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Recommended photo filters?

abelundercity_7fb40cbc22abelundercity_7fb40cbc22 Posts: 38
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So I'm just curious what kind of photo filters people like to use with their renders, if any.  I'm thinking along the lines of film simulation filters, that sort of thing.  Just fishing for recommendations.

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  • FSMCDesignsFSMCDesigns Posts: 12,774

    I don't like to do post work and don't usually use filters, but I have a sub to this online site and like the filters and effects. it's free to try https://www.befunky.com/

     

  • The Vertex DoctorThe Vertex Doctor Posts: 198

    In photoshop I tend to use Camera RAW filters a lot, particularly Subtle Boost which works well on both color and B&W (though you have to change that from greyscale to RGB) renders. Vintage touch is also a nice RAW filter for that sepia look. Both free from Shutter Pulse. Shutter pulse also has some nice free photoshop actions as well that you can use in place of filters or even apply filters on top of.

     

  • plasma_ringplasma_ring Posts: 1,025
    edited November 2022

    I use Nik Collection and Exposure X7. Of the two of them, I like Exposure better even though I've used Nik Collection for far longer. It has a huge collection of filters based on both modern and older films and really nice editing tools. It's also really expensive, unfortunately, but I got the release discount on it and I think it goes on sale occasionally. 
     

    I also use paint filters layered on top of my renders, usually a mix of Topaz Studio 2, Snap Art (which I got with Exposure), and Clip Studio Paint's smart smoothing. Then I use masks and textured brushes to bring in the effects where I want them. 

    This is part of a WIP that shows both the paint filter effects and some of the Exposure color grading:

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  • LauritaLaurita Posts: 223

    The Vertex Doctor said:

    In photoshop I tend to use Camera RAW filters a lot, particularly Subtle Boost which works well on both color and B&W (though you have to change that from greyscale to RGB) renders. V

     

     

    This. I use Adobe Lightroom, which is essentially the same with an integrated Library module.

    I like to use some Negative Dehaze for a "smoother" look, maybe some Clarity for increased Microcontrasts and play around with the Highlights/Shadows and Whites/Blacks sliders for increased realism.

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