PhotoCraft adjustment layers and live filters

Choose one correction for a clear reason

The official product page describes adjustment layers and live-preview filters. Use a practice photo with an obvious issue, such as a slightly dark subject, and keep the source unchanged.

Find the relevant correction in your installed build and make a small change. If a histogram or preview is available, use it alongside the image rather than treating a particular shape or setting as a universal target. Watch highlights, shadows and skin or product colours.

Confirm the scope and editability

Check whether your change affects one layer, a group or the whole composition. Observe unrelated layers, such as a title, while toggling the adjustment. Use the documented controls in your version when you need a narrower scope.

An adjustment layer, a direct pixel operation and a filter on an object can store their results differently. Revisit the controls to see whether the settings remain editable. Do not assume every filter is reversible just because a live preview exists.

If the effect needs a local boundary, retain an editable mask where supported. The mask guide explains coverage and edge checks.

Compare and reopen before sharing

1. Inspect the corrected image at both close view and delivery size.
2. Toggle the change and check for clipped detail or unwanted colour shifts.
3. Save a new editable working file and reopen it.
4. Confirm any adjustment settings you need to revise remain accessible.
5. Export a separate shareable image and view it outside the editor.

Keep the original, working file and export under different names. If you are comparing apps, describe the exact correction and output rather than drawing conclusions from a filter count.

Official sources: PhotoCraft product page (opens a new tab) · PhotoCraft README (opens a new tab) · Feature parity assessment (opens a new tab).