Using Visual Presets and LOOKS
Looking for a new way to work with presets? Perfectly Clear version 3.5 offers a new way to see what your presets will look like without even having to apply them. You can now see both LOOKS and presets as useful thumbnail icons. You’ll see the results each gives right in the browser.
Here’s how they work:
Visual Presets
To switch the presets browser to visual presets is easy! Here’s how:
- Make sure the Presets/LOOKs is open (if closed click the triangle at the left edge of the screen.
- Open up the Preset Browser to see all of the presets.
- Click the Browse Presets Visually button.
- Click the disclosure triangle next to a group to view the presets within.
- Scroll through multiple groups to browse presets.
- To try a preset out, click its thumbnail. Choosing a new preset will change all develop settings except for cropping.
- Use the Strength slider to refine the look of a preset. Drag to the right to increase the strength and to the left to decrease.
Visual LOOKs
Perfectly Clear’s LOOK’s technology is powered by lookup tables. A lookup table remaps the color an image based on a color profile. They’re great for film looks, black and white conversions, and creative color grading.
Browsing LOOKs visually makes them much easier to use. To switch the LOOKS browser to visual LOOKS is easy.
- Make sure the Presets/LOOKs browser is open (if closed click the triangle at the left edge of the screen.
- Open up the LOOKs Browser to see all of the LOOKs.
- Click the Browse LOOKs Visually button.
- Click the disclosure triangle next to a group to view the LOOKs within.
- Scroll through multiple groups to browse LOOKs.
- To try a LOOK out, click its thumbnail. Choosing a new LOOK will only change the LOOKS. All develop settings and cropping stays the same.
- Click on a selected LOOK again to turn it off.
- Use the LOOKs slider to refine the look of a preset. Drag to the right to increase the strength and to the left to decrease.
Get More LOOKs and Presets
No matter which version of Perfectly Clear you are using, we’ve bundled several great presets and LOOKs to enhance your images. But we also offer several additional packs for sale and even some free ones too.
- SharkPixel One-Click Presets A collection of 10 one-click presets perfect for female portraits by Kristina Sherk. Buy Now $19 USD
- Food & Beverage Presets by Joe Glyda. A collection of ten presets that are perfect for food and beverage photos. Buy Now $9 USD
- Vivid Landscapes Presets & LOOKs. Bring your landscape photos to life with rich, vivid color and perfect exposure. This collection unlocks the beauty in your scenic photos. Buy Now $19 USD
- Wandering Traveler Presets & LOOKS. A collection of 30 presets and 12 LOOKs that are perfect for travel and landscape photographers. Buy Now $19 USD
- Fabulous Fireworks Presets Would you like your holiday fireworks photos to really pop? Get Free
- SharkPixel Portrait Preset Pack A collection of 10 presets perfect for portrait photographers by Kristina Sherk. Buy Now $19 USD
- Pro’s Toolbox Preset Pack A collection 18 essential presets to enhance your Perfectly Clear workflow.Buy Now $19 USD
- Digital Film LOOKs A collection of 27 LOOKs that can help you quickly stylize your photos. Buy Now $19 USD
- Creative LOOKs by Photofocus A collection of 19 LOOKs that can help you quickly stylize your photos. Buy Now $9 USD
- Black & White Contrast LOOKs A collection of 35 LOOKs that are perfect for both portraits and landscapes. Buy Now $15 USD
Mark Your Favorites
We’ve made it easier to keep track of your favorite LOOKs and presets. Simply click the hollow star icon to mark a LOOK or a preset as a favorite. Now they’re automatically added to the Favorites group at the top of the LOOKs and Presets browser. Want to save more time? You can load your Favorites Preset set in the top toolbar.
Don’t have Perfectly Clear Version 3.5? Get it today!