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1. Perfect Resize Batch Processing Perfect Resize 79 The Batch processing engine is only available in the Premium Edition of Perfect Resize Perfect Resize is much more than just a resizing program it also adds a powerful batch processor to your workflow With the Perfect Resize batch engine you can batch resize a group of images at the same time and even create new child documents from them in different sizes and formats This can be a huge time saver in your workflow The following will explain the options within the batch engine and give you several ideas how you can use it in your studio Opening the Batch Engine The Perfect Resize batch engine can be accessed from either the File menu in the Perfect Layers module Source In the source section you select the folder of images you would like to batch process If your folder has sub folders they can be included as well Perfect Resize 7 5 In the Perfect Resize section you choose how to resize your images You can apply a preset either factory supplied or a user saved preset or you can enter the size you desire If you manually enter a size you can select to fit in a specified size width amp height or to scale the long or short side of the images to a specified dimension Destination In the destination section you determine where you would like to save the new files what file type color space and file naming you would like to use Y Source A Volumes Dat
2. Mac OSX e The application is installed in the Perfect Photo Suite folder in the Applications folder e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e Ifa previous versions of Perfect Photo Suite is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into Library Application Support and Library Application Support folder Windows e The application is installed in the Perfect Photo Suite directory in the onOne Software directory in the Program Files directory e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e Ifa previous versions of Perfect Photo Suite is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into ProgramData onOne Softwarel Uninstalling To uninstall Perfect Photo Suite follow these instructions DM You should deactivate your product before uninstalling This will allow you to transfer your license to another computer Mac OSX 1 Goto the Applications Perfect Photo Su
3. PERFEC RESIZE 7 5 pro Everything You Need to Prepare Your Images for Print oud G Z IZISIM 19395350 GN ee m Perfect Resize User Manual Copyright onOne Software Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to Perfect Resize ovrcasitota rip ida team d pe se 1 Chapter 2 Introduction scsi tt barbie ee a 2 Ferie o AAA EE EE 3 Contacting onone NE erecta dE IA E Aa dana 4 Additional Help 5 System GE Me Le orep ta Ie 6 SN 97 42 T Licensing and Registration PE E A PP 8 Sogge es Ea e EE eeens 9 Be A 0 EE NE 10 Be o EE o Sr 11 Ker EE NE EE beet ane Sia 12 Fosse esse 14 Fre sae arrene 16 Eek URD Ege es sostiene 17 Chapter 3 Perfect Layers Home EEE EE EEE EE 18 ES Er on EE EEE EE 19 FEE EEE EE E tg uas PAN E E dsd 20 EE EE ENE ET EE 21 Usmo ee RE EE RE 22 o O e UI AES Ee 25 KEN eg Eee EE RE nein ee 26 Preview Window Modes c lt minari nnasis rociar is dd ii 28 FrP nn ee rr ene eee SSE 29 Sauna a New Pile and Aging TNT AA 30 Pee WO ee EN O ee Ce er EE EE NE ee 31 Cropping Wie MADO OS e o csenenaceseiescedssenedeudedaes eee EE EADE aa A TAEAE ETENE 32 EEE EEE tc 33 Tile Layers FANS EE A teem dete sion sida 34 Transforming EEE tail danierdeeseqsanierasiotesreseetaras 35 TAMIN ET eee ee EE ee ee eee EE ee 36 Eee FILOS seiere een o ee ee ee eee ee i Eoee 37 Eske EE ERE AA A AE A A EE 38 SE roses tro a VEEE S EESE a NEn a EE 39 Masking LEDS cesan AAA A AAA EE 40 Mask Modes SS A o
4. Resizing a Crop Box 32 Resizing a Layer 35 Resizing a Trim Box 36 resizing crop box 67 Resolution 57 Retouch Brush 20 21 Retouch Tool 38 Retouching Layers 38 RGB 16 bit 59 RGB 8 bit Rotating a Layer 35 rotating crop box 67 S Save As 9 Saving 9 saving a preset 80 sections 60 Settings 71 sharing a preset 80 Sharpening 72 Show Mask 42 Single Mode Screen 28 sizing 70 Smart Objects 59 smoothness 71 Standalone 11 STING Files 77 Support 4 Support File Types 9 Supported File Types 59 System Requirements 6 F Tablet 3 Text Layers 59 texture 71 The Layers Pane 34 The Mask Modes 41 The Trim Inspector 36 threshold 71 TIF 9 Tiling 74 Tool Well 20 21 60 Top Bottom Screen 28 Top Bottom Split Screen 28 Transform Tool 20 21 Transforming Layers 35 Trim Tool 20 21 36 Trimming Layers 36 U Uninstalling 7 unsharp mask 72 User Guide 18 1 User Interface 20 using a preset 80 Using Color Fill Layers 37 Using Modules 10 Using Perfect Layers 29 Using Perfect Resize 66 Using the Help System 3 Using the Trim Tool Using with Photoshop 12 V Video Tutorials 5 View Menu 49 W Wacom 42 Webinar 5 Welcome 54 When use Perfect Resize 58 Window Menu 49 Windows 6 Work Area 60 Working with Layers 34 Z zoom 62 Zoom Tool 20 25 21
5. Command Control Y Change the view mode to single image Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 29 Using Perfect Layers This section covers the complete use of Perfect Layers It includes how to use each tool and control as well as information on preferences and menu options Pages in this Section Creating a New File and Adding Layers Adjusting Canvas Size Cropping the Image Working with Layers Masking Layers Preferences Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Resize 30 Perfect Layers Home Creating a New File and Adding Layers You can create a new file in several ways 1 Create a new empty file from the File gt New menu The New Image dialog is presented see the image to the right From the New Image dialog you have the following options OO New o Name Presets the name of the image o Preset Lists a range of preset image dimensions for common print sizes Name Untitled o Width Sets the width There is a drop down menu that includes inches cm and Preset 13 x 19 inches pixels Width 13 inches o Height The same as the width just for setting the height NA H A ight E gt Swap Dimensions button Pressing this button will swap the current width ASE 19 inches and height Resolution 300 pixels inch 3 o Resolution Sets the resolution of the image Color Profile Generic RGB Profile o Color Space Sets the color space icc profile of the image The default is set
6. Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 63 The Info Pane The info pane will display important metadata about your file including Navigator Loupe Histogram Info e Camera type Canon EOS 5D MK II e File type nay e Focal length and lens information 100 mm 70 200 2 8 e Date and time captured 12 12 59 PM Jan 31 2012 GPS e Exposure information ISO ISO 25600 1 8000 f 32 EV 3 5 o Shutter Speed o Aperture A o Exposure Value File Name IMGI0000 CR2 ee Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 i lete pe Dimensions 3000x2000 amp 300 ppi File Size 18 2 MB 8 Bit If your camera allows for GPS the GPS button will be viewable and you can click on it to get the GPS cordinates for where the image was taken This feature only works if you have GPS enabled on your camera or mobile device Otherwise you will not see the GPS button The Info panel is not visible when you access Perfect Resize as a Photoshop plug in Perfect Resize 64 Perfect Resize Browsing Presets Built into Perfect Resize is a preset browser located in the left panel You can use it to browse the factory supplied presets presets you have created or downloaded from the onOne website or for marking and finding your favorites Below is a description of the controls in the file browser Library Favorites F Search Epson Canvas Browser Tabs Epson Matte 4x5 Epson Matte 4x6 Epson Matte 5x7 Epson Matte 8x8 Epson Matte 8 10 Epson Matte 8x12 Epson Mat
7. You can think of masking as painting with black paint on white paper A white mask reveals all the layer that the mask is attached to An all white mask is considered blank or empty and shows all the selected layer As you use the masking tools you are adding black paint Paint Out mode Where you paint with black you are hiding the current layer allowing the layer s under it to show through Think of it like cutting a hole in the mask If you make a mistake you can switch your paint color to white Paint In mode and paint the layer back in like an eraser When you paint you have more than just white or black but any shade of gray in between depending on the opacity of the brush Shades of gray partially hide the layer blending the layers together Each layer in Perfect Layers has a mask automatically added to it This allows you to blend each layer differently Masking in Perfect Layers is done in a nondestructive re editable way that is compatible with Photoshop The masking done in Perfect Layers is stored as layer masks which can be viewed and edited later in Perfect Layers and Photoshop There are several global masking options that can be accessed from either the Tool Options Bar or the Masking Menu They affect the entire mask on the selected layer Reset Mask Reseting a mask returns it to all white The entire layer is visible Invert Mask Invert swaps the white for black and black for white What was hidden is now revealed
8. the color blending mode and opacity of the Color Fill Layer 1 Preset This pop up list contains presets for many common filter effects Select a preset from the menu to preview it on your image 2 Fill Color This is a color well that displays the current color You may press the color well to open a color picker dialog Selecting new colors in the color well will be previewed in realtime on the image 3 Blending Mode This option sets the blending mode for the layer You can always change this later from the Layers pane 4 Opacity This slider sets the opacity for the layer You can think of this as a strength slider for the effect You can always change this later from the Layers pane Editing a Color Fill Layer You can edit an existing Color Fill Layer by using the Edit Color Fill Layer option from the Layers menu It will reopen the Color Fill Layer dialog where you can adjust the settings Color Fill Layers work similar to a regular layer You can move resize rotate trim delete and duplicate them Masking a Color Fill Layer You can mask or selectively apply a Color Fill Layer using any of the masking tools in Perfect Layers similar to any other layer To learn how to mask a layer see the Masking Layers section Perfect Layers Home 37 Set Layer Properties Fill Color O Blending Mode Normal Opacity 50 Cancel Warming Cooling Red Orange Yellow Creen Cyan Blue Violet Magenta Tobacc
9. 3 Help Menu 49 highpass 72 Histogram 20 26 62 How Big Can You Print 56 Image size 67 image type 71 importing a preset Installation 7 Interface 60 Introduction 2 Invert Mask 40 42 iPhoto 17 K Keyboard Shortcuts 52 84 Knowledge Base 5 L Lab 16 bit 59 Lab 8 bit 59 largest print 56 Layer Masks 59 Layer Masks 34 Layer Menu 49 Layer Visibility 34 Layers 33 Layers Pane 20 Left Right Screen 28 Left Right Split Screen 28 Legal 4 Licensing 8 Lightroom 14 Loupe 20 26 62 Mac OSX 6 Masking a Color Fill Layer 37 Masking Brush 20 21 42 Masking Bug 45 20 21 42 Masking Bug Tool 45 Masking Bug Tool Options Bar 45 Masking Layers 40 Masking Menu 49 Masks 20 Menus 49 Merging Layers 34 method 71 Module Selector 10 Moving a Layer 35 moving crop box 67 Moving the Crop Box 32 Moving the Trim Box 36 N navagation 61 Navigating the Preview Window Navigator 20 26 62 O onOne Panel 12 onOne Software 4 onOne University 5 OpenGL 6 Opening 9 P Paint Mode 42 pan 61 Pan Tool 21 Paths 59 PDF 3 Perfect Layers 10 Phone 4 Photoshop 12 Photoshop Elements 12 Photoshop Layers 59 Plug In Extras 14 PNG 9 Preferences 48 preset menu presets 70 80 Preview 25 Preview Window 20 61 Preview Window Modes 41 28 Print capabilities 56 Printing 3 57 printing resolution 57 progressive 72 PSB 9 PSD 9 R RAW 9 Registration 8 Renaming Layers 34 Reset Mask 40 42 resizing 56
10. Both Perfect Resize 44 Perfect Layers Home Perfect Brush The Perfect Brush option enableds a unique color based self masking technology When enabled as you paint with the Masking Brush it collects the colors under the center of the brush and only masks those colors This protects the mask from being applied across edges A great of example of using the Perfect Brush option would be to mask a sky along a horizon of mountains Tip You can turn the Perfect Brush on and off using the command or control r keyboard shortcut You can also temporarily lock the color to remove by holding down the control key win or the command key mac This is useful when brushing through areas with a lot of openings like tree branches Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 45 Using the Masking Bug Y Masking Bug This is used for masking layers by creating gradient masks in either a round or rectangular shape The Masking Bug is perfect for tasks like swapping skies creating vignettes and graduated filters using Color Fill Layers Learning to use the Masking Bug is fast and easy All the adjustments made with the Masking Bug are live and readjustable while using the Masking Bug so don t be afraid to experiment with it To use the Masking Bug select it in the tool well Select the layer you wish to mask Now click the center of the area you wish to mask out A new rectangular Masking Bug appears where you click You can change the shape from
11. Perfect Layers Home 49 Menus Perfect Layers Mac OS X Only About Perfect Photo Suite About Perfect Layers Opens the about box displays your version number and activation code Help menu on Windows Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Edit menu on Windows Quit Perfect Layers Quits Perfect Layers Services Preferences Hide Perfect Photo Suite Hide Others Show All Quit Perfect Photo Suite File Menu New New Opens the create new file dialog for creating a new file Open Si Open Opens the open dialog for locating and opening an existing file Add Lavi Add Layer s from File Opens the open dialog for location files to merge into the current open file Open Selected from Browser Opens the images selected in the browser Browse Browse Opens the browse dialog where you can select which folder you would Browse Extras like to browse in a new browser tab Browse Extras Switches the browser to the Extras tab where you can view and Open Recent open website content Open Recent Displays a list of recently opened files Close Closes the current file You will have the opportunity to save or not Save Saves the current file Save As Opens the Save As dialog where you can select the filename and location to save to Revert to Saved Reopens the file without your changes Batch Opens the Batch mode window Perfect Resize Only ER atch Edit Menu Undo Undoes the last action Redo Redo
12. Resets the mask to plain white he Copy Mask Copies the mask from the current layer Paste Mask Pastes the mask in the clipboard to the mask on the current layer Masking Bug Tool Opacity Sets the opacity of the Masking Bug tool cursor Masking Bug Tool Opacity hs Masking Bug Grid Toggles the view mode of the Masking Bug grid Masking Bug Grid Mode p View Menu Zoom In a6 Zoom In Adjusts the preview zoom in one increment makes the preview image Zoom Out d larger Fit to Screen EO Adjusts the preview zoom out one increment makes the preview image Fill with L ayer CORO Fit to Screen Sets the zoom to fit the entire image on screen Actual Pixels VED Fill with Layer Sets the zoom to fit the current layer Actual Pixels Sets the zoom to 100 or actual pixels Show Browser Pop u Show Browser Pop up Enables the browser pop up window PMP Browser Mode Allows the user to select how the Browser Library displays the Browser Mode p categories Show Clipping Shows the clipping overlay view which over rides the Show Clipping A current mask view Preview Mode Allows the user to switch preview modes LA Preview Background Color Toggles the background color options Preview Mode d Show Mask Allows the viewer to see the mask Preview Background Color Mask View Mode Allows the user to select the various mask modes Show Mask M Mask View Mode b Window Menu Navigator Loupe Histogram 1 Navigator Loupe Histogram Opens an
13. and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area Copy and Paste Mask Perfect Layers allows you to copy the mask from one layer to another This is handy if you have painted a complex mask on one layer for an adjustment and you wish to use the same mask on another layer for a different adjustment To copy or paste a mask use the Copy Mask and Paste Mask commands from the Masking menu It is important that the source and target layers are the same size or you may get odd results Perfect Resize Visual Results Color boots from bottom layer blend through upper BW layer Mask White reveals Black conceals Upper Layer in BW Bottom Layer in Color Perfect Layers Home 41 Mask Modes Mask Mode allows you to view your image mask in several ways The pulldown Mask Mode is located at the bottom of the A close up of the Mask Mode and options Preview Window All Layers default option this shows the mask for the current layer Mask Red this shows the mask for the current layer Mask White this shows the mask for the current layer Mask Dark this shows the mask for the current layer Mask Grayscale this shows the mask for the current layer Current Layer Displays only the currently selected layer this is the same as option clicking on a layer All Layers Mask Red Le VAM SK Y MITE Mask Dar
