Users are always looking to find new effects and textures to include in their artwork. When working with an image editor, a good way to do that is through a plug-in filter and today I want to introduce you to Filter Forge 4.0.

It is a Photoshop plug-in filter that works in a wide array of image editors. That includes Corel PHOTO-PAINT and even the 64-bit version of Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6. It can also be run as standalone software if you don’t have a compatible image editor or you simply don’t want to use one.

One of its best features is that you can edit the include filters to customize them to exactly meet your needs. You can even share the filters you’ve created and download the filters that others have uploaded. That means the number of available filters (currently 9880) will continue to grow.

The latest version, Filter Forge 4.0, was just released in the last couple of weeks and as I write this there is a 70% off sale. So instead of the $399 price, you can purchase for $119.70. According to their Web site, the discount expires soon, though no specific date is provided. If you want to try it for yourself, a fully-functional 30-day trial is available. When you decide to purchase, you simply enter your serial number into the trial version.

If you are looking to expand your arsenal of creative filters, you’ll definitely want to give Filter Forge 4.0 a try and consider purchasing soon before the discount expires.