Topaz Detail V3
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1. Preferences General or use shortcut key F6 Installation Then click on the button and browse to find the Detail plug in folder located in C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Detail 3 plug ins and then click OK Lied Ee beten ata Deira rora fokdeny tor pea b WI Zerren Dea b Topa Late Tapar D EIO 4 Restart Photo Impact Go to Menu gt Effect to access plug in 4 Topaz Denoise 3 KK TGEA x64 KK TwCSS x54 Je TvPE 4 Je TvPEB 64 Jk Docs di Docs 64 Topaz Detail User Manual How to install Topaz Detail in Irfanview 1 Make sure that you have downloaded and installed the 8bf plug in add on available on the Irfanview webpage http www software com irfanview plu gin e download 2 Open Irfanview and go to Image gt Effects gt Adobe 8BF filters HEZ e E A MEA SEK Re EKE p V PE Installation 3 In the screen that pops up select Add 8BF filters and navigate to the C Program Files Topaz Labs To paz Detail 3 Plug ins folder and click OK You will then see Topaz Detail 3 in the Available Loadable SBF Filters section db Teper Gear 2 Jk Topaz Debe J d Ten Denne 3 a j Tion Detad A Dec d Mgrs E d Mets de Topaz Aso xpress de Tepes Egian d Tapn Remsi 2 d Tear begie 2 e emm 4 To use Topaz Detail 3 in the future simply go to Image Effects Adobe 8BF filters again and select2. epe 9 Deu Va User Manual The most controllable detail enhancement tool avaliable to selectively control three levels of detail and sharpening within images with absolutely no leftover artifacts or halos Topaz Detail User Manual I Installation A How to Install 0 ccc ccc ce ccc eee e nee 3 B Host Specific Installation 4 Il Introduction A Topaz 0 Stal m es 7 1 About Topaz Detail 7 2 Primary Functions Luuuuuu 7 B How Detail Works ccc cece cece ce eens 9 C NCW FOeSEUL OS e gar ege gag kz SERRA ESSE 9 IIl Work Area Py RCH e E E 11 url M P m 15 M ccc4 e r EE aa 17 1 Applying Presets uuue 17 2 Adding Presets uuuuuuuu 17 3 Deleting Presets uuueue 18 de Importng PFeSets cisessestee ege 19 5 EXDOFUIg TERE atara zta rata 19 6 Sharing Presets uusuuu 19 PU 18 ZU M e 21 1 Preferences TL 21 2 Enable Tool Tips eee 21 3 Enable Auto Update 21 4 Enter Key eee 21 5 What s TRIS esses tesa Zee 21 Ge Tec tal elearen 21 7s Product ea eset EEUU MD eder Ule 21 8 Galley 21 RU elar 21 10 ADOUt A A 21 Contents IV Settings amp Parameters PA B dabela laa 22 B Effects amp Prezi 23 AN IERI e CENT E
3. www topazlabs com User Manual Be sure to check out the complete line up of Topaz products Plug Ins Topaz Detail Ultimate control over image exposure detail and color gives you the power to make your photos pop Takes any of your regular photos and ef fortlessly turn them into beautiful works of art Compatibility Tools SLI27143 SNA A iu Advanced JPEG artifact reduction filters elimi am nate JPEG compression artifacts while preserv ing image detail like never before Specializes in creat ing crisp and stylized images Also features extensive smoothing capabilities Topaz Lens Effects brings all of your cam era lenses and filters together in a powerful and easy to use plug in HG GGGSU UEA DO D Bring the power of Topaz to your Aperture iPhoto and Lightoom workflow with the new Fusion Express plug in TOPAZ DeNOISE Advanced noise reduc tion filters noise while maximizing and retain ing image detail simply and effortlessly KA ERU b La EAZL Fd ch A B amp W Effects is your ERN all in one solution for Y professional quality black and white photos TOPAZ InFOGUS Gk creates unique star and lighting effects by ma nipulating and enhancing the appearance of vari ous light sources found within your image test test test test test alkfjas lfjas Idkfjsa lfj ls test test test test test alkfjas lfjas Idkfjsa lfj ls te
4. 2 prestets into Detail 3 Since Detail 3 uses a new and improved technology your Detail 2 presets will not be compatible with Detail 3 When you install Detail 3 it will not automatically uninstall Detail 2 so you will still have access to your Detail 2 presets Entering Your Key Entering your trial key allows you to save your projects and print them during your evaluation period Entering your license key allows you do the same except without any time limita tions 1 Start by opening up an image in Photoshop 2 Go to Filters gt Topaz Labs Detail 3 gt Menu gt Enter key 3 You can then copy and paste or type your key in Host Specific Installation Topaz Detail is also compatible with Lightroom Aperture and iPhoto To use Detail in any of these programs you will need to download and install the free Topaz Fusion Express plug in You can get it online at www topazlabs com downloads In Windows Topaz Detail is supported by most host applica tions that support Photoshop plug ins This includes Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact Painter and Irfanview although there are also other host programs that may also support To paz Detail Then to configure it into each program follow the host specific instructions on the next page Topaz Detail User Manual How to install Topaz Detail in Paintshop Pro 1 First launch PaintShop Pro Photo Impact 2 Go to Menu file Preferences gt File Locations Select Plu
5. 23 De De dU ERR 24 Jo tessa 25 FO ION senate 26 ESA 27 egia A Ba 27 VI Work Flow As Sample aal eie 29 VII Additional Resources A GIOSSALY 00 cece cece cece cect eene 35 Be FAO 36 C Shortcut Keys 38 COMING P 39 E Company Info se raseturetanr Ein PRESE PEE PEEIE 40 PsP POCUCE Ber 41 Topaz Detail User Manual Topaz Detail is a Photoshop plug in which means it won t run by itself and requires a compatible host program To Install 1 Close Photoshop or other image editing program if you are using it 2 Open the Topaz Detail zip file double click on the Topaz Detail installer and then follow the on screen instructions 3 Your Topaz plug ins will automatically be installed in your Photoshop plug ins folder 4 After the installation you will need to enter your license or trial key Important for Mac Users After installation Topaz Detail will be installed in the following folder HD Library gt Application Sup port Topaz Labs Detail 3 If your Photoshop is installed in a customized loca tion you will need to manually create a shortcut alias link inside folder Photoshop install folder gt Plug ins that links to HD gt Library Application Support Topaz Labs Detail 5 Plug ins Installation Important Please note that you will not be able to import your Detail