14. based on the user preferences Only RGB color space profiles are available o Bit Depth Sets the bit depth of the image either 8 or 16 bit Cancel Bit Depth 8 Bit 1 Merge one or more images together using the Add Layer from File command 2 Merge one or more images together using the Lightroom or Aperture plug ins or external editor option 3 Dragging one or more images onto the Perfect Layers icon Adding Layers from Files You may add images flat or layered as layers into an open file by on An image is already open Do you want to 1 Using the Add Layer from File command from the File menu add your selected image as new layers or 2 Using the Lightroom or Aperture plug ins when an image is already open onOne do you want to create a new image Software Attempting to open or merge files from the application icon or from the Lightroom or Aperture plug ins will prompt the user to either merge the files into the existing image or create a new one er cancel Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 31 Adjusting Canvas Size The canvas size or image size is the aperture through which you view the layers An image may have layers that are larger than the canvas size and are partially hidden by the canvas size aperture ace AA 1 When creating a new empty file from the File gt New dialog an arbitrary size is set by you When creating a new image you have the option to set the Current Size resolution ne
15. even better for preparing all types of images for print including photos taken with DSLR cameras and snapshots taken with mobile devices Perfect Resize 7 5 can now be used as a standalone application or directly with Adobe Lightroom Photoshop Photoshop Elements or Apple Aperture Perfect Resize is also available as a Standard Edition Perfect Resize 2 Introduction Introduction This introductory chapter includes general helpful information about how to use this help system how to contact onOne Software how to install and access the software etc It covers many of the foundation topics that you will need to understand to get started Pages in this Section Using the Help System Contacting onOne Software Additional Help System Requirements Installation Licensing and Registration Opening and Saving Files Using Modules Using as Standalone Using with Adobe Photoshop Using with Adobe Lightroom Using with Apple Aperture Using with Other Applications Perfect Resize Introduction 3 Using the Help System This user guide is html based and readable in most web browsers On the left side you will see a table of contents that make it easy to find the section you are looking for The table of contents is hyperlinked and will take you to the specified section by clicking on them The main body of the page will show you the content you have requested Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll down for additional content Yo
16. gt Seen eee Seen view The browser modes are selected using the ea Few Broken Top jpg browser mode icons at the bottom of the browser gt in CONTROL 10MB jpg Broken To CONTROL 4 Matlash Bridge jpg wi PortraitDemo jpg lt gt vy Bs on sky jpg atlash B Broken Top jpg M PortraltD g water jpg water pg CONTROL 10MB jpg 7 S g Matiash Bridge jpg single column view two column view list view Extras Tab e The Extras tab displays add on content including backgrounds borders and textures e When you download content packs from the onOne website they are automatically installed in the Extras tab Quick View Browser Perfect Resize 24 Perfect Layers Home The Quick View Browser adds an elegant full screen view of your images effects and presets Whether you are looking for the right image or the right look the Quick View Browser will make fast work of the problem Just press EE the Quick View Browser button or the command up or control up keyboard shortcut and you will see the full array of options to choose from You can visually navigate categories then dive into them to find just the right look onOne Samples e Browse folders and images quickly to find the right one to work on e View all your effect or preset categories at one time then dive into them to find the perfect look with an effortless tablet feel e Variable thumbnail sizes gives you a few larg
17. in some cases is the original image This acts like a before and after preview outside03 inside 04 inside02 Changing Layer Order You may change the order of layers by dragging and dropping layers into the order you prefer You outside04 may select multiple layers at the same time by holding down the command Mac OS X or control Windows key while clicking Delete Copy Merge i Blending Norma Renaming Layers ending Norma Opacity You can rename a layer by double clicking on it The name turns into an editable field Type in your i preferred name and press enter When merging files together the layer name is the name of the source image This is a useful verification of the source image Deleting a Layer You may delete a layer by selecting the layer then pressing the Delete button You may also use the Delete key on your keyboard Duplicating a Layer You may duplicate or copy the current layer by pressing the Copy button You may also use the command Mac OS X or control Windows J keyboard shortcut Merging Layers You may merge layers by selecting them and then pressing the Merge button You may also use the command Mac OS X or control Windows E keyboard shortcut Creating Color Fill Layers Color Fill Layers are new layers filled with a solid color They are useful for altering the color and tone of the image To create a Color Fill Layer press the Fill button You can learn more about using Color Fil
18. is handy if you only want to work with a small area You can invert the mask with the command Mac OS X or control Windows I keyboard shortcut or by pressing the Invert button in the Tool Options Bar Reset Mask Reseting a mask reveals the entire layer it is associated with You can reset the mask by pressing the Reset button in the Tool Options Bar Brush Size You can control the size of the brush using the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar You use a small brush at high magnification for precise work and a large brush at fit to screen for general work To the right you can see examples of brush strokes at varying sizes You can control the size of the brush several ways Use the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar Use the left and right bracket keys Use the mouse scroll wheel preferences must be set to this Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet Small Brush Medium Brush Large Brush Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 43 Feather You control the amount of feathering or hardness of the brush by using the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar The feather has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a small feather at high magnification for precise hard edged work and a large soft edged brush at fit to screen for general work You can visually see your feather by watching the outer concentric circle of the brush tool To the right you can see examples of different feather options You can control the size of
19. of the new size section is a pop up called Set To The values in the pop up are Current Layer All Layers and Custom e When a user selects the current layer option the width and height are set to the size of the currently selected layer s e If the user selects all layers the width and height are set to the union of all the layers making all the pixels on all layers visible in the canvas e If the user selects one of the layer size options and then manually overrides them the pop up changes to custom Perfect Resize 32 Perfect Layers Home Cropping the Image EL Crop Tool This is used to crop the entire image The crop tool removes any pixels outside a crop box and changes the canvas size at the same time To crop the image select the Crop Tool from the tool well Then drag a box over the area you wish to keep The area outside the crop box appears darkened for guidance You can resize and move the crop box When you are satisfied with your settings press the Apply button in the Tool Options Bar or press enter Cancel Apply Moving the Crop Box To move the Crop Box simply click and drag inside the box You can also nudge the box using the arrow keys on your keyboard Resizing a Crop Box To resize the Crop Box click and drag on any of the resize handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides at the same time Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift k
20. up and down arrows You can select multiple files by holding down the shift key You cannot move or delete files from the File Browser e You can open an image in the browser by double clicking it If you already have an image open you will be prompted to either merge the selected file as anew layer or to open it as a new file e If you have multiple images selected you can open them as layers using the Open Selected from Browser command in the File menu Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 23 Searching for Files e To search for files in the currently selected folder type in the name of the file in the search field e The search results appear in a new sub folder called search results which will be selected automatically e You can clear the search field by pressing the x at the right end of the search field Browser Pop Up e To view a larger preview on an image enable the Show Browser Pop up in the View menu e When you mouse over a thumbnail a larger preview will be displayed in a pop up window Resizing and Closing the Browser e The browser can be resized by dragging the resize handle on the right margin of the browser e The browser can be closed or reopened by clicking on the resize handle or using the cmd control on Windows left and right arrow keys Browser Modes Browser Extras Browser Extras Browser Extras The browser offers four viewing modes Three that display thumbnails in columns and one list O is ees
21. way it to open Perfect Resize then from the Preset menu select Show Presets Folder A Finder Mac or Explorer Win window will open and will display the presets folder In the presets folder are sub folders for your preset categories Inside each sub folder are the individual preset files with a ONResize extension You can copy these presets to another computer attach them to an email or post them on a website Perfect Resize Menus Application Menu About Perfect Resize Opens the about dialog box It contains your serial number version number and information on contacting onOne Software for support Preferences Opens the Perfect Resize preferences dialog Services Opens the OS level Services flyout Mac only Hide Perfect Resize Hides the window Quit Perfect Resize Quits Perfect Resize File Menu Cancel Cancels Perfect Resize and returns back to the host application with no changes Apply Applies the current document size settings and options to your image and returns to the host application Edit Menu Undo Reverses adding a preset Redo Unused Copy Unused Cut Unused Paste Unused Reset All Resets all the controls back to their default settings Module Settings Opens the Perfect Resize 7 5 settings dialog ONO Perfect Resize Settings Remember Magnification when scripting A Show welcome dialog at startup Use last used document size Cancel TOM Preset Menu Perfec
22. 00 CR2 e Color Space Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 e Dimensions di Dimensions 3000x2000 amp 300 ppi If your camera allows for GPS the GPS button will be viewable and you can click on it to get the Filo Size 18 2 MB 8 Bit GPS cordinates for where the image was taken This feature only works if you have GPS enabled on your camera or mobile device Otherwise you will not see the GPS button The Info panel is not visible when you access Perfect Layers as a Photoshop plug in Perfect Resize 28 Perfect Layers Home Preview Window Modes The preview window has several modes including single image side by side horizontal or vertical and split screen horizontal or vertical versions of an image This allows you to compare layers side by side or to view a layer mask and the layer side by side At the bottom left of the Preview Window is a button that toggles and shows the current Preview Mode You can also change the mode from the View menu Single Mode Screen Left Right Screen Left Right Split Screen Top Bottom Split Screen Tip You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to quickly switch view modes Items in parenthesis are for Windows Command Control L Change the preview mode to Left Right Command Option Control Alt L Change the preview mode to Left Right Split screen Command Control T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Command Option Control Alt T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Split screen
23. 2 When creating a new PSD file by merging other files together using the Add Width 3000 pixels Layer from File command the source image that has the largest pixel Height 1999 pixels dimensions will become the bottom most layer and will set the canvas size The canvas size is adjustable by the user 3 When opening an existing PSD file the canvas size is already set The canvas Wew tire size is adjustable by the user by accessing the Canvas Size dialog from the Edit menu Set to Custom Layer image data outside the canvas area is maintained Width 3000 pixels TA Height 1999 pixels Resolution 300 l pixels inch h M Lock Proportions Reset Cancel Apply Adjusting the Canvas Size 1 In the top section Current Size it displays the current canvas size and is non editable 2 Below the Current Size is the New Size section It displays the current width and height and is editable o o o o There is a drop down menu with options for pixels inches and cm There are width and height fields where you can adjust the canvas size The canvas size dialog does not interpolate resize all the layers at the same time This is the same as the image size dialog box in Photoshop when the resize image option is disabled There is a lock proportions toggle that locks the width and height proportions together Adjusting the width will change the height proportionally This option is on by default At the top
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25. Edit Photos pe in Perfect Layers 3 From the Edit Photos pop up select the In Application option note if you have ever selected another external editor it may be A en Ns de listed here instead M Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files 4 From the Choose dialog that appears navigate the the Perfect Layers folder inside the Applications folder and select Perfect Layers Include location information for published photos 5 In the RAW Photos option uncheck the Use RAW when using external editor option and check the Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files option Print Products Store United States 41 Look up Places Automatically EN Email Automatically Boc myself Perfect Resize 18 Perfect Layers Home Perfect Layers Home Perfect Layers is the home base module for Perfect Layers It is responsible for e The opening and saving of files e Merging multiple files into a single layered file e Selecting the layer you would like to work on in other modules Depending on how you access Introduction you may never notice Perfect Layers but it is there working in the background each time On its own Perfect Layers is incredibly useful especially if you don t own Adobe Photoshop It is the fast and easy way to a layered workflow Use it to change skies composite multiple images together or retouch portraits Some of the features Combine multiple images into a layered Photoshop compatible file Adjus
26. Fill with Layer Sets the zoom so the current layer fills the entire screen Actual Pixels This sets the preview image so that it zooms to actual pixels or 1 1 also Show Clipping called 100 This setting allows you to see every pixel in the image This is useful when making adjustments to the Settings Sharpening or Film Grain Preview Background Color Show Browser Pop up Enables the browser pop up window A checkmark should appear next to this when it is enabled Show Clipping Shows the clipping overlay view which overrides the current mask view No checkmark is displayed for this mode The user can temporarily show this mode by holding down J as well Preview Background Color Flyout with background color options the selected item should have a checkmark next to it Window Menu Perfect Resize df 26 0 360 KHO Perfect Resize 83 Navigator Loupe Histogram Opens or closes the Navigator Loupe Histogram pane Navigator Loupe Histogram 1 Pixel Dimensions Opens or closes the Pixel Dimensions pane Pixel Dimensions 2 Document Size a6 3 Document Size Opens or closes the Document Size pane Settings oF 4 Settings Opens or closes the Settings pane Sharpening d 5 Film Grain 46 Sharpening Opens or closes the Sharpening pane a Tiling 7 Film Grain Opens or closes the Film Grain pane Gallery Wrap EH Tiling Opens or closes the Tiling pane GE er Solo Mode Gallery Wrap Opens or closes the Gallery Wrap pan
