scans in seconds
Improve your photos before printing them
Use AutoEye to sharpen resized images
AutoEye works great for photo restoration
AutoEye makes inkjet and dyesub prints better

AutoEye Enhancement Controls are easy to learn and quick to use. Complex algorithms and image adjustments are performed behind the scenes so you can stay focused more on the visual and less on technique.

Unlike image editing programs, AutoEye does not make you jump from one dialog menu to another and back again trying to find the right combination and order of adjustments to perfect your image.

COMBINE MULTIPLE ADJUSTEMENTS TOGETHER
In Photoshop and other image editing applications you must manually enhance images by working with Levels, Curves, Color Balance, Unsharp Mask, Contrast, Saturation, Adjustment Layers and other controls independently of each other. As you move between these dialogs your image information changes.

AutoEye makes images look brighter and more life-like by combining multiple correction technologies to an image simultaneously so you preview how sharpness, contrast and saturation work together or how adjusting the tonal range of an image will impact the colors.

AutoEye's advanced I.V.I.T technologies work together to sharpen, adjust tonal ranges, colors, saturation, contrast, remove color casts and fix other problems your image may have - all with precision control and automation.

CONTROL INTERRUPTS
As you adjust controls the effect updates itself automatically. An intelligent control interrupt system allows you to interrupt the effect if it is updating itself.

ADVANCED PREVIEW SYSTEM
AutoEye's adjustable preview features a 1600% marquee zoom capability with built in panning support. Previews can be shown in Proxy mode so they render blazingly fast regardless of the image size.

SAVE AND REPLAY YOUR SETTINGS
Save and Load your effect settings for instant replay. Presets are Resolution Independent. Save them while working on a large file and they apply the same to a smaller file or an even larger file and get the same results.

MEMORY DOTS
Click a memory dot on the interface and AutoEye 2.0 remembers your current settings. You can explore with your design ideas and come back to where you were with a single click.

FILE OPEN AND SAVE SUPPORT
AutoEye 2.0 features file loading and saving support for: .psd, .tif, .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png file formats. Saving in Photoshop format will export the effect layers into a single transparent layer in a Photoshop native document.

HELP ON DEMAND
AutoEye 2.0 lets you hold your mouse over a control for a few seconds and a floating window appears that contains comprehensive detailed instructions about the control. This powerful feature gives you instant access to control information without the need to look in a manual or use a separate help system that takes you away from the task at hand. The AutoEye tool tips are fast and efficient to use.

CUSTOMIZE THE INTERFACE TO YOUR LIKING
Choose from over a dozen interface flavors and desktop textures and your interface will instantly change to match your preferences.

AUTOEYE GENERAL CONTROL FEATURES
The following are descriptions of what some of the controls in AutoEye perform.

COLOR CORRECTION
Corrects cast colors found in many digital files, and ensures that the color balance in the image is maintained consistently throughout the entire range of colors.

CONTRAST
Adjusts an images highlights, shadows, and mid-tones for sharper tonal variance. Lifeless images will instantly jump off the page with richer contrast that guards against burning highlights or blowing out details in lighter areas of the image.

REBUILDS DETAIL
Enhances images to bring back lost detail and to sharpen the quality of the visual to closer match the original non-digital image.

SATURATION
Increases the vibrancy and enriches the color gamut of the digital file through a unique blending method. Saturation controls are subtle and work in combination with other color correction controls to give a more natural saturation to the colors in the image.

BRIGHTNESS
Selectively adjusts the relative lightness or darkness values within an image. Photos shot in low light conditions can benefit from an increase in the overall brightness values.

TONAL RANGE
Adjusts the visual gamma of the image to increase or decrease the tonal values. This control makes flat images appear richer in tonal depth, and images with too much depth are lightened to be more balanced. Unlike curves and level controls found in many image editing applications, Tonal Range in AutoEye works to protect an images tonal range when it alters the brightness component of an image.

ANTI-MOIRÉ
Works to remove moiré patterns produced when scanning printed images from newspapers, magazines, and fine art prints.

