User Manual - Topaz Labs
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1. yopar O Simli ve The creative art tool that instantly transforms any regular digital Image into an artistic masterpiece Topaz Simplify User Manual I Installation A How to Install 0 ccc cc cece cence eens 3 B Host Specific Installation 4 BES aietan 6 IL Introduction As TOPAZ SIMP epeek eee Eee eretze 7 1 About Topaz Simplify 7 2 Primary Functions 7 B NEW FEAtuleS 2tccecsdineedetees Zega 9 lll Work Area dA asea EEA 9 BEARN elos ad gana da 13 Se PICO supre Doses a STS RS SED 15 1 Applying Presets 15 Saizar e 15 3 Deleting Presets aren pren nasal 16 4 Importing Presets 17 5 EXPOMINE beau e 17 6 Sharing Presets eee edar 17 D fofo PR DOR NPR nce 18 EMC EA 19 HERE gua dana de queda 19 2 Check for Update 20 SEA Gala INC ssa pasa oa qui dica ads 20 A Whats aA 20 5 ECM SUPPO ge 20 Oy Product IN Oseira inea 20 PAR o E 21 On NI aiala EE 21 O MUCOMN AIS agre tinten Ea Uia trata 21 10 AbOUt Au 21 Contents IV Settings amp Parameters RRA EEA 22 B aldian da ea 22 Ce Global AdjusimenES saga bar deiaua intao shencausnado 23 1 Simplify Aaa 23 DS IA DILLY sensoustaroeseasicerestannscsusanivacesaneecary 24 GANE EEE 25 a GOA 26 BUI VS TOO kersoa sne EN 27 D Local AGIOSETTOOTES rn 28 SEa ezee dea 29 1 an pare y iioa2. Structure Structure Boost Settings amp Parameters Brightness Controls the brightness of the image A value greater than o increases the brightness and a value less than o decreases the brightness Contrast Controls the contrast in the image giving you the ability to increase or decrease the appearance of the darks and lights in your image proportionally 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 Dynamics Effects the contrast and tonal balance on a local level versus global Structure The amount of detail enhancement applied in the im age A value higher than 1 0 strengthens the details in the image while a value less than 1 0 reduces the strength of details Topaz Simplify User Manual Structure Boost The amount of detail enhancement applied to the smaller details in the image A value higher than 1 0 strengthens the weaker details in the image while a val ue less than 1 0 reduces the strength of smaller details This parameter affects mostly weak details Strong details should be adjusted using the Structure slider Edges The Edges tab brings out modifies or alternatively cre at
3. we will walk you through a sample project step by step to help you become more famil iar with the Simplify program We will focus on using a combination of presets and manual adjustments Topaz Simplify After Topaz Simplify Duplicate Layer Delete Layer Convert to Smart Object Workflow We will be using this waterfall image for our example The goal for this image is to take it in a more artistic painting direction by removing some of the smaller details and lines and enhancing the color 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 layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon LAYERS Normal Opacity 100 Fill 100 User Manual Workfl OW gt 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Again we want to take this image into a more artistic E Topaz Labs gt Simplify 4 direction by removing details and giving it a painterly EA effect Doing this will bring new character to the N i e E GO 4 Once your image loads use the zoom tools to scene To achieve this we will be working with the zoom in on a specific part of your image Then you presets and sliders for
4. displays the tonal range of your image 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 3 Undo and Redo buttons Move back and forward through previous adjustments 4 Snap and Recall buttons Save up to 99 snapshot settings for easy comparison 5 Sliders and Parameters Controls the editing pro cess using sliders to adjust the various effects 6 Local Reset Resets all of the slider values in this sub category back to the default value 7 Apply Allows you to stack multiple effects and pre sets during the same workflow 8 Reset All Resets all of the slider values back to the default value 9 Feel Lucky Applies a set of randomized param eters 3 Work Area Navigate Histogram Y d EO E EE Undo Redo Snap 4 Prev Next W1 GLOBAL L o Simplify Mode Simplify Colorspace RGB Simplify Size Feature Boost Details Strength Details Boost Details Size Remove Small Remove Weak af Apply Reset All Bs Feel Lucky User Manual Menu You can access Topaz Simplify s menu by clicking on the Menu button at the bottom of the interface Menu a Topaz Simplify Enter Key Whats This FI Users Guide Tech Support Product Info Gallery About Mier a Preferences Offers various options to customize your usage and interface preferences Y
5. image transform into a beautiful artistic masterpiece After Topaz Simplify Topaz Simplify User Manual Before Topaz Simplify Workflow Topaz Simplify User Manual E ae y iee eei era EES rrak A e After Topaz Simplify Workflow User Manual Achromatic Without color Adjustment Layer A layer that allows you to adjust the look of an original image with out making it permanent With adjustment layers you can make various changes to a layer without damaging it and go back and readjust it at anytime Topaz Simplify Algorithm Any bit of code or programming that de fines a process Brightness The degree to which a color sample ap pears to reflect light 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 The human perceptual response to different wavelengths of light impinging on the photo recep tors in the retina Color channel The visual component of a color digi tal image that represents all the pixels in that picture made up of a specific primary color In a typical digital photo the primary colors of red green and blue from the RGB color model create all the colors in that p
6. where you can really make the objects in your image pop by enhancing or minimizing the edge detail Topaz Simplify e Edges Inverse Color Edge Type Color Edge Nor Edge Strength 0 00 Simplify Edge 0 30 Reduce Weak 10 00 Reduce Small 0 270 Fatten Edge 0 00 11 Use the Original and Preview tabs to switch be tween your original image and your Simplified image to see the difference You can also use your spacebar shortcut key to do this as well If you want to make some additional adjustments you may do so by continuing your work with the sliders If you are happy with the new artistic look of your image then you are ready to process your changes 11 Click OK and watch your image transform into a beautiful artistic masterpiece After Topaz Simplify Workflow Topaz Simplify User Manual Before Topaz Simplify Workflow i Topaz Simplify User Manual After Topaz Simplify Workflow Topaz Simplify User Manual Sample Project 2 In this project we will walk you through a second Sim plify workflow to show you how easy it is to instantly turn your digital image into a work of art pP a After Topaz Simplify We will be using this photo of the beach for our ex ample In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos fol lowing this model Let s get started Workflow 1 Open an image f
