Is Silver Efex Pro worth?

It’s not just the range of tools that makes Silver Efex Pro 3 a great black and white plug-in, it’s also their effectiveness at recreating the drama, depth and boldness of classic black and white photography. One thing worth pointing out, though, is that it’s not the only black and white tool in the Nik Collection.

How do you make a silver effect in Photoshop?

Select your existing text layer with the magic wand tool. Select “Silver Layer” and then apply text mask to your layer. Do this by going to the layer menu and selecting “Apply Mask” and “Reveal Selection.” Your text will now have the silver effect applied to it. Bold-faced type works best for this effect.

Is Nik collection still free?

If you’re curious, the original Nik Collection that was made free by Google in 2016 still works. You can grab it on Mac and Windows from this page at archive.org.

Does Silver Efex Pro work with Lightroom?

Silver Efex Pro is a plugin that converts color photos to black and white. It extends the capabilities of Lightroom and Photoshop by giving you tools to emphasize texture, emulate film, apply toning effects and add borders.

Is it still possible to get the free download version of the Nik Collection?

The simple answer to this is yes you can still get a free download of the Nik Collection download.

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How do you add a silver texture in Photoshop?

To make a silver foil texture, we can simply modify the gold texture. First create a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer and enter +153 for Hue, -94 for Saturation and +24 for Lightness. We don’t want the silver texture to be completely greyscale, it should have a slight blue-ish tint.

How do you make metallic silver in Photoshop?

Select “Filter” from the menu bar and then click “Noise.” Select “Add Noise” and click the “Gaussian” radio button. Click the “Monochromatic” check box and then adjust the amount of noise using the slider. A value of 5% or below is sufficient for the purpose of creating a metal look. Click “OK” to apply the filter.