Let's Learn About Light Leaker

Table of Contents

Introduction

- Welcome

- Introduction

Installation

- Host Requirements

- System Requirements

- How to Install

Plug-In Activation

Getting Started

- User Interface

- Settings

- Advanced Techniques

Troubleshooting

- Installation

- Registration

- Performance

- Error Messages

Version History

Legal

Host Requirements


This is a plug-in; you must use it with a compatible host program.

Physical Size Requirements on Hard Drive (in Megabytes)

  • Plug-in and related files - Less than 10 MB
  • Individual texture set - Less than 40 MB

Macintosh Hosts

  • Adobe Photoshop CS2 - CC 2015 (32-bit/64-bit) or later
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 or later
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 or later

Windows Hosts

  • Adobe Photoshop CS2 - CC 2015 (32-bit/64-bit) or later*
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 or later
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 or later

System Requirements

Macintosh Systems

  • Mac OS X 10.5 or later
  • PowerPC or Intel processor
  • At least 512 megabytes of RAM, 1 Gigabyte or more of RAM recommended
  • OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM
  • 1024 x 768 display resolution (1280 x 800 recommended)

Windows Systems

  • Windows OS 2000, XP, Vista32 and 64, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later*
  • 1.2 GHz Pentium processor or higher
  • At least 256 megabytes of RAM, 1 Gigabyte or more of RAM recommended
  • OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM
  • 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended)

    * Windows plug-in is also compatible with earlier Windows and Adobe releases as well as the following image editing applications: ACD PhotoEditor, Corel Photo-Paint 13, Corel PaintShop Pro X and higher, JASC PaintShop Pro 8 and higher, Xara Picture Editor 3, GIMP 2, Ulead PhotoImpact and Macromedia Fireworks 8

How to Install

Macintosh Installation
Use the following instructions to install the Light Leaker filter:

  1. Shut down your graphics host program. Note: To install the Light Leaker filter, your OS X user account must have administrator privileges. For information on configuring your user account for administrator privileges, talk to your IT person or consult your OS X user manual.
  2. Locate the installation program that you downloaded from the online store and double-click to unzip.
  3. Double-click the installer icon.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. Read the license agreement.
  6. Click Accept.
  7. Select the Hard Drive you wish to install Light Leaker on.
  8. Click Next and the installer then will attempt to locate the newest Photoshop plug-ins folder.
  9. Once the installer finds the correct location, click Yes then click Next to install the files. If the installer doesn't find the correct installation location, click No and the installer will continue to locate an appropriate installation location.
  10. If no appropriate plug-in installation location is found, you will be prompted to locate to your desired installation location manually. Click Change... to manually browse to the desired installation location then click Next to install the files OR simply click Next and the files will install by default in the Applications > MisterRetro folder on your Hard Drive.

    • Photoshop users: Use the path <Drive> / Applications / Adobe Photoshop (CS2 - CC 2015) / Plug-ins / Filters and click Next to install the Light Leaker filter. Note: Adobe Photoshop CS6 and higher no longer uses the Filters folder, so you may install directly into the Plug-ins folder.

    • Photoshop Elements users: Use the path <Drive> / Applications / Adobe Photoshop Elements (9 or higher) / Plug-ins and click Next to install the Light Leaker filter.

    • Photoshop Lightroom users: You'll notice at the bottom of the installer there is a checkboxe for this application listed. By default, the installer will detect Lightroom on your computer and the corresponding checkbox is selected automatically. If you do not wish to install Light Leaker in Lightroom, simply uncheck the box. Otherwise, let the installer select the preferred path to install Light Leaker.

      If you do not choose the proper folder, the filter will not show up in the appropriate menu. Note: If you are not sure where to install the Light Leaker filter, consult your graphics program user manual.
  11. The installer copies the files to your hard disk. Rerun the installer if you wish to install the Light Leaker filter into other graphics programs.
  12. Once properly installed, it's time to start working with Light Leaker in your favorite image editing application:

    • Photoshop & Photoshop Elements users: Start Photoshop, open the image you'd like to start working with, then in the application menu select Filters > Mister Retro > Light Leaker to begin.

    • Photoshop Lightroom users: If you're working with Photoshop Lightroom, open the image you'd like to start working with, then in the application menu select Photo > Edit In Light Leaker.

      If you'd rather work with Light Leaker as an external editor in Lightroom, Go to Lightroom > Preferences in the menu bar. Under the External Editing tab, Click the "Choose" button next to Application and choose Light Leaker App rather the PermanentPress2.plug-in from the folder Light Leaker was installed in.

      To edit a photo using Light Leaker as an external editor, choose a photo in Lightroom and go to Photo > Edit In > Edit in Light Leaker App... in the menu bar. Once you're done editing in Light Leaker, click the "Apply" button.
  13. You will need to register and activate the plug-in before your first use.

Windows Installation
Use the following instructions to install the Light Leaker filter:

  1. Shut down your graphics host program. Note: To install the Light Leaker filter, your Windows 2000, XP, Vista32 and 64, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later user account must have administrator privileges. For information on configuring your user account for administrator privileges, talk to your IT person or consult your user manual.
  2. Locate the installation program that you downloaded from the online store.
  3. Extract all contents of folder and open.
  4. Double-click the Setup.exe icon.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Read the license agreement.
  7. Click Accept.
  8. Click Next. The installer then will attempt to locate the latest Photoshop plug-ins folder and install the Light Leaker filter in that location.
  9. Click Next to accept this location to install the plug-in OR Click Browse to change the desired plug-in folder location. Once you've located the folder you'd like to install the plug-in at, click Next to accept this location and proceed with the installation.

    • Photoshop Lightroom users: The installer will automatically locate and prompt you to confirm if you'd like to install Light Leaker into Lightroom.
  10. Once properly installed, it's time to start working with Light Leaker in your favorite image editing application:

    • Photoshop & Photoshop Elements users: Start Photoshop, open the image you'd like to start working with, then in the application menu select Filters > Mister Retro > Light Leaker to begin.

    • Photoshop Lightroom users: If you're working with Photoshop Lightroom, open the image you'd like to start working with, then in the application menu select Photo > Edit In Light Leaker.
  11. You will need to register and activate the plug-in before your first use.

Click Here to Learn about Registration and Activation . . .