5 Unique Photoshop Plugins You Should Be Aware Of

Knoll Light Factory

Another Plugin that has been around for many years and has managed to reamain the best in its area. Created by Photoshop co-creater and Star Wars effects guru John Knoll, Knoll Light Factory is one of the worlds most used graphics tools, used by 1,000’s to digitally simulate light effects called flares. Flares simulate reflections from a very bright light source as seen in a camera’s lens. You see them most often used in nature to simulate the sun, on text or logos to enhance their appearance or in special effects explosions. Take a look at these examples:

 

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Digital Element Verdant

Verdant is a revolutionary Photoshop plug-in that allows users to randomize, rotate, scale, and place plants and trees in Photoshop. From Digital Element’s web site: “…The Verdant Plant Mechanic lets you build procedural 3D plants. This means that when you build one flower, Verdant can generate an entire bouquet! The Verdant Plant Mechanic employs simple primitives and gives you the freedom to make whatever plant you want…”

The following images will give you a more precise idea of how powerful is this plugin.

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Do you agree with this list?

I’m sure that after making such an statement as I did here about the uniqueness (in my point of view) of these plugins, readers, developers and vendors would like to point a plugin that is unique in their point of view. Please, feel free to do so by leaving a message in the comments form below this article. I’m always willing to publish information that is valuable for my readers.