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This list contains the best free Photoshop plugins for: web design, brushes. This pack has tools designed to help you edit images with filters,. FREE AAA 8bf plugins for Photo Editors is available for Windows only. Users can download your filter and unzip it into your plugin folder in a subfolder called AAA. Thereafter the plugins will show up under the categories of AAA Filters.

Filters Unlimited

This is a program I got some time back to handle all my the many, manyfilters available to be used in Paint Shop Pro. It doesn't handleall of them - just the ones made with filter factory but there are al lotof them out there. It's fairly simple to use, you install it andand then forget it. You can import filter factory plugins by pointingthe importer to the folder the plugins are in and then just delete theindividual filters and never have to install them again. I simplyback up my PSP plugins folder once in a while and when I format and reinstallthe system, I install PSP and copy the plugins folder back to PSP. All of my filters are in the database and it takes a lot less time to dothat than to unzip thirty plugin folder files.

It doesn't make any difference if you know a filter factory plugin/filtersfrom any other - if you get an error, you will be prompted that the filtersare not valid filter factory filters and that they can't be installed.

This is how I do it:
Three years ago, I installed FiltersUnlimited directly into my PSP/Pluginsfolder. It is then listed in the PSP plugins list.

When I download any of the many, many free plug-in filters that peoplehave so generously shared with all of us for no charge, the first thingI do is open the zip and see if any of the files have the file name extension'8bf'. If they are that extension, I unzip them to a temp folderand fire up PSP, open an image so I can get to Filters Unlimited and clickon the 'Import' button at the bottom of the window. Next, I set thepath for the temp folder, highlight all of the 8bf files and click open.

If the filters aren't valid filter factory plugins, you get this errorand you have to move the filters from the temp folder into the PSP/pluginsfolder; but if they are valid, they will be added to the FiltersUnlimited database.

The set name identifying the name of the set of filters will appearin the left had column and when you click on it, you will see the individualfilters listed in the right had column with the possible slide controlsettings listed to the right side. Nowyou might ask, 'what good is that?'. The answers are simple; number 1 is that it shortens the extremely long list of plugins in thePSP plugins list widow; number two is that the filters are fasterto shuffle through. Instead of opening each different set,you simply click on the set you want to try out and then click on the toplisted filter in the set and you can use the keyboard cursor keys to stepthough each filter and watch what it does as you go instead of havingto individually open each one. If one catches your eye, the slidecontrols are right there.

Oh, but there is one thing I didn't even notice until a few days ago. If you DO want to sort your filters individually, all you have to do iscreate individual databases by clicking on Database/New.
A windowwill pop up for you to name the database and you can type in the name of the person who created the set. Thenyou click ok and that database opens so you can import that persons' filtersinto it. After that, it's just a matter of opening the database youwant to use. If I had read the 'how to', I might have set mine upthat way but I look at it with all of them so handy in the same databaseand - I don't know - I don't have to guess about what is where this way!

Now, I spent an otherwise quiet afternoon examining Filters Unlimitedand checking each filter with the idea of deleting the ones I didn't like,but quickly got caught up in wondering how many stand-alone images I couldget out of one tube. I chose this rose tube
and started with the bottom set in the list and worked my way througheach and every filter in the database without touching a single slide control,just looking at the default settings and came up with 53 variations thatI would call a stand-alone image.
Stand-alone image: one that has enough character to stand alonewithout any help from other images.
Take a peek at what I got and please . . . . . . .

pick a rose for yourself!


Filters Unlimited is no longer shareware like when I got it; theystill have a demo available that will let you look and browse through butit will no longer apply the filters to the image. The software isgoing for 40.00 but in my opinion is well worth the price. I've justcopied mine back into the system so many times that I would no longer knowhow it installs.

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Many filters and plugins work with more than one graphics software program, often working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, and possibly other graphics programs. Be sure to check each company's information to be certain that your graphics software program and version is compatible. In addition, some of the filters and plugins are also available as standalone products.

Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro Filters, Plugins, and Standalone Software Programs

All of the plugins and filters listed in this section are designed to work with Adobe Photoshop. Some also work with other graphics software, such as Corel Paint Shop Pro. Be sure to check the product information for software versions and compatibility.