CREATIVE OPTIONS
AutoEye 2.0 features creative options that let you enhance the tone and feel of your visual ... add photo-realistic film grain, subtle contrast blending, creative blurs blended across tonal ranges of the image and more. Lots of easy to use creative power helps you take the average shot and make it exceptional!

Purchase AutoEye 2.0 For $129
ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD OR PHYSICAL CD
Upgrade From AutoEye Version 1.0 - $79

INCLUDED WITH YOUR AUTOEYE 2.0 PURCHASE

Adobe Photoshop 3 - 6 + compatible plug-in
Stand alone version of AutoEye
You get both Mac and Windows versions on the CD
Easy to follow Quick Start Manual
Free technical support by phone and e-mail

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS Memory Space
Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP 256 RAM 15MB


DEMO DOWNLOAD SIZES AND TIMES
OS FILE SIZE 28.8 56K ISDN DSL/Cable
Windows 9.5 MB 22 Min 11 Min 6 Min -1 Min

Demo Centre

AutoFX

DreamSuite Series One is a suite of powerful visual effects that allow anyone, professionals or novices alike, to create beautiful images and artwork. DreamSuite lets you achieve visual results that are difficult or impossible to attain using any other software.

DreamSuite includes a stand-alone imaging application as well as a plug-in that works with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paintshop Pro and Corel Photopaint.

Download a demo and give it a try. The demo version includes the entire DreamSuite product line so you can try all the different DreamSuite effects with one convenient download.

DreamSuite Series One includes 18 easy to use visual effects:
35mm Frame - Chisel - Crackle - Crease - Cubism - Deckle - Dimension X - Focus - Hot Stamp - Instamatic - Liquid Metal Metal Mixer - PhotoBorder - PhotoDepth - PhotoTone - Putty - Ripple - Tape

DreamSuite Series Two is a powerful collection of 14 unique visual effects for enhancing photographs. Series Two offers a wide diversity of visual options to make any photo you have more distinctive.

DreamSuite Series Two includes 14 easy to use visual effects for photographs:
2 1/4 - 4 x 5 - Dreamy Photo - Film Grain - Film Strip - Film Frame Art - Mesh - Mosaic - Photo Press - Photo Strips
Plastic Wrap - Puzzle Pieces - Tile - Wrinkle

New DreamSuite Pro Features

DreamSuite now ships with Pro features that enable you to combine different effects together using layers and masking that are included with the Pro version. Click this link to read more details on the new DreamSuite Pro features.

[color=\"green\"]SmartLayers[/color] is a robust layering system that lets you combine masking, photos, effects and color correction layers together in one document.

[color=\"green\"]Masking Layers [/color]allow you to quickly and cleanly mask areas of your image to apply effects to the areas you desire.

[color=\"green\"]Correction Layers [/color]enable you to adjust color details like RGB and HSB to get the perfect balance of colors for your effects.

[color=\"green\"]Effect Layers [/color]stack on top of each other on the layers palette so that you can combine different effects in the same document. Apply Liquid Metal and Gel effects together or use FilmGrain to enhance a PhotoToned image. The possibilities are infinite!

[color=\"green\"]Photo Layers [/color]allow you to add new photos and composite them together. Change layer opacity, layer order, clone and delete layers.

[color=\"green\"]Unlimited undo / redo [/color]functionality lets you go back as far as you like. Undo brush strokes, effect settings, object transformations and more.

[color=\"green\"]Layer Presets [/color]let you save an effect and all layers used to create the effect and then apply the result to another image or set of artwork. Load Layer Presets using visual thumbnails displayed in the new Layer Preset catalog.

[color=\"green\"]Hundreds of New Presets [/color]have been created just for the new Pro versions of our DreamSuite products. These new creative presets let you instantly apply effects that give you results like the samples you see on our site.

[color=\"green\"]Faster performance.[/color] The new Pro version has increased rendering speed and operation on both Macintosh and Windows systems. Speed increases range from 50% - 300% depending on the effect, image size and machine. DreamSuite Pro is optimized for increased speed gains when used with a dual or hyper-threaded processor enabled machine.

