Neodynamic ImageDraw SDK for .NET
Merging Actions to get impressive imaging effects
In the following points you can find how to merge Actions in order to get some impressive imaging effects without efforts.
Note
We will publish all other new effects at our Website (www.neodynamic.com) and if you cannot figure out how to get a given effect working, please contact our Tech Support emailing support@neodynamic.com
Merging Actions
ConvertToSepia + Filmstrip + PerspectiveShadow

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
Filmstrip + GlassTable (Reflection)

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
ConvertToNegative + Filmstrip

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
ConvertToGrayscale + Polaroid + DropShadow

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
Polaroid + PerspectiveShadow

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
  • Add an ImageElement
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

GlassTable (Reflection) on Image and Text elements

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
  • Add an ImageElement (X: 40)
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

    • GlassTable (Opacity: 50, Reflection Percentage: 20)
  • Add an TextElement (Font-Size: 24, Font Bold, ForeColor: White, StrokeColor: Maroon, StrokeWidth: 3, Text: DVD Store, Y: 145)
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

MailStamp + Rotate + DropShadow

This is the original image
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
  • Add an ImageElement
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

    • MailStamp (ImageBorderColor: WhiteSmoke, ImagePadding: 8; PerforationBorderColor: OliveDrab, Width: 150)
    • Rotate (Angle: 15)
    • DropShadow (Angle: 240, Color: DimGray)
Scale + Silhouette + GlassTable (Reflection) on Image and Text elements

This is the original image (PNG with Transparency background).
 

The original image after ImageDraw processes it.
Steps to reproduce this effect
  • Add an TextElement (Font-Name: Trebuchet MS, Font-Size: 28, ForeColor: White, StrokeColor: DarkOrange, StrokeWidth: 3, Text: Bird Accessories, X: 40, Y: 23)
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

    • GlassTable (Location: Custom, LocationY: 24, Opacity: 50)
  • Add an ImageElement
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

    • Scale (WidthPercentage: 35, HeightPercentage: 35)
    • Silhouette (Color: LightSlateGray)
    • GlassTable (Opacity: 50, Reflection Percentage: 50)
Halo effect through DropShadow
Steps to reproduce this effect
  • Set the background canvas to Solid-Black
  • Add an TextElement (Font-Size: 72, StrokeColor: SteelBlue, StrokeWidth: 1, Text: Halo)
  • Apply the following actions on it in the specified order

    • DropShadow (Angle: 0, Distance: 3, Softness: 20, Color: Aqua)