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Review: Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 by Auto FX Software

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Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 by Auto FX Software

September 16, 2009

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Note: Alibony.com is an affiliate of AutoFX and received a complimentary copy of Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 to review.

Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 by Auto FX Software is a collection of 60 customizable filters and over 300 preset effect combinations that enable you to quickly and easily enhance your photos by tinting for special moods, tweaking the tone for drama, and creating unique color effects in your photos. With Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0, you can get the maximum "look and feel" with a minimum of effort.

Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 comes with both a standalone application and a plug-in that works seamlessly with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and applications that support Photoshop plug-ins. It works on both the Mac and Windows platforms.

While this software is extremely useful for professionals who can enhance multiple photos efficiently with the use of presets, it is also just plain fun to use for photographers and digital scrapbookers who love to find unique ways to present their photos.

Versatile Filters and Presets

The 60 filters are organized in the following categories: Color Effects, Tonal Effects, Tinting, Lens Filters, Sharpening, Special, Smoothing, Portrait and HDR Filters. For each filter, you can change several attribute sliders for dramatically different effects. You can combine filters from different categories, stack them on top of each other, and rearrange the order of effects in the stack for different looks. You can also save the effect settings of your creations as Layer Presets to use again with other photos. Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0 comes with over 300 presets that you can apply instantly to your photos as well.

View a slide show of the different filters on the Auto FX Software Web site.

Easy-to-Use Interface

The interface is intuitive and easy to use. Tool tips appear when you mouse over options that help explain the features. With 60 different filters to select, it's nice to know that each filter is applied consistently. Any Photoshop or Photoshop Elements user will adapt quickly to the workspace.

To apply an effect, use these simple steps:

  1. Open your photo in Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0.
  2. From the Select Effect list, select an effect. A new layer for the effect is displayed in the Layer Palette.
  3. Use the Global mode to apply the effect to the entire image, or use the Brush On mode to brush the effect on selected portions of the image.
  4. Adjust the effect sliders that appear in the left of the window. Your photo will change dynamically as you work.
  5. Click Original to view the original photo and compare with the modified photo.
  6. From the File menu, select Save to save the modified photo. You can select from a range of file formats, including the Photoshop .PSD format.

Helpful Training Resources

The free online training videos and detailed tutorials for this product are very helpful. The product page on the Auto FX Software Web site contains a wealth of information and a link to a downloadable manual, too.

Summary

Mystical Tint Tone and Color is not only a powerful tool for enhancing photos quickly and easily, it's also a lot of fun to use. You will be amazed at the infinite variations you can create with just one or two filters. It's addictive!

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Updated on August 4, 2011