Stained Glass
The Stained Glass effect divides images into fragments of a random size and shape, to give the photo the appearance of a stained glass window.
Customized settings can be saved as a preset for future use. Presets can be selected from the Presets drop-down, or saved by clicking the adjacent Save icon.
To apply a Stained Glass effect:
- Select Filter | Add | Special Effects from the main menu.
- In the Effects dialog, navigate to the Artistic group.
- Select Stained Glass.
- Set the options as described below.
- Do one of the following:
- Click OK to accept your changes and close the panel.
- Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.
Stained Glass Options
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Fragment size |
Specifies the size of the fragments. |
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Randomize |
Indicates the random placement of the fragments. When applying the Stained Glass effect to an image, Gemstone places the fragments randomly to make the effect different every time the filter is applied. To generate a new random seed, click the Randomize button. |
Right-click a slider to reset to the default value.
Use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of the image. 
Use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of the image. 
Use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point. 