LucisArt 3 User Interface - Image Enhancement Software for Artists - Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements

To Open LucisArt: Open Photoshop and open an image. In the pull down menu under "filter" select "Lucis." Then select "LucisArt 3 ED" or "LucisArt 3 SE" and the User Interface will open.

Scroll down to see images of the User Interface for LucisArt 3 ED and LucisArt 3 SE.

	Main Control. For LucisArt 3 ED- Enhance Detail. Move the Enhance Detail slider to the left to increasingly reveal image detail/ features. The slider value is displayed at the right end of the slider. You may also type in slider values. Slider values must be an odd number. For LucisArt 3 SE- Smooth Detail. Move the Smooth Detail slider to the right to increasingly smooth image details/features. The slider value is displayed at the right end of the slider. You may also type in slider values. Slider values must be an odd number. The specific effect of the slider varies depending on the choice of Special Effect.		Preview. When checked view the LucisArt image. When unchecked view the original image
			Scalable UI: To expand or contract the user interface window, click and drag the lower right corner.
			Choose Special Effects. This LucisArt 3 SE control allows you to choose from the special effects Winslow, Sculpture, Plaid 1, Plaid 2 and Plaid 3. Winslow. Move the Smooth detail slider to the right to smooth image detail/features. The smoothing depends on the image's own relative contrasts. This creates a watercolor effect. Sculpture. This effect enhances patterns in the image. Move the Smooth Detail slider to reveal patterns with less detail. Move the Strength control to the right to increase the contrast in the patterns. Plaid 1-3. This effect is just like Sculpture only radial artifacts are added to add texture. Move the Strength Control to the right to increase the contrast in the patterns and in the radial artifacts.
	Mix With Original Image. Use this slider to mix the LucisArt image with a percentage of the original image. This allows you to make the LucisArt processing as strong or as subtle as desired.
	Zoom Controls.
	Scan Lines. The Lucis Processing involves comparing each pixel to every other pixel along hundreds of radial lines called scan lines. (16 scan lines equals 1 Scan Line.) If too few Scan Lines are used, radial artifacts can be produced. Increasing the number of Scan Lines will reduce or eliminate any radial artifacts should they appear. Increasing the number of Scan Lines also increases the processing time. In LucisArt the number of Scan Lines is fixed to a high number that should mostly create images free of radial artifacts. With Lucis Pro 6.0 you may vary the number of scan lines.
	User-Defined Presets: These are the controls for saving and using LucisArt settings. Click on Save New to save the current LucisArt settings. You will be prompted to name your preset, as shown below. Click on Manage to organize, rename and delete presets.
			Strength. This LucisArt 3 SE control is used to increase the contrasts in the Special Effects Sculpture and Plaid 1-3. This control is not enabled for the Special Effect Winslow.