Why use plugins? In a nutshell, plugins can dramatically speed up the process of fixing photos and images, adding textures or special effects, and much more, whether or not you could do them yourself without a plugin. Many plugins also include features to tweak the plugin settings to your liking, and some allow you to save your settings as presets to reuse, too. Plugins can also do things with the click of a button that perhaps you don't know how to do yourself or don't have time to learn how to do yourself. They can be handy, convenient, give high quality results, and be incredibly time-saving.

Are plugins worth purchasing? While some of Websitetips.com's plugin listings are for free plugins, all or nearly all of the commercial plugin makers provide free trial downloads that include full features or partial functionality for a limited time. Then you can determine for yourself if a particular plugin is worth purchasing for your particular needs. WebsiteTips.com is also selective in all of our listings - we're after quality, not quantity in our listings here. Websitetips.com also welcomes feedback and recommendations.

Commercial and Free Plugins, Filters (Individual Plugins, Filters)

See also below, Web Sites, Web Site Sections with Commercial or Free Plugins, Filters.

Filters
  • AFH Beveler Plugin Filters
    Easily create chiseled, beveled edges for photos, buttons, other images. For Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro. Free plug-in for Windows. [Software by AFH Systems Group.]
  • ArtStudio Pro
    Three plugins to transform your photos into watercolors, drawings, oil pointings:
    • ArtStudio Pro, Vol 1: Colored Pencil, Crayon, Marker, Technical Pen or Watercolor
    • ArtStudio Pro, Vol 2: Oil, Oil Pastel, Chalk, Charcoal or Finger Paint
    • ArtStudio Pro, Vol 3: Aged Paint, Artistic Edges, Colored Edges, Cracked Paint, DaVinci, Painted Backaground, Sketch, Sketch Graphite, Vintage Paper, and Vintage Scene
    Impressive example results. [Software by Twisting Pixels.]
  • KPT, by Corel
    Fabulous plug-in, originally created by Kai Krause and previously sold by MetaCreations. Included are 10 plug-ins: KPT® Goo, KPT® Equalizer, KPT® Projector, KPT® Gel, KPT® LensFlare, KPT® Turbulence, KPT® Materializer, KPT® Reaction, KPT® SceneBuilder, KPT® SkyEffects. The possibilities are endless. WebsiteTips.com wholeheartedly recommends KPT6. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software via Corel.]
  • NVR BorderMania(tm)
    Need a fast, easy way to make buttons? There are at least 16 variations with this free plug-in and a new and improved reasonably-priced BorderMania Pro. For Paint Shop Pro, PhotoImpact, PhotoPaint, Photoshop, Picture Publisher and others. For Windows. [Software by New Virtual Research.]
  • Snap Art
    Need to create the look of pastels, watercolor painting, pencil sketch, pointillism, pen and ink, comics, or other artwork? Check out Snap Art. Hundreds of preset settings, or create your own. Check out their online examples to get an idea of the results. “Snap Art creates beautiful, natural media artwork in a single step. Render any image in an unlimited variety of real-world art styles including oil paint, pencil sketch, pen & ink, comics, and more. Great for stylizing photos or graphics, Snap Art works without laborious hand editing and is more versatile than Actions or brushes.” [Software by Alien Skin Software.]
  • Turbo Mask, by Paravue
    Turbo Mask is a Photoshop plugin that automates masking. Learn more at their Web site, sign up for the newsletter, purchase. “Turbo Mask, a plug-in for Photoshop®, delivers its amazing segmentation technology to recognize the subject of an image and generate a mask for it, often without any effort on the part of the user!” [Software by Paravue Corporation.]

