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Using Built-In Filters

You've already seen examples of at least one of the built-in filters. I've used the Hot Wax Coating filter in a couple of examples to add even more texture to the woodgrain texture and to create a chrome effect. Paint Shop Pro has a few more built-in filters, though, and the nicest are the Effects filters, many of which were new as of version 6 with even more added to version 7. In fact, there are so many built-in filters available now, that I won't even list them all here. To see what's available, choose Effects from the menu and then choose a submenu, such as 3D Effects or Artistic. That should give you an idea of just how many filters come with Paint Shop Pro 7.

Buttonize Filter

The Buttonize filter (choose Effects, ...