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> # Pastel

> # Basic Tab

> Create Output In New Layer Above Current
> Applying a filter with this option enabled renders your image in a new layer above the working layer (in Photoshop and Elements only). Note that switching filters within Snap Art disables this feature. If you want to apply a filter in a new layer, make sure you start with the filter you plan to apply.

> Warning: Clear this checkbox when recording Photoshop actions. An action recorded with this option enabled will have no effect.

> Pastel Type
> This lets you choose the material of the pastel stick. This affects whether individual strokes stand out or blend together.

> Hard Pastel (left) shows strong strokes, but does not blend or cover well. Oil Pastel (middle) blends very smoothly, shows few strokes, and tends to cover the canvas more completely. Soft Pastel (right) shows some strokes, but blends smoothly.

> Brush Size
> Controls the size of the pastel stick and size of features in the rendering. Smaller values give more realistic results while larger values are more abstract.

> Preserve Edges
> Higher values draw more strokes along strong edges in the original photo, giving a more recognizable reproduction.

> Coverage
> Larger values give a more solid result while smaller values allow the canvas to show through.

> Paint Stroke Length
> This controls the length of strokes.

> Random Seed
> Controls the random elements of this filter. Click it until you get a result you like.

> # Colors Tab

> The original photo is sent through the following color transformations before it is turned into art. These controls are an easy way to make dramatic changes in the final image.

> Saturation
> Saturation controls the intensity of all colors in the photo. High saturation yields a more vibrant image, while lower yields a more muted image.

> Contrast
> Increasing this slider brightens highlights and darkens shadows. Increasing contrast will usually make the image more dramatic at the expense of losing detail in highlights and shadows.

> Brightness
> Brightness lightens or darkens the entire image.

> Color Temperature (Cool/Warm)
> Positive values warm the image, which shifts colors toward yellow. Negative values cool the image, which shifts colors toward cyan.

> Random Color Variation
> This controls how much the stroke color varies from the true color of the original image. Larger values give more abstract results.

> # Canvas Tab

> Canvas Texture
> This is the pattern used for the canvas. The canvas affects where pigment sticks and where light brightens the paper.

> Canvas Thickness
> The strength of the canvas effect on the media and lighting.

> Canvas Zoom
> The size of the canvas pattern.

> Canvas Color
> This is the color that shows through where pigment is not visible. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.

> # Lighting Tab

> Direction
> Controls the direction from which the light falls on the canvas. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the direction, or enter a value between 0 and 360 degrees.

> Inclination
> Controls the angle formed by the light and the page. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the inclination, or enter a value between 0 and 90 degrees.

> Highlight Brightness
> Controls the intensity of the shiny highlights appearing on areas facing the light.

> Highlight Size
> Controls the size of the shiny highlights on areas facing the light; higher values yield larger highlights.

> Highlight Color
> Choose any color for the shiny highlights. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.

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