Topaz ReMaskUser Guide

The quickest and easiest way to create professional extractions and masks.

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ContentsI. Installation A. System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 B. Download Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 D. Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E. Accessing ReMask in Host Programs . . . . . . 4 F. Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 G. Entering License Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

II. Introduction A. Masking Unveiled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. What is Masking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.BenefitsofMasking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3. When is Masking Needed? . . . . . . . . . . 6 4. Why Use ReMask 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5. How Does ReMask 5 Work? . . . . . . . . . 6 B. Topaz ReMask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1. About Topaz ReMask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.PrimaryFunctionsofReMask . . . . . . . 7 C. New ReMask 5 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III. Work Area A.InterfaceOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B.ViewOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 C. TriMap Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 D. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1. General Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3. Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5.BackgroundOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 E. Menu 1.Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.CheckforUpdates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3. Enter Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. Set Background Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5. Save Trimap/Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 6. Load Trimap/Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7. What’s This? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 8. Users Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9. Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10. Tech Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 11.ProductInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 12. About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 13. Startup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

IV. Additional Resources A. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 B. FAQ’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 C. Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 D. Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 E.CompanyInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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InstallationInstallation1.ExitPhotoshoporanyotherimageeditingprogramifit is open.

2.OpentheTopazReMask.dmgor.exefile,doubleclick on the Topaz ReMask installer and then followtheon-screeninstructions.

3.Afterinstallationiscomplete,openPhotoshopandReMask will be located in the Filter menu.

4.SeeourFAQ’s(page56)foradditionalsupport.

Please see our knowledge base at topazlabs.com/support should you need any additional installation assistance not answered in the FAQ’s.

Important Note:WhiletheTopazplug-insworkinavarietyofhosteditors,ReMaskisnotcompatiblewithLightroom,ApertureoriPhoto,asitrequireslayersandtransparencytofunction.Therefore,ReMaskwillnotappear in the external editor Fusion Express.

CompatibilityReMask can be accessed as a plugin in:

• Photoshop CS4+• Photoshop Creative Cloud• Photoshop Elements 6+• Corel Paintshop Pro X• SerifPhotoPlusX5+• Lightroom as an external editor• NOTcompatiblewithphotoFXlaborFusionExpress

Topaz ReMask works as both a standalone editor and plugin. This means a compatible host editor is not requiredtouseTopazReMask,althoughyoumayaccessitasaplugininafewcompatiblehosteditors.

System RequirementsMacOSX10.8orhigherWindows7/8x64+OpenGL2.1*Does not support Windows 32bit

Download Instructions• To download ReMask please visit topazlabs.com/

downloads. • Locate Topaz ReMask and click on the appropriate

Mac or Windows button beneath that product to start your download.

• Thedownloadshouldstartautomatically,howeverifprompted,select‘Save’.

• The downloaded installer will then be located in yourDownloadsfolderordesktopasan.exefile(Windows)ora.dmgfile(Mac).

The program will then install as a standalone editor to:

Mac:ApplicationsfolderWin: C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs\Topaz ReMask

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Ican’tfindReMaskinthePhotoshopFiltermenu

Important:Yourimagewillneedtobe8-bitor16-bitandinRGBmode.GotoImage->Modetochangethis.

Accessing ReMask in LightroomAfterinstallationiscomplete,openLightroomandnavigatetoPhoto->EditIn->TopazReMask5.

Please Note: Lightroom does not support layers. Any transparent masked areas will be returned to Lightroom as white. Any images with solid color or image backgrounds will be returned to Lightroom as flattened images.

Accessing ReMask in Corel Paintshop Pro1. First launch PaintShop Pro.

2.GotoMenufile->Preferences->FileLocations.Select“Plug-ins”fromthe“FileTypes”listandclick“Add”.

3. Choose C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz ReMaskplug-insandclick“OK”.

4. Topaz ReMask 5 is now available to use. Simply gotoEffects->Plug-insandselect“TopazReMask5”.

Installation Accessing ReMask in Host ProgramsPhotoshop, PSE, and PSCCTouseReMaskasaplugininPs,PseandPsCCyoumustfirstrunitasastandaloneeditor(Maconly).ReMaskwill then be available to use in Photoshop via the Filter menu.ForWindows,thepluginshouldautomaticallyappear in the Filter list.

ShouldReMasknotappearintheFiltermenu,youmayneedtoexitoutofPhotoshopandthenre-openit.

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Installation4. Select Topaz ReMask and click remove.

Windows 7*1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2.ClickontheStartMenuandselectControlPanel->Programs->ProgramsandFeatures.

