Magical

This menu contains a number of effects through which it is possible to create the illusion of a "magical" atmosphere in the picture.

To get to this sub-menu, select the Effects menu and then select the Magical sub-menu.

• Stars - An effect which adds glowing stars to the picture resembling the stars visible in the night sky. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.
  • The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the Magical -> Stars sub-menu under the Effects menu.

• Fireworks - An effect which adds a "rain" of fireworks to the picture. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.
  • The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the Magical -> Fireworks sub-menu under the Effects menu.

• Bubbles - An effect which adds a "rain" of bubbles to the picture. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.
    The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the Magical -> Bubbles sub-menu under the Effects menu.

• Star Dust - An effect which adds "stardust" to the picture. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Darkness Slider - With this command it is possible to control the level of light in the picture. As the value of the regulator goes lower, so will the picture be darker.
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Hue (Tint) Slider - With this command it is possible to control the hue (color) of the effect.
    The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the Magical -> Star Dust sub-menu under the Effects menu.

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