[color=\"green\"]AutoUpdate.[/color] Always keep current with updates with the new AutoUpdate feature. Connect to the internet, launch our software and you can automatically download and install any updates and creative enhancements we have made to the software while you continue to work.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE
DreamSuite Pro features include a new layers functionality, unlimited undo/redo, visual layer presets, masking and correction layers and many more exciting new features as well as hundreds of new layer presets for instant results

[color=\"green\"]Plug-in version:[/color] Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in that supports numerous image editing programs and offers direct support inside your favorite programs

[color=\"green\"]Stand-Alone version:[/color] Stand alone application version of DreamSuite is also included so you can run the software even if you don't have Photoshop or another image editing program

[color=\"green\"]Mac and Windows version:[/color] You get both Mac and Windows versions of the software on the CD

[color=\"green\"]Hundreds of Presets:[/color] We include hundreds of presets that automatically apply visual effects for instant creative solutions. The Pro version includes hundreds of new presets that use layers

[color=\"green\"]Electronic User Manual and Guides:[/color] Full color Acrobat manuals are included with this purchase.

[color=\"green\"]Free Support:[/color] Outstanding FREE technical and customer service

DREAMSUITE INCLUDES MAC & WINDOWS VERSIONS ON THE SAME CD
DreamSuite includes Macintosh Classic and OS 10 - including Panther, native software and Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP compatible versions with your purchase. Use the software on whichever operating system you desire - both are included.

DREAMSUITE INCLUDES A STAND-ALONE APPLICATION & PHOTOSHOP COMPATIBLE PLUG-IN FILTER
DreamSuite includes both a stand-alone imaging application and a Photoshop compatible plug-in filter version that supports a host of different image editing applications. Use either version you desire - both are included. We have full support for Photoshop 4.0 - CS and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and higher. We also support Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 and higher, Corel Photo Paint 9.0 and higher, and Corel Draw 9.0 and higher.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS Memory Space
Windows 98/NT/2000/2000 ME/XP 128 RAM 30MB
Power Macintosh - OS 9.0 or higher
DreamSuite runs native in OS X or higher 256 Min 512 Rec 30MB

FILE OPEN AND SAVE SUPPORT
DreamSuite features file loading and saving support for: .psd, .tif, .bmp, .jpg and .png file formats.

HELP ON DEMAND
DreamSuite lets you hold your mouse over a control for a few seconds and a floating window appears that contains detailed instructions about the control. This powerful feature gives you instant access to control information without the need to look in a manual or use a separate help system that takes you away from the task at hand. The DreamSuite tool tips are fast and efficient to use.

ADVANCED PREVIEW SYSTEM
DreamSuite's adjustable preview features a 1600% marquee zoom capability with built in panning support. Previews can be shown in Proxy mode so they render blazingly fast regardless of the image size.

SAVE AND REPLAY YOUR SETTINGS
Save and Load your effect settings for instant replay. Presets are Resolution Independent. Save them while working on a large file and they apply the same to a smaller file or an even larger file and get the same results. SMARTLAYERS (tm)
SmartLayers enable you to combine different effects together in the same composition. New layer functionality also includes masking layers, photo layers for placing new photos onto layers in DreamSuite, color correction layers for adjusting image colors and advanced layer functionality such as cloning, renaming, moving, deleting and adjusting opacity levels for each layer.

EASY TO USE TOOLS
DreamSuite features tools that are not only easy to recognize but are easy to use too. Place photos with the photo placement tool. Rotate photos with with the transformation tool. Clone effects with the effect clone tool. Using a tool is as easy as clicking on it and then clicking on the preview window.

CONTROL INTERRUPTS
As you adjust controls the effect updates itself automatically. An intelligent control interrupt system allows you to interrupt the effect if it is updating itself.

CUSTOMIZE THE INTERFACE TO YOUR LIKING
Choose from over a dozen interface flavors and desktop textures and your interface will instantly change to match your preferences.

MEMORY DOTS
Click a memory dot on the interface and DreamSuite remembers your current settings. You can explore with your design ideas and come back to where you were with a single click.

INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR PHOTOSHOP
DreamSuite features complete support for Adobe Photoshop versions 4.0 and higher and from within Photoshop Elements 1.0 or higher. DreamSuite includes integrated support for layers and transparency features, Photoshop Actions, Last Filter Command, Fade Filter Command, works as a Photoshop filter, saves and loads Photoshop .psd files and is easy to access and use as a filter from within Photoshop.

