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• “Getting started with dynamic plug-ins” (page 680)
• “Modifying and deleting dynamic layers” (page 681)
• “Committing dynamic layers to default layers” (page 681)
• “Applying the Brightness and Contrast dynamic plug-in” (page 682)
• “Applying the Burn dynamic plug-in” (page 683)
• “Applying the Tear dynamic plug-in” (page 684)
• “Applying the Bevel World dynamic plug-in” (page 686)
• “Applying the Equalize dynamic plug-in” (page 688)
• “Applying the Glass Distortion dynamic plug-in” (page 690)
• “Applying the Kaleidoscope dynamic plug-in” (page 691)
• “Applying the Liquid Lens dynamic plug-in” (page 693)
• “Applying the Liquid Metal dynamic plug-in” (page 698)
• “Applying the Posterize dynamic plug-in” (page 706)
Getting started with dynamic plug-ins
Dynamic plug-ins allow you to apply effects to images without altering the original image. For example, you
can add a burnt effect to the edge of an image or increase the image brightness. The Dynamic plug-ins are
accessible from the Layers panel.
When you apply an effect using a dynamic plug-in, a dynamic layer is automatically generated in the
document. Like all floating objects, dynamic layers appear in the layer list in the Layers panel, where they
are identified by the plug icon . You can select, move, group, hide, show, and lock dynamic layers,
as well as change their display order, opacity, and composite method, as you would with other layers. For
more information, see “Layers” on page 513.
The steps for applying dynamic plug-ins vary slightly depending on which dynamic plug-in you choose. For
most dynamic plug-ins, you can apply the effect to:
• a constrained area by making a selection in the document window
• a selected layer
• to the content of the entire canvas
If you apply the effect to a selection, the dynamic layer conforms to the dimensions and location of the
selection. If you apply the effect to the canvas, the dynamic layer is the same size as the canvas. For a few
dynamic plug-ins, such as Kaleidoscope, you can specify the size of the new layer before you create it. For
more information, see “Applying the Kaleidoscope dynamic plug-in” on page 691.
When you save the file in RIFF format, the dynamic layer retains its dynamic nature. Therefore, if you plan
on modifying the dynamic layer in the future, you should save the file to RIFF.
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