About Special Effect Filters
You can use filters to add unique effects to your images. ACDSee Free includes more than 40 special effect filters, such as Crosshatch, Pencil Drawing, and Solarize.
To Access the Special Effects Filters:
In Edit mode, in the Add group, select Special Effect.
You can also access the Special Effects menu from the Filter drop-down menu or Filter toolbar.
For more information about each effect, click the Help button to view a Help file page specific to that effect.