7. will select the Update Topaz plugin s currently installed on this computer and click Next Then you will see this screen to run the update Update Mode Select products to update September 10 2012 Additional Simplify4 presets have been added Simplify4 presets are now accessible via photoFxlab Start Update Work Area Enter Key Select this to enter your trial or purchased license key te TE O Activate Your Name My Name License Key Cancel What s This Select this or click F1 then click on a feature in the Simplify interface to learn more about it Users Guide Select it to pull up this user guide Tech Support Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page where you can request assistance from our support specialists contact our customer service team retrieve lost li cense keys or browse through others users questions and answers Product Info Select this to go to the Topaz Simplify web page to learn more about the Topaz Simplify plug in User Manual Work Area Gallery Select this to open up your Internet browser and go to the Topaz Simplify image gallery to see other user images enhanced with Topaz Simplity E Topaz Simplify MyTopaz Brings you to the Topaz community where you can connect and interact with other Topaz users Here you can also participate in discussions and contests and share your favorite Topaz images Tutorials Brings you to the Topaz
8. O Update Topaz Labs plugin s currently installed on this computer O Fix installation problem s O Un install Topaz Labs plugin s Then you will choose either 32 bit and or 64 bit installation of Simplify Once you have made your selections click Start In stallations It will go through a 9 part installation process and once it is finished you may exit the Topaz Software Manager Important for Mac Users After installation Simplify 4 will be installed in the following folder Applications gt Topaz Labs gt Topaz Simplify 4 Important for PC Users After installation Simplify 4 will be installed in the following folder C gt Program Files x86 gt Topaz Labs gt Applications gt 32 bit 64 bit gt Topaz Simplify 4 Topaz Simplify User Manual Please see below on how to properly installinto Photoshop Photoshop Elements Lightroom Aperture and iPhoto Photoshop and Photoshop Elements When your installer is complete it should automatically install in to your Filters tab under Topaz Labs gt Simplify 4 If you can t see Simplify 4 after you quit and restart Photo shop try the following For Mac Go to Applications gt Topaz Labs gt Topaz Labs Plug ins gt and copy and paste the Topaz_simplify4 plugin file to your Photo shop Plug Ins folder This is usually located in Applications gt Adobe Photoshop gt Plug Ins Delete the Simplify 4 shortcut already in that folder if t
9. Simplify tutorials page where you can access a variety of helpful video and text tu torials You can also submit tutorials that you created here as well About Select this to see what version of Simplify you cur rently have PA Topaz Simplify 4 V4 0 0 A Copyright 2009 Topaz Labs LLC After Topaz Simplify User Manual Effects amp Presets Topaz Simplify has 7 Effect collections with over 100 presets to help you achieve optimal image results Topaz Simplify EFFECTS BuzSim Detail Removal and Enhancement Line and Ink Painting Sketch Simplify 3 Preset List My Collection PRESETS GO BuzSim E Cartoon E image CrispEdge Painting colorful Painting harshColor Painting oil Painting watercolor E Sketch color E Sketch hardPencil E Sketch lightPencil GO Underpainting E Wood Carving Fi Last Used Settings E Import p gt Export Settings amp Parameters Parameters The adjustment tools in Topaz Simplify allow you to manually create effects and or tweak preset settings to customize a unique look for each of your images Simplify includes 3 tool tabs with a wide range of parameters that will allow you to make endless adjust ments and customizations These tabs are featured in an easy to follow sug gested workflow order However you are welcome to work in any order you d like H1 GLOBAL ADJUSTMENT H2 LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS KO FINISHING TOUCHES Colorspace allows you to chan
10. airsing Toned D Gil Paimiag Toned B Palming Gte puruan Hersh GOO B Painting paira B Palrsing N GITEA B Lnderpalsting B Watercolor B Watercolor Il Tb begi E sa ea e mem Li K LE Detal Aimee and Gahan Uine ar lee e a E Errera 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 GLOBAL ADJUSTHENT E tinel Moge b Pozik 7 Alpes Putza Penn Cancel 5 Settings amp Parameters Controls the editing using sliders to adjust the various effects User Manual Wo rk Area Interface Tool Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset panel You can click the white arrow or grab the edge of the panel and drag it in or out Topaz Simplify EAEan Missogram Ti GLOEBL b SE BEK UKA ZK Sreplify Mode A F mma E me birzi Erighizer Coca Pru TOGO PLAST KS Cauca a z epa E GIEK Topaz Simplify 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
11. 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 www topazlabs com Topaz Simplify User Manual Be sure to check out the complete line up of Topaz products balaka Eka na Topaz Deore otters high vibrar imatas that pop dde b larim Includes tools for create UARN ITE Lidek ee Designed specifically for tools that eliminabe digital exposure detal color and creating and enhancing image noia and recover pseudo HOR hghrimpact BAM ima pes lost image dotal Topar Lens Effects akys Topaz Roark i the Topaz Detail features multi you to createlbokeh odd quickest easiest and bast level tools tor control over vignettes and nmultea masking tool for complex detail enhancement are ks lca maskine and remo charpening witha ut eige Liner tec imaga kack artifacts or halos gounis Topar Dean teabures Top InFocus offers tools Topaz Simpify 5 adig tal unique smacthing edge for ahan sharpening an COO that makes it ay and texture contd for and mirar blurresduction to transform digital images enhancing portraits or std to refine and improve rao works ctartinjueta ing images cera ll mage quality few
