The Tools palette


   

The new Color palette, larger and, lets you select colors easier than ever before (you can switch with
the grid mode, gradient or the Windows' colors picker dialog box).



You have a larger number of items :

- The Erase tool : You are able to use it in Layers mode, Transparent mode and RGBA mode.
- The Retouch Tool : Lets you correct Red Eyes effects or Gamma Level
- The layer Manager : Provides quick access to commonly used options of the current layer.

The brushes




The Drawing tools give you more choices of shapes and options.
The "Rainbow" option lets you draw a gradient along the line.
More effects than 3D, Pastels and Charcoal are available too.

The Layers




Each picture has an independant Layers Frame. Three thumbnail sizes are available:
- Standard size (see the screenshot above)
- Large size
- Invisible (Null size)

PhotoFiltre Studio can handle several layers type:
- Bitmap Type: (eg. : Cut/Paste Operations)
- Text Type : Dynamic, it can be modified at any time
- Settings Type : provides Real-Time gamma, contrast or Hue adjustements
- Color Type : provides Real-Time transparents effects

Some Drop Shadow Options are available in Bitmap & text mode.

Automatic Stoke and Fill option




This option lets you fill with colors or draw strokes of a vectorial shape automatically. Very useful
for creating organization charts for example, by using Line Tool with Single or Double-Sided arrows.

The Erase Tool




Very effective for make some hand-drawing area, this tool can be used like the brush but instead of
drawing, PhotoFiltre Studio erases the selected area and make visible the transpareny grid
(Transparent or RGBA mode) or the lower layer (multi-layer mode)

Automatic Transparent Gradient tool

This feature can be enabled with the Retouch Tool by selecting the part of the picture to soften.
Red Eye removal is very easy to use.

Animated-GIF generator

This feature can be enabled with the Retouch Tool by selecting the part of the picture to soften.
Red Eye removal is very easy to use.

Animated-GIF generator

This module uses the layers to generate an animated GIF file. Each frame is calculated by merging
the visible layers one-by-one. General options are available (Delay, loop...)

Enhanced PhotoMasque module




The transparent mode, applied to a layer let you get Original Borders because the filter modify the
alpha channel, not the image layer. The same technique may be used for a picture into RGBA mode.



Icon export


 

PhotoFiltre Studio allows you to create 32x32, 48x48 and 64x64 icons.
All colors format are available but several modes are not supported by some Windows version.

Add, substract selection




You can add or substract some parts of your selection by using CTRL or ALT keys.
But you work into Bitmap mode (same as the Magic wand), not in Vectorial mode.

Image Explorer




The exploration module now provides a toolbar that allows quick access to the predefined folders
(selections, masks, patterns...)