IMAGE CREATION, MANIPULATION & EDUCATION

Black Friday software sale roundup – don’t miss these!

It’s our favorite time of the year again, when software developers pull out all the stops and offer deep discounts on their products for Black Friday/Cyber Monday! Here is a list of specials you will want to check out ASAP. More will be added as I become aware of them. Use the links below to Read more about Black Friday software sale roundup – don’t miss these![…]

Adding Flypaper Texture Overlays To Your Images (save 30%)

There is an easy trick for simply improving or completely revamping your images and it involves using texture overlays. In this post I will show several of my random architecture-related images and explain how they were enhanced and altered using the just-released Flypaper Canvas Texture Selection (currently on sale at 30% off through 11/30 with Read more about Adding Flypaper Texture Overlays To Your Images (save 30%)[…]

Topaz Gigapixel AI 5.3.0 just released! New Art enhancement mode

Just this morning Topaz announced a major update to Gigapixel AI with a new Art enhancement mode added to the existing image types: Here are some 6X enlargement examples I created from various types of non-photographic images during the beta-testing phase: Remember: I can always save you 15% off any Topaz product with coupon PLUGSNPIXELS! Read more about Topaz Gigapixel AI 5.3.0 just released! New Art enhancement mode[…]

ADVANCE HEADS-UP! Topaz Black Friday sale (75% off!)

**The page referred to below goes live on 11/27, so get ready!** I just got word about Topaz’s upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! It’s their biggest sale of the year and never fails to deliver unbeatable discounts. Here are the details (and don’t miss the part about the DOUBLE DISCOUNT!): Topaz is running this sale Read more about ADVANCE HEADS-UP! Topaz Black Friday sale (75% off!)[…]

What would you do with over 13,000 Photoshop effects & texture filters in one app?

This is a real thing, and it’s called Filter Forge. Currently at version 9, it’s about to go to version 10 later this year and works on both Windows and macOS, standalone or as a plug-in for Photoshop, Affinity Photo, etc. Filter Forge performs two main tasks: Applying fully customizable image effects, and creating highly Read more about What would you do with over 13,000 Photoshop effects & texture filters in one app?[…]

LAST DAY reminder: Topaz Gigapixel AI double-discount

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Topaz Gigapixel AI 5.2 launch special! Gigapixel AI is available for $79.99 (regularly $99.99) through today. The Topaz Utility Bundle, which includes DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Sharpen AI and JPEG to RAW AI, is also on sale through today and is discounted to $195 (regularly $249.99). Read more about LAST DAY reminder: Topaz Gigapixel AI double-discount[…]

ON1 Photo RAW 2021 Now Available!

ON1, developers of software applications and plugins for photographers, released an all-new ON1 Photo RAW for computers and mobile devices. The new version 2021 for computers includes new organizational tools, full integration of ON1 Portrait AI, numerous all-new creative features, many other workflow enhancements, and several new features in the integrated Photo RAW for Mobile Read more about ON1 Photo RAW 2021 Now Available![…]

Topaz Gigapixel AI reminder (new update, timely discount)

Topaz has released an updated version of Gigapixel AI, with the following changes: v5.2.2 (October 28, 2020): Improvements•Update dialog can now be delayed by up to a month•The custom scale setting will now remember the last input value when restarted. Custom scale now defaults to 3.00 Fixes•Application should no longer crash when an image with Read more about Topaz Gigapixel AI reminder (new update, timely discount)[…]

Just out: Topaz Gigapixel AI v5.2.1 with New AI Model, Crop Tool, Whole New Look

You already know Topaz Gigapixel AI is my favorite corrective imaging tool! It does an unbelievable job with small and detail-challenged images, making them not only much bigger but also much clearer. Of course it even improves upon the already decent results from high end cameras, so it’s not only a salvage tool for the Read more about Just out: Topaz Gigapixel AI v5.2.1 with New AI Model, Crop Tool, Whole New Look[…]

JUST OUT: Exposure X6 (no subscription!)

Exposure X6 is the latest version of the professional image editor for creative photographers, brought to you by the former Alien Skin folks. Here are some of the exciting new features: •New GPU optimization leverages the full power of your computer hardware to dramatically speed up image processing.•One-click automatic adjustments select optimized values for white Read more about JUST OUT: Exposure X6 (no subscription!)[…]