Monday Mix-Ups

Keep it simple. That's good advice for many things in life. But today, I'm referring to Simple Filters, a free and easy-to-use plug-in for PSP. It's called Simple, because there are no plug-in settings for the filters. Run the plug-in, get an effect.

Simple Filters also simplify life for the PSP scripter. These filters can be recorded in your scripts without any concern for settings. What could be simpler?

I like the Horizontal Grain effect which was used on the image above. By reducing opacity to the original and effect layers, it can also be used to create some lovely backgrounds. Here's all the code that's required to apply the filter to an image.

If you're sharing the script, then you'll need to check that the user has the Simple plug-in installed. More about that in the near future. Despite the name, the effects created with these filters are very versatile. Check out the Simple Filter Site to download the filters and see examples of applied filters.

Have fun and check back tomorrow for Tuesday Tips.