6. Labs De tail2 Plugins and right click Topaz Detail3 plugin Click Copy 2 Go to Applications Adobe Photoshop CSx Plug Ins or wherever your Photoshop Plug Ins folder is located Delete any current reference to To paz Detail 3 Afterwards right click any empty spot and paste the Topaz Detail3 plugin file into the Photoshop Plug Ins folder 3 Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz Detail 3 will appear in your Filters menu User Manual Shortcut Keys Topaz Detail uses some shortcut keys to speed up your workflow Many of these d keys are similar to those in Photoshop The following keys work at all times o i MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Action Spacebar Spacebar View Original Image CMD ALT R CTRL ALT R Reset All CMD 0 CTRL O Zoom to Fit CMD ALT 0 CTRL ALT 0 Zoom to 1007 or CMD or CTRL Zoom In or CMD or CTRL Zoom Out CMD Z Ctrl Z Undo CMD Shift Z Ctrl Shift Z Redo ALT ALT Hold down to use eraser brush key key Toggles between Brush A and B S S Takes a Snapshot CMD Shift P CTRL Shift P Recalls previous Snapshot CMD Shift N CTRL Shift N Recalls next Snapshot CMD 1 CTRL 1 View Original Image CMD 2 CTRL 2 View Adjusted Image Left or Right Arrow Key Scrolls through presets Return enter key Applies selected preset key Reduces selected slider value by 0 1 key Increases selected slider value by 0 1 Home Key Set the slider value t
7. blur in images for better overall detail and sharpening enhancements Topaz Detail User Manual How Detail Works Introduction Walk through the internal steps that Topaz Detail takes from start to finish Details Tab Color Tab 1 Start with your original image Invoke Topaz Detail 2 Pre processing starts Topaz Detail separates your image into two One based on chrominance color information and one based on luminance grayscale information These will undergo different processing methods and will be affected by different sliders 3 The luminance information is further internally bro ken down into three detail layers based on size and a base layer Manipulating these four layers make up the bulk of the detail enhancement functionality of the software After this step pre processing ends and the Topaz Detail user interface pops up This is also the portion of pre processing that runs the slowest probably because it has the most advanced Final Image in Topaz Detail break through technological algorithms 4 The user adjusts the large medium and small detail sizes and each individual detail layer is affected ap propriately If you like you can see what each of the four individual layers looks like To see the base layer by itself turn the large medium and small sliders To see each individual detail size layer drag that particular one all the way to the right and set the con tra
8. buttons to switch between the Original and Preview tabs and compare the filtered and un filtered images one E i bed 2 LE n AT i E EA d a d k EZ he 1 GO Tek d UEA LL den F E Har Za EO bd WM EE Highligh Deral Coleman i Shades Dail Collection E ianh Calion E ESSERI IERI s pari s ESTIS Praeses B Feature Enhancernen i E fimur Enhancement B Mera Centrast Eshancement B Mera Contrast Eahancement ii B Geri Dal Light i Rr EC T Light D I Ger Ee HH SEITE B Overall Geil edam ii Geri ega Guran i Geri Dea Surana il Work Area To pan the preview image click and hold the left mouse button on the preview image and drag it around When you let go of the mouse button the new portion of the image will be processed and the result will be displayed You can also use SPACE bar or your numbered shortcut keys 1 and 2 to switch back and forth between your filtered and unfiltered image in the preview window DETAIL TONE COLOR DEBLUR EFFECT MASK Topaz Detail User Manual You can zoom in or out of the preview image by click ing the or buttons below the preview image You can also resize the window as well by dragging the bottom right corner in and out The Fit button will fit the entire image into the pre view window The 100 button will zoom to 100 view If Zoomed below 100 the preview image will be inter nally resize
9. doesn t work when you copy and paste try typing My Topaz filters are grayed out in the filter menu Please make sure that you are using a 8 bit or 16 bit image that is in RGB color mode Also if your project includes adjustment layers please make sure that you are not on an adjustment layer You will need to select the image layer This will allow you to access your To paz programs Why did my custom made presets not automatically transfter from Detail 2 Since Detail 3 uses a new algorithum that supports a new and improved technology your prests will not be Frequently Asked Questions compatible with Detail 3 When you install Detail 3 it will not automatically uninstall Detail 2 so you will still have access it I can t find Topaz Detail in the Photoshop Filters menu If you re using Windows 1 Go to C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Detail 3 Plugins Right click the file tldetail3 8bf and click Copy 2 Go to your Photoshop Plug Ins folder usually located at C Program Files Adobe Adobe Photoshop CSx Plug Ins First delete anything that is currently there that has to do with Topaz Detail 3 This includes any folder that might be labeled TopazDetail 3 or any tidetail3 8bf file After doing that right click on any empty space and click Paste 3 Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz Detail will ap pear in your Filters menu If you re using Mac 1 Go to Library Application Support Topaz