DreamSuite even saves to the Photoshop .psd file format with layers intact. As you are working on your designs inside the DreamSuite plug-in or application version you can save out copies of your work as Photoshop .psd native files.

POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION TOOLS
DreamSuite features easy to use transformation tools to scale, move, resize, stretch, rotate and clone effects. Interactive onscreen controls change as you move your cursor over the effect. This gives you a quick and seamless way to adjust the effect to your liking.

Effects and images can be freeform transformed multiple times with no loss to quality as DreamSuite always stores and works from the original image when generating effect layers. Everything is written dynamically so the user works in a true non-linear fashion and can go forward or back by adjusting the controls.

Windows Demo Version

OS FILE SIZE 28.8 56K ISDN DSL/Cable
Windows 28 MB 136 Min 68 Min 34 Min 4 min / 2


Buy DreamSuite Series One
ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD OR PHYSICAL CD
DreamSuite Series One - $199
Includes DreamSuite Series One and all the new Pro features we have added.

Buy The DreamSuite Bundle
ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD OR PHYSICAL CD
DreamSuite Bundle - $399
Includes DreamSuite Series One, Series Two and Gel Series.

Splat! is a powerful, new filter set for Adobe Photoshop and other graphics programs. Easy to use and versatile, Splat! combines frames, textures, edges, borders, mosaics and more with the award-winning interface of Eye Candy 4000 in an all-new, affordable plug-in. Digital photographers, graphic designers, Web monkeys and digital artists can set their images apart using the stunning effects of Splat!
Sidegrade Pricing -- $69
Splat! is available to registered users of Eye Candy, Xenofex, Image Doctor, and Eye Candy for After Effects for USD $69.

A Splat!/Eye Candy 4000/Xenofex 2 Bundle is now available for only $299. This unbeatable deal is only available direct from Alien Skin Software. Don't hesitate, get it now.

Online Delivery Information
Splat! uses over 200 MB of high-quality, high-resolution content to generate effects. Therefore, we are unable to offer Splat! for online delivery only. A smaller version of Splat! is available for online delivery for FREE with your purchase of a physical copy. This smaller version includes a subset of lower resolution content.

Host Requirements
Macintosh:

Adobe Photoshop 5.0 or later
(You can save Frame and Stamp Files in Photoshop 6.0 or later)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0

Macromedia Fireworks 3.0 or later

Windows:

Adobe Photoshop 5.0 or later
(You can save Frame and Stamp Files in Photoshop 6.0 or later)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0

Macromedia Fireworks 3.0 or later

Jasc Paint Shop Pro 5.0 or later
(You can use Paint Shop Pro Picture Tubes from Version 6.0 and later)


System Requirements
Macintosh:

PowerPC processor
Apple System Software version 9.0 or later; OS X 10.1 or later
At least 32 Megabytes of physical RAM
Color Monitor with 24-bit or greater video card
At least 50 MB of free space on hard drive. The full installation requires 300 MB

Windows:

Pentium II-class processor or better
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
At least 32 Megabytes or greater of physical RAM
Color monitor with 24-bit or greater video card
At least 50 MB of free space on hard drive. The full installation requires 300 MB

Demo
Free Downloads for Splat!

Eye Candy 4000 is a collection of 23 time-saving filters that will fortify any user's creativity. Eye Candy is the only filter set on the market that combines practical effects like shadows, bevels and glows with stunning effects like Chrome, Fire, Smoke and Wood. This easy-to-use set is consistently ranked one of the top-selling graphics plug-ins in the world.

Upgrade Pricing -- $69
Eye Candy users, upgrade to Eye Candy 4000 for only US$69.

Sidegrade Pricing -- $129
Eye Candy 4000 is available to registered users of Xenofex, Image Doctor, Splat! and/or Eye Candy for After Effects for US$129.

A Splat!/Eye Candy 4000/Xenofex Bundle is now available for only $299. This unbeatable deal is only available direct from Alien Skin Software. Don't hesitate, get it now.

