Multicolor Sfumato Stitch 2.0
Sfumato Stitch is additional plug-in for Embird.
To use it, you must download and install it separately from Embird main program.

Last modification of this file: March 29, 2001
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Contents

Introduction
What is Balarad Sfumato Stitch and Balarad Painter ?
What is new in Multicolor Sfumato Stitch 2.0 ?
Main Principle
How to Create Sfumato Stitch Design - Short Step-by-Step Guide
     Multicolor Design
Sfumato Stitch Controls and Windows
     Controls Window
          Main Settings
          Fabric Color
          Hoop
          Auto Button
          Set Default Button
          Colors of Areas without Stitches
          Compute Stitches
          Open Sfumato Stitch Project
          Save Sfumato Stitch Project
          More Button
          Color Map
     Preview Window
     More Controls Window
          Vertical Fills Check Box
          Outline
          Darkest and Lightest Color
          Palette Colors
          Scales
                      Dark and Light Shades
                      Additional Density Control
                      Threshold Control
                      Blend Range Control
                      Blank Interval Width
          Density Adjustment Curve
Painter Controls and Functions
     Tools Window
     Menu
          File Submenu
          Image Submenu
          Adjust Submenu
                    Brightness Characteristics
                               Gamma Correction
                               Brightness, Contrast
                               Do Not Affect Background Color Check Box
                      Color Characteristics
                             Color Balance
                               Saturation
                     Equalize
                     Smooth
         Select Submenu
         Edit Submenu
Use of Sfumato Stitch - Basic Techniques
      Change of Colors Order
      Elimination of Background
Use of Sfumato Stitch - Advanced Techniques
      Retouch of Color Map
      Global Adjustment of Stitch Density
      Adjustment of Stitch Density for Single Color
      Enhancement of Image
      Color Blending
Usefull Tips