10. is used to apply a more natural look to an image ISO The amount of sensitivity of a digital camera sen sor A higher ISO enables faster shutter speeds and or Glossary better performance in low light but is more suscep tible to experiencing increased noise Noise Visible effects of interference in an image from a digital camera Often appearing as random colored dots sprinkled throughout the image or uneven col oration in what should be smoothly colored areas it is most likely to show up in the darker or shadowed areas of an image Noise can be an undesirable effect that detracts from overall image quality or something you can choose to create artistically Opacity The amount of transparency a layer has Parameter A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation RAW Image An image file format that contains un touched raw pixel information straight from the camera s sensor It has yet to translate the informa tion in each pixel into the full color information so this format offers more control over how the final JPEG or TIFF image is generated RGB Red Green and Blue The color model that is used in digital cameras and by computer monitors Topaz Detail User Manual need a Topaz Detail trial key Visit http www topazlabs com trials for a trial key Please check your Spam folder because your Spam filter somet
11. of the medium details while values lower than o will decrease the strength Large Detail Large details adjustment parameter Adjusting this parameter affects the strength of the larger structure like details in an image Values greater than o will increase the strength while values lower than o will decrease the strength Large Boost Adds additional flexibility to the large detail adjust ments Values greater than o will increase the strength of the large details while values lower than o will de crease the strength Topaz Detail User Manual Tone The Tone tab gives you the controls to increase or decrease the brightness and contrast as well as the creative options of changing the brightness of specific color ranges v TOWNE Exposure Contrast Highlights Shadows Whites Blacks Cyan Red Magenta Green Yellow Blue Add Grain Settings amp Parameters Exposure Controls or corrects the overall exposure and effects the luminosity of the image Sliding to the right will lighten the image and sliding to the left will darken it Contrast Adjusts definition between areas of light and dark to add more depth Highlights Advanced contrast control A value greater than o will boost highlight tones closer to white A value less than o will close up and darken highlight tones Shadows Advance contrast control A value greater than o will open up shadow tones and a value less than o will darke
12. 3 Features Ultimate Detail Control Selectively control small medium and large detail throughout your entire image or specifically target details found in shadow and highlight areas Improved Performance An enhanced workflow with fast er processing speeds and the ability to handle larger images New Presets Explore a variety of new presets that offer detail enhancement styles for every type of photographer and any type of image Preset Collections All of the presets are broken down into collections allowing you to take control of your preset workflow and organization It also features the new ability to create your own collections Effect Mask Selectively brush detail in or out Opacity Slider Control the overall strength of your applied detail enhancements using the Opacity slider Improved Toning Control Achieve more natural and con sistent tone throughout your image with the integration of the Topaz IntelliColor technology Interactive Sliders With the improved image processing speed you can now see your results instantly as you move the adjustment sliders Split Screen Get the perfect look every time using the 2 screen split view for easy before and after comparison Group Presets With the new drop down menu of presets for each group you can achieve the look you are after very quickly Enable Disable Group View Quickly turn each group on or off to see the before and after of that gro
13. Topaz Detail 3 Topaz Detail User Manual Topaz Detail About Topaz Detail Topaz Detail features the most advanced detail control technology allowing for precise and intricate enhancements to multiple sizes of detail small me dium and large within your images but without the side effects of halos and artifacts The flexible and un matched detail control found in Topaz Detail is invalu able for photographers that desire the ability to make high quality detail enhancements after Topaz Detail Introduction Topaz Detail uses sophisticated algorithms that allow the user to quickly and effectively improve any im age without spending a lot of time tweaking settings or making adjustment layers It also includes several built in presets that serve as a starting point for many images Topaz Detail gives you ultimate control over small me dium and large image details tone contrast and color offering unprecedented control over the enhancement photos The Primary Functions of Topaz Detail Include 1 Dynamically enhance large image details to give im ages depth and more oveall appeal 2 Intelligent small detail enhancement reduction with innovative detail manipulation functions 3 Unique color effects via advanced color processing 4 Advanced tone adjustment features that allow for individual RGB shadow highlight brightness and con trast balancing 5 Reduce minor instances of
