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Filter Browser: Applying filter effects to your design

The Filter Browser is an integrated window, allowing you to create and store different combinations of filters. These can range...

March 1st, 2021 811 views 0 likes
Painting with filters: Applying filtered effects to specific areas of the design

Not only can you create your own custom brushes in AVA, you can also combine any of the brushes in...

January 17th, 2022 152 views 0 likes
Offset Repeat: Using filters over a repeat join

For a full explanation on how to use filters, view the Filter Browser article. Each individual filter is further explained...

April 30th, 2021 272 views 0 likes
Black & White Filter: Perfect for extracting key lines

This filter is perfect for extracting key lines from artwork and photographs alike. It can also be used to develop...

April 16th, 2021 111 views 0 likes
Blur Fixed Filter: Softening images and layers

This performs a simple, standard blur and works by averaging the pixels in a design in exactly the same way...

July 26th, 2021 115 views 0 likes
Blur Gaussian Filter: Softening images and layers

This filter can be used to soften either a selected area or a complete image or layer. It works by...

April 16th, 2021 802 views 0 likes
Brightness | Contrast Filter: Adjusting the colour of scanned images, and separated layers

This filter affects RGB and CMYK images as well as spot and Lab layers. It is very useful for adjusting...

April 16th, 2021 1155 views 0 likes
Brush Filter: Creating a brushed fabric effect

The Brush Filter is designed to give a brushed fabric effect on layers. When used on a tonal layer, the...

April 16th, 2021 426 views 0 likes
Bump Distortion Filter: Expand and stretch areas of a design

This filter acts as if the design is being boosted or squeezed. It expands and stretches it from the centre....

April 16th, 2021 138 views 0 likes
Checkerboard Generator Filter: Creating checks and stripes

This filter applies a checkerboard appearance to the active layer, replacing the current layer content. Colours used will be the...

April 16th, 2021 139 views 0 likes
Clouds Filter: Adding extra texture to your design

This is great filter for adding extra texture to your design, especially if you are looking to develop a soft...

April 16th, 2021 201 views 0 likes
Colour Balance Filter: Adjust the colours of an image

This filter only affects RGB images. It doesn’t have any effect on layers. It is very useful for adjusting the...

April 16th, 2021 134 views 0 likes
Comic Filter: Creating a sketchy, comic book feel

This filter gives your designs that comic book feel! It gives images and layered files a wonderful saturated and stylised...

April 16th, 2021 123 views 0 likes
Despeckle Filter: Clean up flat colour separations

Designed to work on flat, butt-fitting layers, the Despeckle Filter removes stray pixels, or groups of pixels which are surrounded...

April 16th, 2021 881 views 1 likes
Edges Filter: Creating outlines

This filter creates outlines of shapes where there is a good contrast between the shape and the background. The result...

April 16th, 2021 108 views 0 likes
Edges - Sobel Filter: Create 4 pixels outlines

Only available on Metal compatible Mac® computers, this filter is similar to Edges, but will create more pronounced outlines of...

April 16th, 2021 107 views 0 likes
Emboss Filter: Creating a 3D shadow effect

The emboss filter gives a 3D shadow effect to a design, and can be used to describe the physical embossing...

April 16th, 2021 189 views 0 likes
Gamma Filter: Adjust the tone of selected layers

Similar to using the Gamma Window from the Edit Menu, this filter is used to adjust the tone of selected...

April 16th, 2021 342 views 0 likes
Gaussian Noise Filter: Add noise to an image or tonal layer

As its name suggests, this filter adds noise to an image or tonal layer to create a speckled effect. It...

April 16th, 2021 238 views 0 likes
Grayscale Filter: Convert an image to grayscale

Quickly convert an image to grayscale using this filter. You can choose from two different results, and combined with other...

April 16th, 2021 116 views 0 likes
Halftone Screening Filter: Creating a dot pitch and angle for rotary and flatbed screens

Halftone Screening is very useful for creating customised dot pitch and angles for rotary and flatbed screens. Once tonal layers...

April 16th, 2021 125 views 0 likes
Hole Distortion Filter: Adding knots to woodgrain files

This filter is perfect for seamlessly inserting knots into woodgrains, as it warps the grain around a specific point. This...

April 16th, 2021 138 views 0 likes
Kaleidoscope Filter: Transform artwork into beautiful motifs

This filter creates a wonderful kaleidoscope effect to the active layers in your design. The most unassuming images can be...

April 16th, 2021 414 views 0 likes
Line Work Filter: Separating designs

This filter creates outlines of shapes where there is a good contrast between the shape and the background. The result...

April 16th, 2021 110 views 0 likes
Mezzo Filter: Adding a screened effect to your design

This filter produces a mezzo screen effect for printing wall coverings and decorative laminated products using the gravure process. A...

April 16th, 2021 123 views 0 likes
Noise Reduction Filter: Removing the appearance of fabric or texture from a scanned document

This filter is perfect for removing the appearance of fabric or texture from a scan. Combined with others filters such...

April 16th, 2021 139 views 0 likes
Pattern Filter: Blend patterns into your artwork

Use effects from your Patterns Library as a filter, and gradually blend them into your design to create unique effects. ...

