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Description and price. Photosculpt Textures v2 Software is out! Create photorealistic 3D models and hi-res seamless tileable 3D textures easily. To find out more or download the free. To celebrate our launch we are offering unlimited full download access for $2! This is a limited offer and will soon expire and revert back to the normal member. Element 3D v2 free is the most powerful plug-in for working with real-time 3D objects in 3D software, especially after-effects. This plugin allows you to import 3D objects and textures for future projects, and thus has a significant role in increasing the speed of future users. Download beautiful 2048x2048 seamless tileable textures created with our Photosculpt Texture software.

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PhotoSculpt Textures Software
Creates 3D models and 3D textures from just two photos of the same subject.
http://www.photosculpt.net/
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    Results looked pretty ugly, blobby and distorted...
    Not sure about gameart, but might be useful for camera mapping stuff where only illusion of depth from certain angles is required.
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    Used wisely it could be really awesome
    Claymotion games ... 3D scanning scale models for backgrounds ... delicious!!!
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    Damn thats not half as bad as I thought it would be.
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    Agreed, unless they were particularly good examples and not representative of the average result you'd get from it, it's a pretty clever piece of software.
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    I've seen software like this before that created similar from dozen of photos. Pretty impressive for only two. Not enough that I fear for my future though.
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    Looks interesting, although it looks a little tricky to get a good height reading from watching the demos. Maybe with some careful lighting and camera angles it could be improved- the images in the demo were pretty lax in those departments. I'd reckon piecing together multiple objects to get a full-depth model would be quite a chore though; everything seemed to be pulled from a plane.
    At the very least, it's an awesome start for speed sculpts I'm sure!
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    Hello Guys!
    My name is Hippolyte Mounier, French, 34 and I'm new to this forum. I saw quite a few hits on my website www.photosculpt.net comming from this place (thanks spatz for sharing the info ), and I thought you guys might be interrested to have me in your discussion?
    about the soft:
    I created the PhotoSculpt Textures for CG artists like you in mind. I know games and I worked with game devs do do this software so I understand some of your needs. But there are many things I don't know . (my background is CAD, not CG)
    My goal: I would love to see ultra HD graphics in games very soon.
    There are also many things that I would like to do with this software, and I'm really pleased to have the opportunity to discuss that with you:). Where shall we start?
    Info : Trial Demo has been relased today, see www.photosculpt.net for details
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    PhotoSculpt v1.0 is now available for purchase (at EUR 99.00) since a few minutes :poly121:
    I really can't wait to see you guys play with this new toy!
    see www.photosculpt.net for more info!
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    Hi guys,
    don't forget to check out this new full featured 30 days demo of PhotoSculpt and make your own 3d objects and textures today!
    www.photosculpt.net
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    You can apply for the Challenge today and win a full PhotoSculpt license (value 99.00 Euro) !
    see http://www.photosculpt.net/challenge/
    Good luck!
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    Don't you think that it's a bit pricey for something so limited and not yet production proven. I think that the average user here might be more interested if it was affordable for rather pocket money say like 20 - 40 $ and if there would be user input controls to tweak the results.
    A package such as Silo 3d is available for 99 $ as well and its a really attractive price for many artists to actually consider purchasing next to what they already have at work or at home. Crazybump has also a great value for its price. But 99 $ for a rater limited tool is imo. not realistic.
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    Don't you think that it's a bit pricey for something so limited and not yet production proven. I think that the average user here might be more interested if it was affordable for rather pocket money say like 20 - 40 $ and if there would be user input controls to tweak the results.
    A package such as Silo 3d is available for 99 $ as well and its a really attractive price for many artists to actually consider purchasing next to what they already have at work or at home. Crazybump has also a great value for its price. But 99 $ for a rater limited tool is imo. not realistic.