Host Requirements
Macintosh:

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 or later

Windows:

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6.0 or later
Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 or later


System Requirements
Macintosh:

PowerPC processor
Apple System Software version 9.0 or later; OS X 10.1 or later
At least 64 Megabytes of physical RAM

Windows:

Pentium II-class processor or better
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
At least 64 Megabytes or greater of physical RAM

Demo
Free Downloads For Eye Candy

New Version! Xenofex 2 delivers 14 more phenomenal effects for Web designers, graphic arEye Candy 4000 is a collection of 23 time-saving filters that will fortify any user's creativity. Eye Candy is the only filter set on the market that combines practical effects like shadows, bevels and glows with stunning effects like Chrome, Fire, Smoke and Wood. This easy-to-use set is consistently ranked one of the top-selling graphics plug-ins in the world.

Upgrade Pricing -- $69
Eye Candy users, upgrade to Eye Candy 4000 for only US$69.

Sidegrade Pricing -- $129
Eye Candy 4000 is available to registered users of Xenofex, Image Doctor, Splat! and/or Eye Candy for After Effects for US$129.

A Splat!/Eye Candy 4000/Xenofex Bundle is now available for only $299. This unbeatable deal is only available direct from Alien Skin Software. Don't hesitate, get it now.

Host Requirements
Macintosh:

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 or later

Windows:

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6.0 or later
Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 or later


System Requirements
Macintosh:

PowerPC processor
Apple System Software version 9.0 or later; OS X 10.1 or later
At least 64 Megabytes of physical RAM

Windows:

Pentium II-class processor or better
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
At least 64 Megabytes or greater of physical RAM

Demo
Free Downloads For Eye Candytists, digital photographers, and special effects enthusiasts.

With Xenofex 2, simulate spectacular natural phenomena such as lightning and clouds. Create striking images and text using sophisticated distortions such as Flag, Television, and the brand new Rip Open. Transform your photos into jigsaw puzzles, constellations, and intricate mosaics with a single click. Plus, presets put hundreds of quick and easy effects at your fingertips.

Mac users, Xenofex 2 is OS X compatible!

With the familiar, uncluttered interface of Eye Candy 4000, Xenofex 2 is better than ever.

Xenofex 2 adopts and updates the interface of Eye Candy 4000. While this interface contains many new controls, it remains compact, clearly organized and easy to use.

A: The Slider Controls
Slider controls appear along the left side of the filter window. If a Xenofex 2 filter has many controls, two tabs will be present to help organize them.

B: Thumbnail Navigation
The thumbnail image above the preview window allows you to move the preview anywhere in your image with a single click. The movable red box displays the area of your image visible in the preview window.

C: Move, Zoom, Show Original, and Arrow Buttons
The Move (hand) Zoom (magnifying glass), and Show Original tools are found above the preview window. Click the hand to enable the Move Tool, then click and drag to move around the preview image. Click the magnifying glass to enable the Zoom Tool. Click to zoom into your image; Option-click to zoom out (Alt-click for Windows users). Double-clicking the Zoom Tool at any time resets the preview window to 100% magnification. The Show Original button enables you to toggle back and forth between the filtered and unfiltered versions of your image. Just click and hold the button to view the unaffected image. Release the button when you want to view your image with the effect. The Arrow button enables In Preview controls in the Puzzle and Lightning filters.

D: OK and Cancel Controls
Clicking the "OK" button applies the filter with the current settings. Clicking "Cancel" closes the filter window without applying the effect.

E: Preview Window Area
Preview the effect on your image here. The preview area can be resized by clicking and dragging the bottom right-hand corner of the filter window. Windows users can also click and drag the bottom of the window.

F: Render Status Bar
The rectangle to the left of the magnification indicator is the Render Status bar. As an effect is being rendered in the preview, this rectangle displays the amount of rendering that has been completed.

G: Magnification Indicator
The current level of magnification is shown to the right of the render status bar at the lower right corner of the filter window.

H: Mouseover Help String Area
All elements in each filter window have mouseover help text associated with them. This help text will appear at the bottom left of the filter window whenever you move your cursor over a user interface element.