12. computing feature with the ability to be added to a system to give extra features or functions Preset A pre defined combination of parameters and settings that is saved into a folder within Topaz Detail 2 Topaz provides default presets A preview of each preset can be seen in the preset preview window lo cated at the top left hand side of the interface above the preset list Topaz Simplify Preview Shows the processed preview of the image RAW image An image file format that contains un touched raw pixel information straight from the Before Topaz Simplify digital camera s sensor It has yet to translate the in formation in each pixel into the full color information so this format offers more control over how the final JPEG or TIFF image is generated Refine Improve something by making small changes to make it more subtle and accurate RGB Red Green Blue The color model that is used in digital cameras and by computer monitors Saturation The difference of intensity within a spe cific hue Shadow A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between the rays of light and a surface Sharpness The clarity of detail in a photo After Topaz Simplify Smoothing To make a surface more regular or con sistent free from perceptible projections lumps or indentations Topaz Simplify User Manual need a Topaz Simplify trial key Visit http www topazlabs com trials f
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14. e this folder at Applications Topaz Labs Simplify 4 Presets User Manual Importing Presets To import a preset file click the Import button Topaz Simplify Import bn Export This will open up a Browse box to import a saved preset from your computer into Topaz Simplify This is useful if you have downloaded a preset file that you d like to use Dg Freet b dd AZE IE mm ms T DRT HA Tb ED spo uu O Pop d ZZ RR Ta O es ba mto E FALTE EI Ermo E NI MEZ Poe e dal bug rts Ge D Work Area Exporting Presets To export the preset file to a certain location click Export Import E Export Name your preset and save it to your desktop or other specified location that you have reserved for saved presets Save As My New Prese JM Where Desktop E Cancel Save 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 Simplify Presets folder Topaz Simplify User Manual Tools You will use the various tools in the tool panel during your work flow to make your image adjustments 1 Preview Navigator Histogram tabs The Navigate tab displays the region of the preview image you are currently focused on You can drag the preview navi gator box around to pan your image The Histogram tab
15. ered shortcut keys 1 and 2 to switch back and forth between your iii aL Hagae His IGO EFFECTS Burim Daal Airmail and hance Line grg Iri Painting Skench Simplify 3 Paraet LH MO Collection Ti GLOBAL ADJUSTHELAT IF Sienetify Moda PRESETS B Ol Pairsing E ed Teori i oo Ads B Ol Painting Toned Il Oil Pairing Toned D B Ol Pairing Toned Iv b Gi paira Tened Y i Drag Bi Painting Gorta i Purua Hash Coos d B Parsing i E i Epeka bee E Pairsso i da d A raining N hrami B Painting i Bi Underpinning Watercolor Watercolor Il i E EAN brighten E Tr Tie iets bea Gu erri ve ERE E Pra Po Deier iF beget Ea Erran Ge egi ai TS bel Leko IN biagu E Cancel P OE User Manual Navigate Histogram Topaz Simplify mr 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 resized in order to speed up preview updating Visit the Simplify Gallery to see Topaz Simplify at work http gallery topazlabs com keyword simplify Work Area The Ctrl Cmd and Ctrl Cmd keys zoom in and out of the image just like i
16. es edges in the photo It also offers the ability to use those lines alone or to combine them with the rest of the image known as the base While the Simplify and Adjust tabs make up the main portion of the image the Edges tab plays an important role in determining the size shape and color of the edges in an image which can affect the final result in many ways e Edges Inverse Color Edge Type Color Line Fine Edge Strength 0 00 Simplify Edge 0 30 Reduce Weak Reduce Small Fatten Edge Settings amp Parameters Inverse Color Enabling this box will inverse the edge color By default edges are black or colored on a white back ground You can use this feature to create white or colored edges ona black background Edge Type Simplify offers 8 different types of edges that you can use to accentuate the effect of your image This in cludes different combinations of color size and style of edge lines Edge Strength Increases the strength of the displayed edges This fea ture only detects edges that have not been excluded by the Simplify Edge parameter Simplify Edge This removes image features of a certain size The higher this setting is the less number of edges that will remain This parameter is analogous to the Simplify Size parameter in the Simplify tab Reduce Weak Reduces edges that are faint or weak in intensity This feature is ideal when there are stray weak lines around the edges that you
17. ge results Don t forget that you can use the shortcut keys in Topaz Simplify 4 to speed up your workflow User Manual 6 Start in the Simplify tab It is a good idea to begin here and then progress to the Adjust and Edges tabs in order to see the effects of your adjustments easily Topaz Simplify e Simplify Colorspace RGB Simplify Size Feature Boost Details Strength Details Boost Details Size Remove Small Remove Weak 7 Slowly adjust each of the sliders to create the op timal exposure in your image For this image we will only increase the Simplify Size slider slightly allowing more of the smaller details to be removed When you are happy with the Simplify settings move to the Adjust tab Workflow 8 The Adjust tab gives you control over the color contrast and brightness of your image FF Adjust Brightness Contrast Saturation Saturation Boost Dynamics Structure Structure Boost 9 Slowly adjust each of the sliders to perfect the color in your image For this image we will increase the Contrast slider just a bit 10 We will also gently increase the Saturation and Saturation Boost sliders When you are happy with the color settings move to the Edges tab Remember You can use the Saturation Boost slider s ability to adjust the saturation levels of weaker image colors to create a Selective color effect User Manual The Edges tab is
