July 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Andromeda Launches Its New EtchTone Filter

Westlake Village, CA – Andromeda Software Inc. today announced the release of a new multi-platform, Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in: the new Andromeda EtchTone Filter. Starting with a gray/color illustration or photo, the new plug-in combines an etch pattern (black and white) with the original image to create an "EtchTone",  a continuous tone screen that results in a classic old printing look that softens the harshness of solid black and white line screens. Depending upon the EtchTone effect desired, the Filter will either Overlay the etch or Blend the etch in your continuous tone image.

Andromeda EtchTone Filter has the following unique features: 

** Unique process for simulating the look of steel etching;
** Start with Grayscale, RGB or CMYK photograph or illustration
** Controls to adjust amount of steel etch in your original image
** Controls to adjust original image sharpness, brightness, contrast
** Controls to vary the mix of original image and the etch pattern.
** Navigation and Zoom function to view etchtoning at 1:1
** Helper Text identifies controls that are moused over
** A continuous tone effect that is marriage of tones + line conversion.

Digital download versions will be available through, www.andromeda.com.

About Andromeda:
Andromeda products are multi-platform, quality engineering, distinctive and beneficial. The company located in Westlake Village, CA,  is a graphics software engineering company in business since 1990. The founders and senior engineering staff are digital imaging industry veterans having developed graphics imaging related software for handwriting recognition, pre-press magazine & newspaper advertising production and related image management software. Since 1990, the company has worked closely with Adobe Systems Inc., to develop, maintain, and license digital imaging technology. The company also publishes under the company name an extensive multi-platform line of desktop based Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-ins (www.andromeda.com) and on-line technology for page building and photo manipulation (www.eFXservices.com)

CONTACT:
Andromeda Software Inc.
Phone: 805-379-4109
E-mail: market@andromeda.com