Raleigh, NC - Alien Skin SoftwareÅ today released Eye CandyÆ 4000, the much-anticipated major upgrade to its popular Eye Candy 3 filter set for PhotoshopÆ, FireworksÆ and other graphics programs. Consistently one of the top-selling plug-ins on the market, Eye Candy now includes five new filters and a wide array of important new features to help users create sophisticated graphics quickly and easily. Eye Candy 4000 contains the following 23 prescription-strength special effects: (*Denotes a new filter) Wood*, Marble*, Melt*, Drip*, Corona*, Fire, Smoke, Chrome, Shadowlab, Bevel Boss, Glass, Fur, Jiggle, Cutout, Motion Trail, Water Drops, Gradient Glow, Weave, Swirl, HSB Noise, Star, Squint and Antimatter Eye Candy 4000 is the only filter set to combine practical filters that designers will use every day with stunning special effects like Wood, Chrome, Smoke and Fire. Designed to assist both novice and professional users, Eye Candy 4000 includes the following powerful features: All of the former Eye Candy 3 filters have been strengthened with new features. Many have been completely reworked in dazzling ways. Chrome now uses reflection maps to create incredibly realistic metal effects, Shadowlab and Star have new in-preview controls and Fire and Smoke have been dramatically improved, to name only a few of the changes. "Our main focus has always been making complex graphics easier for everyone," said Jeff Butterworth, president of Alien Skin Software. "We've always listened carefully to what our users tell us, and are delighted to offer them this truly major upgrade. Eye Candy 4000 is more powerful and easier to use than ever before." Host Requirements Eye Candy 4000 is compatible with AdobeÆ PhotoshopÆ 4.0 or later, FireworksÆ 2 or later, JascÆ Paint Shop ProÆ 5.0 or later, DenebaÆ CanvasÆ 6 or later, CoreÆl Photo-PaintÆ 8 or later and Adobe ImageReadyÆ 1 or later (for the most current compatibility list, please check the product information on our Web site. All Eye Candy 4000 filters work as "live effects" in Fireworks 3 and Canvas 7. Alien Skin Software develops, markets and supports easy-to-use software that adds time-saving features to graphics applications. Founded in 1993, Alien Skin is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and distributes its products worldwide.