18. ge the space where the simplifying action takes place The RGB colorspace tends to produce more dramatic color effects while the YCbCr colorspace tends to shift color less Topaz Simplify User Manual Global Adjustments This tab include basic tools that includes Simplify Mode Simplify Adjust Edges and a new Curve Tool TI GLOBAL Before Topaz Simplify ADJUSTMEN After Topaz Simplify Settings amp Parameters Simplify Mode Simplify has 3 different modes to work in and process your image with The Base mode reveals only the base tones in your image The Edges mode reveals only the edges of your im age The Combined mode reveals the combination of both the edges and tone in your image Wl GLOBAL ADJUSTMENT w Simplify Mode Mode Combined Base Edges Topaz Simplify User Manual Simplify The Simplify tab controls what details in the image are removed and which ones are retained Different combinations of the settings create many different possibilities e Simplify Colorspace YCbCr Simplify Size Feature Boost Details Strength Details Boost Details Size Remove Small Remove Weak Settings amp Parameters Colorspace Colorspace allows you to change the space where the simplifying action takes place The RGB colorspace tends to produce more dramatic color effects while the YCbCr colorspace tends to shift color less Simplify S
19. here is one Restart Photoshop and you ll see it in the Filters menu For Windows Go to C Programs Files x86 gt Topaz Labs gt Applica tions gt 32 bit 64 bit gt Topaz Plugins gt copy and paste the tlsimplify4ps 8bf file into your Photoshop Plug Ins folder This is usually located in C Program Files gt Adobe gt Adobe Photo shop gt Plug Ins Delete the Simplify 4 shortcut already in that folder if there is one Restart Photoshop and you ll see it in the Filters menu Installation Lightroom To use Simplify 4 in Lightroom you will need to go through Topaz Fusion Express Fusion Express will be automatically downloaded with Simplify 4 Fusion Express should automati cally be listed as a preset within Lightroom If you would like to use Fusion Express as your external editor please see the setup instructions below For Mac 1 Go to Lightroom gt Preferences gt External Editing in the Additional External Editor panel choose Fusion Express located in Applications gt Topaz Labs gt Fusion Express as the external editor 2 Select TIFF in File Format pull down menu 3 Select the Color Space choice and Bit Depth It is recom mended to use 16 bit ProPhoto RGB for Color Space for best preserving of color details from Lightroom For Windows Open Lightroom if you had it open during installation you will need to first restart it Go to your Lightroom menu gt Preferences Nav
20. hoto which may be represented by three color channels each of red green or blue Glossary Color Profile defines the range of colors that can ap pear in a digital photo Desaturate Decreasing the intensity of a color hue Download The process of transmitting or transfer ring data from one device to another Export Outbound data transfer in a format that can be used by other programs Import Inbound data transfer into a file or docu ment Pan and Zoom A useful function that allows users to magnify the captured image in the preview and then by using the cursor to move or pan around the image Typically Pan and Zoom allows users to magnify the image 2x or 4x time By magnifying the images and zeroing in on a specific section you can see details not visible when the entire image is sized to fit the preview Parameter A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation Photo editing or Imaging software Programs in which you can alter your photos and or create digital images Depending on the software you can improve exposure color and other attributes of your picture paint on it add type apply special effects remove noise resize it combine it with other pictures pre pare it for e mail or posting on the web output it toa printer or do any number of other manipulations or edits User Manual Glossary Plug in A
21. ick on Save Delete Import de Ga dE ngo on PE Ee ede GEO BEE ne cede e u ofthe panel or by grabbing the panel edge amd EZ 1g iti Save Fi Delete Fe import 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 EFFECTS BuzSim Detail Removal and gea gt 2 Effects List Line and Ink Lists all of the effect col Painting lections which contain Sketch your presets Simplify 3 Preset List My Collection 3 Presets List Lists all of the saved pre sets available for use PRESETS Ghostly Desaturated Ghostly Natural Impressions Color Impressions Natural Last Used Settings Oil Painting Oil Painting Black and White Oil Painting II Oil Painting Toned Oil Painting Toned Il GO Oil Painting Toned IN E Oil Painting Toned IV E Oil Painting Toned V E Painting Colorful E Painting Harsh Color E psintinn 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 share with your friends arra Topaz Simplify User Manual Wo rk Area Then enter a preset name select the type of image that it is good for and then enter a description and click OK You can also select a second image category type that the Pre
22. igate to the External Editing section You will need to make several selections here in order to config ure Lightroom s external editing options Under the Additional External Editor section please click on the Choose button next to Application This will bring up a finder window allowing you to navigate your system files For 32 bit Windows find it here C gt Program Files gt Topaz Labs gt Applications gt 32 bit gt Fusion Express application For 64 bit Windows find it here C gt Program Files x86 gt Topaz Labs gt Applications gt 64 bit gt Fusion Express applica tion Under the file format option please select Tiff Under the Color Space option please select ProPhotoRGB Under the Bit Depth option please select 16bits component Topaz Simplify User Manual Aperture To use Simplify 4 in Aperture you will need to go through Topaz Fusion Express Fusion Express will be automatically downloaded with Simplify 4 Fusion Ex press should automatically be listed as a preset within Aperture If you would like to use Fusion Express as your external editor please see the setup instructions below Aperture user s have the option of using Fusion Ex press as a plug in recommended or as an external editor To use Fusion Express as a plug in to access your Topaz filters in Aperture select an image and go to Photos gt Edit with Plug in and select Topaz Fusion Express To configure Fusion Express a