    Thanks for your time. PhotoSculpt is a new software and it will improve over time (see http://photosculpt.uservoice.com), but I think it's great as is :poly121:. It does superb models and it's a real time saver for texture work and base sculpting. No other software does the same as it's based on binocular vision. Textures just look better than other softwares. Have you tried it for yourself ? Just try the samples or go out for 1h shoot 100+ texture shots and you'll see how much time you save and how much nicer your textures are with all maps in 3D HD. (tileable, normal, depth, ao, ...)
    Note that if you never have to create natural objects like stone, vegetals, fabric, skin, wood, then it's maybe not the right software for you.
    I have a doubt, I like CB but CB is only 2D, dont do seamless tileable and is 299$, so it's much more expensive than PST. Does this makes sense?
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    yeah a little bit strange...
    Do you have any wireframe + texture it will create?
    Basically if your software create hipoly model with texture.
    I will need to create the low poly model, Uvs, to bake your hipoly on my low poly hoping the hipoly is ok and will not create any bug... I will probably modify the texture as well.
    Then yeah... I do not really understand how we can use it on game production.
    I think screenshots in the gallery need to show more technical view from the result.
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    yeah a little bit strange...
    Do you have any wireframe + texture it will create?
    Basically if your software create hipoly model with texture.
    I will need to create the low poly model, Uvs, to bake your hipoly on my low poly hoping the hipoly is ok and will not create any bug... I will probably modify the texture as well.
    Then yeah... I do not really understand how we can use it on game production.
    I think screenshots in the gallery need to show more technical view from the result.

    For games:

    1st option
    PhotoSculpt can do hi-med-low(user defined) poly + all maps you need (normals (very nice ones!), depth, ao, spec, diffuse) all in one function (menu/file/save multiple)
    2nd option
    You can also save your high res model with texture into your 3d software (i love zbrush) and export or bake maps from here.
    for both 1st and 2nd option you can have it 'perspective croped seamless tileable' (one click) :thumbup:
    'gallery need to show more technical view' : excellent idea ! I don't do games myself, does anyone can help?
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    A few cons I see compared to for example CB:
    • Requires 2 taken photos which eliminates sources such as stock art, DVD texture collections, illustrations, free sources such as cgTextures.com. Because of that it takes more time to get the right 2 pictures for the particular project. This is a big deal for many CG artists as they do not always have the time and equipment to take those photos (nor do they always have the right environment around them).
    • In comparison with CB there are less sliders to really adjust the output - artists want control in order to improve and to do something different compared to others or last time. A single button tool will never sell to artists because they feel to much limited with the tool, obviously to much buttons aren't good either but I think you tool needs a lot more controls and tools to satisfy the price. CB is great because it gives real time feedback and lots of knobs that are easy to understand.

    I guess in the end your tool is in my eyes more of a technology than it is a real app - I think it needs to evolve more into something. For example I could imagine your technology more as a Photoshop plugin, the way it is now.
    I also would like to see more examples in the gallery - it looks all very tech art. Maybe you are lucky and can get some good artists that like to take pictures and that know what to do with the resulting data in a engine or render.
    If you want to sell a product to a artist a gallery is the most important feature - without quality examples people won't be impressed with it's possibilities.
    Not the same type of app but somewhat related: I think this guy created a nice GUI, website and example screens on his page:
    http://www.atangeo.com/examples/dragon
    http://www.atangeo.com/screenshots/ferrari
    he even had his thread here as well:
    http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?p=1020422
    I don't know if he is successful with his app (I hope so) but I think its a great example one how to start up something, have a good informal and structured page and a attractive price for what it does.
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    wow really cool! yeah I can imagine used wisely this could be such an awesome time saver and a way to create some models that would take ages to recreate by hand
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    A few cons I see compared to for example CB:
    • Requires 2 taken photos which eliminates sources such as stock art, DVD texture collections, illustrations, free sources such as cgTextures.com. Because of that it takes more time to get the right 2 pictures for the particular project. This is a big deal for many CG artists as they do not always have the time and equipment to take those photos (nor do they always have the right environment around them).
    • In comparison with CB there are less sliders to really adjust the output - artists want control in order to improve and to do something different compared to others or last time. A single button tool will never sell to artists because they feel to much limited with the tool, obviously to much buttons aren't good either but I think you tool needs a lot more controls and tools to satisfy the price. CB is great because it gives real time feedback and lots of knobs that are easy to understand.

