Applying a Topography Effect

You can use the Topography effect to change the details of your images into contour lines.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use.

To Apply a Topography Effect:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, select Special Effect.

    2. You can also access the Special Effects menu from the Filter drop-down menu or Filter toolbar.

  2. Click Topography.
  3. On the Topographic Map panel, drag the Rounding slider to adjust the amount of curve in the contour lines.
  4. Drag the Number of lines slider to specify how many contour lines you want to add.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • Click Done to accept your changes and close the panel.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.

You can right-click a slider to reset to the default value.

You can use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of your image.

You can use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of your image.

You can use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.

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