14. ayer and dragging it down to the new layer icon oves NENNEN Normal d Opacity 100 Fill 100 TUR Delete Layer User Manual Once your Detail interface opens you can start making your adjustments If desired you can select one of the default presets to use as a starting point and then make additional manual adjustments from there to perfect your image look Topaz Detail For this example we wanted to add a bit more texture and bring out more of the leaves by using the Feature Enhancement II preset in the Creative Details Collection Callectians 7 Gutiz Detail Collection E Highligh Diz Collomia E ihri Dail Hion E Seooth Collection DETAIL E irlik Drail Goilan TONE COLOR DEBLUR EFFECT MASK SA ESO B Feature Enhancenem E Feature Enhancement B Mera Centrast Bshancement B Mere Contrast Eahancement li B Several Geral Light i Overall DAU Light ii B Overall Dorai Medi B Gare SI Ducal medium Gari Geall Surang B Overall Dra Sang ii Topaz Detail User Manual Workfl OW If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments then you can click OK to process your image and save it back to Photoshop If you would like to make some additional adjustments to your Detail settings then you can do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the four tabs manually until you achieve your preferred image results Start in the Detail tab This is the most important tab Thi
15. d in order to speed up preview updating Visit the Detail Gallery to see Topaz Detail at work http gallery topazlabs com keyword detail Work Area getan rr d diz E d i a F b 7 i g The Ctrl and Ctrl keys zoom in and out of the image just like in Photoshop You can use the arrow keys to adjust the value of the slider that is currently selected A complete list of the shortcut keys can be found at topazlabs com tutorials in the Detail section under the Documentation tab Photoshop and other host software support many Image Modes such as Grayscale RGB LAB CMYK etc Images can also be 8 16 or 32 bits per channel Topaz Detail supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per channel Topaz Detail supports RGB mode only To work on black and white images first convert them to RGB mode Topaz Detail User Manual Presets Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the whole process of using Topaz Detail Presets are set previews with previously defined settings that you can recall and reapply at any time We ve included some default presets for you and al though they won t work for every single photograph they serve as excellent starting points for customized tweaking Applying Presets Applying a default preset is easy and intuitive Simply clicking on a preset will change all the settings in To paz Detail to match those in the selected preset To get the exact re
16. g ins from the File Types list and click Add a 8 S MM Aim ffei NU MM M ELE ris ke Fle Loc alien JL dren Pette gari Maer ed E depo Ra OF mnm Rcg a Fm E Select a folder C Program Files x86 Topaz Labs Topaz Detail v Ge Times Reader d Topaz Labs Rl Applications Topaz Adjust 5 Topaz BW Topaz Clean 3 Topaz DeJpeg 4 Topaz DeNoise 5 Topaz Detail 2 Topaz Detail 3 Docs Plugins Plugins_x64 Presets Topaz Fusion Express 2 Topaz InFocus A EO Ed Er BOE DOA EO H EH Ze Topaz Lens Effects Tanaz ReMack 3 ZZ Cea Installation 3 Choose C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Detail 3 plug ins and click OK LI hzto REO Doi Pugra 1 Gudzinzaa d ns leine a diinnal fables or plugins i Toda S Doi Tronaparcncy l b o D Web amp I temst id Web Ogie o t Docknz Open amp Seve o PeGIF Sattinge Do D PSD Sedas o De PSP Settings LCM YK Eedl gz Er Syren Asides 1 Digplav EO nm fa cl amp E In rl m acriczl ns wil taxe skerd ater msn 4 Topaz Detail 3 is now available to use Simply go to Effects gt Plug ins and select Topaz Detail 3 DEI MEET A Ka aa ia Od d Pee LP 4 A a A eie ri Hess EI EN s pogo JHC Topaz Detail User Manual How to install Topaz Detail in Photo Impact 1 First launch Photo Impact 2 Go to File
17. imes filters out the automated email If you need more time to evaluate please go to www topazlabs com support for an write us asking for an extended trial key Do you have any other Detail tutorials Yes please visit http www topazlabs com tutorials detail do not have Photoshop Will Detail work with my Elements Aperture Lightroom iPhoto Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact or Irfanview Yes you can use Topaz Detail with any of the above host programs However to use Detail in Aperture Lightroom or iPhoto you will need use the free Topaz Fusion Express plug in which you can download from topazlabs com downloads For more information please visit www topazlabs com fusion My image color is not the same as it was in the Detail interface after process it Please make sure that your Proof Color feature is turned OFF and this will fix the issue Frequently Asked Questions What are the limitations of the trial version of your software The only limit on the trial versions of the Topaz plug ins is time The free trial versions are designed to enable you to experience the full functionality of our plug ins for a 30 day trial period After the trial period is up you will only be able to use the Topaz software by purchas ing it You will then receive a license key to activate the plug in and the trial version will automatically become the full version with no time limitations If use the 30 day trial ve
18. is OE Users Guide Tech Support Product Info Gallery MyTopaz Tutorials About Preferences Offers various options to customize your usage and interface preferences You ll need to restart Detail 3 for your changes to take effect Misc v Enable Interactive Sliders v Enable Tooltips v Enable Auto Update Cancel Work Area Enable Tool Tips Controls the program s pop up tips that appear when you hover over a button or slider Enable Auto Update Allows Detail 3 to automatically check for available up dates Requires an active internet connection Enter Key Select this to enter your trial or product license key What s This Select this or click F1 then click on a feature in the Detail interface to learn more about it Tech Support Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page and Knowledge Base Product Info Select this to go to the Topaz Detail web page to learn more about the Topaz Detail plug in Gallery Select this to open up your internet browser and go to the Topaz Detail image gallery Tutorials Select this to open up your internet browser and go to topazlabs com tutorials About Select this to see what version of Topaz Detail that you are currently running User Manual Settings amp Parameters Pre Processing Topaz Detail The plug in is analyzing the image What is Pre Processing Pre processing is an automated process that divides y
