Eye Candy Effects Collection: Eye Candy 5

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Eye Candy Effects Collection
by Alien Skin

Eye Candy 5: Nature
July 26, 2007

Eye Candy Effects Collection: Introduction
Eye Candy 5: Impact • Eye Candy 5: Nature • Eye Candy 5: Texture • Snap Art • Xenofex 2
Eye Candy Effects Collection: Specifications • Eye Candy Effects Collection: Conclusion

Eye Candy Effects Collection
Features: 54 special effects available which include Eye Candy 5 Impact, Eye Candy 5 Nature, Eye Candy 5 Texture, Snap Art, and Xenofex 2.
Requirements: Requirements vary, so please visit the Eye Candy Effects Collections Specifications page for more details on each application.
Official Website: http://www.alienskin.com
MSRP: $399.00
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The second of the Eye Candy Effects Collection is EC5: Nature. The reason why this particular filter set is called Nature, is because the filters recreate fire, ice, smoke, snow, rust, and water effects such as ripples and drops. The effects are very realistic, as illustrated below. A wide spectrum of settings for each Nature filter is possible, so creating unique effects for each image is certain.

Eye Candy 5: Nature Features

Some of the new features of Eye Candy 5: Nature:

Four new filters: Icicles, Rust, Ripples, and Snow Drift
Melt and Drip have been combined
Water drops are more realistic, "pooling" together more naturally
Fire and Smoke can be applied to their own layers
Corona adds a gradient editor (as well as Fire)

EC5 Nature GUI

The actual adjustments of each particular filter will vary depending on the attributes of the kind of filter you're using, as shown below. There are virtually infinite possibilities for a unique look when using multiple filters:

EC5 Nature (Ice, Rust, Drops)

EC5 Nature Examples

Below is an example of the Nature filters being used with their respective text:

Eye Candy 5: Nature - Fire (with Bevel)

Eye Candy 5: Nature - Smoke (with Bevel)

Eye Candy 5: Nature - Ice (with Bevel)

Eye Candy 5: Nature - Ripples (with Bevel)

Now, let's take a look at what the EC5 Textures can do...