Comments on: The Filter Phenomenon http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/ Graphic Design Inspiration, Tutorials, Resources, Freebies, and More! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jacob http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-22560 Jacob Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:09:15 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-22560 Hey how to I add this comment thread to my blog? Hey how to I add this comment thread to my blog?

]]> By: Brandon http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-3119 Brandon Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-3119 I use the filters all the time! I use the filters all the time!

]]> By: Estherc http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2996 Estherc Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:05:00 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2996 I don't see what's wrong with Filters per se. I understand that the Artistic filters are overkill and I rarely use them unless I NEED that specific effect but I think that there are quite a few filters that are part of my regular routine because they're useful. Gaussian Blur, Add Noise, Sharpen Marks, High Pass, & sometimes Rendered Clouds, and Pixelates. I use them like any other tool, as one of many steps to making my final design. I layer up filters with brushes, duplicated layers, typography. I think that what you're truly saying is that the stage where the designer stops thinking that clicking on the Filter menu will create a work of art for them and actually begins to understand that the filters are tools for art rather than machines to create art. But all in all, most filters are unnecessary and are just there for show to distract newbies from really being creative. I don’t see what’s wrong with Filters per se. I understand that the Artistic filters are overkill and I rarely use them unless I NEED that specific effect but I think that there are quite a few filters that are part of my regular routine because they’re useful. Gaussian Blur, Add Noise, Sharpen Marks, High Pass, & sometimes Rendered Clouds, and Pixelates.
I use them like any other tool, as one of many steps to making my final design. I layer up filters with brushes, duplicated layers, typography. I think that what you’re truly saying is that the stage where the designer stops thinking that clicking on the Filter menu will create a work of art for them and actually begins to understand that the filters are tools for art rather than machines to create art.
But all in all, most filters are unnecessary and are just there for show to distract newbies from really being creative.

]]> By: Evan http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2968 Evan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:02:10 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2968 Hey that's my picture! Next time, it would be excellent if you at least notified me or other flickr members when you use pictures from a photostream. But I'm honored, and thank you for at least linking it back to my account! Hey that’s my picture! Next time, it would be excellent if you at least notified me or other flickr members when you use pictures from a photostream. But I’m honored, and thank you for at least linking it back to my account!

]]> By: Sean Hodge http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2824 Sean Hodge Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:50:29 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2824 @Gino, Good article. I think you have some of the phases down. Though as a few others pointed out the rediscovery of filters is cool. I'm going through that right now. I've been an Illustrator user for years and now I'm making Photoshop tutorials as well. I'm also seeing some fun tutorials out there that use layer styles as well. Check out: http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/badass-bling-effect-in-photoshop/ @Gino,

Good article. I think you have some of the phases down. Though as a few others pointed out the rediscovery of filters is cool. I’m going through that right now. I’ve been an Illustrator user for years and now I’m making Photoshop tutorials as well. I’m also seeing some fun tutorials out there that use layer styles as well.

Check out: http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/badass-bling-effect-in-photoshop/

]]> By: David http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2822 David Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/02/07/the-filter-phenomenon/#comment-2822 Totally agree with Carpenter. There are filters that compliment your skills such as the Gaussian Blur, but then there are the filters like the... Uh... Lens Flare? The good old Lens Flare.. Many amateurs LOVE using it but forget that since there is only one sun, you only get one 'dash' of lens flare as opposed to 3,4 or 5 that I've seen in some designs. The lens flare itself is ugly even if used once. Filters>Render>Lens Flare> PROCEED WITH CAUTION?> i. Yes ii. No Totally agree with Carpenter. There are filters that compliment your skills such as the Gaussian Blur, but then there are the filters like the… Uh… Lens Flare? The good old Lens Flare.. Many amateurs LOVE using it but forget that since there is only one sun, you only get one ‘dash’ of lens flare as opposed to 3,4 or 5 that I’ve seen in some designs. The lens flare itself is ugly even if used once.

Filters>Render>Lens Flare> PROCEED WITH CAUTION?> i. Yes ii. No

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