Kai's Power Tools

Kai Krause is a legend in the field of computer graphics. He's the guiding genius behind Kai's Power Tools (KPT), Bryce, Convolver, Vector Effects, Final Effects, Goo, Soap, and probably many more goodies yet to be announced. The KPT 5 and 6 plug-in sets have been available for several years, although the parent company, MetaCreations, sold them to Corel Corp. Corel is now selling the KPT Collection, which includes “all the powerful Kai's Power Tools plug-in filters of KPT 5, KPT 6, and KPT effects.”

The interfaces are designed to be as intuitive and as interesting as possible (see Figure 19.7). There are excellent help screens available within each filter (look for a question mark and click it). The goal of these filters, in ...

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