The Crease filter is part of the DreamSuite 1 Set. It allows you to dynamically bend, fold and crease images to give them depth and dimension.

A. Curl
Use this tool to curl the photo corners in either an upward or downward direction. The direction for this effect is set by the Orientation Menu. Click and drag this tool across a corner to draw a curl path. Click and drag over an end point on the path to adjust the length or direction of the path. To draw a freehand path with this tool, turn off the Straight Path checkbox.

B. Crease
Use this tool to create crease lines on your image. These can be generated in either and upward or downward direction depending on the Orientation settings. Click and drag this tool across your image to create a crease path. To draw freehand, uncheck the Straight Path checkbox.

C. Crumple
This tool creates crumples and small surface distortions on your image. Click and drag this tool across your image to create the crumple paths. Use the Crumple slider to adjust the strength of the crumple paths. For freehand, turn off the Straight Path checkbox.

D. Fold
Use this tool to create bend and fold effects. Click and drag across you image to create a fold path. To draw freehand, uncheck the Straight Path checkbox.

E. Delete Tool
This tool is used to delete effects, paths and ellipses. Select this tool and then click over the item you want to delete. When this tool is active, you are shown all effects ellipses and paths from all tools you have used.

By Joe Cilinceon, © July 24, 2002