Today’s article brings a collection of random image effects that can be quickly (and programmatically) generated. In an attempt to give the project some coherency, I’ve named each effect after something “nature-themed” to help distinguish them.

Below, you can see how each filter looks on a promotional image from Final Fantasy Versus XIII.

Original:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII

“Atmosphere”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Atmosphere Effect

“Burn”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Burn Effect

“Fog”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Fog Effect

“Freeze”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Freeze Effect

“Lava”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Lava Effect

“Ocean”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Ocean Effect

“Rainbow”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Rainbow Effect

“Metal”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Metal Effect

“Underwater”:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Underwater Effect

Download the sample app and source code from GitHub

For more advanced nature-related effects, you can explore the source code of any tools in the Effects > Nature menu of my open-source photo editor, PhotoDemon. These filters are much more advanced, with multiple user-controllable settings.

For example, here’s a screenshot of PhotoDemon’s Effects > Nature > Fog tool, which uses Simplex Noise to produce its real-time fog effect:

Fog screenshot