By Mark Wilson
Every decent quality image editor draws comparisons with Photoshop, but On1 Effects could be one of the few that stacks up very well, and it’s free of charge.
That’s not to say that this is a Photoshop copy – far from it. In fact, when you fire up the program, you would be forgiven for thinking On1 Effects is a very basic automated image tweaker; it is very long way from that. Working as either a standalone program, or as a plugin for Photoshop or Lightroom.
While on the face of things On1 Effects looks like a point and click photo editing solution, it’s actually more hands-on that it first appears. Yes, there are endless effects that can be added for a quick fix, but there’s also scope for using masks and layers, blending modes and more. The workflow is a little different to software you may have used before, but it’s easy enough to get to grips with.
If you’re an amateur photographer looking to take things to the next level, or even a pro who has been turned off by the complexity of Photoshop, this could be the tool you have been waiting for. It’s worth remembering that this is a …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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