Freeware

Version 1.3v
for Windows


141kb zip file

Version 1.1
for Mac


44kb sit file



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SkyGrad
Optical Gradient Filter

A single Photoshop compatible plug-in filter for tinting the sky area of your photographs.

Ideal if you need to change the "mood" of your scene, brighten-up a dull day or make a darker overcast sky for dramatic effect.

The filter will overlay a coloured gradient from the top of your image fading to transparent at the bottom. You can specify the colour of the tint via three RGB sliders and adjust the brightness with the exposure setting.

Feature Overview

  • Easy to use dialog layout
  • 4 slider controls
  • Save your own presets (Windows only)
  • Load and reuse presets (Windows only)
  • Zoom preview area in/out

Slider Controls

  • EC : Exposure compensation
  • Colour : RGB balance

Compatible Image Modes

  • RGB 8 bit mode (24 bit images)

System Requirements

PC : Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista, plus any host graphics application that supports the Photoshop *.8bf format plug-in standard.

Mac : MacOS 8 or higher and also MacOS X compatible.

Please note that not all graphics programs are 100% compatible with plug-ins. Consult your program's documentation for more information regarding the installation and use of 3rd-party filters, thank you.

Installation

Download the zip or sit file, uncompress all the files to your chosen "Plugins" folder, configure your host to look in that folder (if necessary), then restart your graphics app and the new effects should appear somewhere in the filter menu. This is the basic procedure for installing plug-ins. However, some hosts have slight variations so for more details please read the documentation that came with your graphics program.

Want More?

If you enjoy using this product then please check out the more advanced Final Impact series filters which offer additional photographic features and effects.