April 16th, 2021 132 views 0 likes
Pixellate Filter: Creating a pixellated-like design

This filter creates a pixellated-like design, representing what your design would look like if you were to considerably reduce its...

April 16th, 2021 115 views 0 likes
Pointillize Filter: Break down your design to a series of dots

This filter reduces your design to a series of dots, producing some beautiful effects. Instructions Open the Filter Browser, and...

April 16th, 2021 113 views 0 likes
Replace Colour Filter: Easily change colours within an image without the need to separate

This filter only works with RGB images. It is a fantastic tool for adjusting a particular colour in a photographic...

April 16th, 2021 139 views 0 likes
Salt & Pepper Noise Filter: Break up large areas of solid colour

Salt and Pepper Noise adds dots of light (salt) and dark (pepper) shade to the design. The filtered dots can...

April 16th, 2021 95 views 0 likes
Sharpen Fixed Filter: Apply a standard sharpening effect

This filter performs a standard sharpening effect similar to the Sharpen Filter but has no variation in the amount of...

April 16th, 2021 107 views 0 likes
Sharpen Filter: Make your design look sharper

This filter makes the design look sharper by increasing the intensity and contrast of tones and colours. It works on...

April 16th, 2021 159 views 0 likes
Sketch Filter: Turn your artwork into a pencil drawing

This filter will instantly turn your artwork into a pencil drawing. Instructions Open the Filter Browser, and add a new...

April 16th, 2021 135 views 0 likes
Spot Vignette Filter: Put the spotlight on elements within your design

Combined with other filters, Spot Vignette can add some very interesting effects, drawing attention to specific areas of a design....

April 16th, 2021 102 views 0 likes
Texture Screening Filter: Customisable screening effects

You can create some very interesting and unusual effects using the Texture Screening Filter, because unlike the Halftone Screening filter,...

April 16th, 2021 109 views 0 likes
Thin Filter: Reduce the width of the design information down to 1 pixel

The purpose of this filter is to reduce the width of the design information down to 1 pixel. Particularly useful...

April 16th, 2021 117 views 0 likes
Tile Filter: Create eye catching designs and motifs

This filter helps you to create fascinating and eye catching designs within minutes! A great filter to use if you...

April 16th, 2021 138 views 0 likes
Twirl Distortion Filter: Twist the design around a central point

This filter twists the design around a central point, producing some interesting effects. Instructions Open the Filter Browser, and add...

April 16th, 2021 121 views 0 likes
Unsharp Mask Filter: Sharpen edges within an image

A form of sharpening, this filter is a numerical imitation of a traditional film composite technique used to sharpen edges...

April 16th, 2021 128 views 0 likes
Wave Filter: Create horizontal or vertical waves

This filter creates horizontal or vertical waves within an image or layer. Instructions Open the Filter Browser, and add a...

April 16th, 2021 123 views 0 likes
Chamfer Filter

This filter has been designed to give your design visual realism by automatically creating a 3D bevel effect Instructions ...

September 27th, 2022 423 views 0 likes

AVA Knowledge

Filter Browser: Applying filter effects to your design

Painting with filters: Applying filtered effects to specific areas of the design

Offset Repeat: Using filters over a repeat join

Black & White Filter: Perfect for extracting key lines

Blur Fixed Filter: Softening images and layers

Blur Gaussian Filter: Softening images and layers

Brightness | Contrast Filter: Adjusting the colour of scanned images, and separated layers

Brush Filter: Creating a brushed fabric effect

Bump Distortion Filter: Expand and stretch areas of a design

Checkerboard Generator Filter: Creating checks and stripes

Clouds Filter: Adding extra texture to your design

Colour Balance Filter: Adjust the colours of an image

Comic Filter: Creating a sketchy, comic book feel

Despeckle Filter: Clean up flat colour separations

Edges Filter: Creating outlines

Edges - Sobel Filter: Create 4 pixels outlines

Emboss Filter: Creating a 3D shadow effect

Gamma Filter: Adjust the tone of selected layers

Gaussian Noise Filter: Add noise to an image or tonal layer

Grayscale Filter: Convert an image to grayscale

Halftone Screening Filter: Creating a dot pitch and angle for rotary and flatbed screens

Hole Distortion Filter: Adding knots to woodgrain files

Kaleidoscope Filter: Transform artwork into beautiful motifs

Line Work Filter: Separating designs

Mezzo Filter: Adding a screened effect to your design

Noise Reduction Filter: Removing the appearance of fabric or texture from a scanned document

Pattern Filter: Blend patterns into your artwork

Pixellate Filter: Creating a pixellated-like design

Pointillize Filter: Break down your design to a series of dots

Replace Colour Filter: Easily change colours within an image without the need to separate

Salt & Pepper Noise Filter: Break up large areas of solid colour

Sharpen Fixed Filter: Apply a standard sharpening effect

Sharpen Filter: Make your design look sharper

Sketch Filter: Turn your artwork into a pencil drawing

Spot Vignette Filter: Put the spotlight on elements within your design

Texture Screening Filter: Customisable screening effects

Thin Filter: Reduce the width of the design information down to 1 pixel

Tile Filter: Create eye catching designs and motifs

Twirl Distortion Filter: Twist the design around a central point

Unsharp Mask Filter: Sharpen edges within an image

Wave Filter: Create horizontal or vertical waves

Chamfer Filter