    I guess in the end your tool is in my eyes more of a technology than it is a real app - I think it needs to evolve more into something. For example I could imagine your technology more as a Photoshop plugin, the way it is now.
    I also would like to see more examples in the gallery - it looks all very tech art. Maybe you are lucky and can get some good artists that like to take pictures and that know what to do with the resulting data in a engine or render.
    If you want to sell a product to a artist a gallery is the most important feature - without quality examples people won't be impressed with it's possibilities.
    Not the same type of app but somewhat related: I think this guy created a nice GUI, website and example screens on his page:
    http://www.atangeo.com/examples/dragon
    http://www.atangeo.com/screenshots/ferrari
    he even had his thread here as well:
    http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?p=1020422
    I don't know if he is successful with his app (I hope so) but I think its a great example one how to start up something, have a good informal and structured page and a attractive price for what it does.

    Thanks for sharing!
    • Requires 2 taken photos: you're right all the way you need to shoot your own. But on the other side, you can imagine yourself in vacation of in a museum shooting stuff around in 3D, without any planning or complex setup hassle. 'Oh I want that, let's shoot that in 3d now' and 10 s later you're done.
    • more sliders: some PST users require more sliders too for displace maps. There will be more soon (with new bump map and displace map tabs). It's done and under testing. Thanks for sharing.
    • real time feedback: I with I could test my normal map directly renered with photosculpt. That may come later?
    • Photoshop plugin: good idea.
    • 'Maybe you are lucky and can get some good artists': I hope too :poly121:
    • Atangeo: thanks for sharing!
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    wow really cool! yeah I can imagine used wisely this could be such an awesome time saver and a way to create some models that would take ages to recreate by hand

    Thanks! I totally agree with you. :thumbup::thumbup:
    Do you want to give it a go? Note that the 30 days trial has full save options, so you can test it with your own workflow.
    If you come-up with something, you can share it here for others to see and there is a challenge you can apply your artwork to if you want . (win a full version)
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    Hi guys, hoping everyone is doing good?
    Hot news: Here is a full review of PhotoSculpt Textures, featured by 3D World.
    This is a great article by Ed Ricketts! What do you think?
    http://www.photosculpt.net/blog/2010/7/10/read-now-the-full-article-from-3d-world.html
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    texture and modeling tool? oh dear
    I still think the app. is useless as it is now because it comes with just 1 feature for a hefty price. Heck any artist here would use CB over this or max maya's included projection based modifiers to do related things but for the real deal and not as a gimmick.
    It's just that I don't think that people here can't relate to your app much, it just doesn't offer enough value yet regardless of the price.
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    what confuses me about this is the 2 photo limit. Texture libs aren't going to provide suitable pics for this apps so you need to shoot your own, which means your not limited to 2 photos.
    If this could take more than 2 photos it could get more interesting. the head demo is a good example of where you get a nearly but not quite result and you think if I had more photos this could be cool.
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    texture and modeling tool? oh dear
    I still think the app. is useless as it is now because it comes with just 1 feature for a hefty price. Heck any artist here would use CB over this or max maya's included projection based modifiers to do related things but for the real deal and not as a gimmick.
    It's just that I don't think that people here can't relate to your app much, it just doesn't offer enough value yet regardless of the price.

