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Getting Started with Paint.NET

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Getting Started with Paint.NET

Overview of this book

Paint.NET is a free, reliable program that rivals the most expensive photo editing programs currently on the market.Paint.NET supports plugins, which add image adjustments, effects, and support for additional file types. They can be programmed using any .NET programming language, though they are most commonly written in C#. This book will teach you everything you need to know to edit and manipulate images. Written with very clear walkthroughs, hands-on tutorials,and amazing resources, this book will turn you into a photo wizard with Paint.NET. The book starts with simple tool-based tasks, introduces you to the workpane and then builds up to more complex areas taking a deep dive into the commonly-used features of Paint.NET. With this book, you will learn how to do everything from making simple adjustments to full artistic rendering with tools not available in any other program. Starting with the very basics of photo editing, you will gain an understanding of the basic principles of manipulating images. From layering to special effects, this book will give you all the knowledge you need to create images that leave a lasting impression. This book has everything you need to make amazing, artistic photos using completely free software. Filled with fun exercises and valuable information, you will learn how to master every tool and every effect in Paint.NET. Within minutes, you will be able to resize images, make adjustments to brightness and contrast, and apply color correction. By the end of this book, you will be working with layers and effects to create images that rival some of the most advised and expensive pieces of software. With simple exercises and information, this book will take you from absolute novice to an accomplished photo editor quickly and easily.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Getting Started with Paint.NET
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 6. Working with Effects

This chapter will cover the effects of Paint.NET. It will go over basic image manipulation and the application of various special effects to images.

In this chapter we will learn about the following effects:

  • Artistic

  • Blurs

  • Distort

  • Noise

  • Photo

  • Render

  • Stylize

One of the most interesting and robust parts about Paint.NET are the effects. The effects are broken up into seven categories: Artistic, Blurs, Distort, Noise, Photos, Render, and Stylize. These are shown in the following screenshot:

Every image actually tells a story. Even very small adjustments can help bring focus to parts of the story you wish to tell. By combining effects with adjustments along with a little creativity, you will be able to accentuate the story you are telling; making it more alive than it would have been otherwise.

You will find yourself using some of these effects quite often, while others you may never use. I, however, recommend experimenting with all of them.

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A word of warning

Some of the...