Overview:
Apply Core Image effects to Illustrator artwork
Magma Effects™ allows you to apply a variety of new raster effects to text, paths and images in your Adobe® Illustrator® documents. Apply special effects such as star-shines, lenticular halos or zoom blurs. Make your artwork stand out with style by applying spotlight, bloom or shaded material effects. Over 100 raster effects are at your fingertips instantly.
Easy to use and lightning fast
Simply select the artwork to enhance in your document and apply the Magma Effects filter or live effect to gain access to all of the Core Image filters available in OS X Tiger. Change parameters with real time previews while you add effects to the chain as needed. When you are done editing, the effects are applied directly to your artwork just like the live effects you already use.
Real time effects* let you see adjustments instantaneously
All effect parameters are adjustable with live results directly in the preview window. When running on a Core Image-capable graphics card the effects are often real time. This level of responsiveness allows for unprecedented experimentation and creativity. You can easily adjust applied effects to experiment without destructive edits and quickly see how the results will apply to your final artwork.
Chain effects
Chain numerous effects in a single operation, while retaining live adjustments to any single filter in the chain. Add, remove and reorder effects in the chain to get just the look you want. Core Image's non-destructive editing makes experimentation a breeze!
Integrated with live effects
Edit applied effect settings any time. A simple double click in the Appearance palette brings up your filter settings for adjustments at anytime. Save your favorite Magma Effects settings as a graphic style for quick reuse.
Since your affected artwork remains live in the document you can still manipulate your paths and text at any time while retaining the applied effects. Need to pass your document along to a coworker or printer? No need to worry, Magma Effects will still be rendered in the document without the plug-in present.
Over 100 effects built-in
Choose from any of the over 100 Core Image filters included with Tiger. With categories including Color Adjustment, Stylize, Blur, Sharpen Tile and Geometry, OS 10.4 comes preloaded with a variety of filters. Find the perfect effect for your current task, whether its enhancing the appearance of a photo or generating a stylized look to punch your illustration up a notch.
Expandable with third party Image Units
In addition to the built-in effects supplied with Tiger, Magma Effects loads any third party Image Units present on your system.
Expand Magma Effect's capabilities over time when you install new filters available to all your Core Image enabled applications.
(* real time functionality dependent on supporting graphics processor for many effects)
Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4.1 (Tiger) optimal on 10.4.3 and later
Adobe Illustrator CS or CS2
For best results a Core Image enabled GPU:
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9550, 9650, 9600, 9600 XT, 9800 XT, X800 XT
nVidia GeForce FX Go 5200
nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL
(see http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/coreimage/ )
Beta:
Download Magma Effects for Illustrator® with the links below. This beta version of the plug-in will expire in the future, but is otherwise fully functional.
Magma Effects for Illustrator CS |
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Magma Effects for Illustrator CS2 |
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Support:
Please submit support requests via Magma's About box or use our support form.
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