Colouring Set

Colouring effects studio.

Colouring Set is a filter to apply a number of colouring effects. The default doesn't appear to do much - it isn't meant to, so don't worry. To get an effect start to tweak some of the scrollbars or change the combos then you will see the colour shifts. There are a huge number of colour effects in there such as emboss & negative effects as well as the basic add a value to the current red channel.

Please note that some of the controls have multiple purposes - the prime purpose is indicated. Also note that some of the controls will have no effect such as the X and Y if the (*) has not been set to on. Some of the options in the dropdowns use the X Y, or if no inverse option is set then the () will be ignored. Also note that the preview might not match the end result - especially if the setting is at less than 25% or so - to get a 99% accurate view of the end result please set the preview to 100%.

X - x coordinate. This is generally used by the spotlight (*). The spotlight applies the (*) factor to the current effect. By setting it to 0,0 the effect will be strongest in the top left corner - as you move the settings the spotlight will change position. Once the spotlight is past the edge of the picture the spotlight will just get brighter and brighter until it either obliterates the picture or completely darkens the picture (in most cases).

Y - y coordinate

R=r - Replace red channel with current setting

Red Checkbox - Apply to this channel

G=g - As above for green channel

Green checkbox - Apply to the green channel

B=b - As above for blue channel

Blue checkbox - Apply to blue channel

Rnd - Adds a random value to the channels

BW - Used for threshold effects - if greater than this value then the channel will be set to 255 or 0

Combo 1 - Apply mode

Combo 2 - Modify red channel

Combo 3 - Modify green channel

Combo 4 - Modify blue channel

Combo 5 - Used by if R is greater than R> setting, as for other channels - the options include use the inverse () setting or use 0 (black) etc. for the channel for all pixels with values less than the threshold. If set to -1 then no pixels fit this criteria so the effect is applied normally - if the pixel is less than the current value the combo 5 effect is applied.

Mix - Mix image with effect for red channel

Mix G - Mix green channel

Mix B - Mix Blue channel

() - Inverse effects - this will modify how the inverse is applied - if set to 255 then it is a 'true' inverse

% - creates a patchy effect in the picture

+R - Adds to the red channel

+G - Adds to the green channel

+B - Adds to the blue channel

(*) - Spotlight effect - requires first checkbox to be on - if second checkbox is on the reverse effect is applied

R> - Red threshold

G> - Green threshold

B> - Blue Threshold