Host Requirements
Macintosh:

Adobe Photoshop 6.0 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 or later
Macromedia Fireworks MX or later

Windows:

Adobe Photoshop 6.0 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 or later
Macromedia Fireworks MX or later
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 or later


System Requirements
Macintosh:

PowerPC processor

Apple System Software version 9.1 or later; OS X 10.1 or later

At least 64 Megabytes of physical RAM

Windows:

Pentium II-class processor or better

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Note: Windows NT is not supported

At least 64 Megabytes or greater of physical RAM

Demo

BleachBypass is a Photoshop-compatible plug-in designed to digitally simulate the traditional film "bleach bypass" technique.

The bleach bypass, or "bleach skip" technique involves the partial or complete skipping of the bleaching stage during the processing of a colour film. This prevents the silver from being removed from the negative, and the result is a contrasty image with muted colours. The technique is often used extensively in motion pictures, such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Three Kings".

It also gives a very pleasing, "film-like" quality to images, much like older, fast print film was used.

Windows Only

Free Version

Shareware Full Version Price: $19.95 USD

Black & White Pro 2

By: Red Paw Media

Description:

B&W Pro 2 (or Black and White Professional 2) is an advanced Adobe Photoshop© compatible filter/plugin for converting colour images to monochrome, simple enough for amateurs to use but powerful enough for professionals producing fine art images.

B&W Pro 2 uses advanced image processing algorithms to produce far fewer unwanted image artifacts than other B&W conversion plug-ins. It works on both 24-bit (8 bits per channel) and 48-bit (16 bits per channel) RGB files.

Price: $24.95 USD

ProcessFX

by Red Paw Media

Digitally simulate traditional film cross-processing techniques, creating skewed color effects that range from the subtle to the extreme.

Cross-processing is a technique used in traditional photography where C-41 print film is processed in the chemicals meant for the processing of E-6 slide film, or vice versa. Images processed in this way are easily recognisnisable, with their strangely altered colours and increased contrast.

Different types of film and chemicals produce different results, and the process is often difficult to control and repeat. ProcessFX allows you to reproduce the cross processed look in software, with full control over the effect.

Price: $19.95 USD

From Lokas Software:

Artistic Effects

Introducing Artistic Effects! A whole collection of image filters that make up professional computer artist toolbox.

This unique collection of Photoshop plug-ins has all that you may need to start creating fantastic graphically rich artwork right away. Among the professional effects included in this plug-in package are: Aqua, Snow, Drop, Ice, Chrome, Metal, Crude Metal, Plastic, Gel, Smoke and Cotton. Each effect is built on high precision mathematical model ensuring you get the greatest level of quality when applying effects.

Artistic Effects is more than just a set of powerful fine art image effects. It is rather a highly customizable graphics processor with each and every effect being tunable to the maximum extent. Besides common approach of using effects such as Aqua to create buttons there is much more use for various settings the plug-in has to offer. You can create your own effects and if for some reason you prefer saving time over being creative there are also several presets for each effect.

Now, throw in the truly affordable price and free trial version and you get the point.

Platform - Windows
Works with - Adobe Photoshop 6/7/8, Corel PhotoPaint 9/10/11, Jasc PaintShopPro 7/8, Macromedia Fireworks MX
Home license price - $59.95
Business license price - $89.95

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3D Maker

Multiple studies indicate that 3D elements of graphical image are perceived better thus making it easier for the designer to implement the idea of his artwork. Today, most visual media utilize pseudo-3D graphics to reach the desired impact on consumer's perception. That is why many web and polygraph designers seek proper tools to add a dimensional aspect to their artwork. Sadly, most specialized software solutions come at prices hardly affordable for creative individuals.

However, the situation has changed. Introducing 3D Maker, the unique Adobe Photoshop plug-in intended to add a completely new dimension to your artwork!

3D Maker allows creation of pseudo 3D graphical elements out of 2D drawings. Fully configurable X and Y angle controls as well as perspective depth control, shading and overlay modes constitute to exceptional freedom of transforming dull 2D to stunning three dimensional graphics.