23. ile 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 layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon LAYERS Delete Layer Convert to Smart Object Merge Layers Merge Visible Flatten Image 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Topaz Labs gt Simplify 4 User Manual area that you like Topaz Simplify We want to take this image into a more creative and artistic direction so we will begin working with the default presets and then move to the sliders but you can start any way you like EFFECTS Birin Deia gran yu Enorme ro Lite and ink Pong ketik Simedity 3 Preset List bie Collection PRESETS Oil Painting Toned IN Dil Panting Tomba W Painting Cotul Painting Hari Color Painting Painting li Faning II Painting DN ET RE Once your image loads use the zoom tools to zoom in on a specific part of your image Then you can click on the preview and drag it around until you find an Work Flow 5 If you want to choose a default preset scroll through the panel on the left side of the screen To select it just click on it and the sliders will automati cally adjust to the pre defined settings and param eters For this example we will be starting with the Painting IV preset and manipulating the sliders from there Omo Sina reta tas Hi
24. ize Defines the size of the details being simplified Any de tail with a size below this value will be removed leav ing behind only the larger features The value of this parameter is relative to the entire image s size Feature Boost Boosts the main features in the image and exaggerates details Use this in the RGB color space to introduce col orful artifacts into the image For more natural image colors switch the colorspace to YCbCr Details Strength Selectively brings back detail from the simplified image and controls the strength of these details This parameter works with the Details Size slider Details Boost Controls the weaker details in the image A setting higher than 1 accentuates weaker details while a set ting below 1 weakens minor image details Details Size Determines the size of image features to be considered detail which will be brought back with the Detail Strength slider The value of this parameter is relative to the full image size User Manual gt Remove Small E Removes smaller image details whose size is below ed this value N Q Remove Weak Removes weaker image details with a strength below this value Adjust The Adjust tab offers convenient color tone and detail controls which allows you to alter the brightness con trast detail and saturation of the simplified image e Adjust Brightness Contrast Saturation Saturation Boost Dynamics
25. ke to your image oF Transparency Overall Transparency Overall Transparency Controls the overall strength of your applied global adjustments to your image Increasing this parameter will made your overall effect more transparent Settings amp Parameters Vignette This effect allows you to add a basic vignette to your image e Vignette Center 1358 905 Vignette Strength Vignette Size Vignette Transition Vignette Curvature Center button Click to set the center point for your vignette Vignette Strength Controls how heavily the vignette is applied to your image A higher value will produce a darker vignette whereas a smaller value will produce a lighter more Opaque vignette Vignette Size Controls the size of the applied vignette A higher value will expand the width of the vignette towards the edges of your image A smaller value will contract the vignette inward to the center of your image Topaz Simplify User Manual Vignette Transition Determines the hardness of the transition between the blurred out of focus background and the focused foreground The higher the value the softer the transi tion will be Vignette Curvature Controls the blend between the vignette and the original image The larger values will produce a longer softer transition and the lower values will produce a shorter transition Tone Tone allows for 4 different tones to be selected and ap
26. n 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 in the Shortcut Keys section later in this manual 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 Simplify supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per chan nel Topaz Simplify supports RGB mode only To work on black and white images first convert them to RGB mode Topaz Simplify User Manual Presets Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the whole process of using Topaz Simplify 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 Simplify to match those in the selected preset To get the exact results 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 Simplify parameters until you re satisfied with the result Then cl
27. nd presets during the same workflow 2 Local Adjustments Intuitive selective adjustment brush for burning dodging smoothing and brushing out erasing added adjustments plus edge aware options 3 Presets Collections Presets are organized into 7 unique collections 4 My Collection Users can now save their presets under My Collection 5 Histogram Shows the tonal range of your image 6 Curve Tool Easily adjust image tonality to help emphasize tones contrast and brightness within your image 7 Finishing Touches Tab Features options for vi gnettes tone adjustments and overall transparency adjustment 8 Split Screen Use the 2 screen split view for easy before and after comparison 9 Effect enable disable Clickable preview options that allow you to hide or view a set of adjustments for easy comparison Before Topaz Simplify After Topaz Simplify Introduction Topaz Simplify User Manual Interface Main View Although the Topaz Simplify 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 EFFECTS SES Simply 3 Peeget Lint MEA Collection PRES ETE B Oi Paring E Oil Painting Toned i B Mi Pairing Toned I Oii Palimiag Toned D B Ml P
28. nly 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 I use the 30 day trial version will need to uninstall the trial version before 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 Simplify 3 gt Menu gt Enter Key You can then copy amp paste or type in your license key and then select OK had Topaz Simplify as a trial then purchased How do I 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 gt Enter Key Please remove the trial key and enter your new purchased license key then select OK and you are all set Topaz Simplify User Manual My Topaz Simplify key doesn t work There are a couple of reasons why Topaz Simplify might think your key is invalid First make sure that your key is in the proper format It Il be in the format xxxXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX xxxxxx and will be all numbers in 30 digits in five g
