This chapter covers the ways that you can make Paint.NET even more powerful by installing some free adjustments and effects.
The topics covered in this chapter are as follows:
Plugins in Paint.NET
Getting plugins
Helping yourself if you get stuck
The top five plugins to get
How you can make Paint.NET better
Plugins in Paint.NET
Plugins are small bits of software that extend the functions of a program. Most software, whether it's a web browser or a full graphics suite, has plugins that extend the function of the original program.
Plugins available for Paint.NET are of two types:
File types: These plugins extend the types of files that can be opened and processed in Paint.NET
Effects: These plugins add more effects and adjustments that you can apply to your images
