Graphics Software, Continued
Stylizing filters
Stylizing filters are the whistles and bugles special effects of graphics
software programs.
Stylizing filters modify entire pixel maps. Some
common stylizing filters include PIXELATION, WRAPPING or
ENCRUSTING, STENCIL, DRAPING, TILING, POSTERIZE,
THRESHOLDING, FACETING, CRYSTALLIZING, MOSAIC, NOISE,
DIFFUSE, EMBOSS, FIND EDGES/TRACE CONTOUR, FRAGMENT,
POINTILLIST or IMPRESSIONIST, SOLARIZE, SHARPEN, BLUR, and
DISTORTION.
PIXELATION: PIXELATION is the selection of big or small pixels. Large
pixels create jagged edges and amplify the computer-generated appearance of
drawn objects.
Figure 8-23 shows pixelation on a circular form.
Figure 8-23.—Pixelation on the circular form of the letter
“O”.
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