LightBrush for iPhoto — Documentation

1How can I install the plugin?
Quit iPhoto if it's open. Download LightBrush here and run the installer.
Details: If you've used Safari to download the file, the installer might start automatically when the download is finished. If not, you'll probably find the file in the Downloads folder in your home folder. Double-click the file to unzip it and then double-click it again to start the installer. If the installation is succesful, the installer will tell you so at the end.
2Where can I find the installed plugin?
Open iPhoto and select File > Export from the menubar. A window will open where you'll see LightBrush as one of the items at the top.
Details: If you would like to remove the plugin, you can delete it from this location:
/Library/Application Support/iPhoto/Plugins/
3How does it work?
Select a brush, size, softness and strength from the top LightBrush bar. When you move the mouse over the photo, the cursor will turn into a circle that shows the size of the brush that you're painting with. You can change the size either by using the Brush size slider or by using the square bracket keys on your keyboard. [ decreases the size and ] increases the size. When you're finished, click the Export button to store the edited photo in your iPhoto library.
Details: The original photo will not be altered. Instead, editing is done on a copy of the original.
4How can I register the plugin?
Click the Unregistered label beneath the photo. Enter your name, email address and registration key in the sheet that appears and click Register. Once you've entered a valid registration key, the edited photos will no longer contain a LightBrush Demo watermark.
Details: Your name, email address and registration key have to be the same as in the email that you've received. If your registration key is accepted, the "Unregistered" label in the lower left corner of the plugin window will change to "License". You can click on it to see your registration info.

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