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Part of the Filter palette are few Non-Photorealistic settings that aims to produce a graphic-like images.

As with any other filters, you will choose the Manga or Comic filter with the Filter button.

 

 

Manga

Manga filter will simulate the way Manga is drawn and it will benefit from the way Dramatic Light enhances the details.

 

To get more small details in the Manga filter increase the Dramatic Light Radius and increase Dramatic Light Strength. If you want smoother image then decrease these two settings.

 

Comic

Comic filter will simulate another way to draw Manga or Comic with more detailed outlines and solid pattern fills.

 

 

Comic Hatched

 

Works best with lowered Dramatic Light Radius and Dramatic Light Strength.

 

Watercolor

 

Works best with lowered Dramatic Light Radius and Dramatic Light Strength.

 

Pen & Ink

 

 

Works best with high Dramatic Light Radius and increased Dramatic Light Strength.

 

Saturation slider

To produce B/W image from color settings use the Saturation slider.

 

These settings can create a very interesting graphic images. It can be also used  with Pseudo HDR tone mapping.

 

 

Controls for NPR

There are few controls that will dramatically change the way NPR effects look. You can produce images from thin pencil to a heavy shaded graphics.

Here are the most important controls for NPR settings.

 

The dithering of the fill will be proportional to the size of the image (bigger image will have larger dithering mesh). This is in order to keep the printed feel on any size of image.

 

You may be wondering what has HDR common with Non-Photorealistic rendering. The separation of details during the HDR tone-mapping will flatten and equalize the image details - much like an artist does when he draw a picture.