27. GB 3 Bit Depth Sets the bit depth for the copies created by Lightroom the options or Ba 7 are 8 and 16 bit Resolution 300 pixels inch 4 Resolution Sets the resolution of copies created by Lightroom A stack with Original 5 Stack with Original Enabled by default copies created by Lightroom are E Use Original for Single PSDs stacked with their original or source image 6 Use Original for Single PSDs Enabled by default If your selection is a single PSD file the original PSD is opened rather than creating a copy Cancel OK Performance Settings O Preferences 1 Memory Usage Specifies the amount of system memory RAM that is used by the application The default 50 will work well on systems with 4 8 GB of RAM If General Lightroom Plug Ins you have more than 8 GB of RAM and you work with large images you can try a larger setting 2 VRAM Usage Specifies the amount of video memory VRAM that is used by the Memory sage LF EIO application The default 50 will work well on systems with more than 256MB of VRAM If you only have 256MB try a higher setting of 70 3 Segmented Brush Undo When enabled the last brush stroke made is J Segmented Brush Undo segmented into many smaller strokes allowing you to undo a portion of a segment rather than an entire segment This is off by default to reduce the amount of memory used for storing undo operations VRAM Usage 2 50 2 Cancel OK Perfect Resize
28. This sets the opacity of the overlay color At the default of zero there is no color overlay added e Add to New Layer This places the wrap wings on their own layer rather then merging them with the image Perfect Resize 76 Perfect Resize 22 Adobe RGB 1998 8bpc Without the Gallery Wrap feature important parts of the image get lost when With Gallery Wrap enabled you can maintain the original image area wrapped but still have the extended margins needed to wrap canvas on thick stretcher bars Note It is not recommended that you use the borderless printing option on a printer or use borderless lab prints when the overlap is set to ki Zero Both borderless methods increase the image size 1 3 percent to allow for overprinting and or trimming The resulting prints may not AM align properly Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 77 Using STING Files What is a STING File A Creating and opening of STING files is only available in the Premium Edition of Perfect Resize ae STING file support is provided in Perfect Resize 7 5 for opening exsiting STN files for legacy users STN is no longer a recommended format and this is A the last release of Perfect Resize to support it It is recommended that exsiting STN files are converted to a modern format like JPG2000 which maintains the wavelet compression but is more compatible and is an industry standard STING STN files are a specially compressed file that P
29. a dano Dropbox Live Projects Demo Files Partner Images Test Images M Include Subfolders Y Perfect Resize 7 5 Preset Type Library Category le Photo Lab Preset Photo Lab 16x20 Image Resizing Resize to Fit Width amp Height W H pixels Resolution pixels per inch Y Destination Choose Volumes Data dano Desktop Prints to Lab File Type JPEG Quality 100 2 Color Profile Adobe RGB 1998 Name 16x20 MyFile 16x20_ Text Current Name Cane You can also batch process with Perfect Resize in Photoshop using actions for inside of Lightroom using the Export dialog Perfect Resize 80 Perfect Resize Presets Presets store all of the settings you can adjust in the the control panels on the right as well as the crop settings Presets are a fast and easy way to get consistent results You can save your own presets for batch processing Using a Preset Using a preset is simple just click on it in the Preset Browser ac Nng Prasat Saving a Preset Preset Name Saving a preset is simple Once you have your settings that you wish to p save go to the Preset menu and select Save Preset Category The New Preset dialog will appear shown to the right There are several fields to complete including the preset name the category creator and description Description Creator In the category pull down you can select which
30. an image in Perfect Photo Suite follow these steps 1 Select the image in Lightroom 2 Go the File menu and select the Plug In Extras flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Photo Suite as a plug in from Lightroom the module selector is only available for Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select one of these modules you can use as many modules as you desire during the same editing session At the end of the editing session you must save and close the image from the Perfect Layers module When you select a module other than Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask your image will be sent to it directly and when you press Apply the image is saved and closed automatically and you are returned back to Lightroom Selecting Multiple Images If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Multiple images will be merged into a new multilayered file Then you may access any modules available in the Module Selector e All other plug ins The first image will be opened in the selected module You make your adjustments and then when you hit apply the image is automatically saved and closed Then the subsequent images are processed with the same settings automatically Lightroom Plug in Preferences When you use Perfect Photo Suite through the Plug In Extras menu there are important file handling options that are controlled in the Pr
31. ar e Changing the length of the left antenna 100 Opacity 50 Opacity Shape This controls the shape of the masking area You can choose none round or rectangle e Use the round Masking Bug to create vignettes or soft round masks e Use the rectangular Masking Bug to swap skies add gradient filters etc e Use the none option to remove an existing Masking Bug from a layer Round Masking Bug Rectangular Masking Bug Grid This turns on or off the ability to view a grid that represents the area effected by the mask You can also set this to Auto and the grid will appear only when making adjustments then turn off after the adjustment is made Invert Mask Invert swaps the white for black and black for white What was hidden is now revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to remove what is outside the Masking Bug rather than what is contained within You can invert the mask with the command Mac OS X or control Windows i keyboard Shortcut Reset Mask Reseting a mask returns it to all white The entire layer is visible Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 47 Retouching the Masking Bug You can retouch the Masking Bug with the Masking Brush The mask created by the Masking Brush sits on top of and overrides the Masking Bug e You can add to a Masking Bug with the Masking Brush when the paint mode is set to Paint Out e You can subtract from a Masking Bug with the Masking Brush when th
32. art of the shadow mid tone and highlight areas based on the image RGB values This is useful to show areas within the image that may be clipping Clipping is when your image contains pure blacks or white and can signify loss of highlight or shadow detail The left side of the histogram represents the shadows while the right represents the highlights At the top of each end is a triangle If the triangle is lit there is clipping on that side of the histogram If you click on the arrows you will activate the clipping overlay on your image The areas of your image with a blue overlay are pure black while the areas with the red overlay are pure white You can turn the clipping view off again by clicking on one of the triangles You can also temporarily enable clipping view by holding down the J key at any time The clipping view is useful when you are making adjusts to the brightness and contrast of your image The Histogram pane also displays the RGB values under the cursor at the bottom of the pane Red Green Blue Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 27 The Info Pane The info pane will display important metadata about your file including Navigator Loupe Histogram Info e Camera type e File type Canon EOS 5D MK II RAW e Focal length and lens information e Date and time captured 100 mm 70 200 2 8 e Exposure information 12 12 59 PM Jan 31 2012 GPS e ISO o Aperture h o Exposure Value e Filename File Name IMGIO00
33. at 4 and the threshold at 100 For portrait images or images with significant JPG artifacts you should try an amount of 2 3 and threshold of 25 or lower Smoothness The smoothness slider is used to reduce artifacts along hard curved edges Use the lowest setting needed Tip Always make sure your zoom Is set to 100 or 1 1 when adjusting the controls in the Texture Control Pane Perfect Resize 72 Perfect Resize Sharpening The sharpening pane contains the controls to add additional sharpness to your image Perfect Resize features three different sharpening methods Using the Sharpening controls can save you the workflow step of adding additional Sharpening before Sharpening Type Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask Good for general sharpening Similar to Photoshop s unsharp mask function except it is only applied to the luminance of the image to prevent color artifacts Amount Highpass Highpass sharpening is helpful when the original image is not sharp Radius Progressive Similar to the unsharp mask except it sharpens different amounts depending on the size of the details in the image Small details are enhanced more than large ones Protect Hiohlights printing and can help compensate for loss of sharpness due to dot gain from your printer Sharpening Shadows should only be applied at the end of your workflow just before printing If you plan to do additional retouching or compositing work after resizing your image
34. at look amazing This is pure science fiction You cannot create detail where there was none before But if your original file has good detail and little noise you will be able to make very good looking enlargements from your files This is what Perfect Resize does better than any other software Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 57 Understanding Resolution How Much Resolution Do Need To answer this you need to know two things e The size of the print you need to make e The resolution that your printer needs for best results The size of the print is as large you would like This may be limited by the size of your printer Resolution is the density of the pixels for a given distance usually measured in pixels or dots per inch Most modern inkjet printers print anywhere from 1200 to 4800 dots per inch what the printer manufacturers really mean is 1200 4800 droplets of ink per inch Inkjet printers use many tiny round droplets of 4 12 ink colors to reproduce one square pixel in your image that could be one of any millions of colors A common mistake is to set the resolution of the file to the resolution of the printer In all but a few special printers this will lead to huge files that will not print well if at all The secret is that the human eye cannot see more than 250 300 pixels per inch So the ideal resolution for your files should be close to this Once you know the print size and resolution it is easy to use Perfect Resize 7 5 to resi
35. ated computer to new computer you will need to deactivate it first Deactivation is a simple process Simply open Perfect Photo Suite and select Deactivate from the Help menu This will deactivate Perfect Photo Suite on the current machine allowing you to install and activate it on another machine If you lose your activation code have your computer stolen and can not deactivate it need to install on more than two computers or have other activation issues please contact onOne customer service at 1 888 968 1468 or visit the support section of the onOne software website It is important to register your copy of Perfect Photo Suite if you did not purchase it directly from onOne Software so we can provide you with the best possible service Registered users of Perfect Photo Suite are eligible for free technical support information regarding new versions and products free updates upgrade pricing and special offers on new products Product mprovement Program We believe that the best products are made by listening to our customers We use many methods to gather your ideas and feedback including emails surveys direct conversations market analysis and the Product Improvement Program The Product Improvement Program is built into our software and gathers information about how our software is used It is the most accurate way for us learn what features are important to you and how our products fit into your workflow Enrollment in the program is volun
36. cel Tip If you select the incorrect Document Size Preset you can change it by selecting a different one If you do not wish to use a Document Size Preset after you have selected one you can select None from the top of the Document Size Preset pull down Or you can click once outside the crop region with the crop tool to clear at any time Tip The lock crop option locks the proportions and document size settings for the given crop This is enabled by default when you use a Document Size Preset Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 71 Settings The settings dialog contains the controls for selecting the resizing method or algorithm and its settings Every image is different and selecting the correct settings here can improve the quality of the results To help you get started try one of the presets in the Image Type drop down menu Image Type General Purpose Image Type This pop up contains presets that adjust the settings for Amount and Threshold automatically ca Low Res JPG Method Portrait Method The method drop down selects the the method or algorithm used to resize the Texture Landscape image The options are High Detai e Genuine Fractals This is the classic patented fractal based algorithm that has made Tiresa Euska Perfect Resize the standard for over a decade e Perfect Resize Portrait This is a new variation on the Genuine Fractals algorithm designed for portrait images It is slightly
37. center of the brush Minus means the brush mode is set to paint out plus means it is set to paint in How to use the Masking Brush To use the Masking Brush select it in the tool well Make sure you are on the layer you wish to hide Then check your brush mode and confirm it is set to Paint Out You are ready to mask now simply paint on the image in the areas you wish to hide As you brush you will see the underlying layer s appear If you make a mistake while brushing you have several options to correct them e First you can use the Undo command from the edit menu This will undo the last brush stroke you created e You can toggle the paint mode to Paint In and brush over your mistake The Masking Brush Tool Options Bar Mode Paint In Size 1200 W Feather 27 Opacity 100 W Perfect Brush Invert Reset Paint Out Paint Mode The paint mode controls is you are Painting Out hiding the layer or Painting In restoring the layer You can tell your current mode by looking at the plus or minus icon in the center of the brush If the icon is minus you are painting out If the icon is a plus you are painting in You can change the mode in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the X key or by holding down the option alt key temporarily Invert Mask Invert swaps the hidden areas for the visible areas What was hidden is no revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which
38. d as a standalone application without the need of Photoshop Lightroom or other host application To launch it follow these steps Mac OSX Open your Hard Drive Navigate to the Applications folder Navigate to the Perfect Photo Suite folder Double click on the Perfect Photo Suite application icon BWS You can add Perfect Photo Suite to your dock for easy access by clicking and holding the icon in the dock then select the Keep In Dock option If you use Launchpad it can be found there as well Windows Vista and 7 1 Go to your Start Menu 2 Select the onOne Software group 3 Select Perfect Photo Suite If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Photo Suite from there Windows 8 1 Open the Start screen by pressing the Window key 2 Select Perfect Photo Suite If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Photo Suite from there Perfect Resize 12 Introduction Using with Adobe Photoshop If you have the Premium Edition of Perfect Photo Suite you can access it as a plug in through Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements This includes the onOne panel for Photoshop for fast access to plug ins and their presets As a Photoshop plug in you can use modules in the Photoshop workflow This includes using selections and masks as well as Smart Objects and Smart Filters You can also record actions for automating an