3. Select Topaz ReMask and click uninstall.

*Pleasenotethatifyoualsohavethe64-bitversionofReMaskinstalled,thenyouwillneedtofirstuninstallthisversionbeforeyoucanuninstalltheregularversion.

Entering License Key1.Toactivatetheprogram,openReMaskandselectMenu->EnterKey(bottomleftcorner).

2.Enterorcopy&pasteyour30-digitlicensekeytostart your trial or activate the program. (Be sure thatyou have not copied any extra spaces).

3.Ifyouarerunningtrialmode,toswitchtothefullversionallyouneedtodoisenteryourfulllicensekey.Youdonotneedtouninstallthecurrentsoftwareastheonlydifferencebetweenthefullandtrialversionisthe key used to activate the program.

UninstallingTouninstallTopazReMaskfollowtheseinstructions:

Mac1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2.NavigatetoMacintoshHD->Library->ApplicationSupport->TopazLabs.*Tofindthis,gotoyourdesktopandclickonGo->Computer(topmenu)

3.LocatetheTopazReMaskfileandmoveittothetrash. You will need to enter your system passwordtoOKthischange.

4.NavigatetoyourPhotoshopplug-insfolderlocatedat:Applications->Photoshop->Plug-ins

5.LocateanyleftoverTopazReMaskfilesandmovethem to the trash.

Windows XP*1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

3.Double-clickonAdd/Removeprograms.

4. Select Topaz ReMask and click remove.

Windows Vista*1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

3.SelectPrograms,thenUninstallaProgram.

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Introductiona new innovative trimap technique. The trimap is made upofthreetones:green,redandblue.

Usersareabletoquicklydefinetheelementsintheirimage that they want to keep using green; elements that they want to cut using red; and elements that they want Topaz ReMask 4 to compute using blue.

Selections are made using the brush tools and then TopazReMask4isabletoanalyzetheuser-madeselections and isolate the image subject with prec ision.

Masking UnveiledWhat is Masking?Maskingistheprocessofisolatingasubjectorspecificimageelementsthatyouwishtopreserve,thenerasingeverythingelsethatyoudonotwant.Itisalsoreferredto as extraction or cutouts.

What are the benefits of masking?Masking allows you to take the desired subject and elements & cut them out and then merge them into another image scene or background. Masking makes iteasytochangethetheme,sceneorsettingofyourdigital photography subjects.

Maskingisnotjustforcreatingcompositeimages;italsomakesitpossibletoadjustonlypartsoftheimage.Forexample,selectivelyincreasingsaturation,contrast,brightness,etc.(alsocalledselectiveadjustments).

When do I need to mask?Masking your digital images is ideal when you want to remove backgrounds and unwanted detail elements or toprotectanareaofyourimagefromadjustments.

Why do I need Topaz ReMask 5?TopazReMask5featureseasytouse,intuitivetoolsthatwillsaveyoutimeandmoneybysimplifyingthe masking process. With Topaz ReMask 4 you can eliminatethebusyworkofusingmasks,paths,layeradjustments,selectionsanderasertoolstoisolateasubject in your image.

How Does Topaz ReMask 5 Work?Topaz ReMask streamlines the masking process using

ReMask TriMap

For video tutorials and otherhelpfulresourcesplease visit us at: blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials and youtube.com/topazlabs

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IntroductionPrimary Functions of Topaz ReMask:

1.Simplifiedandlightning-fastmaskingandextraction.

2. Easily extract highly intricate image details and transparent objects as well.

3.Precisecuttingfordelicateandcompleximageslikehair,furandtransparentobjects(i.e.weddingveils).

4. Preserve edges and other intricate image details.

5. Make a believable composite that smoothly blendsmultiple images together

Topaz ReMaskAbout Topaz ReMaskTopaz ReMask is a masking and extraction tool that makesiteasytoextractelementsfromyourdigitalimages.Isolatinganobjectfromabackgroundistypicallyadifficultandtime-consumingtask,howeverReMasksimplifiestheprocesswithitsintuitivetoolstohelp you quickly make extractions.

ReMask makes merging multiple image elements seamless,givingyouultimatecontrolovercreatingandrefiningyourimagescenes.

With Topaz ReMask you can:• Easily extract intricate image details

•Quicklyisolateareasforselectiveadjustments

• Make unique compositions

• Replace backgrounds

•Selectivelybluronlythebackgroundforasimulatedbokeheffect

• Creatively emphasize the subject easily and naturally

ToconnectwithotherTopazusers,signupwiththe Topaz Forum online at: topazlabs.com/forum

The color-coded trimap system makes masking easy to understand. It’s as simple as keep, cut, compute!

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you select an image background.