29. nt Shop Pro Irfanview and or Serif Photo Plus please visit topazlabs com setup for step by step instructions Topaz Simplify User Manual To uninstall Topaz Simplify follow these instructions You will need to first open your Topaz Software Manager For Mac it will be located in your Applications gt Topaz Labs folder For Windows it will be located in your Start Menu under Topaz Software Manager You will first see the welcome screen Click on the Uninstall Topaz Labs plugin s option and then click Next Welcome to Topaz Software Manager What would you like to do today Install Topaz Labs plugin s not currently installed on this computer O Update Topaz Labs plugin s currently installed on this computer O Fix instalation problem s O Un install Topaz Labs plugin s Uninstalling You will then be taken to this screen where you will check the box next to the word Simplify and then click Start Uninstallation Un Install Mode Select products to un instal E photoFXLab Simplify To completely remove all software managed by Topaz Software Manager TSM and TSM itself from your computer please run Topaz Software Manager uninstaller from Programs Menu or Control Panel E unanstal 33 E Unanstal 64 Once it is Finished your program will be uninstalled completely User Manual Topaz Simplify About Topaz Simplify Topaz Simplify Topaz Simplify opens up
30. or a trial key Please check your Spam folder because your Spam filter sometimes filters out the automated email If you need more time to evaluate please e mail us at www topazlabs com support for an extended trial key How do I check for updates in Simplify You will first open Topaz Simplify and go to Menu and then click Check for Updates That will launch your Topaz Software Manager The 3rd option down will al low you to run an installation for any new updates that are avaliable Do you have any other Simplify tutorials Yes please see pages 26 and 33 of this Topaz Simplify user guide and also visit http www topazlabs com tutorials simplify do not have Photoshop Will Simplify work with my Elements Aperture Lightroom iPhoto Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact or Irfanview Yes you can use Topaz Simplify with any of the above host programs However to use Simplify in Aperture Lightroom or iPhoto you will need usethe free Topaz Fusion Express plug in which will download automati cally with Simplify 4 For more information please visit www topazlabs com fusion 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 o
31. ou ll need to restart Simplify 4 for your changes to take effect Misc Enable Tooltips Enable Auto Update Use TopazLabs Style Show Preset Preview At Start up Interactive Sliders 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 Simplify 4 to automatically check for available up dates Requires an active internet connection Use Topaz Labs Style Uses the dark grey interface color scheme Disabling this will change the interface color scheme to light grey Show Presets Preview at Start up Disabling this will hide the preset panel when you invoke Simplify 4 This will allow the program to load faster This options is intended for those who mostly work with the slider adjustments and do not want to use the presets which take more time to load the pre views You can open close the preset panel at any time during your workflow by clicking on the small white arrow located on the edge of the interface Interactive Sliders Take advantage of interactive slider control response during your workflow This feature works best for faster systems Topaz Simplify User Manual Check for Update Checks for available Topaz Simplify updates O fy fy TopazSimplify will exit and check for updates Do you want to continue When you click Yes your Topaz Software Manger will launch and you
32. out ma GA OO z 1 Topaz Sermgpiify 4 Topaz Simplify User Manual Wo rk Area 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 or grab the Burm Detal Removal and Enhancement Lint amd iak Palrming Shith Simpi 3 Presei List ME Gilen PRESETS B gi Paring E Bo Oil Pairing Toned B Hi Pairing Toned Oi Pimieg Toned D B Hi Parting Toned IV Oil Balira Toned B Painting Colia Painieg Harsh Cani B Painting E paira i B rang D B Pairmsy D B Lsderpalsting E Watecolor B Watercolor Il E E ee E A GR E fo Ema Tb hies E Cancel User Manual Wo rk Area Preview Section 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 The Preview section is the main window that is cen tered in the Simplify 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 buttons to switch between the Original and Preview tabs and filtered and unfiltered image in the preview window compare the filtered and un filtered images Topaz Simplify You can also use SPACE bar or your numb
33. pace YCbCr Simplify Size Brightness Contrast Feature Boost Saturation i Saturation Boost Details Strength uration Dynamics Details Boost Structure Details Size Structure Boost Remove Small 9 Slowly adjust each of the sliders to perfect the E color in your image For this image we will slightly oe ial increase the Saturation and Saturation Boost sliders When you are happy with the color settings move to the Edges tab 7 Slowly adjust each of the sliders to create the opti mal ex rein r image BREAK Ea age Visit the Topaz Simplify image gallery to checkout over 200 user submitted Simplify images Visit http gallery topazlabs com keyword simplify User Manual The Edges tab is where you can really see the objects in your image pop by enhancing or minimizing the edges in your image Topaz Simplify e Edges Inverse Color Edge Type Color Edge Fine Edge Strength 2 00 Simplify Edge 0 60 Reduce Weak 0 00 Reduce Small 0 00 Fatten Edge 11 Use the Original and Preview tabs to switch be tween your original image and your Simplified image to see the difference You can also use your spacebar shortcut key to do this as well If you want to make some additional adjustments you may do so by continuing your work with the sliders Workflow If you are happy with the new artistic look of your image then you are ready to process your changes 11 Click OK and watch your