39. d batch processing e upgrading to the Premium Edition To use Perfect Photo Suite inside of Adobe Photoshop follow these steps 1 Open the image you want to work on 2 Select the layer you want to work on Generally Perfect Photo Suite works on a copy of your selected layer not the entire image 3 From the File menu select Automate and then the module you would like to use To use Perfect Photo Suite inside of Adobe Photoshop Elements follow these steps 1 Open the image you want to work on 2 Select the layer you want to work on Generally Perfect Photo Suite works on a copy of your selected layer not the entire image 3 From the File menu select Automation Tools and then the module you would like to use Perfect Layers is not accessible from Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements onOne Panel Perfect Resize If you do not have the Premium Edition of Perfect Photo Suite and would like to use it inside of Photoshop contact onOne Customer Service about FocalPoint 2 1 Perfect BW 1 Perfect Effects 4 Perfect Mask 5 2 Perfect Portrait 2 Perfect Resize 7 5 FocalPoint 2 1 Perfect BW 1 Perfect Effects 4 Perfect Mask 5 2 Perfect Portrait 2 Perfect Resize 7 5 Users of Adobe Photoshop CS4 and higher can also access Perfect Photo Suite as plug ins using the onOne Extension Panel This provides fast access to the Perfect Photo Suite and its presets To acces
40. d closes the Navigator pane Layers 2 Layers Opens and closes the Layers pane Show Browser Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel y Show Browser Panel a6 Show Control Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel 4 Show Control Panel IP Hide Panels Hides or shows all Panels ae E Full Screen Toggles to and from full screen mode Hide Panels i Document Name Shows the name zoom level and bit depth of the open image Full Screen A OPE working images for screen shots psd Perfect Resize Help Menu Search Searches the menus Mac OSX only Perfect Layers Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web browser Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web browser Getting Started Opens the online Getting Started overlay Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Perfect Inspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web site Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the registration page of the onOne website Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the feedback page of the onOne website Help Improve onOne Pro
41. d here as well C Search Field Use the search field to locate files in the current sub folder Simply start to type and your results will appear in a new sub folder called search results while you type D Image File A file is displayed as a thumbnail of the image and will have the filename and extension listed below it E Resize Handle On the right edge is a resize handle that you can drag to change the size of the browser or close it F File Info This window will show captured and modified dates color space exposure settings and size on disk if applicable G Browser Modes These icons control the browser views One column two column three column or list view H Quick View Browser Button Press this button to open the current folder in the Quick View Browser e You can select which folder to browse by selecting Browser in the File menu e The last folder you browsed will be remembered and displayed automatically Navigating the Browser Opening Files from the Browser To open a sub folder click on it To close it click on it again Only one top level folder can be open at a time Double clicking on a folder sets it to the root folder and its name will appear in the folder tree drop down The selected item either a folder or file will have a light silver box around it You can use the up and down arrow keys to change your selection in the browser You can open or close folders using the command control on Windows
42. dows Windows 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit Quad core Intel Core i5 Xeon or better processors s 8 GB RAM 1 5 GB for installation Fast 7200 RPM or SSD drives OpenGL 4 0 compatible video card with 1GB dedicated video RAM 1920x1080 resolution Adobe Photoshop CS5 CS6 CC Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 11 Photoshop Lightroom 4 5 Apple Aperture 3 High speed internet connection for activation auto update checking online help content downloads and tutorials Wacom tablet for pressure sensitive input Hardware display calibration tool If you are using Perfect Photo Suite from a Windows based computer it is important that you have the latest drivers for your video card installed to get the best performance Check with your video card manufactures website for the latest drivers Be sure your video card is OpenGL 2 compliant and has 256MB or more of dedicated VRAM Many integrated video cards on low end laptops may not meet these requirements Perfect Resize Introduction 7 Installation To install Perfect Photo Suite double click the installer icon and allow the installer to guide you You may have downloaded the installer from the onOne Software website or it may be on a DVD if you elected for a physical shipment DM You should close any supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom or Aperture as well as any standalone versions of E onOne products before installing or updating
43. ducts Opens the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Layers Home 51 EG CO Perfect Layers Online Help Video Tutorials Getting Started Keyboard Shortcuts CHK Perfect Inspiration Check For Updates Deactivate Register Provide Feedback Help Improve onOne Products Perfect Resize 52 Perfect Layers Home Keyboard Shortcuts Seea Maskng Brasa gt e BR larger larger smaller smaller softer shift softer shift PSA harder shift harder shift opt 1 10 opt 1 10 opt 2 20 opt 2 20 opt 0 100 opt 0 100 Brush Opacity etc etc 1 10 1 10 2 20 20 Layer Opacity 0 100 0 100 etc etc Toggle Left Right Split Preview Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 53 Perfect Resize 54 Perfect Resize Perfect Resize Welcome to onOne Software Perfect Resize 7 5 Perfect Resize 7 5 the next generation of Genuine Fractals is the industry standard for image resizing It is renowned across the photographic and printing industries for its ability to increase image size over 1000 without the loss of sharpness or detail that you would normally expect Its patented fractal based interpolation algorithms work like nothing else and the results speak for themselves Perfect Resize 7 5 allows you to crop and resize your image in a single step with no guess work Its new Tiling and Gallery Wrap features make it easy to get yo
44. e Show Browser Panel H Solo Mode Enables or disables Solo Mode Y Show Control Panel 9 Show Browser Panel Opens or closes the Browser Panel Hide Panels i Show Control Panel Opens or closes the Control Panel Full Screen de F Hide Panel Opens or closes all Panels JBSallee Master psd 33 2 8 bit Full Screen Opens the window to full screen Help Menu Search Searches the Menus Mac only Perfect Resize Online Help Opens this html help in your default web browser Perfect Layers Online Help Video Tutorials Video Tutorials Opens a web browser to the tutorial section of the onOne Getting Started wepsitg Keyboard Shortcuts OK Getting Started Opens the Getting Started section in your default web browser Perfect Inspiration Keyboard Shortcuts Opens a dark style dialog that displays the keyboard Check For Updates shortcuts for that platform Deactivate Perfect Inspiration Opens the onOne Perfect Inspiration Gallery in your Register default web browser Provide Feedback Help Improve onOne Products Check For Updates Checks for updates with the onOne auto update server Deactivate Opens the activation dialog This is used to deactivate your software so you can move it to another computer or make a return Register Opens the default web browser and navigates to the registration page Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the feedback page Help Improve onOne Products Ope
45. e previews or many small ones depending on your screen size and content e Back button and breadcrumbs make it easy to navigate a complex folder structure e Use your keyboard arrow keys to navigate e Press the return key to select an item or open a folder e Use the command or control left arrow to go up a folder level Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 25 Navigating the Preview Perfect Layers provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images Y Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing
46. e paint mode is set to Paint In Masking Bug View Options There are several options for viewing the Masking Bug located in the Mask Menu e Masking Bug Tool Opacity Not to be confused with the opacity of the mask This option controls how visible the Masking Bug tool outline appears on screen If the Masking Bug is interfering with the view of the image you can turn it down to make it more subtle This control has no effect on how the image itself appears e Masking Bug Grid This allows you to turn the grid that appears under the Masking Bug on or off Normally it is set to Auto where the grid will appear while you are adjusting the Masking Bug only Perfect Resize 48 Perfect Layers Home Preferences The preferences dialog for Perfect Layers contains general application settings that are used by Perfect Layers The Perfect Layers preferences are accessed from the Perfect Layers menu on Mac or the Edit menu on Windows The preferences contain the following controls General Settings O Preferences 1 Working Color Space When a new file is created or file is opened and has no color profile associated with it this is the assumed color profile for the image Images that come from other hosts or have tagged or embedded profiles will use the associated profile instead 2 Scrolling Controls Lets you select how the mouse scroll wheel or scrolling Scrolling Controls None gesture works The options are 1 None Defau
47. ect the thickness of the canvas mounting bars and offers a variety of techniques for creating additional margins To use the Gallery Wrap feature follow these instructions a apr hAire p Gal ery Wrap 1 Turn on the Gallery Wrap feature by toggling the on off switch in the pane header Type Stretch Soft 2 Set the Thickness control to the amount of margins you would like to add A good rule of thumb is the thickness of the stretcher bars plus half an inch Thickness 300000 3 Select the Type you would like to use 4 If you wish to add a color overlay to the gallery wrap wings set the color TRESE and opacity Wrap Overlay Overlay Color Opacity ll Y Add to New Layer Reset The Gallery Wrap feature has several methods for adding margins e Type o Reflect Copies an area equal to the thickness setting around your image then flips each side and adds it as the margins This is a good general purpose technique o Reflect Soft Does the same as the Reflect method but softens the added margins o Stretch The Stretch method takes a small area around the edge of the image and stretches it to add the margins o Stretch Soft Does the same as stretch but softens the added margins e Thickness This how thick your canvas stretcher bars are Generally two inches works well for most gallery wraps e Overlay Color You can also add a color overlay over the wrap area This can be used to darken the wrap or fill it with a solid color e Opacity
48. ed into a new multilayered file Then you may access any modules available in the Module Selector e All other plug ins The first image will be opened in the selected module You make your adjustments and then when you hit apply the image is automatically saved and closed Then the subsequent images are processed with the same settings automatically Y The file type bit depth and color space of the image is determined by the preferences in Aperture for external editors Perfect Photo Suite will maintain the file type either PSD or TIF automatically to support compatibility with plug ins from other manufactures Keep in mind only PSD files store re editable layers and mask Perfect Resize Introduction 17 Using with Other Applications You can use Perfect Photo Suite as an external editor with many other workflow applications such as Adobe Bridge or Apple iPhoto First check the application user guide to see if it supports external editors It should detail how to configure the host application to use an external editor Generally this will include selecting Perfect Photo Suite setting the file type to send to it It is best to use PSD files if supported Below are the instructions for configuring iPhoto E s Advanced 1 e aek General Appearance Sharing Account Advanced i l l ing he iPhoto Li 1 Open the Preferences dialog from the Photo menu op A a 2 Click on the Advanced tab
49. eferences dialog of the Perfect Layers module These need to be configured in advance based on your desired workflow File Type The file type drop down menu determines what type of file will be created The default is PSD which maintains layers You can also select JPG or TIF if you prefer those formats and are not concerned about maintaining layers The last option is same as source which maintains the file type of the original file except for Camera raw files which are saved as PSD Color Space The color space drop down menu determines what RGB working color space is used Adobe RGB 1998 sRGB or ProPhotoRGB Bit Depth The bit depth drop down menu determines the bit depth either 8 bit or 16 bit per pixel Resolution The resolution drop down menu determines the resolution of the file Stack with Original When enabled the new image is stacked with the original image making it easier to organize Use Original for Single PSDs When enabled if you select a single PSD file it will be edited directly rather than having a copy made External Editor Perfect Resize aaa Plug in Extras Perfect Photo Suite Perfect Layers 3 Perfect Mask 5 2 Perfect Portrait 2 Perfect Effects 4 Perfect B amp W 1 FocalPoint 2 1 Perfect Resize 7 5 Preferences General MIGRENE Performance File Type Color Space Bit Depth Resolution PSD Supports Layers Default Adobe RGB 1998 A 16 Bi
50. erfect Resize can create in and for use with Photoshop STING files allow you to save a single file that can be scaled to any size when it is opened This can help reduce the amount of space that is required for storage and the bandwidth needed for transmission Saving a STING File While it is no longer necessary to save images to STN format before you can scale them with Perfect Resize some users may wish to do so Any 8 or 16 bit RGB CMYK image and any 8 bit grayscale image can be saved in STN format The Perfect Resize STN format is available on the list of formats in the Save As dialog box in Photoshop shown below See your Adobe Photoshop documentation for more information on saving files A Note STING files do retain embedded icc color profiles but do not retain layers clipping paths or alpha channels To save a file as a STING format follow these instructions 008 Save As Save As bush psd p fv 1 In Photoshop go to File gt Save As Where il PhotoFrame 2 From the format pull down select Perfect Resize Format Photoshop p Genuine Fractals PrintPro Save ClAsal BMP Alph CompuServe GIF Dicom oe Photoshop EPS olor _ Use JPEG _ LayeR Ed Embe Large Document Format PCX Photoshop PDF Photoshop 2 0 En Photoshop Raw Cancel Save PICT File PICT Resource Pixar PNG Portable Bit Map Scitex CT Targa TIFF Photoshop DCS 1 0 Photoshop DCS 2 0 3 Select bet
51. es the last undone action Undo Stroke If segmented undo is enabled and the last action was a brush stroke this will undo the entire brush stroke rather than the last brush segment Redo Stroke If segmented undo is enabled and your last action was to undo a brush stroke this will redo the entire brush segment Cut Disabled Copy Disabled Paste Disabled Adjust Canvas Size Opens the canvas size dialog where you can adjust the canvas size d p H NHH dQ FEN AO Perfect Resize 50 Perfect Layers Home Layer Menu Duplicate JE Delete Duplicate Duplicates or copies the current layer Delete Deletes the current layer Merge Layers Merges the selected layers into a single layer z Merge All Merges all layers into a single layer Merge All CHE New Stamped Layer Creates a new layer above the current layer that contains New Stamped Layer id a merged version of all the layers under it Hide Other Layers Toggles the visibility off of all layers except the current one Hide Other L ayers Makes it easy to see just the current layer New Color Fill Layer Adds a new color fill layer Edit Color Fill Layer Opens the color fill layer dialog where you can set the New Color Fill Layer properties of the selected color fill layer Fdit Color Fill Layer Masking Menu Invert Mask 61 Invert Mask Inverts the mask Visible areas become hidden and hidden areas Reset Mask become visible Copy Mask Reset Mask
52. every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Resize 26 Perfect Layers Home Navigator Loupe Histogram and I nfo At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Loupe Histogram Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane t Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate e FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image e FILL Zooms to fit the current layer This is great if you are working on a layout and want to zoom in on a smaller layer you are adjusting e 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 e 25 Zooms to 25 AT 0 50l The Loupe Pane Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a magnified view of the section of the preview under the cursor This allows you to view the quality of your results while maintaining a complete view of your image At the bottom of the Loupe Pane is a sliding for adjusting the zoom level Zoom Navigator Loupe Histogram Info The Histogram Pane This gives you a color ch