    Hi thanks for sharing this point of view and letting me answer this. :thumbup:
    I think you may not have seen how different this software actually is. That's the first and only solution where you can have scanned 'for real' 3d object or texture using 2 photos.
    You're comparing Photosculpt with other software that FAKE:poly141: depth effect using only one image. PS uses two photos and complex computer vision algorithms. It's much more than 'one feature'. Under it's apparent simplicity it is much more complex than it looks.
    Hoping this made sense?
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    what confuses me about this is the 2 photo limit. Texture libs aren't going to provide suitable pics for this apps so you need to shoot your own, which means your not limited to 2 photos.
    If this could take more than 2 photos it could get more interesting. the head demo is a good example of where you get a nearly but not quite result and you think if I had more photos this could be cool.

    I agree with you.
    This is just the beginning. PST was in beta for half a year and has reached v1.0 status since only a few months with a lot of work.:) I know (because I tried) that making it with more than 2 photos is more complex for many reasons so this explain my decision I took a year ago= I'll focus on 2 photos for now but it has to be good!
    But don't worry, many people love the software already and what you'requesting is the number one improvement that people ask, so maybe in the future? Please be patient!
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    Cool little piece of software dude. Keep us updated.
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    In my opinion, this tool is more suitable for post-production setup (3d matte painting with some relative movement..) than video game work flow. But even there, it has a big restriction : usually you create a matte to get something you couldn't film.
    And about the fact that it would create a 10 sec texture, it would be....if you restrict yourself to keep the same lighting brightness/orientation as on the picture (or there is a 'remove shadow' algorithm? O.o).
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    i could imagine using this for heightmaps to use as zbrush stamps for details etc but i agree that atm it is too expensive and some of the results look very similar to CBs heightmaps if you put them through zb or similar...just doesnt seam worth it for the slight lack of accuracy
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    If I tried to use this, my teammates would behead me :P Very 'real art ONLY' :P For me, a tool is a means to an end. I would use it for generating stuff to help me make assets from scratch, but I don't think I would use it to generate any final model or final hi poly.
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    If I tried to use this, my teammates would behead me :P Very 'real art ONLY' :P For me, a tool is a means to an end. I would use it for generating stuff to help me make assets from scratch, but I don't think I would use it to generate any final model or final hi poly.

    Hi Mr 'real art' , I may have something for you!?
    I've just released a pack of 10 FREE :thumbup::) 3D Material shader with corresponding textures on my web site:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/blog/2010/9/1/the-best-quality-seamless-tileable-3d-textures-ever.html
    They are beautiful and of high quality standard (created with Photosculpt Textures v1.0 in minimal time)
    see them here:
    I don't think they are 'too real art' for me. I just feel creative looking at them! :poly124::poly142::poly142:
    You can download them now, but I recommend to simply start creating your own today with the 30 day trial of Photosculpt Textures. It's easy and fast. :thumbup:(www.photosculpt.net)
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    Hi again guys,
    I'm posting some news about my software Photosculpt www.photosculpt.net.
    New this month: my web site features a very nice :poly124: Flash 3D viewer in front page (see it at www.photosculpt.net) featuring some great models and textures created with my software.
    This month I've also uploaded new FREE 1024x1024 textures for download. see them here: :thumbup:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/blog/2010...s-10-pack.html
    Here is a tutorial I made on how to create them / use them:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/dump/2010...osculpt-t.html
    I created a small library of textures now (46 at the time I'm posting).
    http://www.photosculpt.net/gallery/3d-materials/
    Also new this month: I'm selling now some of them here
    http://www.photosculpt.net/buy-3d-textures-now/
    Oh yes and don't forget there is a challenge every end of the month. http://www.photosculpt.net/challenge/
    you can win a free license of Photosculpt (value Eur 99.00)
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    This month I've also uploaded new FREE 1024x1024 textures for download. see them here: :thumbup:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/blog/2010...s-10-pack.html
    Here is a tutorial I made on how to create them / use them:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/dump/2010...osculpt-t.html
    Unfortunately these links don't work.
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    Unfortunately these links don't work.

