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Adobe. Photoshop. Interface
Chapter 4 : Workflow
Using Color Efex Pro 3.0 as a Smart Filter
(Adobe Photoshop Only)
When working within Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4, Color Efex
Pro 3.0 can be applied as a Smart Filter. Smart Filters enable you
to adjust the filter’s settings even after the filter interface has been
closed. If saving the file as a PSD or layered TIFF, you can adjust the
filter settings after the image and Photoshop have been closed,
enabling a non-destructive workflow.
When working as a Smart Filter, the Brush button is disabled, and
the filter will be applied to the active layer (even if the After Clicking
OK setting is set to the Separate Layer option).
To use Color Efex Pro 3.0 as a Smart Filter:
1. Select the layer in the Layers Palette to apply
Color Efex Pro 3.0 to.
2. Click the Filter menu.
3. Select Convert for Smart Filters.
4. Select the Filter menu again.
5. Rollover the Nik Software submenu. A pop-up menu appears.
6. Select Color Efex Pro 3.0.
Color Efex Pro 3.0 can be applied to multiple images when working
in Lightroom or Aperture.
Multiple Image Controls (Lightroom)
To apply Color Efex Pro 3.0 to multiple images when working in
Lightroom, follow the steps below:
1. Highlight the images you wish to enhance. Hold the Shift key
to select a sequence of images or the Control/Command key
to select individual images.
2. Click on the Photo menu.
3. Roll over the Edit In sub-menu option. A popup will appear.
4. Select Color Efex Pro 3.0 from the popup.
Multiple Image Controls (Aperture)
To apply Color Efex Pro to multiple images when working in Aperture,
follow the steps below:
1. Highlight the images you wish to enhance. Hold the Shift key
to select a sequence of images or the Command key to select
individual images.
2. Click on the Images menu.
3. Roll over the Edit With sub-menu option. A popup will appear.
4. Select Color Efex Pro 3.0… from the popup.
When using Color Efex Pro 3.0 with multiple images, three new
image controls are available. The new image controls available are
Previous, Next and Save All. (Please see Filter Controls in the Filter
Interface chapter for more information.)
Note: Color Efex Pro 3.0 can only work as a Smart Filter feature
with Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 as the host.
Note: Perform any rotations or transforms to the image prior to
applying Color Efex Pro 3.0 as a Smart Filter. Applying a rotation
or transformation after applying Color Efex Pro 3.0 as a Smart
Filter can result in a different filter effect.
© Tony L. Corbell
Chapter 5
Color Efex Pro 3.0 Interface
Overview of the New Color Efex Pro™ 3.0 Interface
Chapter 5 : Color Efex Pro™ 3.0 Interface