19. l white arrows to expand and collapse the preset panel edge of the panel and drag it in or out ije38q zedo de mn 12 E Teel Aek Adj imeta ed je w a gt vY DEBLUR v EFFECT MASK Tih Feel Lorie EK Facer Al Topaz Detail User Manual Wo rk Area Interface No Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset and tool panels You can click the white arrows or grab the edge of the panels and drag them in or out Orig inal Topaz Detail User Manual Interface Preset Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the tool panel You can click the white arrow edge of the panel and drag it in or out AGA LAE SAT Galerias EI Creative Detall Collection Shadow Detail Colesin L Smooth Coleccion sofized etal Collection Presets B Feature Grhaecement Fs Fernur Enhaccement Il Micro Contrast Enbancemens By ukr Comms Enhancement 1 F rir iri Light Bi Overall Detail Light I E Craeral Deriyi Hediuzm BK maral Cietail Medium D Overal Detail Sirona ee pO Doc 10 Au M s ERI Work Area or grab the E Cancel Topaz Detail User Manual Preview Section The Preview section is the main window that is cen tered in the Detail interface The preview section shows you the original image and the processed pre view of the image Click on the image in the preview window or use the Original and Preview
20. llow image Tint Effects the overall color cast of your image Sliding it to the left will give a green tint while going to the right introduces a magenta tint Saturation Increases or decreases the color saturation richness of color in an image Saturation Boost Adjusts the amount of saturation in the weaker image colors without affecting the stronger image colors Setting this value higher than 1 0 will make the color more vibrant while a value of less than 1 0 makes the weaker color appear more washed out Topaz Detail User Manual Deblur The deblur tab allows you to reduce blur in your image so that your detail enhancements are clear crisp and sharp for maximum effect DEE LU E Blur Size Suppress Artifact Blur Size The Blur Size refers to the blur width in pixels 0 0 2 0 Gradually increase this slider to determine the correct setting If the slider is increased too much artifacts are created so be careful not to set it too high Supress Artifact There are times when the deblurring process may cause image artifacts to appear This parameter can help to suppress these artifacts while still allowing for sharp image clarity Note that the default is set to 20 As this slider is increased more artifacts are suppressed however a decrease in image clarity may occur As the Suppress Artifacts slider is decreased overall image detail is increased however more image artifacts may be appa
21. ls how edge aware the brush is Higher values indicate an increase in awareness which is good for precise selections Lower values indicate less aware ness allowing for a more natural brush stroke and transition Overall Opacity Controls how heavily your collective adjustments are applied to your image Decreasing this value will in crease transparency To view other time saving shortcut keys see page 38 of this user guide You can also see the shortcut keys and other helpful tips at http www topazlabs com tutorials detail Topaz Detail User Manual Sample Project In this section we will walk you through a sample project step by step to help you become more famil iar with the Detail program We will focus on using a combination of presets and manual adjustments before Topaz Detail after Topaz Detail Duplicate Layer Convert to Smart Object Workflow We will be using this fall landscape image for our example The goal for this image is to add slight detail to the leaves water and rocks to add more interest to the photo and make the photo really pop In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos following this model So let s get started 1 Open an image file 2 Create a duplicate layer of your image Right click on your image layer in your layers and select Dupli cate Layer You can also achieve this by selecting your image l
22. n shadow tones Whites Advanced contrast control A value greater than o will boost lighter tones closer to white A value less than o will close up and darken lighter tones Blacks Advanced contrast control A value greater than o will boost darker tones closer to black A value less than o will open up and lighten darker tones Cyan Red Affects the brightness of cyan and red tones Sliding to the right will darken cyan tones and lighten red tones Sliding to the left will lighten cyan tones and darken red tones Topaz Detail User Manual Magenta Green Affects the brightness of magenta and green tones Sliding to the right will darken magenta tones and light en green tones Sliding to the left will lighten magenta tones and darken green tones Yellow Blue Affects the brightness of yellow and blue tones Sliding to the right will darken yellow tones and lighten blue tones Sliding to the left will lighten yellow tones and darken blue tones Add Grain Add monochromatic film grain Larger values will in crease the effect Color The Color tab gives you the controls to increase or decrease the saturation as well as change the overall temperature and tint of the image COLOR Temperature Tint Saturation Saturation Boost Settings amp Parameters Temperature Controls the color temperature Taking the slider left will create a colder blue image and taking it right will create a warmer ye