    oops, by bad, thanks Neolith ! Here are the corrected links:
    Free textures :thumbup::thumbup:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/blog/2010/10/7/download-our-free-textures-10-pack.html
    tutorial: :thumbup:
    http://www.photosculpt.net/dump/2010/9/3/tutorial-7-create-your-3d-material-shader-with-photosculpt-t.html
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    found today a similar tool:
    http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconfocus.html
    its main focus is no sharpen different focused images though, 3d seems to be just a side feature. The main difference seems to be though that you can shoot with this tool from the same perspective but with different focus settings in your camera. So you would capture objects and things like this:
    Sample 3D generated model:
    and sample 3d video:
    [ame]
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    found today a similar tool:
    http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconfocus.html
    its main focus is no sharpen different focused images though, 3d seems to be just a side feature. The main difference seems to be though that you can shoot with this tool from the same perspective but with different focus settings in your camera. So you would capture objects and things

    Wow they made a 3d model of it! I'm watching their progress since a year or so as a forum user pointed me to this. To be honnest I wasn't expectig this. And I love it. It's a bit of a crazy/novel/innovative :thumbup: idea to use differently focused photos with same perspective to obtain a 3D model. It's for sure quite cumbersome to do but, hey? Why not?
    I'm not sure it will work well for large scale objects as depth of field is usually larger though but it's maybe very valid for macro objects. :thumbup:
    I get to understand what they are doing as I've done focus stacking myself in the past using a photo retouching software using layers. It's really good for photographers to have a tool for that. :thumbup:
    The funny thing is that the more unfocus the photos are and the more detailed the depth of the object must be (That's at least what I expect, I havent tried myself). Witch is really opposite of photosculpt (witch works better with sharp photos)
    Good catch renderthis! :thumbup:
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Topaz Texture Effects Review – V2 update

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Keith Cooper has been looking at the updated version 2 of Topaz Texture Effects.

The plugin offers many preset combinations of creative effects and is flexible enough for you to create (and share) a wide variety of editing presets for your own use.

This update shows examples of the plugin in action, but do have a look at the original Topaz Texture Effects review which has many more examples.

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There is a fully functional 30 day demo version of the software available.

The new version adds numerous refinements for creating your own textures:

  • Transparency support, where you can import your own graphics for textures/scratches etc.
  • You can add enhancements to effects elements, giving finer control over their application.
  • You can cut and paste items between effects, so if you find an effects element you particularly like in one preset, you can simply transfer it to a different one.
  • Undo/re-do depth is effectively unlimited.

Using the Plugin

I’m testing the software as a plugin in Photoshop CS6, but other software (and standalone working) offers similar functionality.

Texture Effects can be accessed as a plugin in:

  • Photoshop CS4+
  • Photoshop CC
  • Photoshop Elements 12+
  • Paintshop Pro X 6+
  • Serif PhotoPlus X5+
  • Lightroom 4+
  • Lightroom CC
  • PhotoFXlab
    *Not compatible with Fusion Express

Opening up an image gives an optional overview of what to do. Topaz offer a wide range of tutorials and help for using their software.

I’m opening up a photo of an old bank in Leicester. It’s a splendid building that was empty for 16 years, and is now being renovated to make a new restaurant, by a company that specialises in bringing such buildings back to life [Renovation story]

The default screen offers you a number of preset effects.

Navigation controls are on the top of the window.

All these preset effects are built up from different types of adjustment, which I’ll show in a bit.

The effects are grouped together – whether the names mean anything is a matter of personal opinion.

You can view many more examples.

Note the navigation window that appears if the whole image can’t be displayed.

A number of view options help you take stock of what is being done to your image, such as this left/right split

Or a horizontal split if you prefer.

Side by side comparison

Horizontal split view – note the navigation window.

You can ‘turn down’ any effect, with the opacity control. Here, I’ve mixed in the original and effect.

