--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Krusty's FX vol. II 1.0.1 ------------- README -------------------- (c) 1997-2008 KRUST --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - These plugins are Freeware and MAY NOT be sold for any reasons !! - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- last updated : 07/02/08 KRUSTY's FX 1.0.1 VOL. I - TRANSPARENCY EDITORS VOL. II - GENERATORS VOL. III - TOOLS * PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT (KRUSTY'S FX VOL. II 1.0.1 LICENSE.TXT) * TABLE OF CONTENT ---------------- 1 - INTRODUCTION 2 - WHAT'S NEW (since version 1.0) 3 - COMPATIBLE GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS 4 - INFORMATIONS & TIPS 5 - REDISTRIBUTION (can you distribute or sell these filters ?) 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - CREDITS & GREETINGS 8 - WHERE CAN I FIND OTHER FREE F.F. PHOTOSHOP PLUGINS ? 9 - WARRANTIES 10 - INSTALLATION NOTES 11 - WHO DID WHAT ? (copyrights) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 1 - INTRODUCTION * These Photoshop plugins were made while experimenting with random algorithms in Adobe's filter factory (freely available on the net and on the Adobe Photoshop CD). Volume 1 - Transparency edition tools Some plugins that can be used on layers (they won't work on the background layer) to retouch or create transparencies. They are very useful for preparing GIFs for the WEB. Volume 2 - Texture generators Create weird textures, my favorite ! Volume 3 - Editing tools collection Texturize, create 3D images that can be viewed with special 3D glasses, Etc ... I hope you'll like them and that they can be useful in your graphic experimentations or artwork ! Feel free to send any comments to (krustyfx@krust.com) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 2 - WHAT'S NEW (since version 1.0) * Nothing, except a new win32 user interface (the old one was from windows 3.1). A new version of volume II is also available on KRUST's site. It's called Krusty's FX vol. II 1.1 and comes with a new 3D user interface. For the latest release of the filters, goto KRUST's web site and download the new "Krusty's FX version 2.0," at http://www.krust.com/krust.html Version 1.0,1.0.1 & v1.1 known bugs : - The preview windows do not match the final result - The plugins are not transparency aware (you need to fill out empty transparencies in order to be able to apply a filter) - These versions are about 2 to 3 times slower than version 2.0 - Ocassionally, the filters do not generate the desired effects. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 3 - COMPATIBLE GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS * Krusty's FX only work in RGB mode & support transparency The plugin has been tested in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0, I'm not sure if they work in windows 3.1. This Adobe Photoshop Plugin should work in the following applications : - Adobe Photoshop 3.x & newer - Factral Design Painter 3.x & newer - Paint Shop Pro (I didn't have the time to test supported version) - COREL Photopaint (I didn't have the time to test supported version) - About any Photoshop 3.0 Plugin compatible applications If you're using an application that doesn't support the filters, please let me know at krustyfx@krust.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 4 - INFORMATIONS & TIPS * There aren't many tips or instructions for Krusty's FX. I guess the only suggestion I can offer, is experiment & have fun. Here are a few things you should keep in mind : Sometimes a blur, or a blur after you applied the effect can enhance the texture you have just generated. Remember that the preview windows will not match the final result !! The textures generated will depend on the number of pixels in the picture. So if you want to keep the texture you saw in the preview window, I suggest that you use a temporary file to apply the filters, then crop them, and then paste them into your original file. Another option would be to use a very small image (ex: 200X250) that will be as close as possible to the size of the preview window. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 5 - REDISTRIBUTION * These plugins are Freeware and MAY NOT be sold for any reasons !! The only legal source of distribution is KRUST's web site (http://www.krust.com/ krust.html). You cannot redistribute these filter without requesting a special version first, send email to krustyfx@krust.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT (KRUSTY'S FX VOL. II 1.0.1 LICENSE.TXT) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING * - I see the plugins but they are disabled !! what can I do ? * Are you in RGB color mode ? Krusty's FX only work in RGB and will not work in grayscale,CMYK,LAB,Indexed,Etc.. - The plugins do not work at all ! * Are you using Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 ? I'm not sure these plugins work in Windows 3.1. * Make sure that you have installed the plugins in your Photoshop plugin directory and that your host application is correctly configured to locate this directory (read you manual). * If you get an error message when starting the host application, make sure that you have the file MSVCRT10.DLL in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. If you don't have this file, reinstall the plugins or get the MSVCRT10.DLL file from MICROSOFT's WEB or FTP site (www.microsoft.com) and put it in you SYSTEM directory. If you need more help, information, or want to report a bug, write to krustyfx@krust.