Web Sites with Commercial or Free Plugins, Filters

  • AKVIS
    Makers of quite a few powerful, helpful plugins:
    • AKVIS Retoucher: for image restoration.
    • AKVIS Chameleon: for combining images, photos.
    • AKVIS Stamp: image healing tool.
    • AKVIS Enhancer: image enhancement, fixing overexposed and underexposed photos, supports HDRI technology.
    • AKVIS Coloriage: add natural-looking color to black and white photos.
    • AKVIS Noise Buster: “reduces both luminance and color noise on digital images without spoiling other aspects of the photo.”.
    • AKVIS Sketch: turn a photo into a realistic-looking sketch. Create “realistic color and B&W drawings that imitate the technique of graphite and color pencil, charcoal and watercolor painting .. AKVIS Sketch provides a convincing result; it comes very close to hand-drawn works of a human artist. Getting a similar result with the standard tools would require expertise in image editing and extensive manipulation with layers, masks, brushes and applying filters.”
    • AKVIS Decorator: add textures to your photos, such as “fabrics to stones and metal, from food to nature elements.”
    • AKVIS LightShop: a wide range of lighting effects.
    • AKVIS Frame Suite: generate frames for your photos and images. Fancy, classic, or from user patterns. Ragged edges, scratched surface, page curl, much more. Ability to save as presets, too.
    For Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel (Jasc) Paint Shop Pro, Ulead Photo Impact, and others. See their page for specific product support, Compatibility of the AKVIS plug-ins with Image Editors. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by AKVIS, LLC.]
  • Alien Skin
    Makers of quite a few popular plugins. For photography:
    • Snap Art
    • Exposure
    • Blowup
    For design:
    • Eye Candy
    • Xenofex
    • Image Doctor
    • Splat
    Well worth every penny. WebsiteTips.com wholeheartedly recommends Alien Skin products. For Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks), Corel Paint Shop Pro. See each product's requirements for specific software versions and support. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by Alien Skin Software, LLC.]
    • Alien Skin Filters used with Photoshop
      by Laurie McCanna. Good tips here.
  • AV Bros. Photoshop Plugins
    Offer several popular commercial plugins: AV Bros. Page Curl Pro, AV Bros. Puzzle Pro and AV Bros. Page Curl. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by AV Bros.]
  • Auto F/X
    Available as a Photoshop plugin or as a standalone product. Bundled products include: Photo/Graphic Edges, Mystical Lighting, Mystical Tint Tone and Color, DreamSuite Series One, DreamSuite Series Two, DreamSuite Gel Series - each of which contains a variety of plugin effects. Plugins for Photoshop. Plugins, standalone products for Windows and Macintosh. [Software by Auto FX Software.]
  • Edge and Frame Galaxy
    Previously found via i/us (bought out by Eyewire 12-2000), back by popular demand, this plugin has over 1500 filters and effects. Fun to play with and lots of very useful and practical effects for professional or hobby work with your graphics program. Available by download or by CD-ROM. Works with a multitude of graphics software. For Windows: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Painter, Ulead PhotoImpact, Micrografx Picture Publisher, Megalux Ultimate Paint, Xara, Extensis PhotoFrame, Auto F/X Photo/Graphic Edges, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Ulead Media Studio Pro. For Macintosh: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Painter, GraphicConverter, Extensis PhotoFrame, Auto F/X Photo/Graphic Edges, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software via The Plugin Site, by Harald Heim.]
  • The Filter Factory Galleries and Plugins and Andrew's Filter Collections
    Fabulous filters and plugins that are also all free (dozens and dozens of interesting effects and hours of fun and experimenting). They've been around quite awhile and are well-known for being great plugins and filters. Download individually or entire collections. For Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software via Steve's Desktop Photography.]
  • Flaming Pear
    Home of the highly popular BladePro and SuperBladePro plugins, Flaming Pear offers a variety of fabulous and inexpensive plugins, such as Flood, LunarCell, Melancholytron, Hue and Cry, and more for your graphics programs. See below for tutorials, presets, and more for Flaming Pear plugins. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by Flaming Pear Software.]
  • ICO Format Plugin for Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro
    This works with all versions of Photoshop, including CS, CS2, CS3, and it also works with Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop Elements 3+. I've used this plugin to save .ICO format files with Photoshop CS, CS2, CS3, and it works flawlessly. Version 1.8b4 and later can also open .CUR (cursor) files. In addition to the ICO Format plugin, you'll find quite a few interesting plugins there for Windows and Mac. [Donationware plugin provided by telegraphics.]
  • ICOBundle Utility
    “While the ICOFormat plugin creates ICO files containing a single icon only, ICOBundle combines multiple ICO images, of different sizes and/or colour depths, into a single ICO file. Available as a drag'n'drop application on Mac OS Classic/OS X and 68K, or as a command-line tool (built from GPL source) for Linux, OS X, other UNIX variants, and DOS.” [Donationware plugin provided by telegraphics.]
  • Neat Image
    Neat Image is available as a plugin and as a stand-alone product. The very popular and highly regarded Neat Image is “a filter designed to reduce visible noise and grain in photographic images produced by digital cameras and scanners. Neat Image is indispensable in low-light (indoors, night, astro) and high-speed (sport, action) photography. It is a tool for both professional photographers and digital image processing enthusiasts.” For Windows, Macintosh, Linux Wine. [Software by ABSoft.]
  • PixelGenius
    Makers of a variety of popular, highly regarded plugins for Photoshop:
    • PhotoKit - “a photographer's Plug-in toolkit comprising effects that offer accurate digital replications of analog photographic effects.”
    • PhotoKit Sharpener - “a Photoshop Plug-in that provides a complete Sharpening Workflow - capture to creative to output sharpening.”
    • PhotoKit Color - “a Photoshop Plug-in that applies precise color corrections, automatic color balancing and creative coloring effects.”
    • PhotoKit EL - “gives you all the wonders of a darkroom without the chemicals, letting you achieve the same effects on digital images that you once could only do in a darkroom.”
    • PhotoKit EL 3 - “has the same effects as PhotoKit-EL but is designed specially for Elements 3.0.”
    For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by PixelGenius, LLC.]
  • The Plugin Site
    Formerly part of the i/us site that was bought by Eyewire, the Plugin Site has familiar freeware and shareware products - the Edge and Frame Galaxy (1500+ filters and effects), Harry Filters (50 free filters), Plugin Commander (manage all your filters), Plugin Galaxy (150 filters), HTML Shrinker, and more. Fantastic site that has grown and improved with time. For a multitude of graphics software programs. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software via The Plugin Site, by Harald Heim.]

