Filter Forge

A colleague of mine (thanks Jim) recently brought the Filter Forge software to my attention. Very, very cool. A software plugin for Photoshop that allows you to create your own filters. It also comes with several custom filters built-in. Currently in the BETA testing phase, I eagerly await the final release, and am hoping to get in on the BETA testing myself.

Why is this so cool? You can just make actions right? Well, this is more than that, it has way more interactivity than what you can do with actions, and the ability to preview, without applying, the filters is great. On top of that, you can actually submit custom filters that you create to Filter Forge as they have an online library of user filters. You can even get Filter Forge for free depending on your level of contribution and the usage popularity of the filters you submit.

If you love playing with Photoshop filters, and have always wanted to create your own, then definitely check this product out and join in the fun.

http://www.filterforge.com

Photoshop User

If you're a fan of Photoshop and haven't yet discovered Photoshop User, the official publication of the National Association of Photoshop Professionsals, then you need to do so NOW! This magazine is a must for any Photoshop addict. Some of the cool content includes:

• Quick tips and shortcuts
• Down and Dirty tricks
• News
• Reviews
• How To's
• lots of Cool stuff

This magazine is especially useful if you use Photoshop but just don't have time to explore everything under the sun that you can do with it. The magazine will help expose you to ways to use Photoshop that you might never have thought of. It also helps you to understand how to get the most out of Photoshop.

Interested yet? You should be. Check it out: www.photoshopuser.com