34. plied to different tonal regions within an image With 4 tones enhanced contrast and detail can be easily applied Selecting one color or 4 advanced toning and artistic effects can be applied Color 1 Region Color 2 Region 100 00 Color 3 Region Color 4 Region Tone Strength Settings amp Parameters Color Region 1 Click on the corresponding color swatch and a color picker will pop up for a color to be selected Once the color is selected use the Region 1 slider to select where on the tonal scale that color is to be applied Color Region 2 Click on the corresponding color swatch and a color picker will pop up for a color to be selected Once the color is selected use the Region 2 slider to select where on the tonal scale that color is to be applied Color Region 3 Click on the corresponding color swatch and a color picker will pop up for a color to be selected Once the color is selected use the Region 3 slider to select where on the tonal scale that color is to be applied Color Region 4 Click on the corresponding color swatch and a color picker will pop up for a color to be selected Once the color is selected use the Region 4 slider to select where on the tonal scale that color is to be applied Tonal Strength Determines the strength of the tones applied to the image Hint Choose all four of your colors first before moving the Regions sliders User Manual Sample Project 1 In this section
35. renna Nna 29 2 iguala 29 O 30 VI Work Flow A Sample Project 1 2 cece eee eee e ee 31 B Sample Project 2 0 cece cece cece ees 38 VII Additional Resources AVR O aie 45 B FAO arat aka ea E 47 aala pagia AA 49 DEESA D E ds Ros Eid sr RT 50 E COMPANY Lu e 51 Topaz Simplify User Manual The Topaz Software Manager is the new host for your Topaz installations You will be able to easily access your downloads updates to Topaz Simplify from this host Before you installthe Topaz Software Manager please close all applications including Photoshop Photoshop Elements Lightroom iPhoto Aperture etc Please do not open any other applications during the installation process To Begin Installing the Software Manager Double click on the installation file provided from your download from the Topaz Labs website A window will appear displaying the Topaz Software Manager setup wizard The Installer will walk you through the process After you have read the Read Me and accepted the End User License Agreement your installation will be completed and you can close the Wizard The Software Manager will then launch and you will need to click Install Topaz Labs plugin s not current ly installed on this computer and then Next Installation Welcome to Topaz Software Manager What would you like to do today O Install Topaz Labs plugin s not currently installed on this computer
36. roups 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 doesn t work when you copy and paste try typing it out and vice versa 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 Frequently Asked Questions have a question not listed here Please visit our customer support page online at http www topazlabs com support perte Shortcut Keys Topaz Simplify uses some shortcut keys to speed up your workflow Many of these E keys are similar to those in Photoshop The following keys work at all times i o MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Action Spacebar Spacebar View Original Image CMD ALT R CTRL ALT R Reset All Zoomto Fit CM D O CTRL O Zoom to 100 CMD ALT o CTRL ALT o or CMD or CTRL Zoom In or CMD or CTRL Zoom Out CMD Z Ctrl Z Undo CMD Shift Z Ctrl Shift Z Redo S Expands Collapses Simplify Tab A Expands Collapses Adjust Tab E Expand
37. s Collapses Edges Tab 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 to 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 Simplify 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 Simplify User Manual Contact Information Topaz Labs LLC 4100 Spring Valley Road Suite 103 East Dallas TX 75244 Technical Support Visit http topazlabs com support Topaz Labs LLC a privately owned company in Dallas Texas focuses on developing advanced video
38. s your external editor in Aperture follow the steps below 1 Go to Aperture gt Preferences and select Export Here you will make several selections to configure Aperture s external editing options and to set Simplify 4 as your default external editor 2 Click the Choose button underneath the External Image Editor Field and navigate to Applications gt Topaz Labs gt Fusion Express and select Open or Choose 3 Make sure that the External Editor File Format field is set to Tiff After configuring Simplify 4 as the additional External Editor in Aperture a menu item called Edit in Fusion Express is added under Apertures Photo gt Edit In pull up menu Installation iPhoto To use Simplify 4 in Aperture you will need to go through Topaz Fusion Express Fusion Express will be automatically downloaded with Simplify 4 Please see the setup instructions below for external editor setup in iPhoto Please see the iPhoto Configuration instructions below 1 Go to iPhoto gt Preferences gt General 2 Locate the Edit Photos Option and select In Applica tion to launch your finder window 3 Then you will need to navigate to Applications gt To paz Labs gt Fusion Express and then click Open this will save your selection back to your iPhoto preferences 4 Make sure that the box next to Save edit as 16 bit TIFF For information on how to get set up in programs like Pai
39. ser Brush Size Opacity Hardness Edge Aware Settings amp Parameters Adjustment Type Choose Dodge Burn Brush Out or Smooth Note that the slider options below the adjustment type will ap ply to whatever adjustment type you have selected Dodge Used to lighten dodge specific areas of your image by increasing the exposure in those areas Burn Used to darken burn specific areas of your image by limiting the exposure in those areas Brush Out Allows you to easily taper down the strength of ef fects or remove them completely The Opacity slider controls how opaque your adjustments become The higher the value the more effect that will be removed Smooth Smoothes out detail using the Smooth option this is great for cleaning up areas of skin and sky Overall Strength Advanced blending control over applied adjustments If dodging or burning is too weak or strong the strength slider allows for further control Note that the below adjustments will apply to whatever type you are in Brush Size Controls the size of the brush Topaz Simplify User Manual Finishing Touches This tab includes useful finishing touches that you can apply to your image It includes transparency vignettes and toning Y3 FINISHING TOUCHES P Vignette P Tone P Transparency Transparency Control the overall effect strength by adjusting the transparency slider and add as much or as little effect as you d li