23. navigator box around to pan your image p 25 0 2 Zoom Buttons Use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out of your image You can also set your image to fit the preview window or to view it at 100 yD 6 E DETAIL 3 Undo and Redo buttons Move back and forward through previous adjust ments COLOR DEBLUR 4 Snap and Recall buttons Save up to 99 snapshot settings for easy com EFFECT MASK parison 5 Sliders and Parameters Controls the editing process using sliders to ad just the various effects 6 Reset All Resets all of the slider values back to the default value 7 Feel Lucky Applies a set of randomized parameters 8 Apply Allows you to stack multiple effect presets during the same work flow Reset All E Feel Lucky Tab Tools 1 Enable Disable Group View Quickly turn each group on or off to see the before and after of that group s adjustments 2 Group Presets Click to see the drop down menu of each group s presets allowing for quicker adjustments TONE ak Default Light Blue Sky Contrast Light Contrast Light Foliage Dark Blue Sky cee Dark Foliage Exposure 3 Open Close Group Adjustments The arrow button will open or close the particular group tab Highlights Topaz Detail User Manual Menu You can access Topaz Detail s menu by clicking on the Menu button at the bottom of the interface Preferences Check for Update Enter Key What s Th
24. o minimum End Key Set the slider value to maximum Double click slider name Resets the slider to it s default value Mac and PC Shortcuts are the same unless indicated otherwise Topaz Detail User Manual Connect with Topaz Check out our new Forum and our blog for tutorials tips and updates from Topaz Labs Follow us on Twitter for notifications of recent news and easily get in touch with us whenever you feel like it Participate in the entirely user led Topaz Flickr group for a helpful and highly active community for Topaz Photoshop plug ins Find us on our Facebook page and network with other Topaz users Subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with any newly released product video tutorials Topaz Detail User Manual Contact Information Topaz Labs LLC 4100 Spring Valley Road Suite 103 East Dallas TX 75244 Technical Support Visit http topazlabs com support help topazlabs com Topaz Labs LLC a privately owned company in Dallas Texas focuses on developing advanced video and image enhance ment technology With today s widespread use of digital still cameras digital video cameras and HDTV the need for high quality digital images and videos has greatly increased Topaz Labs mission is to bring practical state of the art image and video enhancement technology to both professionals and consumers Copyright 2012 Topaz Labs LLC All rights reserved http
25. ollection Cancel The preset name already exists Do you Want to overwrite It Topaz Detail User Manual Importing Presets To import a preset file click the Import button Save E Delete do Import E Export This will open up a Browse box to import a saved preset from your computer into Topaz Detail This is useful if you have downloaded a preset file that you d like to use OO DO D Open Preset File 55 OK umi v Ei presets Sl Q FAVORITES My New Preset tpp Il Macintosh HD Li Dropbox All My Files ia z Desktop dk Applications 5 Documents i Movies e Downloads JJ Music Pictures New Folder Cancel Open Work Area Exporting Presets To export the preset file to a certain location click Export E Save E Delete Import E Export Name your preset and save it to your desktop or other specified location that you have reserved for saved presets Save File Save As My New Preset Where G Desktop You can then share this preset file with others who may then import it Sharing Presets Feel free to share your saved presets by emailing them to your friends and having them put it into their Topaz Detail Presets folder Topaz Detail User Manual Wo rk Area Tool Panel 1 Preview Navigator The navigation box displays the region of the preview image you are currently focused on You can drag the preview
26. our image and watch it transform AR COLOR Temperature LIBE DEBLUR Tint Blur Size Saturation Suppress Artifact Saturation Boost Topaz Detail User Manual before Topaz Detail Contents 33 Contents User Manual e q ZEGO 34 after Topaz Detail Topaz Detail User Manual Achromatic Without color Adjustment Layer A layer that allows you to adjust the look of an original image without making it per manent With adjustment layers you can make various changes to a layer without damaging it and go back and readjust it at anytime Algorithm Any bit of code or programming that de fines a process Chroma Purity or intensity of color The difference of a color against the brightness of another color that appears white under similar viewing conditions CMYK Cyan magenta yellow and black A color model commonly used for 4 color printing by printers to define and mix all of the colors they are capable of outputting Color Channel The visual componet of a color ditial image that represents all the pixels in that picure made up of a specific primary color In typical digital photo the primary colors of red green and blue from the RGB color model create all the colors in that photo which may be represented by three color channels each of red green or blue Color Profile Defines the range of colors that can ap pear in a digital photo Grain Lightly speckled noise that
27. our image up into three layers of image detail Small Medium and Large What is Pre Processing necessary The unique method of Pre processing is necessary because it extracts image detail in a way that does not introduce a halo effect when you go to manipulate your image with that adjustment slider Is it supposed to take this long Yes Pre Processing can take a few minutes especially if you are using a larger image Delayed Pre Process ing times allow for quicker post processing times afer you finish your image adjustments Does my image have to be Pre Processed Yes all images must be pre processed before being enhanced in Topaz Detail Topaz Detail User Manual Effects amp Presets Topaz Detail 3 has 5 Effect collections with a ton of new presets to help you achieve optimal image results Collections E I Creative Detail Collection Highlight Detail Collection Shadow Detail Collection W Smooth Collection Stylized Detail Collection Presets E Feature Enhancement I Micro Contrast Enhancement I Micro Contrast Enhancement Il Overall Detail Light Overall Detail Light II Overall Detail Medium Overall Detail Medium Il Overall Detail Strong Save E Delete e Import E Export Settings amp Parameters Parameters Topaz Detail has 5 settings tabs and many parameters to help you achieve optimal image results DETAIL TONE COLOR DER LU E EFFECT MASK 23 Topaz De
