With the PhotoTools 2 Lite free plugin for Photoshop, you can add a professional look to your photos with just a few clicks. Based on the award-winning PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition plug-in, PhotoTools 2 Lite gives you 15 professional-grade actions and photographic effects for Photoshop that will make your images stand out from the crowd.

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PhotoTools 2 Lite is completely free and will introduce you to a whole new way to improve your digital processing workflow and get outstanding results inside Photoshop CS2, CS3 or CS4.

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Photographic Effects

Designed by photographers for photographers, PhotoTools 2 Lite includes 15 effects to make your photos look better instantly.

Masking Controls

PhotoTools 2 Lite gives you the masking controls from the Pro version for free! You get the ability to selectively apply each effect in the PhotoTools stack. Users can use the new Masking Brush to selectively apply each effect to the image, just like using a layer mask in Photosop to hide or reveal the effect in specific areas of the image. The Masking Brush even supports pressure-sensitive Wacom tablets for the ultimate control.

Stack Effects

The real power of PhotoTools 2 Lite is its ability to stack multiple effects, just like using multiple camera lens filters. You can stack up to 16 effects on top of each other, creating your own unique look. You have complete control over the strength of each effect and can seamlessly blend them together, just like adjusting opacity in Photoshop. By stacking and combining effects, you can create an endless variety of custom effects and corrections.

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