Is it possible theoretically? I need an emboss adjustment layer working on the fly while I edit grayscale layer composition . A photogrammetry produced height . For pre-view /visualize purpose.
The filter shader itself is simple like 2x2 . But does Adobe have an SDK or something to write that sort of modifications/plugins ? Something ready pre-made maybe to change just the GPU shader part and re-compile? Any open source attempts ?
@kirkr5689 in theory...yes, it's possible to have a live, GPU-accelerated emboss effect as an adjustment layer in Photoshop for your grayscale height maps, especially since a simple 2x2 shader is lightweight enough for real-time visualization.
Adobe does offer SDKs, primarily the C++ SDK, that allow developers to create powerful plugins capable of such custom image processing, and while you can't just drop in a raw GPU shader to recompile Adobe's filters, a custom plugin could be built to apply your shader. There are open-source attempts, such as the "Shader Plugin for Photoshop," which is a promising tool that lets you write and run GLSL shaders directly within Photoshop, potentially offering a pre-made framework for your emboss effect without needing to build a plugin entirely from scratch.
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