Mike Ryan Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 What is Alias? Alias is a simple plugin that appears in your Object submenu. It is designed to destroy antialiasing before running the amazing plugin, Feather. To use, simply run the effect. Adjust the strength accordingly! User Interface Alias.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkfight Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes! Thanks so much! I always wanted something like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC4EVER Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 This could be a very versatile plugin. Now i can cheat on Pixel-Art Thanks! Quote ☆★☆★Merry Christmas★☆★☆ .::.My Gallery.::.Make Gold Text!.::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Glad to hear you both have found a use for this plugin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeshere Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 very nice thanks Quote Captain need more power. Are more PDN hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 You know, you can kinda do the same thing with the Transparency plugin. But your's is more flexible and made for this task. Good job, thanks. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 The effect can also be partially accomplished using Outline Object, as pointed out by David. But like you said: this plugin is meant to get the job done, and it does just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Not to rain on your parade, but this effect can easily be done with Curves+... Also, depending on the curve you can eliminate multiple portions of the transparent area at once AND even keep the anti-aliasing if you want... Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes, you can sit there and fiddle with Curves+ just like how Outline Object can disintegrate aliasing and Transparency. But this does it without problems or 'fiddling'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have a suggestion: If feather is installed a checkbox is also visible on the dialog box which, when checked, runs feather along with this effect. Just my 20 pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 My plugin is limited to Code Lab so I would have no reasonable way of checking for Feather, yet I can always create a check box to run Feather on default settings. Perhaps BoltBait should include the functionality of my plugin in his plugin? Other than that, any other feature suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Love it. I've always needed something like this. There's not much more dismaying then running the feather plugin over AA. Quote "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" [ dA Paint.NET Chat :: Yata on dA ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 I am glad you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Not to rain on your parade, but this effect can easily be done with Curves+... You can also do this with my Transparency Adjustment plugin... But, this seems more convenient since it is in the same menu. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Not to rain on your parade, but this effect can easily be done with Curves+... You can also do this with my Transparency Adjustment plugin... But, this seems more convenient since it is in the same menu. Yeah. You know, you can kinda do the same thing with the Transparency plugin.But your's is more flexible and made for this task. Good job, thanks. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJXD Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks so much. Been looking for this kinda thing. Quote |My Sig Tut| Deviant Art |Advanced Grunge Texture|My Gallery The Birthplace of Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VENGE Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 thanks mike this will get rid of the halo that anti alias creates if its slightly aaed Quote psn id: R3V-fiR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Expiration- Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 This is also very useful for Basic Antialias (my antialiasing effect of choice, no offense BoltBait), because it doesn't work with any transparent pixels at the edges. Thanks Mike. Quote Call me expired. Please. Don't go counting your chickens before the pack of rabid ravaging foxes attacks. -Sozo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Actually, Xpired, that is the exact reason I made this plugin: basic antialias. Although, I do use Feather a lot for growing and shrinking things and this plugin helps too. Just depends on the flavor of your antialiasing tool of choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I am a Japanese PDN Plugin tester. (This is a joke) this is my opinion, how about the initial value for 255? There is the case that need alias such as the MS Paint. The beginner cannot manage a curve. Kids seem not to be able to use the select tool well, too. please watch my video. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=M76aOWZfHQc I think that this is very good plugin. (Translation = YAHOO text translation+my poor English) Quote my Paint.net site(Japanese)|my Paint.net youtube(Strange English/Japanese) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Alright, tell me if I get this right: You want to be able to just alias a certain value of the Alpha level? Then check out my beta version of Alias: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=25889 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Alright, tell me if I get this right: You want to be able to just alias a certain value of the Alpha level? Then check out my beta version of Alias: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=25889 Oh, I'm sorry. I missed new topics. I download it now. Thank you. Quote my Paint.net site(Japanese)|my Paint.net youtube(Strange English/Japanese) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2lucky Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 YESS!!! I need this great work! Quote Music Brings color to the world Photobucket Sucks! My Gallery|Frozen Text|Snowy Font|MSNBC Effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope7 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I must be doing something wrong. I downloaded Alias & have tried to use it to smooth the rougher edges of my image but it isn't doing anything. ??? Am I supposed to add a new layer or what? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 It operates on groups of pixels (objects) with an edge that borders a transparent area. The Object needs to be on a layer which is otherwise transparent. BTW: Alias does not smooth edges. Quite the opposite. It removes smoothing (antialiasing) so you can reapply it with another plugin (like Feather). Think of it like this: you have a circle on a transparent layer. If you blur the circle, it will get a fuzzy edge. Alias removes this fuzzyness restoring (almost) the original pixelated edge. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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