53. existing category the preset should saved into You can also create a new category this way by selecting new category from the bottom of the list Open Presets Folder Cancel Create Va You can edit a preset s name creator or description by selecting it and then selecting Edit Preset Info from the Preset menu If you want to edit the settings in a preset load it into make your adjustments and then re save the preset with the same name and location Deleting a Preset You can remove a preset from Perfect Resize if you no longer want to have access to it To remove a preset follow these steps 1 Open Perfect Resize 2 Select the preset you wish to remove in the preset browser 3 Select Delete Preset from the Preset menu Importing amp Sharing Presets You can import presets you have downloaded from the onOne website using these steps 1 Download the preset pack from the onOne website It should have a ONPreset extension 2 Double click on the preset pack it will install the presets into a category named the same as the preset pack That s it next time you use Perfect Resize the new presets will be located in the My Presets tab in a category named after the preset pack You can delete the files you downloaded they have been copied into Perfect Resize You can share presets like you would share any other file such as email or posting them to a website First you need to find the preset files The easiest
54. ey down while adjusting the size the proportions of the box are maintained You cannot rotate a Crop Box You can enter the size in pixels of the crop box by typing in the width and height fields of the Tool Options Bar There are also buttons to automatically set the crop to the current layer or canvas size Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 33 Working with Layers The concept of a layers and a layered workflow is the key benefit of Perfect Layers Having the ability to create composites of multiple layers is the most powerful tool in a photographer s arsenal and is the hear of many photographers workflows This feature is lacking in Lightroom and Aperture and requires photographers to purchase Photoshop which is expensive and cumbersome to learn Articles in this Section The Layers Pane Transforming Layers Trimming Layers Using Color Fill Layers Retouching Layers Red Eye Tool Perfect Resize 34 Perfect Layers Home The Layers Pane Layers are listed in the Layers Pane located in the right column It lists the layers and contains the controls to adjust them Layer Visibility You may change the visibility of a layer hide it by pressing the eye icon to the left of the layer thumbnail This will hide a layer without deleting it You can hide all layers except the current layer by holding the option Mac OS X or alt Windows key when clicking on the eye icon This is especially useful for viewing the bottom most layer which
55. gital cameras sensors are proportioned so that the height is two thirds the width or 1 1 5 While the most common paper size in the US is letter size which is 8 5x11 inches or about 1 1 25 These kinds of proportion mis matches are common and require that the original image be cropped to fit the proportions of the paper size Tip The constrain proportions option locks the original image proportions so that when you change a value like width in the Pixel Dimensions or Document Size Preset panes and the height will adjust automatically This function is on by default and is always recommenced to use By turning Constrain Proportions off you can inadvertently stretch and distort your image Perfect Resize 70 Perfect Resize Using Document Size Presets Document size presets allows you to crop and resize your image simultaneously Often when you are using Perfect Resize it is to create a file for print output at a known common size In these cases using a Document Size Preset can be the fastest way to set your Document Size and crop your image to the needed proportions None Follow these instructions to use a Document Size Preset None i Square 1 Select your image and launch Perfect Resize und 2 Select your desired size from the Document Size preset pull down in the Ape Document Size pane or Crop Tool Options Bar You will see that the Document Se er video Size fields will be completed automatically for you and that a crop box is d
56. guish edges so there is a uniform loss of sharpness and detail across the image Perfect Resize patented scaling algorithm is fundamentally different from bicubic or other interpolation methods While other methods sample nearby pixels and decide new pixel values one by one Perfect Resize uses a sampling technique called Fractal Scaling Fractal Scaling samples nearby blocks square groups of pixels and varying sizes compares them to smaller versions of the original image and mosaics these patches together to create a larger version of the original By doing this repeatedly often the characteristics of the image like edges smooth areas and textures are reinforced for each larger version Noise is de emphasized and sharp details are maintained All this number crunching may take a bit longer than the single pass interpolation methods like bicubic but good things come to those who wait and the reward is far superior results Perfect Resize 58 Perfect Resize When Should I Use Perfect Resize Perfect Resize should be used as one of the last steps in your workflow before printing The power of Perfect Resize is in the concept of resolution on demand You can work with a modest size file which makes your editing faster and takes less hard drive space and memory Then when you are ready to output your file you resize it with Perfect Resize to the desired size and sharpen it for output This means you don t have to keep multiple versions of a file at d
57. he settings used on the first image will be applied automatically then it will be saved and closed and you will be returned to Lightroom instead AM e Remember you can t batch process with Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask your images will be stacked to create a new multilayered file e If you need to use brushes to apply effects you should not batch process as brushing is not repeated on multiple images Large Batches FocalPoint 2 1 Perfect B amp W 1 Export To v Perfect Effects 4 Perfect Photo Suite 7 Perfect Portrait 2 Perfect Resize 7 5 If you need to batch process a large number of images or control the file size naming or save to location you should batch process through Lightroom s Export dialog located in the File menu Batch processing through Export is driven by presets so you need to create a preset that accomplishes the work you desire first 1 Select the images you wish to batch process 2 Go the Export under the File menu 3 At the top under the Export to drop down select the module to USE 4 Complete the module specific options below These will start with the preset followed by options for selecting the export location file naming file size etc 5 Press the export button AM You cannot save Lightroom export presets or use the Export with Previous option Perfect Resize 16 Introduction Using with Apple Aperture If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom 8 Apple Aperture Ed
58. his will allow you to select an area to clone Hold down the option Mac or alt key Win and click the area you want to clone from Then click and drag on the area you want to clone over and it will clone from the point you selected You can adjust the size of brush feather and opacity just as you would with the regular brush This just gives you more control over the area you want to retouch Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 39 Red Eye Tool Ed Red Eye Tool To instantly reducered eye The Red Eye Tool is the perfect tool for eliminating or reducing red eye in your images It s a simple one click stamp that will immediately take care of red eye You start by selecting the red eye brush in your Tool Well Next adjust your brush size to be as close to the same size as the red eye you are wanting to remove Then dab the tool over the eyes The Protect Skin toggle reduces the tools affect on skin colored areas Itis on by default If the red eye reduction is not strong enough try toggling this off Perfect Resize 40 Perfect Layers Home Masking Layers Masking allows you to selectively blend layers together It is the heart of using Perfect Layers Creative examples of what you can do with masks Change heads from one image to another Replace the sky by merging exposures or image together Add a vignette Burn or Dodge to lighten or darken selective areas Combine a motor drive sequence Create a montage
59. ifferent print sizes you just create what you need on the fly Perfect Resize also supports layered Photoshop files so you can maintain all your layers in the entire process Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 59 Supported Color Modes When used as a standalone application or through Lightroom and Aperture Perfect Resize supports 8 or 16 bit RGB images These are the most common among Photographers If you use Perfect Resize through Photoshop you have access to a larger range of color modes depending on the version of Perfect Resize you have Consult the chart below for details Perfect Resize Standard Edition Perfect Resize Lightroom amp Aperture Edition Perfect Resize Premium Edition Saving STING Files Perfect Resize Premium Edition vai Standalone Perfect Resize Premium via Lightroom or Aperture Perfect Resize 60 Perfect Resize User Interface The Perfect Resize 7 5 Work Area Perfect Resize provides you with an easy to use work area for editing your photos Below is an overview of the main sections A 6 6 Perfect Resize Untitled psc 9 8 amp bet PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 7 I LAYERS PORTRAIT EFFECTS BAW FOCUS esP My Preset Preset ET gt Wath ene 1 Height a WP Lock Gen Reset Navigator AY The main sections of Perfect Resize A Preset Browser This panel is located on the left side of the window and is where you view a Library of presets B Tool Well This is where the tools are located C Tool Opt
60. interpolation techniques maintain color and tonality but sacrifice sharpness by inflating the image uniformly The image still looks familiar but will not be crisp Depending on the amount of interpolation this can be severe and noticeable even at standard viewing distances Perfect Resize maintains the color tonality and sharpness of an image at all sizes It will always look the same when viewed at the proper distances It is unrealistic to assume that the fidelity when viewed at 100 will be the same for an 8x10 and an 80x100 created by Perfect Resize Perfect Resize will maintain the edges which perceptually make the image sharp but it cannot create detail where there was none in the past When the shutter is pressed a finite amount of detail is captured A good way to think about this is to look at an insect on a leaf If you look at it with a magnifying glass you will see more detail than you did than when looking at it with the naked eye Now if you take a digital photograph of that same insect and look at it in the computer and zoom in past 100 you do not see any more detail The information you see is limited by what the camera captured Perfect Resize works the same way it can not create new detail but instead takes the finite amount of detail available and increase it in size Perfect Resize isn t magic We have all watched CSI where they take a security photo and enlarge the reflection in the victim s eye to see the killer with results th
61. ions Bar This strip above the preview window contains the options for the selected tool D Preview Window This is the main section where you preview and work on images E Module Selector This is where you select other modules to work in F Control Panel This is where you access the Control Panes The Perfect Resize Tool Well There are three different tools in the Perfect Resize tool well More details about each tool will be covered in the next chapters Crop Tool This tool lets you crop the image Hand Tool This tool drags your image within the preview window when it s larger than the viewable area Zoom Tool This tool changes the magnification in the preview window Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 61 Navigating the Preview Perfect Resize provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images Y Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window Double click the Hand tool in the Toolbar to set the image to a magnification that fits completely in the current window size The Zoom tool changes the magnification
62. ite Documentation folder 2 Double click on the Remove Perfect Photo Suite application Windows 1 Go to Control Panels 2 Under Programs select Uninstall a program 3 In the list that comes up select Perfect Photo Suite and then click on the Uninstall button Perfect Resize 8 Introduction Licensing and Registration Perfect Photo Suite will operate as a trial version for 30 days from when it is installed If you have purchased Perfect Photo Suite you will want to license it so you can continue to use it past the trial period When you install Perfect Photo Suite it will prompt you to license it Simply click on the license button and enter your license code Your license code can be found in your order confirmation email if you purchased the download version directly from onOne Software If you purchased a physical copy of Perfect Photo Suite a sticker on the information card will have the license code on it Your license code allows you to install Perfect Photo Suite on two computers When you enter your license code Perfect Photo Suite communicates with the onOne activation server and will activate your software Your software must be licensed and activated to function past the trial period If the computer you are activating does not have access to the internet you can manually activate your software by following the manual activation instructions in the license dialog If you wish to move your copy of Perfect Photo Suite from one activ
63. ition of Perfect Photo Suite you can access Perfect Photo Suite as a plug in inside of Aperture This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Photo Suite integrates tightly with Apple Aperture and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images Perfect Photo Suite can be accessed from the Photo gt Edit with Plug In menu To edit an image in Perfect Photo Suite follow these steps 1 Select the image in Aperture 2 Go the Photo menu and select the Edit with Plug In flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Photo Suite as a plug in from Aperture the module selector is only available for Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select one of these modules you can use as many modules as you desire during the same editing session At the end of the editing session you must save and close the image from the Perfect Layers module bd Perfect B amp W 1 Perfect Effects 4 Perfect Layers 3 Perfect Mask 5 2 Perfect Portrait 2 Perfect Resize 7 5 Edit with Plug in gt When you select a module other than Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask your image will be sent to it directly and when you press Apply the image is saved and closed automatically and you are returned back to Aperture Selecting Multiple Images If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Multiple images will be merg
64. itioning a Layer To reposition a layer simply click and drag inside the transform box You can also use the keyboard arrow keys to nudge a layer one pixel in any direction Resizing a Layer To resize a layer click and drag on any of the transform handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides simultaneously Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the proportions of the layer are maintained If you hold down the option Mac OS X or alt Windows key while resizing your image will resize from the center instead of from the edge You can hold down both the shift and option or alt simultaneously to resize proportionally from the center You can also type in the size you desire in the Tool Options Bar see below in the width and height fields You can also size a layer to fill the canvas automatically by pressing the Fill but in the Inspector The Tool Options Bar A A a me bye a Ta a Width 32502 Height 2668 Rotating a Layer To rotate a layer move the Transform Tool near but just outside a corner transform handle Notice that the tool cursor changes to a rotate cursor Now click and drag to rotate the layer You can also use the opt alt left and right arrow keys to rotate a layer when the transform tool is selected To rotate the layer quickly in 90 degree increments you can use the rotate left and rotate right buttons in the Tool O
65. k Mask Grayscale Current Layet Mask Mode allows you to view the mask for each layer that you have created with the Masking Brush and Masking Bug You can view the mask in several modes which are accessible from the Show Mask pop up in the Masking Pane from the Masking menu the masking tool inspectors or from the preview window mode pop up in the bottom left of each preview pane Below are examples of the different mask view modes You can toggle the mask view on and off with the command Mac OSX or control Windows plus m keyboard shortcut Mask Red The masked area appears as 50 red This is similar to the Quick Mask view in Photoshop Mask white The masked area appears as solid white Mask Grayscale The masked area appears as black The unmasked areas appear as white This is the same as viewing a layer mask in Photoshop Mask Dark The masked area appears as 90 black Perfect Resize 42 Perfect Layers Home Using the Masking Brush Ly The Masking Brush The Masking Brush functions like a brush tool for masking layers The Masking Brush is one of two tools in Perfect Layers for masking layers When you select the Masking Brush your tool icon changes to a circle that represents the size of the brush It may also appear as two concentric circles see below indicating the inner hard edge and outer soft edge of the brush if the feather control is set above zero There is also either a plus or minus in the
