Topaz Detailv1.0

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ContentsI. InstallationA. How to Install 3B. Entering Your Key 3 C. Host-Specific Installation 3

1. Irfanview 42. Paint Shop Pro / Photo Impact 5

II. IntroductionA. Topaz Detail 6

1. Primary Functions 6

III. Work AreaA. Interface 7B. Preview 8C. Presets 10

1. Applying Presets 102. Refresh Preset Previews 10

3. Presets Menu 10 4. Deleting Presets 11 5. Sharing Presets 11 6. Importing / Exporting Presets 12D. Snapshots 13E. Navigator 13

IV. Menu & SettingsA. Menu 14

1. Preferences 142. Check for Updates 143. Enter Key 154. User’s Guide 155. Technical Support 156. Online Resources 157. About 158. Share Presets 159. I’m Feeling Lucky 15

V. Settings & ParametersA. Detail 17

1. Small Details 172. Small Boost 173. Medium Details 174. Medium Boost 175. Large Details 176. Large Boost 17

B. Tone 181. Red Tone 182. Green Tone 183. Blue Tone 184. Brightness 185. Contrast 186. Shadows 177. Highlights 17

C. Color 181. Saturation 182. Saturation Boost 183. Hue 18

VI. Work FlowA. Sample Project 19

VII. Additional ResourcesA. Shortcut Keys 22B. Company Info 23

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ail Topaz Detail is a Photoshop plug-in, which

means it won’t run by itself and requires a com-patible host program.

To Install1. Close Photoshop or other image editing pro-gram if you are using it.

2. Open the Topaz Detail zip file, double-click on the Topaz Detail installer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Your Topaz plug-ins will automatically be in-stalled in your Photoshop plug-ins folder.

4. After the installation, you will need to enter your license or trial key. Important: To install the product on a second computer, you will need to download Topaz Detail and then enter your same license key.

Installation

Host-Specific InstallationIn Windows, Topaz Detail is supported by most all host applications that support Photoshop plug-ins. This includes Paint Shop Pro, Painter, and Irfanview, although there are also other host programs that may also support Topaz Detail. To install in Aperture please refer to the Topaz Fusion website. Topaz Detail is not sup-ported by Google Picaso.

To install Detail in either Paint Shop Pro, Photo Impact, or Irfranview first download Topaz De-tail to the default location. Then, to install into each program, follow the host-specific instruc-tions on the next page.

Mac Dmg Windows Zip

Entering Your KeyEntering your trial key allows you to save your projects and print them during your evaluation period. Entering your license key allows you do the same, except without any time limitations.

1. Start by opening up an image in Photoshop. 2. Go to Filters -> Topaz Labs -> Detail -> Menu -> Enter key. 3. You can then copy and paste or type your key in.

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How to install Topaz Detail in Paintshop Pro / Photo Impact1. First launch PaintShop Pro / Photo Impact.

2. Go to Menu file -> Preferences -> File Loca-tions. Select “Plug-ins” from the “File Types” list and click “Add”.

3. Choose C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs\Topaz Detail plug-ins and click “OK”.

4. Topaz Detail is now available to use. Simply go to Effects -> Plugins and select “Topaz Detail”.

Installation

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ail How to install Topaz Detail in Irfranview

1. Make sure that you have downloaded and installed the 8bf plug-in add-on, available on the Irfanview webpage. (http://www.software.com/irfanview-plugin)

2. Open Irfanview and go to Image -> Effects -> Adobe 8BF filters.

3. In the screen that pops up, select “Add 8BF fil-ters” and navigate to the C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs\Topaz Detail\Plugins folder and click “OK”. You will then see “Topaz Detail” in the Available/Loadable 8BF Filters section.

4. To use Topaz Detail in the future, simply go to Image -> Effects> Adobe 8BF filters again and select “Topaz Detail”.

Installation

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ail Topaz Detail

About Topaz DetailTopaz Detail is a Photoshop plug-in that uses a re-cent breakthrough in image processing technol-ogy to achieve unique detail, tone, contrast and color effects that will make your photos pop!

Introduction

Before Topaz Detail

After Topaz Details

Topaz Detail uses sophisticated algorithms that allow the user to quickly and effectively improve any image without spending a lot of time tweaking settings or making adjustment layers. It also includes several built-in presets that serve as a starting point for many images.

Topaz Detail gives you ultimate control over small, medium and large image details, tone, contrast and color offering you, the user, un-precedented control over the enhancementof your photos.

