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- Author
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Ellis, Robert
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SCREEN savers (Computer programs) , *MACINTOSH (Computer) , *COMPUTER software , *PERSONAL computers , *IMAGE processing , *PHOTOGRAPHS , *IMAGE reconstruction - Abstract
This article presents instructions to use the Core Image Fun House and Quartz Composer tools to create a screen saver on a Macintosh (Mac) computer. On the DVD, open the Xcode Tools folder and doubleclick on XcodeTools.mpkg to install the tools. When that's done, go to the root directory of your main hard drive and look in the Developer folder. Core Image Fun House lets user quickly apply effects to his images. Launch Fun House and select one of the vacation images in the Open dialog box. The Effect Stack palette A works like Adjustment Layers in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. From here, one can add or delete layers, make adjustments, and toggle layer visibility. But unlike most image editors, Fun House displays layers from the bottom up. Click on the plus sign (+) B in the top layer. The Image Units palette will appear C, listing options for effects. Fun House adds Color Controls to the Effects Stack palette and offers sliders for adjusting Saturation, Brightness, and Contrast. Bump up the saturation to make the colors more intense. INSET: Buried Treasure.
- Published
- 2005