Applying a Granite effect

You can use the Granite effect to give your images the appearance of being painted on a rock wall. You can save your options as a preset for future use.

To use the Granite effect:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
  2. Click Granite.
  3. On the Granite tab, set the options as described below.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane.

Granite options

Light Angle

Specifies the direction from which an imaginary light source is shining on the image. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle. Different light angles will change the highlights and shadows in the peaks and valleys on the rock.

See also:

Applying a Granite effect