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VERSION 6 USER'S GUIDE

OVERVIEW

When using DECIM8, we start with an original image then create an effected version of it. The effected version is layed over the original, with a certain amount of transparency, and with a specific blending mode:

When you're looking at an image in DECIM8, you are seeing the base image, with the effected version on top. By moving the transparency slider, you can change how much of the effected image is shown. By selecting different blending modes, you can change how the effected image is blended with the original.

The effected image is created by taking the original image, then applying whatever effects filters you currently have selected, in the order you have them arranged (see EFFECTS ARRANGE below). You may have one or more filters enabled that cumulatively create the effected image.

MAIN CONTROLS

A) MENU

Tap here to view user manual, settings, etc.

B) TRANSPARENCY SLIDER

Drag this slider left and right to change the overall transparency of the effected image. The display will automatically update.

C) RANDOM EFFECTS

Randomly select a new pair of effects with random parameters.

D) RANDOM PARAMS

Keep the active effects but randomize the parameters.

E) BLEND

Select from a variety of blend modes. The blend modes control how the effected image is layered above the original image. The blend modes work along with the transparency slider.

F) EFFECTS ARRANGE

Tap here to show the Effects Arrange screen where you can turn on and off the different effects, and change the order in which they are applied.

G) FLIP CAMERA

Toggle between front and back camera on the device.

H) FLASH MODE

Turn camera flash on and off, or automatic.

I) PHOTO LIBRARY

Select a photo from your photo library and go into EDIT MODE. Current effects will be applied automatically.

J) SHUTTER

Tap here to take a picture!

EFFECTS ARRANGE

If you tap the EFFECTS ARRANGE button, you will be shown this view. Here, you can activate individual effects by tapping them. When they are highlighted with the aqua color, they are selected, or "on".

DECIM8 contains 18 different blending modes, defining how the effected image is blended with the original image:

Random : Each time effects or parameters are randomized the blend mode is randomized too.

Normal : No blending mode applied.

Color : Effects cause color change only.

Color Burn : Tends to increase contrast and darken exposure.

Color Dodge :Tends to increase contrast and brighten exposure.

Darken : Effected image is rendered only where it is darker.

Difference : Pixels are subtracted, resulting in wild color shifts.

Exlusion : Similar to the difference mode, the colors may change drastically, with a more neutral look.

Hard Light : High contrast and sharp colors.

Hue : Effects only alter the image hue.

Lighten : The effected image is drawn on the original image only if it is lighter, on a per-pixel basis.

Luminosity : Effected image is rendered only where it is lighter than original.

Multiply : Darken the image by multiplying pixels.

Overlay : A good all-around blend mode that darkens slightly.

Plus Darker : The effected is added to the original, if darker.

Plus Lighter : The effected is added to the original, if lighter.

Saturation : The original image gets it's saturation (color vibrancy) from the effected image.

Screen : Another good all-around mode that will brighten the image.

Soft Light : A good all-around blending mode that creates a slightly darker image.