Last May I told you about Dynamic Auto-Painter 7, and less than a year later we now have version 8! Dynamic Auto-Painter Pro is perfect for less-artistically inclined photographers who nevertheless appreciate the timeless beauty of the traditional art form. But actual artists can also interact with the app to aid the auto-painting results as Read more about PHOTOS TO ART: New Dynamic Auto-Painter PRO 8 is out![…]
It’s been a busy time for Topaz lately, with recent releases of new versions of three of their popular image enhancement apps – DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI and Sharpen AI! Before we take a look at each, please be reminded: YOU NEVER NEED TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR ANY TOPAZ APP, PLAN OR UPGRADE! Using this Read more about 3 new Topaz AI updates, 1 double-whammy discount (expires 4/19)[…]
It was sad when the huge Black Friday and December holiday sales ended. Of course there was always the ongoing Plugs ‘n Pixels 15% discount on ANY Topaz product at any time, but it was more fun stacking the discount with a Topaz sale price. Well those days are back! Through 2/18 you can save Read more about Just like Christmas again: New Topaz Gigapixel release, $20 off sale + another 15%![…]
“You were reading some back issues of Photoshop User the other day…” And I came across a Photoshop Q&A by Terry White, where the question was, “How can I increase the resolution of my image and still maintain quality?” Terry goes on to explain that in Adobe Camera Raw “…we now have ‘Super Resolution,’ which Read more about I laugh at Adobe’s “Super Resolution”-! Please read ASAP[…]
Today Topaz announced the release of Sharpen AI 3.2 as well as a launch sale! Through 8/20 you can save $20 off the regular price as well as an additional 15% ($9) using the link above with coupon “plugsnpixels” Before we look at some examples of Sharpen AI in action, what’s new in this latest Read more about JUST OUT! Topaz Sharpen AI 3.2, save $20 + another 15%[…]
A couple of weeks ago I first heard about NVIDIA Canvas (beta, you must read this!) and thought I’d give it a try. Good news is, it’s free and fun to use, even for non-artists. Bad news is, you need to use a specific high-end NVIDIA RTX graphics card on a PC, of course, and Read more about Fake fake fake! Created with AI, enlarged with AI, enhanced with AI[…]
The newest versions* of Topaz DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI are already fully supported on Apple’s M1 devices. Not too long ago, Topaz was saying, “BIG SUR SUPPORT: Adjust AI and Jpeg to Raw AI are still awaiting updates to support Big Sur at this time.” But TODAY, Adjust AI joins the list of Topaz apps Read more about NOW READY: Topaz Adjust AI for macOS Big Sur/M1 & other newer systems![…]
We all love Topaz Gigapixel AI, despite the fact that many of us were struggling with the long processing times (which were well worth it regardless). But starting with the new v5.5, Gigapixel can be 5-6X FASTER on recent hardware and OS’s! Topaz says, “This version includes the AI engine improvements found in the recent Read more about Gigapixel 5.5 released: MASSIVE update, 5-6X faster! AI Engine & models updated, discounted[…]
In the first two installments of this 1-Click Image-To-Art series we looked at emulating traditional painting methods with Dynamic Auto Painter and Topaz Studio>Impression. Now, let’s depart from that usual level of artistic expression and go a bit wild with Filter Forge! Now at version 10, Filter Forge (Windows, Mac, standalone and plug-in) is based Read more about 1-Click Image-to-Art Series Part 3: Filter Forge 10 (save 50%)[…]
My friends at Exposure (formerly Alien Skin) just announced their Spring Sale, with a 25% off discount on everything in their store, effective only through March 22 (so move fast!). Exposure is known for their excellent Photography and Design software, which I’ve used since the mid-1990s, starting with the “Black Box”. I’ve also beta-tested for Read more about New today: Exposure (formerly Alien Skin) 25% off Spring Sale![…]