14. Maximizing Filters

Filters are among Photoshop’s most popular features. These specialized add-ons can be used to boost productivity or add special effects. Photoshop ships with over 100 built-in plug-ins, and there is a rich array of others available from third-party developers. Filters are so popular that you’ll find more tutorials online than you could ever make it through in a lifetime. There are also several books for sale that are overflowing with filter combinations (or recipes).

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Both built-in and third-party filters were run on this image. You would not normally run as many filters on a single image, but you can see just how diverse ...

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