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12/03/2004 11:16:30 PM · #1
I'm full of questions this week.

Still working with Photoshop Elements, and can't figure this one out. Maybe I'm calling it the wrong thing. Any quick tutorials on adding a slight "star filter" effect to sections of a photo? Any help, as always, greatly appreciated.
12/03/2004 11:19:00 PM · #2
Originally posted by jpochard:

I'm full of questions this week.

Still working with Photoshop Elements, and can't figure this one out. Maybe I'm calling it the wrong thing. Any quick tutorials on adding a slight "star filter" effect to sections of a photo? Any help, as always, greatly appreciated.


For new shots, you might note that shooting at full stopped down aperture on a digicam gives you a star effect already for bright lights?
12/03/2004 11:26:49 PM · #3
Yep. I even noticed that on some of my shots, as I was experimenting with different camera settings. It seems that all the ones I have with that effect naturally have blown out portions in other areas.

I even have a star filter, but forgot it back in my car and it was quite a hike, so I thought I'd see if there was a post-procession method.
12/04/2004 12:23:30 AM · #4
I've no idea how to do it in elements but it may have similar commands to photoshop. I usually set a brush with the appropriate size for the 'effect' (which varies depending on the size of your image and how big you want the glow) and set it to fade under 'Size Jitter' in the brushes palette. I do a vertical and horizontal stroke through the main light source then adjust the brush size and fade to smaller and draw lines diagonally through it to form a 8 point star effect. You'll want to adjust the opacity of the brush when you paint it too depending on how strong you want the effect. It really is easier than it sounds.

12/04/2004 01:41:38 AM · #5
Originally posted by moodville:

I've no idea how to do it in elements but it may have similar commands to photoshop. I usually set a brush with the appropriate size for the 'effect' (which varies depending on the size of your image and how big you want the glow) and set it to fade under 'Size Jitter' in the brushes palette. I do a vertical and horizontal stroke through the main light source then adjust the brush size and fade to smaller and draw lines diagonally through it to form a 8 point star effect. You'll want to adjust the opacity of the brush when you paint it too depending on how strong you want the effect. It really is easier than it sounds.


If you do it this way, photoshop (CS at least) has a star shaped brush that might be of some use. Not sure about filter that would do it in post. I'd like to know if there is.
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