Theorangetransformiconwillallowyoutoscaleandrotatethebackgroundimage.Onceyouhavethe background image to the size and position that youwant,clicktheorangeiconagaintodeselectthebackground image and continue editing.

The yellow image select icon will allow you to change backgroundimagesfromtheimageyouoriginallyselected.

Beneath the background icons are sliders that will allow you to edit the background image to better matchthemaskedforeground.

3. Removed Background Color Selector IconWith the enhanced background panel and additional backgroundeditingoptions,thetri-circlebackgroundcolor selector icon is no longer necessary. It has been removedtostreamlinetheuserinterface.

IntroductionNew ReMask 5 FeaturesTopaz ReMask 5 Features

1. Standalone ProgramGREAT NEWS! You no longer need a host editing program to use ReMask. Now you can run ReMask 5 as a standalone program or as a plugin. This will also enable ReMask to be used with Lightroom. When installing ReMask 5 the icon will be added to your Applications,alongwithyourotherstandaloneTopazprograms.

2. Background Replacement and EditingWe’veaddednewfeaturesthatallowyoutoreplaceandeditthebackgroundofyourmaskedimagewithouthavingtoleaveReMask.Onceyoucomputeyour mask a background panel will appear in the editingparametersontheleft.

Youcanchoosefromatransparent,solidcolor,orimagebackground.Additionaloptionsappearafter

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Work AreaInterface OverviewTheTopazReMask5interfaceisstraightforward,simpleandveryeasytouse.You’llbeaproafterexperimentingforabit.Inordertomakesenseoftheprogramfeaturesandthefunctionofthetools,wehavedividedtheinterfaceintofivesections:

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Work Area

2. Editing Parameters

Displaysallofthetoolsthat you will need to successfullycreateyourmask.

3. Editing Views

Displays editing views used during the masking process.

5. Split Screen Views

Single,doubleandquadscreen options. Also new option to use checkerboard or color background (Keep and Cut views only).

4. Preview Window

Displaysthepreviewofeach editing view.

1. Preview Navigator

Displaystheregionofthepreview image you are currentlyfocusedon.

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View TabsWithin ReMask you also have split screen capabilities which allow you to view multiple modes at the same time.Thisincludessingle,doubleorquadrupleview.

Work AreaView Options

View ModesReMask5givesyoufiveoptionsforviewingyourimage in the preview section while creating your mask. ChoosefromOriginal,Trimap,Mask,Keep,orCutmodes.

ThelargePreviewwindowshowsyoutheprocessedpreviewofyourimage.

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Work AreaExampleofquadrupleview

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Work AreaTriMap TechnologyTopazReMaskusestrimaptechnologytocreateyourextraction.Usingthegreen,redandblueprimarybrushtools,youwilldefinetheareasthatyouwanttokeep(green),remove(red)andcompute(blue).

1. Red AreaThe red area represents the partoftheimagethatyouwant to remove.

2.BlueArea(Outline)The blue area represents the partoftheimagethatyouwant to compute.

Topaz ReMask 5 will analyze this area to help extract the unwantedbackgroundfromthe desired image subject.

3. Green AreaThe green area represents thepartoftheimagethatyou want to keep.

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BRUSHES

Primary BrushesThe primary (or basic) brush tools allow you to select the elements in the image t hat you want to keep (green),remove(red)andcompute(blue).TheprimarybrusheswillturnintotheTopazMagicbrushafteryouselectCompute.Brushsizesrangefrom1-255.

Topaz Magic BrushThe Topaz Magic Brush tool (which becomes available afteryouselect“ComputeMask”)allowsyoutomakeintricate detail eliminations and recoveries to selected partsofyourimage.Itwillonlyaffecttheblueareaofyour initial trimap. It will not change your original red and green selections.

Work AreaToolsGeneral ToolsThegeneraltoolsinclude:undo,redo,selectionmarquee,handtool,andzoom.Thesquareselectionmarqueetoolallowsyoutoselectacertainareaofyourimagetomaskwithoutaffectingtheareasoutsideofthat boundary.

Topanthepreviewimage,selectthehandtool(pressH)andholdtheleftmousebuttononthepreview image and drag it around. You can alsopan your preview image by holding the spacebar key and moving your mouse or by using the red selection box in your preview navigator.

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Transparency BrushesThisbrushallowsyoutodefinetwocolors(keep/greenand remove/red) to target at once. The transparency brushiskeyforimageswheretransparencyisafactorbecauseitwillallowuserstoselectaforegroundcolor,suchasthewhiteofaweddingveil,andabackgroundcolortoberemovedfrombehindtheveil.

Compute MaskThe Compute Mask button will analyze your trimap selectionsandcreateyourimagemask.Afteryouclickthisbuttonadditionalmaskrefinementtoolswillappear allowing you to create a more accurate mask.

