To apply the Ripple filter
1
Select a paint object. To limit the effect to a particular area,
select the area where you want to apply the filter. If you dont make a
selection, the filter affects the entire image.
2
Choose Image > Filter > Other > Ripple. Adjust the settings in
the Ripple dialog box, and then click OK to apply the settings and
close the dialog box. To close the dialog box without changing the
image, click Cancel.
Ripple settings
You can adjust the following settings in the Ripple dialog box.
Spin
The Spin value controls the effect of swirling the image
around its center point. Type a number from -100 to 100 or drag the
slider to set the amount and direction of spin. Positive numbers gen-
erate a clockwise spin; negative numbers generate a counter-clock-
wise spin. Larger values (positive or negative) increase the amount of
swirling. If Spin is zero, the filter creates no ripples in the image and
none of the other controls produces an effect.
Frequency
The Frequency value affects the number of waves
created in the image. Type a number from 0 to 50. A large number
creates more small waves; a small number creates fewer large waves.
Clustering
The Clustering option can create interesting interference
patterns in combination with some Frequency values. In general, Fre-
quency values of 15 to 50 and Spin values of 25 and higher are most
effective. You can enter a Clustering value of 0 to 30. The higher the
Clustering value, the more interference ripples appear between the
main waves.
Wave Decay
The Wave Decay value softens the effect of the Fre-
quency setting by dampening or stretching the waves away from the
center of the image. The closer a wave is to the center of the image,
the less it is stretched. Wave Decay creates the impression of blend-
ing the waves farthest from the center of the disturbance, especially
when Include Corners is selected.
Enter a Wave Decay value of 0 to 100. The higher the value, the
more the waves appear stretched toward the edge of the image.
High Frequency
The High Frequency option causes an approxi-
mate doubling of the effect of the Frequency setting.
Bullseye Mode
Selecting Bullseye Mode leaves rings of
unchanged original image area between the wave distortions. This