It’s possible to change how the effect is blended with the original image.

Luminosity mode for example, only changes the luminosity of the original, not its colour.

Soft light mode – I’m afraid you’re just going to have to experiment to get a true feel for all the different modes. I’ve been using Photoshop for years and still don’t always remember which is which.

Any of the preset effects has additional information about its categorisation.

Given the software has the potential for sharing user generated effects, you might want to spend a bit of time looking at the supplied effects before downloading dozens (hundreds) more.

I do discuss some more of this in the original Texture review.

What to do if one of the presets isn’t quite what you want?

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Well, you can look inside and see the various filters and settings.

What makes up an ‘Effect’ – going inside

If I pick an effect, I can see just what adjustments have been stacked together to make it work.

Two things to notice about the view below, is that I’ve turned off visibility for all adjustments (the line through the eye symbol) and that adjustments can be duplicated.

Several are used twice in this effect. This is useful since it means you don’t have to try and do everything in one single adjustment type.

I can add extras, delete adjustments and even copy and paste adjustments from one effect to another.

Here’s a ‘basic adjustment’ adjustment element.

It’s adjusting the image contrast a bit, and by desaturating the image, turning it to black and white.

Individual adjustments also have opacity and blending mode settings (yes, this can get pretty complex -if- you want).

Turning down the opacity for this one adjustment element.

What’s more, each element has the ability to be masked.

I can paint in a mask, which in this case applies the effect (turn to B&W) in an amount depending on how bright the mask is

If I want to add a new adjustment element, I just select the type and it’s added to the list.

Here’s a posterisation element, but with a mask based on the colour of the underlaying source image.

A different element – this time ‘Diffusion’ (yes, it too can be masked and blended).

Now for adding a texture.

There are hundreds of these, and you can now add your own too.

A selection from the paper and textiles group.

Note how the scale and orientation of the textures can be changed.

Next up, some raindrops on a window…

I can add colour a colour overlay (wash).

Or how about dust and scratches…

Once again there are a host of adjustments for fine tuning the effect of the particular adjustment element.

Blending in screen mode with the opacity turned right up gives the impression of a photograph of a poorly lit print on heavily textured shiny paper.

Of course, and effect can be masked – this time with a luminosity mask (a mask generated for you, based on the luminosity of the original image).

And since we can, I’ll add a simulated ‘light leak’ to the image.

I’ve more lots examples in the original review…

Conclusions

Does that feel complicated?

It sure does to me, and I’ve been using layers and masking for many years in Photoshop.

But, and it is a big but … it doesn’t have to be. The basic effects and filters are simple and quick to use.

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With the ability to cut and paste, adjustment elements become much easier to put together or change, and you can delve into masking and blending as much or as little as you feel happy with.

The new version feels more efficient on my oldish Mac Pro and once I’ve got the hang of the adjustments I realised just how much I could do for an image with just this plugin.

Topaz have also taken a few of the rougher edges off their software, and from a usability point of view I could find little of concern.

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I could use a plugin like this to make up for a few of the glaring deficiencies I find in Adobe Lightroom – then again that’s one reason I stick to Photoshop…

As with the original software, I’d note that as a commercial and architectural photographer, I just don’t have any serious use for adding textures to my images, but it’s still fun to try things out.

There is a fully functional 30 day demo version of the software available.

Summary

Software plugin and standalone application for adding visual effects and textures to images. Many preset options and more available on-line.

Textures Software

Can work with a wide range of ‘hosting’ software.

Compatibility:

Photoshop CS4+, Photoshop CC, Photoshop Elements 12+,
Paintshop Pro X 6+, Serif PhotoPlus X5+, Lightroom 4+, Lightroom CC, and photoFXlab
*Not compatible with Fusion Express

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System Requirements:

Mac OSX 10.9+
Windows 7/8/10 x 64bit + OpenGL 3.3
*Does not support Windows 32bit

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