66. l Layers here Changing Blending Modes Blending modes determine how the selected layer blend with the layer s below it The default blending mode is normal This maintains the full opacity of the upper layer Perfect Layers also supports many other blending modes which can be used to alter the brightness contrast and color of the image by combining either a copy of the underlying layer or a Color Fill Layer Changing Opacity The opacity slider controls how opaque or how strong the selected layer is The default is 100 At lower settings the layer will blend with the layer s under it Altering the blending mode and opacity of a layer can create a wide range of color and tone effects Layer Masks If you use any of the masking tools a layer mask will be created automatically A layer mask appears as grayscale thumbnail next to the layer icon There is no need to select the layer mask to work on it invert it or reset it Think of it as always selected with the layer Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 35 Transforming Layers Transform Tool The Transform Tool is located at the top of the tool well It is used to manipulate the image and layers A layer may be repositioned sized or rotated using the Transform Tool When the Transform Tool is selected transform handles will appear on the edges of the selected layer You use these transform handles to manipulate the image You can only transform one layer at a time Repos
67. les by clicking on another in the Module ee Selector This allows you to perform multiple tasks o Se a during the same editing session This is the module selector from the Perfect Photo Suite It contains all of the available modules that onOne Software makes If you have purchased a single product you will only see that product module When you have completed your work you return the and Perfect Layers in your module selector Perfect Layers module to save your work ig FEL 100 50 5 Y Navigator Loupe Histogram If you access Perfect Photo Suite as a Photoshop Plug in you will not see the Module selector You will also not see the module selector if you use the following modules as plug ins through Lightroom or Aperture Perfect Portrait Perfect Effects Perfect B amp W FocalPoint Perfect Resize When you access these modules as plug ins you use them on their own and then return back to Lightroom or Aperture directly Your file will be saved and closed automatically If you access Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask through Lightroom or Aperture you will start in the Perfect Layers module If you want to have access to all your modules during an editing session from Lightroom or Aperture select the Perfect Layers plug in This will start you in Perfect Layers and the Module Selector will be visible allowing you to access all of the installed modules Perfect Resize Introduction 11 Using as Standalone Perfect Photo Suite can be use
68. ls per inch Notice that the pixel dimensions are 2000 x 1600 pixels e 2000 px 10 x200 ppi e 1600 px 8 x200 ppi By changing the width to 20 the height changes to 16 proportionally and automatically and the new pixel dimensions change to 4000 x 3200 pixels Note the resolution does not change e 4000 px 20 x200 ppi e 3200 px 16 x200 ppi Note the file size and percentage have changed as well Pixel Dimensions File Size 516MB 8 bit 100 LAF ril mnr He Width 7000 pixels Height 1600 pixels Document Size Mone inches inches pixels inch Tree ain Proportions xel Dimensions File Size 36 62MB 8 Width 4000 cae LF Height Document Size None Width 20 inches Height 16 inches rd E ch pixels ine Follow these steps to adjust the size of your image to what is desired for your output file Launch Perfect Resize 7 5 PONE Press Apply Perfect Resize Adjust width in the Document Size pane to your desired width Note that the height will adjust automatically and proportionally If needed adjust the Resolution in the Document Size pane to what your printer or other output device needs Perfect Resize 69 Tip Using Document Size Presets is the fastest way to get common sizes They let you crop and resize your image simultaneously Keep the proportions in mind because the proportions of films digital camera sensors and papers can all be different For example most di
69. lt 2 Preview Zoom Adjusts the zoom of the preview window Scrolling up increases the zoom scrolling down decreases the zoom It is important that the zooming is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 3 Preview Pan Pans the image like using the pan tool or navigator It is important that the panning is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 4 Brush Size Adjusts the size of the current tool if relevant such as a Cancel OK brush tool 3 Preview Background Color You may select the color of the background behind the preview image The default color is black There should be options for black white light gray dark gray and custom The custom option a color picker where you can select your own background color Lightroom Plug ins Performance Working Color Space Generic RGB Profile Preview Background Color Dark Gray M Remember Last Browsed Folder Lightroom Plug In Settings O Preferences 1 File Type Specifies four options PSD Supports Layers Defaults Setting Same as Source PSD for Raw TIFF No Layers JPEG No Layers General Performance 2 Color Space Specifies the color space to use when processing copies from Lightroom This is similar to the working color space pop up in the general File Type PSD Supports Layers Default preferences tab however there are only the three options supported by Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Lightroom sRGB Adobe RGB 1998 and ProPhotoR
70. nal Help 0 Technical Support Contact technical support at www ononesoftware com support or by filing out a request form Knowledge Base Search the Knowledge Base for common issues tips amp tricks and compatibility questions Frequently Asked Questions Check the list of Hot Topics on the onOne web site This covers the most frequently asked questions Video Tutorials Visit the onOne University for free online video tutorials and archived webinars Many users find these to be the best and fastest way to get Cha started and learn new techniques Perfect Resize 6 Introduction System Requirements Operating System Processor RAM Hard Drive Display Optional Application Integration Other Minimum Mac OSX Mac OSX 10 6 10 7 10 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 32 and 64 bit Intel Core 2 Duo Xeon or better processor s 4 GB RAM 1 5 GB for installation OpenGL 2 0 compatible video card with 256 MB dedicated video RAM 1280x720 resolution Adobe Photoshop CS4 CS5 CS6 CC Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 10 11 Adobe Lightroom 2 3 4 5 Apple Aperture 2 1 3 Internet connection for activation auto update checking online help content downloads and tutorials About Windows Video Cards Recommended Mac OSX Mac OSX 10 7 10 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit only Windows Win
71. ns the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Resize 84 Perfect Resize Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Resize Index A About Perfect Layers 18 About Perfect Photo Suite About Resize 54 Activation 8 Adding Layers from Files 30 Additional Help 5 Address 4 Adjusting Canvas Size 31 Adjusting the Image Size 68 Adjusting the Masking Bug 45 Adjustment Layers 59 Alpha Channels 59 Aperture 16 application menu Batch 16 14 Batch Processing 79 Blending Mode 34 Bridge 17 Browser 20 22 64 Brush Feather 42 Brush Opacity 42 Brush Size 42 C Canvas Size 31 Changing Blending Modes 34 Changing Layer Order 34 Clipping 26 CMYK 16 bit 59 CMYK 8 bit 59 Color Fill Layer 37 Contacting 4 Contacting onOne Software 4 Copy and Paste Mask 40 Creating a New File 30 creating presets 70 Crop Box 32 67 Crop Tool 20 21 67 cropping 67 Cropping the Image 32 D Deactive 8 Deleting a Layer 34 34 deleting a preset 80 Directory 22 64 Display 6 document size 70 document size presets 70 DPI 57 E Edit Menu 49 Edit with Plug in 16 Editing a Color Fill Layer 37 eReader 3 Export 16 14 External Editor 16 14 17 F FAQ 5 File Browser 22 64 File Formats 9 File Menu 49 22 64 Film Grain 73 Flipping a Layer 35 Folder 22 64 Frequently Asked Questions 5 G Gallery Wrap 75 Geting Started 19 Getting Started 55 Grayscale 16 bit 59 Grayscale 8 bit 59 H Hand Tool 20 25 61 help Help 5
72. o Darken Lighten Sepia Black and White Perfect Resize 38 Perfect Layers Home Retouching Layers 3 Retouch Brush Use the Retouch Brush to remove small imperfections like dust You can retouch small imperfections on a layer using the Retouch Brush Just dab the Size 100 Feather 25 Opacity 100 Use Clone Brush retouch brush on spots like acne dust spots power lines etc It looks at the neighboring areas and fills in the brush with similar color and texture It is best to use the smallest brush size possible and to work by dabbing rather than making large brush strokes If you dab with the Retouch Brush and don t like the results use the undo command and try using a smaller brush or vary your brush stroke and try again W Use Clone Brush You can control the Retouch Brush using the Tool Options Bar see below e Brush Size This adjusts the overall size of the brush e Brush Feather This adjusts the hardness of the brush It works best to use a feather larger than 50 to blend and look natural e Brush Opacity This adjusts how strong the retouching is Use 100 to completely remove an imperfection Use a lower opacity to soften them e W If you have a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet you can adjust the size of the brush according to the pressure Click on the W in the box to activate the Wacom sensitivity controls e Use Clone Brush You can choose the Use Clone Brush option by clicking the the box to activate it T
73. o use work space for editing your photos Below is an overview of the main sections The Main Window SIZE PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 7 E LAYERS MASK PORTRAIT EFFECTS BAW FOCUS RE FT 0 o Las Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Int Dentro Normal Opscdty 21801 PM Sop 2010 d 31526 PM Feb 8 200 ce Adobe RGS 995 ue V500 0018 150100 bk 06 MB The main window sections of Perfect Layers A Browser Section This is located on the left side of the window It is where you browse and select your images B Tool Well This is where the tools are located C Preview Window This is the main section where you preview and work on images D Tool Options Bar This strip above the preview window contains the options for the selected tool E Navigator Loupe Histogram and Info Pane This pane will access navigational loupe histogram features as well as file information F Layers Pane This is where you control the image order and apply blending modes G Module Selector This is where you select other modules to work in H Close amp Save Buttons This is one way to save or close the current image Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Tool Well There are nine different tools in the tool well More details about each tool are covered in the following chapters click on a tool title to learn how to use it Transform Tool This moves and changes the size and rotation of your layer Crop Tool This crops your image Trim Tool This trim
74. ocation You may save flattened images in the TIF JPG PNG format from the Save As command in the file menu If you have accessed Perfect Photo Suite using a plug in from another application follow the instructions from that application for saving AS If you are opening a JPG TIF PNG or RAW file Perfect Photo Suite will default to saving a new PSD file To save over the original file use the Save As command and select the original file Perfect Resize 10 Introduction Using Modules Perfect Photo Suite is a collection of modules or tools that work together to accomplish your digital workflow tasks At the heart of Perfect Photo Suite is the Perfect Layers module which acts as the host for the other modules It is responsible for e The opening and saving of files e Merging multiple files into a single layered file e Selecting the layer you would like to work on in other modules Depending on how you access Perfect Photo Suite you may never notice Perfect Layers but it is there working in the background each time The Module Selector If you access Perfect Photo Suite as a standalone application you will start in the Perfect Layers module pr This is where you will open your file and prepare it for editing LAYERS MASK PORTRAIT EFFECTS B amp W FOCUS RESIZE When you are ready you will select the module you wish to use from the Module Selector in the upper right corner of the main window You can easily switch between modu
75. of the box are maintained Rotating a Crop Box To rotate the Crop Box move your cursor just outside of any of the corners The cursor will change to a rotate cursor Click and drag to rotate Preset None Width 14 4 Inches de Helght 9 6 Inches None ExB Photographic 10x10 Paper 12x12 Video 16x16 Panoramic 20 20 No Crop Sizes 24124 Custom 30x30 40640 Setting the Crop Size There are two ways to preset the crop box size The first is to select a document size preset from either the Crop Tool Options Bar or the Document Size pane This will add a crop box to fix the image locked at the size and proportions of the preset This is the fastest way to crop and resize your image at the same time You can then adjust the size and location of the crop box to best fit your composition You can also type in the size you desire into the width and height fields of the Crop Tool Options Bar then drag out a crop box This works similarly to a Document Size Preset It will lock the size and proportions of the crop box Perfect Resize 68 Perfect Resize Adjusting the I mage Size In Perfect Resize you can adjust your image size using either the Pixel Dimensions or Document Size panes The information in these panes are interrelated and locked together Adjusting the values in either pane will lead to changes in the other pane To help explain this lets use the example below The original image is 10 x8 at a resolution of 200 pixe
76. of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Resize 62 Perfect Resize Navigator Loupe Histogram and nfo At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Loupe Histogram Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane t Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate e FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image e FILL Zooms to fit the current layer This is great if you are working on a layout and want to zoom in on a smaller layer you are adjusting e 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Z
77. ooms to 50 e 25 Zoomsto 25 FIT 1001 5001 The Loupe Pane Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a magnified view of the section of the preview under the cursor This allows you to view the quality of your results while maintaining a complete view of your image At the bottom of the Loupe Pane is a sliding for adjusting the zoom level Navigator Loupe Histogram Info The Histogram Pane This gives you a color chart of the shadow mid tone and highlight areas based on the image RGB values This is useful to show areas within the image that may be clipping Clipping is when your image contains pure blacks or white and can signify loss of highlight or shadow detail The left side of the histogram represents the shadows while the right represents the highlights At the top of each end is a triangle If the triangle is lit there is clipping on that side of the histogram If you click on the arrows you will activate the clipping overlay on your image The areas of your image with a blue overlay are pure black while the areas with the red overlay are pure white You can turn the clipping view off again by clicking on one of the triangles You can also temporarily enable clipping view by holding down the J key at any time The clipping view is useful when you are making adjusts to the brightness and contrast of your image The Histogram pane also displays the RGB values under the cursor at the bottom of the pane
