Render filters

The Render filters create 3D shapes, cloud patterns, refraction patterns, and simulated light reflections in an image. You can also manipulate objects in 3D space, create 3D objects (cubes, spheres, and cylinders), and create texture fills from grayscale files to produce 3D-like effects for lighting.

3D Transform Maps images to cubes, spheres, and cylinders, which you can then rotate in three dimensions. (See Transforming objects in three dimensions.)

Clouds Generates a soft cloud pattern using random values that vary between the foreground and the background color. To generate a more stark cloud pattern, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you choose Filter > Render > Clouds.

Difference Clouds Uses randomly generated values that vary between the foreground and back-ground color to produce a cloud pattern. The filter blends the cloud data with the existing pixels in the same way that the Difference mode blends colors. The first time you choose this filter, portions of the image are inverted in a cloud pattern. Applying the filter several times creates rib and vein patterns that resemble a marble texture.

Lens Flare Simulates the refraction caused by shining a bright light into the camera lens. Specify a location for the center of the flare by clicking anywhere inside the Flare Center thumbnail or by dragging its cross hair. Enter a value to control the Brightness of the flare or specify a Lens Type to adjust the shape of the flare.

Lighting Effects Lets you produce myriad lighting effects on RGB images by varying 17 light styles, 3 light types, and 4 sets of light properties. You can also use textures from grayscale files (called bump maps) to produce 3D-like effects and save your own styles for use in other images. (See Lighting Effects filter.)

Texture Fill Fills a selection with a grayscale file or part of a file. To add the texture to the document or selection, you open the grayscale document you want to use as the texture fill.

Applying Filters and Effects > Render filters