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 7 - CREDITS & GREETINGS * These plugins were made with Adobe's filter factory, Freely available at : - the new version : ftp://ftp.i-us.com/pluginhead/ffactory.zip - the old version : ftp://ftp.i-us.com/pluginhead/oldffactory.zip Many thanks to my friend Scott (Aka Platy) for the Readme and License Agreement files corrections. Thanks to Werner D. Streidt for his very good filter factory FAQ (100526.16@compuserve.com). Krusty's FX wouldn't exist without it !! it can be found at : http://privat.schlund.de/filter-factory/ , it's now called FF GUIDE. The user interface resource edition was made with Microsoft Visual C++, thanks to Michael Johannhanwahr (mjohannh@provi.de) for that wonderful idea ! :-) take a look at his handsome web site - http://johann.simplenet.com/index.html Thanks to all members of the filter factory discussion group (http://pluginhead.i-us.com/fflist.htm) for help, ideas and their imagination ! A huge amount of gratitude for all Krusty's FX 1.0 users for their feedbacks & suggestions ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 8 - WHERE CAN I FIND OTHER FREE F.F. PHOTOSHOP PLUGINS ? * Also available from KRUST : Krusty's FX 1.1 vol. II NEW ! : Krusty's FX vol. II 2.0 - http://www.krust.com/krust.html (These links were taken from The plugin head (http://pluginhead.i-us.com/) some may be outdated) - Visual Manipulation > http://www.partysan.de/visual/MAIN.HTM - Filter Factory Gallery > http://www.netins.net/showcase/wolf359/ffagalry.htm - Plugin Com HQ > http://pico.i-us.com/ - Truman Brown's TruFilters > http://www.websharx.com/~ttbrown/trufiltr.html - DCspecial Filters > http://www.teleport.com/~pegasys/plgn.html - Button Maker Plugins > http://www.hsv.tis.net/~puon/photoshop - Unplugged > http://members.xoom.com/rambo/unplugged/index.html - Kang's Plugins > http://www.asan.com/users/kangaroo/graphics.htm? - Greg's Factory Output > http://mars.ark.com/~gschorno/gfo/ - RCS Filter Pak > http://www.jwp.bc.ca/kamikaze/pspage.htm - Pawel's Plugin Filters > http://www.arrowweb.com/pawel/pifs.html - AFH Bevel Filters > http://www.afh.com/web/ - Werner's Neology Plugins > http://www.edesign.com/filters/ - NVR Border Mania filters > http://www.mediaco.com/nvr/filters.html - Kevin Filters > http://intermedia.arts.ufl.edu/filters/filters.html - Mock's filters > http://www.primenet.com/~mock/soft02.html - Johann's Filters > http://johann.simplenet.com/index.html And Johann's wonderful Plugin Manager shareware !! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 9 - WARRANTIES * - Please note that this software does not include any warranties of any kind. See License.txt for more informations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 - INSTALLATION NOTES Unzip everything in your Photoshop Plugins directory, usually C:\Photoshop\Plug-Ins\. If you are not using Photoshop, any directories can be used. Just create an empty directory (i.e. C:\Plugins\) and unzip everything in it. Then go in your graphic application and open the option or preference dialog, you should see a place where you can choose a plugin directory. Choose the one you've just created. You may also need to transfer the file MSCRT10.DLL (available on Microsoft's site or KRUST's web site at www.krust.com), in your SYSTEM directory (C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\) if it's not already installed on your computer. Feel free to contact KRUST if you have any other questions at krustyfx@krust.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 - WHO DID WHAT ? (copyrights) (C) 1997-2008 KRUST, inc, All right reserved by Thomas Robert de Massy homepage : http://www.krust.com email : krustyfx@krust.com The algorithms used in these Photoshop filters are copyrighted, so you can't use them for your own filters. COPYRIGHT (c) 1997-2008 KRUST, inc . Graphical user interface and artworks done by Thomas Robert de Massy for KRUST, Inc. This program is a transformed version (the dialog resources were edited with MSVC++) of Adobe's(c) Filter Factory (Adobe is a copyright of Adobe Systems, Inc.) if you believe that by doing so, I'm breaking any copyright laws (which I strongly doubt), Please let me know. MSVCRT10.DLL (c) MICROSOFT Corporation Filter Factory (C) 1994 Adobe Systems, Inc All Rights Reserved programmed by Joseph Ternasky and Dave Corboy (c) 1997-2008 KRUST, All rights reserved. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT (KRUSTY'S FX VOL. II 1.0.1 LICENSE.TXT) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------