All you have to do is add a touch of imagination and voila: you get the amazing visuals for your web site or promotional leaflet within seconds. Due to extensive use of advanced math models Lokas 3D Maker makes it as easy to implement your ideas as 1-2-3.

3D Maker is perfect for both computer graphics specialists and newbie designers exploring the endless universe of creative graphical design. Throw in more than humble price and free trial version and you get the big picture! Download now!

Platform - Windows
Works with - Adobe Photoshop 6/7/8, Corel PhotoPaint 9/10/11, Jasc PaintShopPro 7/8, Macromedia Fireworks MX
Home license price - $19.95
Business license price - $34.95

Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise and grain in digital photographic images. It is a tool for owners of digital cameras, flatbed and slide scanners; and is for use by both professional photographers, and digital image processing enthusiasts.

Neat Image reduces the high ISO noise associated with image sensors in digital cameras and scanners, the film grain visible in scanned slides and negatives, JPEG artifacts of overcompressed images, and color banding. At the same time Neat Image makes images sharper. Neat Image is indispensable in low-light (night, indoors) and high-speed (sport, action) photography.

The quality of noise reduction provided by Neat Image is higher than that of all other methods because:

* Neat Image incorporates the most advanced noise reduction algorithms in the industry
* Neat Image uses device noise profiles to make noise reduction custom-tailored to your imaging device

The rich functionality and high performance of Neat Image enables achieving great results easier and in less time than with any other technique:

* Neat Image works as a standalone application and Photoshop plugin (compatible with PS CS2 / CS / 7 and more)
* Neat Image can be as automatic as you want it to be
* Neat Image provides exactly the amount of control wanted
* Neat Image v5 is very efficient: v5 is 2-2.5 times faster than v4 and 4-6 times faster than v3

Neat Image is both the highest-quality noise reduction solution and the most cost-effective solution available.

Neat Image /Win is available in five editions to meet demands of various groups of users. For more information about features available in each edition see the feature map.

Licencing:

License type Home edition Home+ edition Pro edition Pro+ edition

Single-user $29.90 $49.90 $59.90 $74.90

2-user $49.90 $89.90 $109.90 $139.90

From Pixel Genius:

PhotoKit Sharpener

Other products may provide useful sharpening tools, but only PhotoKit Sharpener provides a complete image "Sharpening Workflow". From capture to output, PhotoKit Sharpener intelligently produces the optimum sharpness on any image, from any source, reproduced on any output device. But PhotoKit Sharpener also provides the creative controls to address the requirements of individual images and the individual tastes of users.

You can download a fully operational demo version of the PhotoKit Sharpener plug-in for either Macintosh or Windows and try it for yourself for seven days. PhotoKit Sharpener is compatible with Photoshop 6.0, 7.0, CS and CS2. Note: Photoshop CS or CS2 is required to run on16 bit/channel RGB images.

Price: 99.95 USD
7 Day fully operational Demo

PhotoKit

PhotoKit is a photographer's plug-in toolkit comprising 141 effects that offer accurate digital replications of analog photographic effects. PhotoKit’s image enhancements and adjustments are designed to work in a way familiar to photographers. A simple dialog calls up the PhotoKit tool sets, where you can easily select the desired image effect, and let PhotoKit do the work and greatly improve your digital photography workflow.

You can download a fully operational demo version of the PhotoKit plug-in for either Mac or Windows and try it for yourself for seven days. PhotoKit is compatible with Photoshop 6.0, 7.0, CS and CS2. The Mac version is compatible with Mac OS 9.1.x (Photoshop 6) and OS X 10.1.3 or above (Photoshop 7) and will run on 16 bit/channel RGB images in Photoshop CS and CS2. Note: Photoshop CS for Mac (requires 10.2 or above) or CS2 for Mac (requires 10.2.8 or above).

Price: 49.95 USD
7 Day Fully Operational Demo

PhotoKit Colour

PhotoKit Color applies precise color corrections, automatic color balancing and creative coloring effects. PhotoKit Color offers a comprehensive set of coloring tools for Photoshop 7.0, Photoshop CS and Photoshop CS2 for both Macintosh and Windows. Runs in 16 bits/channel in Photoshop CS and Photoshop CS2.

