filter forge 7 Standard / examine the interface

Explore the Filter Forge 7 Standard interface with our guide to its main areas and tools

textures

You might not use Textures too much – they’re made more with 3D artists in mind – but it’s still worth exploring this area.

presets

When you are editing a filter, you can save combinations of settings that you like as presets, then re-open the filter later and choose a preset.

Search Filters

With thousands of effects to choose from, this simple search box can save you a lot of time when you’re looking for the perfect filter.

before & after

When you are looking at different filters or presets, this window gives you Before and After versions so you can instantly see the effect each filter has.

Filter library

If the 5900 effects in Filter Forge 7 aren’t enough, you can choose from thousands more when you visit the online Filter Library.

apply

If you use Filter Forge as a plug-in, this button reads ‘Apply’ and returns the processed image back to Photoshop, ready to keep working on…

Filter editor

Click here to access the powerful Filter Forge Editor (see below). Alternatively, use the Settings tab (next to Presets) for simple tweaks.

Save image as

…If you use Filter Forge as a stand-alone application, this button reads ‘Save Image As’ and saves the image as a file you can open later.