Knoll Light Factory : Photoshop Lighting Effects

New features in Knoll Light Factory Version 3.0.

Are you familiar with Knoll 2.0? Knoll Light Factory Version 3.0 introduces a complete redesign of the user interface, with a simplified layout, new functions, a quick Preview Window, and preview thumbnails for light presets.

 

Improving and speeding up the workflow was a major emphasis for Knoll Light Factory version 3.0. The Light Editor has been integrated into a single interface that can be moved and resized to a custom workspace. We have doubled the shipped lighting presets to get you quickly started. Version 3.0 (unlike 2.0) runs with Adobe Photoshop CS3, Intel Macs and Vista machines.

Speed, streamlining, and new light presets.

Here is an overview of the primary changes between version 2.0 and version 3.0.

  • 100+ Light Presets: Over 50 new light presets give you additional pre-made Photoshop lighting effects that range from naturalistic to dramatic. 

  • New User Interface: The UI has been redesigned for ease of use, including previews of light presets and access to editing functions in one window.

  • Real-Time Preview: The main Preview Window now supports real-time manipulation, as well as the ability to resize and zoom in/out.

  • 16-bit Color Support: Light effects now render out to higher bit depths, which reduces banding and outputs better looking glows and gradients.

  • Obscuration Layer: Use a grayscale mask to partially obscure the lights, and make more realistic effects when lights are being partially blocked by an object.

  • Tint Layer: Use a separate layer to change the flare color for easier compositing on complex images.

  • Randomize Feature: A Randomize button and slider let users organically discover fun new Photoshop lighting effects.

  • Undo Functionality: Multi-level undo allows for an improved workflow when designing lights.

  • Compatible with Mac Intel, 64-bit Windows: Support for Intel Macs, Photoshop CS3, and Vista 32- and 64-bit systems.