28. re with your friends ISO Topaz Detail User Manual Then enter a preset name add who it was created by and a short description and click OK Note that if the preset name you ve entered is the same as any currently saved preset then you will be asked if you want to overwrite the current one Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file with a tpp extension in the Topaz Detail Presets menu and the preview is automatically generated To apply it later just Click it like any other preset You can then choose which preset category you would like to save your new preset in Or you can click the New Col lection button to create your own Collection Deleting Presets If you d like to delete a preset select the preset name and then click on Delete Save E Delete P Import E Export Please Note Default presets cannot be overridden or deleted Once you delete a preset it or overwrite it when saving then it cannot be retrieved Saved presets are located in the Topaz Detail Presets folder C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Detail Presets unless you ve opted to install Topaz Detail into a different directory Mac users have this folder at Applications Topaz Labs Detail 3 Presets Work Area 000 Save Preset Preset Name My New Preset Created By Me Description great on landscapes WM Shadow Detail Collection Smooth Collection I Stylized Detail Collection New C
29. rent Settings amp Parameters Effect Mask Selectively mask in or out detail adjustments using an advanced edge aware brush EFFECT MASK Reset Invert Brush Eraser Strength Brush Size Hardness Flow Edge Aware Overall Opacity Topaz Detail User Manual Reset Resets the mask to a default white removing all brush strokes Invert Inverts the mask taking all white values to black all black values to white etc A B Buttons Allows you to have 2 different brushes at the same time ie a soft and hard brush Use the key forward slash to toggle between brush A and B Eraser Click on this button to use an eraser brush that will take away previous brush strokes You can also hold down the Alt key to use the eraser brush as well Strength Determines the tone value of the mask brush from o black to 1 white Brush Size Controls the size of the brush The values are not a set size but a percentage dependent upon the image size Hardness Controls the edge hardness of the brush A value of o is 100 hard while a value of 1 00 is 100 soft Settings amp Parameters Flow The Flow controls the rate of the brush value being applied At 1 the flow is 100 and will apply at the full strength setting of the brush at lower values it will only apply a percentage of the strength each time the mouse button is pushed however it cannot exceed the overall strength value Edge Aware Contro
30. rsion will I need to uninstall the trial version before I upgrade to a full version No the Topaz trial software is designed to be unlocked to become the full version simply by entering a license key The full license key will be e mailed to you immedi ately after you purchase the software Where do I enter my key To enter your key please open an image in Photoshop and go to Filter gt Topaz Labs gt Detail 5 gt Menu gt Enter Key You can then copy amp paste or type in your license key and then select OK I had Topaz Detail as a trial then purchased How do enter my new license key You can enter your new license key by opening up an image in Photoshop and go to Filter gt Topaz Labs gt Simplify 3 gt Menu Enter Key Please remove the trial key and enter your new purchased license key then select OK and you are all set Topaz Detail User Manual My Topaz Detail key doesn t work There are a couple of reasons why Topaz Detail might think your key is invalid First make sure that your key is in the proper format IIl be in the format xxxXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX xxxxxx and will be all numbers in 30 digits in five groups of six no letters Second make sure that as you re entering the key there is nothing in the space beforehand This means clicking pressing Ctrl A and hitting delete to make sure that absolutely nothing is in that field before you paste in the key If it
31. s will allow you to add or take away details from your photo You are able to use these sliders to affect your Overall photo or just the shadows or highlights Once you have adjusted your details to your liking you can move to the Tone Tab LIBER IR v TONE EE Exposure Overall Shadow Highlight Contrast Small Details Highlights Small Details Boost Shadows Medium Details Whites Medium Details Boost Blacks xl e l Cyan Red Large Details Magenta Green Large Details Boost Yellow Blue Add Grain Topaz Detail User Manual Workfl OW The Tone tab gives you control over the individual tonal range of colors in your image You are able to adjust your sliders to af fect your exposure contrast highlights shadows whites and blacks You are also able to adjust the brightness of certain tones by using the Cyan Red Magenta Green and Yellow Blue sliders And you can add a bit of grain for a more realistic finish Then when you are done adjusting the tone in your image you can move to the Color tab The Color tab will allow you to adjust the temperature tint saturation and boost the saturation in your image And once you have adjusted the color of your image to your liking you can move to the Deblur tab The Deblur tab will allow you to reduce blur in your image so that your detail enhancements are clear crisp and sharp for maxi mum effect And that s it You can now click OK to process y