The Primary Functions of Topaz Detail Include:

1. Dynamically enhance large image details to give images depth and more oveall appeal.

2. Intelligent small detail enhancement / reduc-tion with innovative detail manipulation func-tions.

3. Unique color effects via advanced color pro-cessing.

4. Advanced tone adjustment features that allow for inividual RGB, shadow, hightlight, brightness and contrast balancing

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Work AreaInterfaceAlthough the Topaz Detail interface may look intimidating at first glance, don’t worry: it’s actually quite simple and easy to use. You’ll be a pro after experimenting for a bit. In order to make sense of the function of each of the various controls, we have divided the interface into five sections:

1. PreviewDisplays the processed preview of the image.

4. Settings and ParametersControls the editing using sliders to adjust the various effects.

2. PresetsProvides“snapshots” of accessiblepre-definedparameter settings.

3. MenuEnables user settings and contains other options.

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5. Preview NavigatorDisplays the region of thepreview image you are currently focused on.

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Preview Section The Preview section is the big image on the top-right that shows you the processed preview of the image. To pan the preview image, click and hold the left mouse button on the preview im-age and drag it around. When you let go of the mouse button, the new portion of the image will be processed and the result will be displayed.

To compare the filtered and un-filtered images, click and hold the “View Original Image” button to switch to the unfiltered image. Letting go of the button will switch back to the filtered image.

You can also use SPACE bar to switch back and forth between your filtered and unfiltered image in the preview window.

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Small Details

Small Boost

Medium Details

Medium Boost

Large Details

Large Boost

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You can zoom in or out of the preview image by clicking the “+”, or “-” buttons below the preview image, and you can resize the window, as well. The “Fit” button will fit the entire image into the window. The “100%” button will zoom to 100% view. If zoomed below 100% the preview image will be internally resized in order to speed up preview updating.

The “Ctrl +” and “Ctrl –” keys zoom in and out of the image, just like in Photoshop. You can use the arrow keys to adjust the value of the slider that is currently selected. A complete list of the shortcut keys can be found in the Short-cut Keys section later in this manual.

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Photoshop and other host software support many Image Modes, such as Grayscale, RGB, LAB, CMYK, etc. Images can also be 8, 16, or 32 bits per chan-nel. Topaz Detail supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per channel. Topaz Detail supports RGB mode only. To work on black-and-white images, first convert them to RGB mode.

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Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the whole process of using Topaz Detail. Presets are set previews with previously defined settings that you can recall and reapply at any time.

We’ve included some default presets for you and, although they won’t work for every single photograph, they serve as excellent starting points for customized tweaking.

Applying Presets Applying a default preset is easy and intuitive. Simply clicking on a preset will change all the settings in Topaz Detail to match those in the selected preset. To get the exact results you want, you may still want to go through the tabs and tweak the parameters.

You can also view presets in List mode. Just click the “Preset…” button and select “Toggle list/Thumbnail”. The plug-in will also load a lot faster since no thumbnails need to be updated.

Refresh Preset Previews Click the “Refresh” button to position the pre-view presets to where your main Topaz Detail preview is located. If you navigate through the preview to a certain location within your im-age and then press the “Refresh” button, each preset preview thumbnail will be repositioned to that location as well. The preset previews will also zoom to the same degree as the preview window.

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Sometimes it’s convenient to be able to define presets and save your settings for later use. To do this, first adjust the Topaz Details parameters until you’re satisfied with the result. Then, click on the “Presets. . .” button and click “Save…”.

Enter a preset name and optional description and click “OK”. Note that if the name you’ve entered is the same as a preset you’ve already defined, instead of creating a new preset, Topaz Detail will just override the first one.

Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file with a “.tpp” extension in the Topaz Detail Presets. . . menu and the preview is automati-cally generated. To apply it later, just click it like any other preset.

Deleting PresetsIf you’d like to delete a preset, use the Delete option with your desired preset selected.

Please Note: Default presents cannot be over-riden or deleted.

Sharing PresetsFeel free to share your saved presets by email-ing them to your friends and having them put it into their Topaz Adjust Presets folder.

Saved presets are located in the Topaz Detail “Pre-sets” folder:C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs\Topaz Details\Presets unless you’ve opted to install Topaz Details into a different directory.

Mac users have this folder at HD/Library/Applica-tionSupport/TopazLabs/Details/Presets.

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To import a preset file, click the “Presets. . .”button, and then select “Import. . .”.

This will open up a “Browse” box to import a saved preset from your computer into Topaz Detail. This is useful if you have downloaded a preset file that you’d like to use.

To import a preset file directly from the Internet, click the “Import from Internet…” button and paste in the exact URL in which the preset file is located.

To export the preset file to a certain location, click “Export”. You can then share this file with other users who may then Import it.

You can also automatically generate forum or email-friendly text of your current settings. This is useful if you want to share your current settings but don’t want to deal with saving and exporting presets.

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Work AreaSnapshotsNew in Topaz Detail v1.0 is the “Snapshots” feature. You’ll find it on the bottom left-hand corner under the Presets panel.

