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Apply an Emboss Effect

SUMMARY: Emboss images with IrfanView without loading other photo editors.

Would you like to apply an emboss effect to your photo or image so it looks like it was carved in stone? There's no need to load an expensive photo-editing package to do the trick as IrfanView comes built-in with an emboss filter.

1. Load an image into IrfanView.

2. Select "Image" - "Effects" - "Emboss".

This tip was written for an older version of Irfanview, and instructions for the latest version may differ.