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Grungy Athlete Photoshop Tutorial

July 8, 2013 By Eric Reagan

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Glyn Dewis put together a solid tutorial on his post production of a sports scene, for which he created a grungy feel. Dewis uses a combination of Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz Detail and Topaz Clarity to achieve this look. Additionally, he shows alternative methods to get effects from third-party plug-ins with only Photoshop.

[via FStoppers]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: editing, grunge, how to, lightroom, Photoshop, post-processing, Retouching, Topaz, Topaz Clarity, Topaz Detail

 

Free Topaz Clarity Webinars This Week

May 27, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Topaz Labs has several free webinars this week for its new Clarity plug-in. Check one out at the following dates and times.

Wed, May 29 at Noon ET – Register here

Wed, May 29 at 4PM ET – Register here

Friday, May 31 at Noon ET – Register here

Topaz Clarity is still available for an introductory price of $29.99 through May 31, 2013 when you use the promo code: claritynew. Check it out here on Topaz Lab’s website.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: Clarity, Topaz, topaz labs, webinar

Topaz Clarity Plug-in Released

May 22, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Topaz Clarity

Topaz Clarity is the latest addition to the Topaz plug-in suite. If you are a fan of Lightroom and Camera Raw’s ‘Clarity’ slider, then Topaz Clarity just might be your favorite new plug-in. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz, Topaz Clarity, topaz labs

Topaz Labs B&W Effects 2.1 Upgrade + 30% Off for New Users

April 12, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Topaz BW Effects

Topaz Labs has updated B&W Effects 2 to version 2.1. New features in version 2.1 include the following:

  • A Zone System: Allows users to identify various zones in their images as well as observe the changes in zones as exposure and other adjustments are made.This is not an adjustment tool, but a visual aid. 
  • Borders: Prior versions of B&W Effects only had a choice of 2 borders: Solid Black or Solid White. This version adds many more options!
  • Tone Quicktools: Similar to the Color Filter buttons, quicktools have been added for Silver and Paper toning for: Selenium, Cyanotype (Gold/Blue), Copper (Red), Sepia and Antique Dye
  • Apply Button: This feature allows a user to apply changes without having to exit the program. Multiple presets can be applied one on top of another and so forth.
  • Language Support: B&W v2.1 supports Spanish, French, German, (Brazilian) Portugese, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified and Taiwanese). If your machine has one of these languages set in the region/language settings, the UI will be rendered in that language.

The upgrade is free for existing users and is available at a discount through April 21, 2013. Use the coupon code bw21 to get 30% off Topaz B&W Effects 2 or the complete bundle on Topaz Labs’ website.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: B&W Effects 2, editing, Photoshop, plugin, Topaz, topaz labs

Topaz B&W Effects 2 Unveiled; Plus 30% Off It or the Full Topaz Bundle

February 27, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Topaz BW Effects

Topaz Labs has released the B&W Effects 2 plug-in as part of its library of Photoshop plug-ins. B&W Effects 2 promises several new features and improvements over the first version (and it’s a free upgrade for version 1 owners). Some of the new features include: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: B&W Effects 2, Black and White, lightroom, Photoshop, plug-in, Topaz

Topaz Detail 3 Unveiled

December 5, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Topaz Detail 3

Topaz Detail 3 is the latest version of the popular Photoshop plug-in. Detail 3 offers a wider range of flexibility and control over detail manipulation and enhancement.

It includes over 50 new presets that are organized into collections, separate adjustment controls for shadow and highlight details and improved toning contro. Additionally, the built-in masking with edge aware technology improves selective detail choices.

Topaz Detail 3 is available now and is 30% off as an introductory price through December 16. Use the coupon code “MoreDetail” at checkout on Topaz’s website.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: Detail 3, hdr, Photoshop, plug-in, Topaz

Topaz Simplify 4 Released, Plus 30% Off Simplify 4 or Topaz Bundle

September 18, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Topaz Simplify

Topaz Labs has just released Simplify 4, which offers a number of improvements, including:

  • New Adjustment Sliders. Instantly add depth and tonality to create realistic artistic effects using Dynamics, structure and structure boost sliders.
  • Instant Transformations with over 100 new presets to help stimulate your creative juices.
  • Preset Organization via convenient effect categories – so you can easily find and apply the perfect look in seconds.
  • Intuitive 4-in-1 selective brush to dodge, burn, smooth, and brush out adjustments.
    Plus advanced edge-aware technology for precise selections every time!
  • Integration of the Apply button – so you can stack multiple presets during the same workflow and build your own style.
  • Finishing Touches tab with options for vignette, toning and transparency.

Along with the launch of Simplify 4, Topaz is offering a 30% discount that applies to Simplify 4 and the Topaz Bundle or Bundle Upgrade.  Just use the coupon code GETSIMPLIFIED when checking out here on Topaz Labs’ website.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: lightroom, Photoshop, plug-in, Simplify, Topaz, topaz labs

Topaz photoFXlab v1.2 Update

August 23, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Topaz photoFXlab Interface

Topaz photoFXlab Interface

Topaz has updated photoFXlab to version 1.2.  In this latest version, you have the ability to save your project (layers using a new topaz file format), 3-party plug-in support (for select .8bf plug-ins), cropping grid overlay (stand-alone mode only), and Apple Aperture plug-in support.

If you aren’t familiar with photoFXlab, it is a standalone application that can also be accessed as a plugin. It allows you to work with layers of Topaz effects in a single interface.

Topaz has also extended the $50 savings through August 31.  Just use the coupon code CreateFX at checkout on Topaz Labs’ website to get photoFXlab for $29.95.

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: aperture, lightroom, photoFXlab, Photoshop, plugin, Topaz, topaz labs

Topaz Star Effects Now Available

January 26, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Topaz Star Effects Interface

Topaz has released a new Photoshop/Lightroom/Aperture plug-in – Star Effects.  As you can guess from the name, Star Effects allows you to add some interesting star effects to light sources and highlights. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: photography, Photoshop, plug-in, Star Effects, Topaz

Topaz B&W Effects Half-Price Deal Ends Next Week

September 28, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Topaz B&W Effects

For those of you on the fence about Topaz’s new B&W Effects plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture, the introductory price on it expires next week.

It’s $29.99 now (with coupon code “bwandbeyond”), but will go up to $59.99 next week on October 3.  You can also still check out the free trial to see if it’s for you.

Full details over at Topaz Labs’ website.  You can also see my initial hands-on report here.

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: aperture, B&W, Black and White, editing, lightroom, photography, Photoshop, plug-in, plugin, Topaz, Topaz B&W Effects, topaz labs

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