The “Snapshots” feature gives you a quick way to create up to two snapshots of your settings to compare without having to save presets. For example, if you wanted to compare how two different settings would look on an image, you could simply save both settings as different snapshots and compare the two without having to save, apply, and then delete presets.

To use “Snapshots”, simply click “Snap 1” or “Snap 2” to save your current settings into memory. Clicking “Recall 1” or “Recall 2” applies the saved settings to the image in the same way as a preset does. Please note that the snapshots are deleted if you exit out of the current Topaz Detail window because they are meant to help you in the current Topaz Detail session only.

NavigatorThe Preview Navigator allows you to see what region of the image you are viewing. You can also pan your image in the preview section by “grabbing” the red box in the navigator and moving it to your desired location.

Small Details

Small Boost

Medium Details

Medium Boost

Large Details

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ail Menu

You can access Topaz Detail’s menu by clicking on the “Menu…” button in the bottom right-corner of the filter.

PreferencesBrings up a menu where you can change your pop-up help and pan settings.

“Enable pop-up help” gives reminders and tips when you hover your mouse over certain areas of the filter. Turn this off if you find that these pop-ups are impeding your work.

“Pan preview faster” affects the panning speed of the Topaz Detail preview.

Every setting in the Preference window is saved for future use of Topaz Detail. In order to change one of these preferences, simply access this menu again.

Check for UpdatesSelect this to check if you have the most current version of Detail. Topaz Detail will let you know if there is a new version available.

Menu & Settings

Please note that the “Disable multi-processor support” option only applies to Mac users.

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Select this to enter a license key or trial key for Topaz Detail.

User’s GuideSelect it to bring up this user manual.

Technical Support Brings you to the Topaz Labs technical support page.

Online ResourcesBrings you to the Topaz Detail homepage to view video tutorials and suggestions.

AboutShows you your current version of Topaz Detail and lists the Topaz Labs homepage.

Menu & SettingsShare / Copy Settings to Clip BoardUse this button to automatically generate forum or email-friendly text of your current settings (copied to your clipboard). This is useful for when you want to share your current settings but don’t want to deal with saving and export-ing presets.

I’m Feeling Lucky! / I’m Feeling Very Lucky!Selecting these featureswill apply randomized settings to your image. This is useful when you want to experimentwith different settings.

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ail Topaz Detail has three settings tabs and a total

of 16 parameters to help you achieve optimal image results.

DetailsThe Details tab uses an innovative layering tech-nique that allows you to adjust three levels of details within an image. It can adjust the small, medium and large details in an iamge. Different combinations of the detail settings an create many different possibilities.

Small DetailsSmall details adjustment parameter. Adjusting this parameter affects the visibility of the very fine details in an image.

Settings & ParametersSmall BoostAdds gives more flexibility to the small-detail slider. The boost will weaken or strengthen the smaller details.

Medium DetailsMedium details adjustment parameter. Adjust-ing this parameter affects the visibility of the medium details in an image.

Medium BoostAdds gives more flexibility to the medium-detail slider. The boost will weaken or strengthen the medium details.

Large DetailsLarge details adjustment parameter. Adjusting this parameter affects the visibility of the very large details in an image.

Large BoostAdds gives more flexibility to the large-detail slider. The boost will weaken or strengthen the large details.

Small Details

Small Boost

Medium Details

Medium Boost

Large Details

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Tone Color

Please visit the Topaz Detail website at http://www.to-pazlabs.com/detail for video tutorials, tips, and tricks!

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Settings & ParametersToneThe Tone tab allows you to increase or reduce the quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a color in the image. This tab gives the user creative control over enhancing or suppressing the range of color.

Red ToneAffects the brightness of the shades closely related to the red color range.

Green ToneAffects the brightness of the shades closely related to the green color range.

Blue ToneAffects the brightness of the shades closely related to the blue color range.

BrightnessControls the overall brightness of the image.

ContrastControls the range of tones from light to dark in the image.

ShadowBuilt-in protection from shadows (the darkest tones). Increasing this parameter reduces the harshness of shadows and reveals previously obscured detail in shadow areas. A setting of 0 disables highlight protection.

HighlightBuilt-in protection from highlight (the light-est tones) blowout. Increasing this parameter reduces the harshness of highlights and reveals previously obscured detail in highlight areas. A setting of 0 disables highlight protection.

Red Tone

Green Tone

Blue Tone

Tone Color

A great way to fix skin texture and reduce image noise is to use the Small Details and Small Boost slider.

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The Color tab applies adaptive color processing. It works on the image’s color. Interesting color effects can be created here.

SaturationStandard parameter to increase or decrease the overall saturation of the image.

Saturation BoostSaturation boost increases the color detail of the weaker colors in the image.

Hue A convenient hue correction control.

