Special Effects

You can add special edges around the sides of your graphics and shapes from within the Apply a Special Effect dialog. This can give a torn, blurred, or other special effect to your image. Only one special effect can be applied to the object.

To apply a special effect:

1.  Select the object you want to apply an effect to.

2.  Click the Special Effects button on the Effects palette, or choose Special Effects from the Effects menu. Choose a special effect you want and the Apply a Special Effect dialog will appear with the corresponding pane active.

Soft Edges

Soft Edges can be applied to any graphic, photo frame or shape. Select a soft edge thickness that will be applied to the contour of your image, and you will see your object the effect applied in the Current Effect preview area.

Special Edges

Special Edges can be applied to any graphic, photo frame or shape. Select a special edge effect from the gallery, and you will see your object with the effect applied in the Current Effect preview area.

Outline Edges

Outline can only be applied to edges of photo, raster graphic and photo frame. Select outline color and thickness, and you will see your object with the effect applied in the Current Effect preview area.

Transparent Effects

Transparent effect can be applied to any graphic, photo frame or shape. Select a transparent effect from the gallery, and you will see your object with the effect applied in the Current Effect preview area.

To remove a special effect:

1.  Select the image you want to edit.

2.  Click the Special Effects button on the Effects palette, or choose Special Effects from the Effects menu. Choose any item from the submenu and the Apply a Special Effect dialog will appear with the corresponding pane active.

3.  Click the No Effect button. The effect will be removed from your object.

Refer to one of the following topics for more information:

Applying a Box

Using Color

Drop Shadow

Radiant Glow

Editing Images