78. ow keys Perfect Resize 66 Perfect Resize Using Perfect Resize Pages in this Section Cropping the Image Adjusting the Image Size Using Document Size Presets Settings Sharpening Film Grain Tiling Gallery Wrap Using STING Files Batch Processing Presets Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 67 Cropping the Image EL Crop Tool This is used to crop the entire image The crop tool allows you to crop and resize your Preset 1x17 Tabloid Width 17 Inches C Height 11 Inches y Lock Crop image at the same time Cropping removes any pixels outside the crop box and changes the canvas size at the same time To crop the image select the Crop Tool from the tool well Then either select a crop preset or drag a box over the area you wish to keep The area outside the crop box appears darkened for guidance You can resize and move the crop box The crop is Perfect Resize does not need to be applied or committed it is always live until you apply your entire results Moving the Crop Box To move the Crop Box simply click and drag inside the box You can also nudge the box using the arrow keys on your keyboard Resizing a Crop Box To resize the Crop Box click and drag on any of the resize handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides at the same time Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the proportions
79. ptions Bar Flipping a Layer You can flip a layer either horizontally or vertically by pressing the flip buttons in the Tool Options Bar When you have completed your transforms you need to commit the changes You can do this by pressing the Apply button that appears in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the enter key You can cancel a transform by pressing the Cancel button in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the escape key Perfect Resize 36 Perfect Layers Home Trimming Layers Hz Trim Tool The trim tool is used to trim or crop a layer It removes any pixels outside of a crop style box for the current layer Using the Trim Tool To trim a layer select the Trim Tool from the tool well It looks like a pair of scissors Then drag a box over the area you wish to keep on the selected layer The area outside the trim box appears darkened for guidance You can resize and move the trim box When you are satisfied with your settings press the Apply button in the Tool Options Bar Moving the Trim Box To move the Trim Box simply click and drag inside the box You can also nudge the box using the arrow keys on your keyboard Resizing a Trim Box To resize the Trim Box click and drag on any of the resize handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides simultaneously Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the proportions of the box are main
80. r 2 Set the Width and Height fields to the size and orientation of paper that you wish to print on or you can select the number of rows and columns instead 3 Set the Overlap size The overlap makes each tile overlap so you can tape multiple panels together and corrects for printer margins if you are not printing borderless 4 Set the file type for the newly created files for each tile 5 Set the destination folder for the new files Each file will be named with the original filename and the tile indicated in the filename The preview will show cyan guide lines for each tile that will be created The bottom of the Tiling pane will tell you how many tiles will be created Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 75 Gallery Wrap The Gallery Wrap feature is designed to help you print on canvas When making enlargements for canvas it is common to wrap a portion of the image around wooden stretcher bars These can be several inches thick and are used for mounting the canvas These are commonly called gallery wraps However if the photographer had important detail near the edges of the image they may be lost in the wrapping process The Gallery Wrap feature in Perfect Resize Professional Edition automatically creates extended margins by reflecting or stretching the areas near the edge of the image allowing the photographer to create a gallery wrap without having to sacrifice any of the original image The Gallery Wrap feature allows you to sel
81. r alt key and double click in the body e You can adjust the Masking Bug while the Masking Bug tool is selected When you change layers or switch to another tool the mask created by the Masking Bug is rendered If you want to use the Masking Bug again on the same layer the old Masking Bug will be replaced and you simply start again Below is the Tool Options Bar that contains the controls for the Masking Bug Feather 50 Y Opacity 100 Y Shape Rectangle Grid Auto Invert Reset Perfect Resize 46 Perfect Layers Home Feather You can control the amount of feathering or hardness of the edge of the Masking Bug using the Feather Slider The feather has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a small feather to create a hard edge a soft feather for a larger softer transition To the right you can see examples of different feather options You control the feather by e Using the Feather Slider in the tool options bar e Changing the angle of the right antenna Hard Feather 0 Soft Feather 50 Opacity You can control the opacity or strength of the Masking Bug with the Opacity Slider The opacity has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a high opacity to completely hide the area under the Masking Bug You use a lower opacity for blending areas together or for subtle work To the right you can see examples of different opacity options You can control the opacity several ways e Using the Opacity Slider in the tool options b
82. rawn E Panoramic on your image matching the proportions of the Document Size Preset that you No Crop Sizes selected 3 Custom 3 If needed select the rotate crop box to rotate your crop box to the proper orientation It will automatically rotate to match the orientation of your image but if you want to crop differently you may need to rotate it 4 Now you can use the crop tool to reposition and change the size of the crop box so that it contains just the image area that you want Note that the crop box proportions and Document Size are locked so that you will always have the A0x60 finished document size that you requested 5 Adjust your resolution to what is needed for your output device If you are unsure what to select use the resolution drop down menu for common settings Perfect Resize 7 5 comes with many commonly used print paper and video Document Custom Document Size Presets Size Presets but also allow users to create their own Width Height Units To create your own Document Size Preset follow these instructions 1 Select your image and launch Perfect Resize 2 From the Document Size Preset pull down select custom gt Manage Custom Sizes 3 Click on the Add button 4 Double click on the highlighted untitled name and name your preset 5 Double click on the width and height and fill in the proper values 6 Click on the units and select the proper unit 7 Click on the Okay button Remove Duplicate Can
83. reate in Perfect Photo Suite and are recommended as your main file format If your saved file will be larger than 2 GB or 30 000 pixels on a side your image will automatically be saved in the PSB or Large Document format This is a newer version of the PSD file format and still maintains all your layers and masks You can use the Save As command to save flattened TIF and JPG files or PNG files with transparency Camera raw files can only be opened not saved directly They must be saved as another file type Opening Files You may open an existing file in several ways Open the file from the File gt Open menu if you are using Perfect Photo Suite as a standalone application Dragging a file onto the Perfect Photo Suite icon Double clicking on an image in the Perfect Photo Suite Browser Sending a file to Perfect Photo Suite from a host application like Photoshop or Lightroom using the Perfect Photo Suite plug in AAN When opening an existing PSD file that has been editing in Photoshop it may contain unsupported layer types such as text layers adjustment layers etc you will see a warning You can still open a flattened version of the image if this happens You can learn more here Saving Files You may save the open file using the save option If you have created a new PSD you will be prompted to select the name and location of the file You may save a copy of the image using the Save As command This allows you to select the name and l
84. rectangle to round by using the Shape pop up menu in the Tool Options Bar Adjusting the Masking Bug Adjust the right length to control the layer opacity Adjust the right angle to control the feather Adjust the left length to control the mask opacity Drag the center to reposition Use the legs to adjust the size and angle Option alt drag the center to tilt Learning to use the Masking Bug is easy and fun Start by adding a Masking Bug to a layer and then set the Mask View mode to Mask Grayscale This will let you see the Masking Bug in simple black and white e Start by moving the Masking Bug Click and drag inside the center square or circle Now change the size and angle by clicking and dragging on the the legs The legs are the shorter limbs with closed terminals As you pull the legs the bug gets larger As you twist the legs the Masking Bug rotates Now adjust the feather by changing the angle of the right antenna The antennas are the longer limbs with the open terminals The right antenna length changes the opacity of the current layer You won t see any change when the grayscale mask preview in on The left antenna length controls the opacity of the Masking Bug Finally tilt the Masking Bug by holding down the option Mac OSX or alt Windows key and click and drag in the body This will tilt the plan of the bug in 3D You can use this to change the feather or shape of the Masking Bug To reset the angle hold the option o
85. s a single layer Masking Brush This masks areas using brush strokes to expose underlying layers Masking Bug This masks areas using gradients to expose underlying layers Retouch Brush This retouches small imperfections Red Eye Tool This tool reduces red eye Pan Tool This tool repositions your image within the preview window Zoom Tool This tool changes the magnification in the preview window Perfect Layers Home 21 Perfect Resize 22 Perfect Layers Home Using the File Browser Built into Perfect Layers is a file browser located in the left panel You can use it to browse your images as well as content you download from the onOne website The browser starts by displaying a series of sample images used in many of the onOne Software video tutorials Below is a description of the controls in the file browser Browser Extras Personal Image Search IMG 7103 JPG mn IMG_7103 TIFF Flle Info Captured 11 23 28 AM Sep 29 2012 Modified 11 28 42 AM May 1 2013 Color Space sRGB IEC61966 21 Exposure 11125 amp fM3 ISO 100 Size on Disk 6 7 MB Browsing a Folder A Browser Tabs This switches between the Browser tab and the Extras tab The Extras tab displays the included backgrounds borders and textures B Folder Tree This drop down menu displays the folder paths above the folder you are browsing You can use this to quickly navigate up the folder tree The currently selected root folder is displaye
86. s the onOne panel go the Window gt Extensions menu in Photoshop and select onOne The onOne panel behaves just like any other panel in Photoshop It can be minimized or nested with other panels To access a module simple double click on it To use a preset single click on the module name A menu of available presets will be displayed Simply double click on one to apply it to your selected layer If you wish to record actions using Perfect Photo Suite be sure to access it from the File gt Automate menu when recording Introduction 13 onOne Software FOCALPOINT 2 1 PERFECT B amp W 1 PERFECT EFFECTS 4 PERFECT MASK 5 2 PERFECT PORTRAIT 2 PERFECT RESIZE 7 5 Perfect Resize 14 Introduction Using with Adobe Lightroom If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom amp Apple Aperture version of Perfect Photo Suite you can access Perfect Photo Suite as a y plug in inside of Lightroom This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Photo Suite is the perfect companion for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom It integrates tightly with it and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images There are several ways to use Perfect Photo Suite with Lightroom Plug In Extras Perfect Photo Suite can be accessed from the File gt Plug in Extras menu This is the preferred way to access it It gives you access to all installed modules and has the most flexibility in how the files are handled To edit
87. softer and does a better job representing skin and hair textures Smooinness de Texture Controls When you select the Genuine Fractals method there are several other controls that tune the resizing algorithm based on the image These deal with the texture of the image If you were to analyze an image from a detail perspective you could break it into three categories Edges Continuous Tone and Textures Edges are obvious these are the sharp details that define the edges of the subject in your image It s paramount that these are maintained in order for your enlargement to maintain quality The continuous tone areas are things like skin or skies that are mostly solid or graduated color These resize easily as there is little detail in these areas The last area what we call texture is areas that fall between these two They are areas that still contain detail but are not sharp edges These are things like the surface of rocks tree Textura fr bark fabric animal fur etc The amount of detail in these texture areas can have a large Perfect Resize Portrait impact on the perceived sharpness and quality of an image In Perfect Resize you can control Threshold the key algorithm variables that effect these areas In Perfect Resize there are even presets for different image types and subject matters that help you get the best results in reproducing these textured areas Image Type General Purpose Method Genuine Fractals ds amocinness Tex
88. t 300 pixels inch Y Stack with Original M Use Original for Single PSDs Cancel Introduction 15 You can also access modules as external editors for all modules except Perfect FocalPoint 2 1 Layers or Perfect Mask You can access them from the Edit In contextual menu Perfect B amp W 1 These behave similarly to the plug ins in the Plug In Extras menu but ignore the Perfect Effects 4 preferences set in Perfect Layers Instead you have the option to control a subset Perfect Portrait 2 of these options each time you access a module in the same way you do when you Perfect Resize 7 5 access Photoshop or any other external editor Batch Processing There are two ways to batch process multiple images in Lightroom with Perfect Photo Suite It depends on the number of images that you want to process and where you want them saved as to which method is best Small Batches If you have a small number of images you can batch process them using the same method you would process a single image using the plug in from the Plug in Extras menu A good example would be two similar images that you would like to process the same way Follow these steps 1 Select both images 2 Goto the Plug in Extras menu and select the module you would like to use 3 The first image will open in the module do your work 4 Press Apply The first image will be saved and closed automatically The second image will be opened in the module and t
89. t Resize About Perfect Photo Suite Preferences 4 Services P Hide Perfect Photo Suite H Hide Others 36H Show All Quit Perfect Photo Suite 0 a Tip On Windows the preferences can be found in the Edit menu and the About Box can be found in the Help menu Apply Cancel Undo EZ Redo EZ Cut EX Copy EL Paste EV Reset All Module Settings 81 Perfect Resize 82 Perfect Resize Save Preset Saves the current settings as a new preset Delete Preset Deletes the current preset Edit Preset Info Opens the preset dialog so you can edit the name author or description information Import Preset Opens the import preset dialog to help you import presets you have downloaded Show Presets Folder Opens a Finder or Explorer window showing the presets folder View Menu Save Preset i ES Delete Preset Edit Preset Import Preset Show Presets Folder Zoom In Zooms the preview window in one increment This will make the preview image larger Zoom In Zoom Out Zooms the preview window out one increment This will make the preview Zoom Out image smaller Fit to Screen Fit to Screen This sets the preview image so that the entire image is on screen at Fill with Layer once Think of this as an overview of the entire image This is the setting you will use Actual Pixels most of the time Y Show Browser Pop up
90. t layer size position blending mode and opacity Use the built in layer masks and masking tools to blend multiple layers together Use the Retouch Brush to remove blemishes and dust spots With Perfect Layers multiple images can be merged as separate layers of a single new file Then photographers can easily reorder and position each layer As well as change blending modes and opacity In addition photographers can selectively blend or mask layers together using the Masking Brush and Masking Bug developed originally for PhotoTools and FocalPoint Perfect Layers saves its work as native layered Photoshop files so users can open them directly with Photoshop for additional editing Perfect Resize Perfect Layers Home 19 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using Perfect Layers If you have never used Perfect Layers before this is a good place to start You might also try watching the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using Perfect Layers section instead Pages in this Section Perfect Layers Workspace Perfect Layers Tool Well Using the File Browser Navigating the Preview Navigator Loupe Histogram and Info Preview Window Modes SHR Aw MAS PERFECT LAYERS 3 FREE Perfect Resize 20 Perfect Layers Home Perfect Layers Workspace Perfect Layers provides you with an easy t