32. st test test test Go to http www topazlabs com trials to get your 30 day free trial bs PAZ ReMASK TO Masses Uni LU SON Remove unwanted backgrounds from your digital images quickly and easily with the new Topaz ReMask This plug in pairs the latest advancements in image deconvolution technology with superior sharpening capabilities to improve overall image quality
33. st to o which will switch the base layer to neutral gray 5 The luminance layer is re combined with the adjusted small medium and large detail layers as well as the base layer Topaz Detail User Manual 6 Highlight and shadow protection as set by the user is applied to the luma layer 7 The internal luma and chroma layers are re com bined to form your startlingly good final processed image Steps 5 6 and 7 take no time at all This means that although there can be a sometimes annoying wait for the initial pre processing stage there will be no actual waiting after that All adjustments are made instanta neously after the necessary initial pre processing This is the complete internal workflow that Detail uses Now that you know it becomes quite obvi ous how it can sharpen and enhance detail without creating any halos simply because it doesn t really sharpen All it does is increase the intensity of the appropriate detail layer which gives a sharpening effect without any of the negative artifacts normally associated with sharpening or detail enhancement To connect with other Topaz users participate in Topaz contest and to see the latest tips tricks and tutorials sign up for the Topaz Forum online at www topazlabs com forum And like us on Facebook www facebook com topazlabs before Topaz Detail after Topaz Detail Introduction Topaz Detail User Manual New Detail
34. sults you want you may still want to go through the tabs and tweak the parameters Adding Presets Sometimes it s convenient to be able to define pre sets and save your settings for later use To do this first adjust the Topaz Detail parameters until you re satisfied with the result Then click on Save La Delete d Import E Export Remember that you can easily expand or collapse the presets panel by clicking on the small white arrow on the edge of the panel or by grabbing the panel edge and dragging it in or out Collections EI Creative Detail Collection E Highlight Detail Collection E Shadow Detail Collection E Smooth Collection E Stylized Detail Collection Feature Enhancement GO Feature Enhancement Il Micro Contrast Enhancement I Micro Contrast Enhancement Il Overall Detail Light Overall Detail Light II Overall Detail Medium Overall Detail Medium Il Work Area 1 Presets Preview The removable preview window displays preset previews Click Hide Show to expand or collapse the preset pre view window at anytime during your workflow 2 Collections List Lists all of the effect col lections which contain your presets 3 Presets List Lists all of the saved pre sets available for use 4 Preset Options The preset options allow you to save your presets delete presets default presents cannot be deleted import new presets and export your saved presets to sha
35. tail User Manual Detail The Detail tab features an innovative layering tech nique that allows you to adjust three levels of detail within an image It can adjust the small medium and large details in three specific tonal regions Overall Shadows and Highlights Different combinations of the detail settings and create many different possibilities DETAIL S aj Overall Shadow Highlight Small Details Large Details Large Details Boost Small Detail Slider Small details adjustment parameter Adjusting this parameter affects the strength of the very fine tex ture like details in an image Values greater than o will increase the strength while values lower than o will decrease the strength Settings amp Parameters Small Boost Adds additional flexibility to the small detail adjust ments Values greater than o will increase the strength of the small details while values lower than o will de crease the strength Values lower than 0 will also help reduce the appearance of noise like detail enhanced by the Small Detail slider adjustments Medium Detail Medium details adjustment parameter Adjusting this parameter affects the strength of the medium sized details in an image Values greater than o will increase the strength while values lower than o will decrease the strength Medium Boost Adds additional flexibility to the medium detail adjust ments Values greater than o will increase the strength
36. up s adjustments Introduction Before Topaz Detail After Topaz Detail Topaz Detail User Manual Interface Main View Although the Topaz Detail interface may look intimidating at first glance don t worry it s actually quite simple and easy to use You ll soon be a pro after experimenting with it for a bit In order to make sense of the function of each of the various controls we have divided the interface into a few sections Zollon 7 Crath Detail Coleccion Highligh Geta Calexkn LESSER T4 0D E Seooth Callecion LESSER TIRES HE TEEL b Femur Enhancement E Feature Enhancer i B Mere canman Eshancement B Mero Contrast Eshancerment ii Garai Dea Light B Guren Geral Light ii Overall Degu Medium B eal Dezail Medium i Gr eall rana i Geri email Sag ii 1 Presets Effects Preview 2 Presets Panel Displays previews of presets amp effects Provides snapshots of pre defined effects 3 Preview Window Displays the preview of the original and adjusted image 4 Preview Navigator Displays the region of the preview image you are currently focused on Also displays histogram Work Area DETAIL TONE COLOR 1 DEBLUR EFFECT MASK 5 Settings amp Parameters Controls the editing using sliders to adjust the various effects Work Area User Manual You can click the white arrow or grab the Interface Tool Panel View Use the smal
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