Settings & Parameters

The best way to get great-looking images is to experiment with the filter until you’re satisfied. Despite the number of sliders and settings, get-ting a great result is easier than you might think!

Resetting ParametersYou can reset parameters to their default settings at any time using the“Reset” buttons.

Tone Color

Pre-Processing

What is Pre-Processing?Pre-processing is an automated process that divides your image up into three layers of image detail: Small, Medium and Large.

Why is pre-processing necessary?The unique method of pre-processing is neces-sary because it extracts image detail in a way that does not introduce a halo-effect when you go to manipulate your image with the adjust-ment sliders.

Is it supposed to take this long?Yes, pre-processing can take a few minutes, es-pecially if you are using a larger image. Delayed pre-processing times allow for quicker post-processing times after you finish your image adjustments.

Does my image have to be pre-processed?Yes, all images must be pre-processed before being enhanced in Topaz Detail.

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Work FlowSample ProjectIn this section, we will walk you through a sam-ple project, step-by-step, to help you become more familiar with the Detail program.

Before Detail

After Detail

We will be using this photo for our example. You can see the difference in detail and color enhancement in the Before and After shots. In the following steps, we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos, following this model. Let’s get started.

1. Open an image file.

2. Create a duplicate layer of your image. Right-click on your image layer in your layers and select “Duplicate Layer”. You can also achieve this by selecting your image layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon.

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-> Topaz Labs -> Detail

4. When you start Topaz Detail your image will go through a pre-processing phase to prepare you image for the detail adjustments. This may take a minute.

5. Once your image loads, click on the preview and drag it around until you find an area that you like. If you want, go to “Preferences...” and check “Pan preview faster” if you want to move the image around more quickly on the screen.

5. If you want to choose a default preset, scroll through the panel on the left side of the screen.

To select it, just click on it and the sliders will automatically adjust to the pre-defined settings and parameters.

6. Start in the Details tab. It is a good idea to begin here, and then progress to the Tone and Color tabs in order to see the effects of your adjustments easily. We want to enhance the natural details and elements of this image so we will be working with the adjustment sliders for this example, but you can start any way you like.

7. Slowly adjust the Small, Medium and Large detail sliders to enhance the detail effect in the image. Then adjust the Small, Medium and Large Boost sliders which will allow you to adjust the

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Small Details

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Medium Details

Medium Boost

Large Details

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Small Details

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When you are happy with the Detail settings, move to the Tone tab.

9. The Tone tab gives you optimal control over the individual tonal-range of colors in the image. This is where you can really make your photo pop.

10. Gently adjust the Tone sliders to increase or reduce the amount of brightness in a particular color range. Then use the remaining sliders to adjust the quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a color in the image.

11. Finally, in the Color tab, you adjust the satura-tion and hue in your image. Use the sliders here to perfect the overall color in your image.

12. All that’s left now is to click OK and watch your image transform.

Now you should have a dramatically enhanced and colorful image!

For more color, exposure and detail tools be sure to check out Topaz Adjust at: www.topazlabs.com/adjust

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Red Tone

Green Tone

Blue Tone

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keys are similar to those in Photoshop. The following keys work at all times.

Left arrow or up arrow Reduce value by 0.01Right arrow or down arrow Increase value by 0.01Page up key Reduce Value by 0.1Page down key Increase value by 0.1Home Key Set the value to minimumEnd Key Set the falue to maximum

Shortcut Keys

In addition, if a parameter slider is selected (usually by clicking on it) you can use the following keys to change its value:

View Original Image Spacebar Spacebar Recall Snapshot 1 CMD-1 CTRL-1Recall Snapshot 2 CMD-2 CTRL-2Capture Snapshot 1 ALT-1 ALT-1Capture Snapshot 2 ALT-2 ALT-2Reset Current Tab CMD-R CTRL-RReset All CMD-ALT-R CTRL-ALT-RZoom to Fit CMD-0 CTRL-0 CTRL-0Zoom to 100% CMD-ALT-0 CTRL-ALT-0Zoom In + or CMD - + + or CTRL - +Zoom Out - or CMD - - - or CTRL - -

Action MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut

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Topaz Labs LLC, a privately owned company in Dallas, Texas, focuses on developing advanced video and image enhancement technology. With today’s widespread use of digital still cameras, digital video cameras, and HDTV, the need for high-quality digital images and videos has greatly increased. Topaz Labs’ mission is to bring practical state-of-the-art image and video enhance-ment technology to both professionals and consumers.

Contact Information

Topaz Labs LLC5001 Spring Valley RoadSuite 400 EastDallas, TX 75244Phone: 972.383.1588Fax: 866. 876.1393

Technical Supporthttp://topazlabs.com/support/support@topazlabs.com

For more informationinfo@topazlabs.com

Copyright © 2009 Topaz Labs, LLC. All rights reserved. http://www.topazlabs.com

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