Color plays a huge role in how we perceive and describe the world we see, so it’s hardly surprising that one of the first things we want to do to a photograph when we bring it into Photoshop is to adjust accurately or play creatively with the color in the image. Photographers in particular have long desired to reproduce traditional photographic processes digitally using Photoshop.

PhotoKit Color's image enhancements and adjustments are easy to use. Choose PhotoKit Color from the File menu's Automate Tools sub-menu, then a simple dialog lets you see the PhotoKit Color tool sets from which you can easily select the desired image effect. Then let PhotoKit Color do the work.

PhotoKit Color provides a comprehensive suite of effects that let you recreate creative effects like black and white split toning and cross processing. All these effects are applied as separate layers so the user can make further variations, adapting each effect to suit their own tastes. But that's not all! With PhotoKit Color, you can enhance specific colors in your photographs. You can make skin tones less red or lighter. With the Blue Enhance effect you can darken a blue sky and enhance the cloud contrast. And with the RSA Gray Balance set, you can automatically remove color-casts from almost any type of image.

Price: 99.95 USD
7 Day Fully Operational Demo

PhotoKit-EL3

PhotoKit-EL3, the new update for Elements 3.0, gives you all the wonders of a darkroom without the chemicals, letting you achieve the same effects on digital images that you once could only do in a darkroom.

The PhotoKit-EL3 toolkit offers accurate digital replications of traditional darkroom effects such as tone adjustment, color balance adjustment, and conversion to grayscale. But it also offers effects that are difficult or even impossible to achieve in a traditional darkroom, such as sharpening to improve detail and graduated tone adjustments to improve specific areas in an image.

PhotoKit-EL3 is an Automate Plug-in, a new breed of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 that allows custom programming to drive Elements automatically-it's like having an expert Elements user at your beck and call.

PhotoKit-EL3's image enhancements and adjustments are easy to use. Choose PhotoKit-EL from the File menu's Automate Tools sub-menu, then a simple dialog lets you see the PhotoKit-EL tool sets from which you can easily select the desired image effect and let PhotoKit-EL do the work.

All PhotoKit-EL3 Effects create a new layer labeled with the name of the effect, leaving the original underlying image untouched, so it's always safe to experiment. PhotoKit-EL never, ever, changes the underlying image data. By far the easiest way to learn what PhotoKit-EL Effects do is to try them—they can't do any harm.

Price: 39.95 USD
Fully Operational Demo

PhotoKit-EL2 for PS Elements v. 2.0

Huge Leap Forward For Photoshop Cut-outs With Vertus’ Fluid Mask

(Press Release)

A new Photoshop plug-in tool has been released which takes image masking and cutting-out to new levels.

Vertus’ Fluid Mask is a tool that allows a user to accurately cut out objects from images in a matter of seconds. It is based around breakthrough technology which is similar to the way the eye, optic nerve and brain perform visual processing.

When an image is loaded, Fluid Mask’s engine analyses the distribution of colors, finding the natural groups according to the content of the image. Together with information calculated about edges, gradients and texture a model is constructed which divides the images into regions.

The initial processing of the image provides data which is used as a management layer, called the Image Information Layer (IIL). Fluid Mask is unique in the way it creates and works on this image information layer, making the process of masking and cutting out images faster and more accurate.

The tool is aimed at graphic artists within design agencies, catalogue houses and publishing houses who regularly cut-out images.

Fluid Mask’s intelligent paint tools enable objects to be cut out quickly and easily. Often a single brush stroke is all that’s required to identify an object’s edges. It has been calculated that Fluid Mask is on overage three times faster than any other method of accurately cutting out objects.*

There is no need for manual blending and chipping tools as Fluid Mask automatically detects color transitions between shapes and naturally blends their edges.

Progress can be checked as you work with the unique and intuitive Test Render function.

The Regional Editor and Color Palette provide total color/pixel control over the most complex cut-outs allowing the user to work at levels of detail that were previously not available.

Fluid Mask for the Macintosh is now available. A PC version will be released next month. Fluid Mask costs $499 and users will receive free upgrades for the first six months after purchasing the product.

Full Info & Free Demo