GradFilter

Download: GradFilter.zip (131Kb)

GradFilter is a plugin for Photoshop (and compatible hosts such as Paint Shop Pro) that digitally adds blended color graduated filter effects to your photographs.

GradFilter features the following:

  • Hue control - Change the color of the applied filter to anything you wish.
  • Saturation control - Change the strength of the applied color filter.
  • Density control - Change the density, or "darkness" of the filter.
  • Simulate solid color, single and dual-color graduated filters, and centre spot circular single and dual-color graduated filters.
  • Change the rotation and hardness of the graduated effect.
  • On-screen guides showing where the middle and edges of the grad filter are positioned.
  • Save and load useful settings - dozens of presets are included to start you off.
  • 8-bit and 16-bit image support.

Many presets are included, and you can save your own. The supplied presets include: Blue sky, Blue, Centre spot, Fluo, Magenta-Yellow, Neutral, Rebalance, Olive, Sepia, Sunset, Tobacco, Vignette.

It can be put to use in literally hundreds of different ways, for example:

  • Increase the intensity or change the color of dull skies
  • Turn dead brown grass into luscious green pastures
  • Change uninspiring dusk shots into brilliant sunsets
  • Turn sunny views into moonlit scenes
  • Add impact to grey cityscapes
  • Make murky water into shimmering blue lagoons
  • ... and many more!

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Examples

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Example 4
"Neutral rebalance" Preset

Example 1
"Blue Sky" Preset

Example 2
"Tobacco" Preset

Example 3
Custom settings