Want to know what a filter is going to look like before you commit to it?
In Photoshop or Photoshop Elements – after you have selected your filter then a dialog box will open where you can refine the settings of the filter. Note: that different filters open up in different kinds of dialog boxes depending on the filter. So, if the filter you have chosen filter opens up in the large Filter dialog box, click on the eyeball icon in the Filter Layer box on the right of the dialog to toggle the effects of the filter on and off.
Below when the eyeball is visible the filter effect is also visible.
When the eyeball is clicked off and not visible then the original image without the effect is visible
This feature is very helpful if you want to compare the original image to the new one with the filter – before committing to the changes – you can still make adjustments in the dialog box at this point
Other Previews on Filters
If the filter opens up in its own small dialog box (like Motion Blur filter does), then it may have a Preview check box instead of an eyeball. Click the box to see what the filter does.
Unclick the Preview box to see the original image before the filter
Most filters have a way to preview them before and after applying a filter, but they’re presented a bit differently depending on the filter.
Try this fun tip and see how it works on some of your digital scrapbooking or photo editing projects too!
PS. even though we used Photoshop Elements to demonstrate this effect, it works exactly the same in Photoshop too!
Check back for future Filter Tips!
Do you want to know more tricks and tips about filters? Over the next few weeks we will be giving more helpful information about filters!
So check back often to see the future Filter Helps and Tips!
And if you missed the last Filter Tip then catch up by reading:
Quick Tip: Filter Tip 1 – Quick Tip: Filter Tip 1 – Use a Filter on a photo or in a Digital Scrap Project using Photoshop Elements Or Photoshop
Quick Tip: Filter Tip 2 – Reapplying a Filter in Photoshop Elements or Photoshop
Quick Tip: Filter Tip 3 – Reapplying Filter with Different Setting
Quick Tip: Filter Tip 4 – Fading Filters in Photoshop Elements
Take a moment in your next digital project to try a filter, and try using the shortcut keys mentioned in the other articles!
Enjoy!
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