91. tained You cannot rotate a Trim Box You can manually enter the size of the trim box in pixels using the width and height fields in the Tool Options Bar see below When you have completed your adjustments you need to commit the changes You can do this by pressing the Apply button that appears in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the enter key You can cancel a transform by pressing the Cancel button in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the escape key The Trim Tool Options Bar Width 2078 Height 2098 Perfect Resize Using Color Fill Layers Color Fill Layers provide fast re editable ways to alter the brightness contrast and color of your image Color Fill Layers leverage the power of layers blending modes and opacity Color Fill Layers are simply layers filled with a solid color However by changing the color blending mode and opacity along with Perfect Layer s masking tools you can do the following e Create a burn or dodge layer to selectively lighten or darken the image Convert the image to black and white Tint the image any color Add a vignette Simulate photographic filters like warming and cooling Create darkroom looks like sepia toner Creating Color Fill Layer To create a Color Fill Layer press the Fill button in the Layers Pane or use the New Color Fill Layer command from the Layers menu The Color Fill Layer dialog will appear With this dialog you can select a preset or manually adjust
92. tary When you participate we collect basic information about how you use our programs and basic information about your computer This information helps us learn what features are important to you and how we can make our software easier to use No personal information is collected and you will not be contacted You can choose to participate in the Product Improvement Program the first time you launch an onOne product You can change your participation later just click the Help menu then Help Improve onOne Products You can learn more about the Product Improvement Program here Perfect Resize Introduction 9 Opening and Saving Files Supported File Types Perfect Photo Suite uses the Photoshop PSD file format as its default file type The Photoshop file format is a commonly supported publicly documented file format that is also the standard file for Adobe Photoshop It is also supported by Photoshop Elements Lightroom Aperture and many other image editing applications It supports multilayered images and layer masks making it the perfect format for durable adjusting imaging Perfect Photo Suite also supports the opening and saving of the following file types Photoshop PSD Photoshop Large Document PSB Tagged Image File Format TIFF TIF Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG JPG Portable Network Graphic PNG Camera Raw files from over 200 digital cameras Photoshop PSD files will maintain all the layers and layer masks you c
93. te 10x10 Epson Matte 16x16 Epson Matte 16x20 Epson Matte 16x24 Epson Matte 20x20 Epson Matte 20x24 Epson Matte 20x30 Epson Matte 24x24 Epson Matte 24x30 Epson Matte 24x36 Ermmm hmm es My Presets H H H H H H H H H H H H F H H H A Browser Tabs This switches between the Library tab Favorites tab and My Presets tab B Search Field Use the search field to locate presets in the current tab Simply start to type and your results will appear in a new sub category called search results while you type C Closed Category A closed category has a dark gray tab and the arrow faces to the right D Open Category An open category has a light gray tab and the arrow faces down E Preset A preset is displayed by its name F Favorite Flag Click on the this flag to mark a preset as a favorite It will appear in the Favorites tab automatically G Resize Handle On the right edge is a resize handle that you can drag to change the size of the browser or close it The Browser is divided into three tabs Library Favorites and My Presets e Library The Library tab contains the factory presets provided by onOne Software They are a good place to start e Favorites When you click on the favorite flag on a preset in any tab it is added to the Favorites tab automatically This makes it fast to find the presets you use most frequently e My Presets When save your own presets or install presets from the onOne website
94. the Film Grain controls To add Film Grain to your image follow these steps L 2 3 4 Enable the Film Grain controls by toggling the on off control in the Film Grain pane title bar Adjust the slider up or down until the desired amount of Film Grain is added You can preview just the effect of the Film Grain by toggling the Film Grain on off control Film Grain Off Zoom in on your image to 1 1 You can do this easily by using the 1 1 Zoom preset located in the Navigator pane Perfect Resize 73 Perfect Resize 74 Perfect Resize Tiling The tiling feature in Perfect Resize 7 5 will divide an enlargement into smaller pieces that can be printed on a smaller printer Tiling Lets say you want to create a mural that is 8 feet tall by 12 feet long Tile Size but your printer can only print 24 inch wide strips With the tiling feature you could automatically create four separate files that are 24 wide and 8 feet tall so you can create your mural in sections With the tiling feature all you do is specify the size of paper you have to print on and if you would like the pages to overlap Then Perfect Resize 7 5 will resize your image and section it down into the individual tiles Width 300000 Unit Height 300000 Unit Overlap 300 Unit Output Tile Count 100 File Type JPG Location Choose To use the Tiling feature follow these instructions 1 Turn tiling on by toggling the on off switch in the pane heade
95. the brush several ways e Use the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the shift left and right bracket keys Without Feather With Feather Opacity You can control the opacity or strength of the brush with the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar Think of the opacity as the shade of gray you are painting with The opacity has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a high opacity to paint quickly and hide large areas You use a lower opacity for blending areas together or for subtle work To the right you can see examples of different opacity options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Usethe option Mac OSX or alt Windows 0 9 keys e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet 100 Opacity 50 Opacity 20 Opacity Wacom Controls Perfect Layers supports pressure sensitive Wacom tablets When you use the Masking Brush you can enable pressure sensitive controls for the brush size brush opacity or both simultaneously Click on the W button next to each control in the Tool Options Bar to activate the pressure sensitive controls The harder you press the greater the size or opacity will get You can set the maximum value you want to use the Brush Size and Opacity sliders To the right you can see examples of how pressure sensitivity can be used to control the Masking Brush Wacom Controls Brush Size Wacom Controls Brush Opacity Wacom Controls
96. they will be located here Navigating the Browser To open a category click on it To close it click on it again e Only one top level folder can be open at a time e The selected item either a category or preset will have a light silver box around it e You can use the up and down arrow keys to change your selection in the browser Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 65 e You can open or close categories using the command control on Windows up and down arrows Selecting a Preset to Use e To activate a preset on your image simply click on the preset Searching for Presets e To search for presets in the current browser tab type in the name of the file in the search field e The search results appear in a new sub folder called search results which will be selected automatically e You can clear the search field by pressing the x at the right end of the search field Browser Pop Up Canon 24x36 Gallery Wrap Canon 24x36 Canvas Gallery Wrap e To view a larger preview on a preset enable the Show Browser Pop up in the 36 inches View menu l 24 inches e When you mouse over a thumbnail a larger preview will be displayed in a pop up window 300 ppi Genuine Fractals 2 inches Resizing and Closing the Browser e The browser can be resized by dragging the resize handle on the right margin of the browser e The browser can be closed or reopened by clicking on the resize handle or using the cmd control on Windows left and right arr
97. ture This controls the amount of detail in flat non edge areas of an image If your image contains lots of small detail that does not have defined edges many organic patterns like leaves rock bark or man made patterns like fabric it may be good to increase the amount to a setting of 4 or 5 Settings beyond 5 will often introduce a bumpy noise pattern which is undesirable unless your original image was from scanned film Settings lower than the default 3 are useful for images with large areas of continuous tone that have no appreciable detail sand snow sky but have hard edged foreground subjects such as landscape images architecture or portraiture Threshold This controls the amount of hard edge detail that is enhanced The default setting is 25 Decreasing the threshold will focus the algorithms only on edge information This may be useful for portraiture or for reducing noise in your image Settings higher than 25 will increase the amount of small detail in flatter areas of the image Settings as high as 100 are useful for highly detailed images such as hair or feathers Higher threshold settings will also make Perfect Resize process faster A good way to start adjusting these controls is by setting the threshold to 100 and then move the amount up until the image is too noisy bumpy and then reduce the threshold to smooth out the noise in continuous tone areas For detailed images with no little or no continuous tone you might try the amount
98. u may see hyperlinks in the body text They will be blue and underlined Clicking on one of these hyperlinks will take you to more relevant information You use the same forward and back buttons in your browser to navigate this user guide as you would a regular web page You can even bookmark pages so you can find them quickly later If you don t see what you are looking for in the table of contents try the search field at the upper right You can type in what you are looking for and an index of pages will be created automatically that contain your search term Printing the Manual You can print individual pages by pressing the Print button at the top of the page A complete printable PDF version of this user guide is available in the user guide section of the onOne website This version may be downloaded and viewed when you do not have an internet connection The PDF version may also be installed on your tablet or eReader device for viewing off our computer Perfect Resize 4 Introduction Contacting onOne Software At onOne Software we value our customers and offer a variety of ways to be contacted O Visit our company website at www onOnesoftware com e For technical support please visit www onOnesoftware com support on onOne Software e Focused On Photography onOne Software Inc 15333 SW Sequoia Parkway Suite 150 Portland OR 97224 Telephone 503 968 1468 Fax 503 968 1469 Perfect Resize Introduction 5 Additio
99. ur enlargements printed just the way you want Fire up the batch processing engine to resize an entire folder of images quickly You can even access the power of Perfect Resize inside of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or Apple Aperture Perfect Resize Perfect Resize 55 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using Perfect Resize 7 5 If you have never used Perfect Resize 7 5 before this is a good place to start You might also try watching the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using Perfect Resize section instead Perfect Resize 56 Perfect Resize How Big Can You Print People often ask how large a print can be made with Perfect Resize If your original image is sharp has good details and little noise you could go as large as 1000 of the original size 1000 is ten times the size of the original file For example an original file that is 8 x10 could be resized to 80 x100 Viewing distance plays a big part of this Standard viewing distances are two times the diagonal of a print For example for an 8 x10 it would be about two feet away An 80 x100 would be about 21 feet That seems like a lot but that image is almost 7 x9 Keep in mind that many photographers scrutinize their images closer than standard viewing distances Images are perceived in color tonality and sharpness Other
100. ween Lossless and Standard compression in the dialog that appears Save as STN Lossless Compression creates a file that is approximately half the size of the a E a Please choose the compression method you would original file that is identical pixel by pixel to the original file like Genuine Fractals to use to save this file Standard Compression creates a file that is approximately 1 5th the size of the Lossless compression will create a file that is a original file and is visually lossless digitally exact replica of the original file Lossless compression typically reduces the file size ata rate of 2 1 Standard compression will create an even smaller file but will discard some of the image data that typically is imperceptible to the human eye This method of compression typically reduces the file size at a rate of 5 1 Cancel y f Standard Compression Ae sless Compressio Opening a STING File Perfect Resize 78 Perfect Resize To open a STING file use the open command from inside of Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements When you open a STING file you will be presented with the Perfect Resize Express dialog It will show the original size of the file when it was saved If you simply want to open the file at its original size click on Apply If you want to change the size of the file you can enter new values into the Pixel Dimensions or Document Size panes to resize the STING file on the fly as you open it
101. you should disable the Sharpening controls To sharpen your image for output use these steps after you have adjusted the Document Size pane controls 1 Ze 3 Sharpening Off Sharpening On Zoom in on your image to 1 1 You can do this easily by using the 1 1 Zoom preset located in the Navigator pane Enable the Sharpening controls by toggling the on off control in the Sharpening pane title bar Select the sharpening method that will provide the best results for your image You may need to experiment to determine this Adjust the amount slider to determine the amount of sharpening desired Use the Highlight and Shadow sliders to limit the sharpening from being applied to the darkest and lightest areas of the image which can prevent sharpening of noise Tip Keep in mind that this sharpening is applied to the entire image area If you wish to use a selective sharpening technique you should disable the Sharpening controls in Perfect Resize Perfect Resize Film Grain The Film Grain setting controls the amount of simulated Film Grain noise to your image Adding a modest amount of Film Grain can make your image Film Grain appear sharper visually and can help hide imperfections like JPG artifacts This is especially useful for monochrome images Film Grain should only be added Huse just before printing If you need to do other retouching or compositing work in STL Photoshop after resizing your image you should disable
102. ze your file to the desired output Simply input the resolution and then either the print width or height You ll see that the corresponding dimension is automatically filled in by Perfect Resize 7 5 based on the proportions of your image Keep the proportions in mind because the proportions of film digital camera sensors and paper can all be different For example most digital camera sensors are proportioned so that the height is two thirds the width or 1 1 5 While the most common paper size in the US is the letter which is 8 5x11 inches or about 1 1 25 These kind of proportion mis matches are common and require that the original image be cropped to fit the proportions of the paper size If your image cannot be cropped without ruining the composition then you will need to adjust your print size to a longer dimension Better Best m m so a Omen 150 mm ao Hewlett Packard 300 Dye Sublimation A 300 Photo Labs 300 Resizing an image larger than the original size requires new pixels to be created This process is called interpolation or resampling There are many mathematical ways called algorithms to do this The most common method used by many pixel editing applications is called bicubic interpolation Bicubic along with its newer variants bicubic smoother and bicubic sharper work by averaging a small group of neighboring pixels to determine the color value of the new pixels to be added While this technique is fast it does not distin

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