40. set Mame BEE preset is good for Created By Me Note that if the preset name you ve entered is the same as Good For Nature and Landscape any currently saved preset then you will be asked if you Also Good For want to overwrite the current one dA amd AUE A 4 Mature and Ea a Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file with a ne rz EAT Sr Pints a tpp extension in the Topaz Simplify Presets menu and Objects and ZEI Lite Mack and White the preview is automatically generated To apply it later just click it like any other preset Description Enter preset description here For example this is a nature enhancement preset Your presets will be saved in the My Colection category by default Deleting Presets If you d like to delete a preset select the preset name and then click on Delete Good For Nature and Landscape Nature and Landscape People and Animals Save Delete Import bun Export Architecture and Buildings Please Note Default presents cannot be overridden or Objects and Still Life deleted Once you delete a preset it or overwrite it when Black and White saving then it cannot be retrieved Saved presets are located in the Topaz Simplify Presets folder C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Simplify Presets unless a rr E P you ve opted to install Topaz Simplify into a different directory The preset name already exists Do you want to overwrite lt Mac users hav
41. stogram Fil GAO RL AOJUETMERNT RF LOCAL AOJjUSTMENTES 3 EKE MKS TOUCHES i Appts a lri Al Eh Fani Lado amp Cancel Oi User Manual Topaz Simplify EFFECTS Buzsim Detail Removal and Enhancement Line and Ink Painting Sketch Simplify 3 Preset List My Collection PRESETS Painting Colorful Painting Harsh Color Painting Painting ll Painting I Ed E Underpainting E Watercolor bd Save Es Delete So Import pa Export Work Flow With a wide variety of presets you will often find that a single selection will give you optimal image results If you are satished 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 adjust ments to your enhancement settings then you can do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the three tabs manually until you achieve your preferred image re sults In this example we will make additional adjust ments to the Global Adjustment Sliders Work Flow User Manual 6 Start in the Simplify tab It is a good idea to begin When you are happy with the Simplify settings move here and then progress to the Adjust and Edges tabs to the Adjust tab in order to see the effects of your adjustments easily 8 The Adjust tab gives you control over the color contrast and brightness of your image K e Adjust Topaz Simplify e Simplify Colors
42. the traditional art medium by bringing digital photographers the tools needed to instantly transform any digital image into a work of art Simplify can blur the distinction between photographic realism and art allowing you to make your digital im age into something that is truly unique to look at Topaz Simplify allows you to easily apply the look of brush strokes and other art tools with ease Using Simplify you can enhance the essence of your original image giving you a dynamic and creative result Topaz Simplify is also great for rescuing previously unusable images By adding artistic enhancements to a damaged underexposed overexposed dull or boring image you can instantly transform it into something that is creative unique and eye catching Original Simplify Cartoon Simplify Sketch Introduction The Primary Functions of Topaz Simplify Include 1 Remove details from your image based on size 2 Enhance or remove color in images 3 Generate or reduce lines edges and shading for changes in distinctness 4 Fine tune images to match your artistic vision 5 Create a new and artistic interpretation of your digi tal images with ease and artistic precision 6 Rescue unusable images by adding a traditional art flare bed Oe ue berdi Za Before Topaz Simplify j r AE m After Topaz Simplify Topaz Simplify User Manual New Simplify 4 Features 1 Apply Button Stack multiple effects a
43. this example but you can start can click on the preview and drag it around until you any way you like find an area that you like E Belter bario Histogram feral Rema and Enhancement Lint amd ini Pal nmin Sach simpli 3 Prese List Mo Calcion Fl GLOBAL ADJUSTMENT i D dz bag A A i F 3 EAE A E ENTE ge ei bai Ca f j 2 LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS E TZAI z y Li A a F3 EUKI EMK TOUCHES E durim Black ard white E 3 e E BE Bursim I Last Used Patin dE OEE E begi A Tb ZN ETER E Cancel SZ DE User Manual 5 If you want to choose a default preset scroll through the panel on the left side of the screen To select it just click on it and the sliders will automatically adjust to the pre defined settings and parameters For this example we will be using the BuzSim preset Topaz Simplify EFFECTS BuzSim Detail Removal and Enhancement Line and Ink Painting Sketch Simplify 3 Preset List My Collection PRESETS EB BuzSim E BuzSim Black and White E BuzSim ll E Last Used Settings EA Lave E Delete EE Import ba Export ik Menu 4 Whe Pili Workflow 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 adjust ments to your enhancement settings then you can do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the three tabs manually until you achieve your preferred ima
44. would like to remove Reduce Small Reduces edges that are small in size This is also ideally used when there are small lines around important edge detail that you wish to remove Topaz Simplify User Manual Fatten Edge Fattens the image edges making them thicker This feature is useful when the original image edges are thin or too small Curve Tool The curve tool allows you to click and drag to add move points controlling image contrast brightness and tone It also includes some default curve presets for quick application WF Curve Tool Curves Medium Contrast ptt tt AY eee Reset Resets the curve back to the default values Settings amp Parameters Curves drop down menu Pre loaded curves Medium Contrast Lighter Darker Negative Light Contrast Medium Contrast Medium Contrast Il Strong Contrast Strong Contrast ll Navigate Histogram You can access the histogram from the Curves tab located in the Global Adjustmetns tab or you can use the quick access one that shares space with your preview navigator Topaz Simplify User Manual Local Adjustments This tab allows you to selectively apply image adjust ments using an intuitive brush Adjustments include burning dodging smoothing and erasing brushing out applied adjustments Te LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS e Local Adjustment Adjustment Type Dodge Burn Brush Out Smooth Overall Strength Ta W et Reset Era
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