Flaming Pear BladePro and SuperBladePro Plugins for Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro

  • Flaming Pear
    Main Website for BladePro and SuperBladePro. BladePro and SuperBladePro are great plug-ins for Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, and other graphics programs. They offer other plug-ins as well. Inexpensive, and trial downloads are available through their website.
  • Blade Pro Tutorial
    by Web Graphics on a Budget.

Flaming Pear BladePro, SuperBladePro Presets

  • SuperBladePro Presets
    by LinkwareGraphics.com, sponsored by SKDesigns. One of the first sites to offer presets for the new SuperBladePro (released September 2000). Over 100 presets in shiny metal and glass (shiny gold sample shown here), textures, pastels and muted tones, dark and rich colors and more at this unique, rapidly growing, and diverse collection.
  • Dami's Demesne BladePro Presets
    More gorgeous presets here. Huge collection, well displayed.
  • Julie's SuperBladepro Presets
    Nice collection of presets here with a variety of colors, textures.
  • SuperBladePro Presets, by Kay's Kreations
    Fairly extensive collection of presets in a wide range of colors and textures by Kay's Kreations. Download individual presets or an entire page's presets.
  • SuperBladePro Presets, by Meadows Studio
    Glass, sparkle, textures, pastels, stained glass lead, candy canes, Christmas, valentines, more. By the Meadows Studio.
  • the Blading Basket
    Over 10,000 presets for BladePro and SuperBladePro. Unfortunately they're not categorized at all, and there's no site search, although each page has its preset names in alphabetical order. Amazing volume here!
  • BladePro WebRing
    Check out all the sites with BladePro presets, information, tips, tutorials. Or join the BladePro Ring

Filters and Plugins for Adobe After Effects

  • Edge and Frame Galaxy
    Previously found via i/us (bought out by Eyewire 12-2000), back by popular demand, this plugin has over 1500 filters and effects. Fun to play with and lots of very useful and practical effects for professional or hobby work with your graphics program. Available by download or by CD-ROM. Works with a multitude of graphics software. For Windows: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Painter, Ulead PhotoImpact, Micrografx Picture Publisher, Megalux Ultimate Paint, Xara, Extensis PhotoFrame, Auto F/X Photo/Graphic Edges, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Ulead Media Studio Pro. For Macintosh: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Painter, GraphicConverter, Extensis PhotoFrame, Auto F/X Photo/Graphic Edges, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software via The Plugin Site, by Harald Heim.]
  • Eye Candy for After Effects
    “a set of 20 time-saving special effects that will enhance any film, video, animation or multimedia project. Sophisticated texture, production and distortion effects have never been easier. Eye Candy for after Effects creates fire, smoke, carves, bevels, and more. Create dazzling effects in a fraction of the time they used to require.” For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by Alien Skin Software, LLC.]

The Adobe Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Patterns sections have grown and moved to their own pages (28 October 2007)!

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