The new version of Filter Forge, a visual (node-based) tool for creating your own filter effects, has been released for Mac and Windows. According to the developers, new features include:
- Support for non-seamless filters
- Unrestricted transform components (Move, Scale, Rotate, etc.)
- Full support for HDR colors (they may even have negative RGB values)
- Instant filter search (searches your collection of downloaded filters)
- ‘Bomber’ component for spraying particles (very fast, very versatile)
- Lua scripting (Lua is a fast scripting language also used by Lightroom)
- Photorealistic lighting (shadows via Ambient Occlusion, point/area lights etc.)
Neat stuff.
That is an awesome plugin, but it doesn’t support CS5, but you probably already know that :/ I received an email from them with the “we’re working on it” response.
While the plugin version doesn’t work, it can still be used in standalone mode.