Work AreaColor Range BrushesThesebrushesallowyoutobrushouttheforegroundorbackgroundareainyourimage,basedonthecolorselectedandthesettingoftheColorslider.

Color RangeThe Color Range slider allows you to determine the spectrumofshadesaffectedwithintheimagebasedonthe main color selection.

FILLSThefilltoolsallowyoutofillallofyourimageorjustaportionofyourimagewiththeselectedcolor.

ForegroundColor

BackgroundColor

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ADJUSTMENTS

Afteryoumakeyourtrimapselectionsyouwillneedtoclickon“ComputeMask”foryourselectionstobeanalyzedandyourmaskcreated.OnceyourmaskiscreatedtheAdjustmentoptionswillappear,allowingyoutorefineyourmaskevenfurther.

Work AreaEdge HardnessDetermines how hard your mask is applied to subject edges in your image. The higher the parameter the harderyouredgeswillbe.Thelowertheparameter,thesofter(morefeathered)youredgeswillbe.

Mask StrengthDeterminesthebrightnessofthemask.Increasingthis parameter will give you more detail by making the weaker mask details stronger.

Edge ShiftShiftsthemaskedgebyonepixelineitherdirection.

Recovery (Foreground Color)Revivesthecolorofyourforegroundinweaker/moretransparent areas.

Desaturation (Foreground Color)Desaturatestheedgesofyourmask(inweaker/moretransparent areas) to help with color contamination and bleeding.

ResetThe reset tools allow you to reset your entire image to theselectedtrimapcolor.Usingthisfeaturewilleraseany previous selections made.

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Thetransformiconwillallowyoutomakechangestothescaleandorientationofyourbackgroundimage.

Image SelectThe image select icon will allow you to change your backgroundimagetoadifferentimage.

BrightnessAdjuststhebrightnessofyourimage.Dragtotheleftto decrease brightness. Drag to the right to increase brightness.

ContrastAdjuststhedifferencebetweenlightanddarkcolorsinyourimage.Dragtothelefttotoincreasecontrastdifference.Dragtotherighttodecreasecontrastdifference.

SaturationAdjuststhedepthofcolorinanimage.Dragtothelefttodecreasedepthandbrightness,movingclosertoamonochromatic image. Drag to the right to brighten and deepen colors.

Work AreaBACKGROUND

Onceyourmaskisrefinedyouhavetheabilitytoselectwhichtypeofbackgroundyouwouldlikeforyourimage:transparent,solidcolor,orimage.Youalso have the ability to make some adjustments to the background,ifyouchooseanimagebackground.

TransparentSelecting a transparent background will hide everything that you selected to Cut in your mask and will appear on screen as a gray and white checkerboard pattern.

Solid ColorThe solid color background option allows you tochoosewhatcolorwillappearinplaceofCutselections. This is an excellent way to check your mask as well.

ImageSelectingthisoptionwillopenyourcomputerfilebrowser,allowingyoutoselectanimageasthebackground.

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ask Saving Your Image

SavingyourimagewithReMaskisafairlysimpletask.To save navigate to the bottom right corner and select ‘SaveAs’

Another way to save your image is to navigate to the topmenubarandselectFile->SaveAs

You’llthenhavetheoptiontonamethefileandchoosethefiletypes:JPEG,TIFFandPNG

Dependingonthefiletype,you’llthenbepresentedwith several options including color space and bit depth.

TemperatureAdjustshowcoolorwarmanimageis.Dragtotheleftto create a colder (blue) image. Drag to the right to create a warmer (yellow) image.

TintAdjuststhecolortonesofyourimage.Dragtotheleftto give your image a green tint. Drag to the right to give your image a magenta tint.

BlurAdjusts how clearly you see the background image. Dragtotherighttoincreasetheamountofbluronthebackground image.

Subject masked out and background blurred using ReMask 5 as a standalone program.

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Enable Brush on Original ImageAllows you to draw on the original image (you will not see anything changed on the original image). WhenthisoptionisturnedOFF,drawingontheoriginalimagewillforceswitchtheviewtoTrimapview.

Enable Sticky Mode for f/b brushesAllowsyoutoenablethestickymodeforyourforeground/background(f/b)brushes.

Enable Zoom with Mouse Wheel (Mac users only)Allows user to zoom in using their mouse. May be turnedoffforMacuserswithAppleMagicMouse.

Enable Auto-Create LayerAutomaticallycreatesanewimagelayerforyouinPhotoshop.

Enable Use Layer MaskAutomatically saves your ReMask extraction back to alayer mask.

Enable TooltipsAllows you to enable or disable the pop up tips duringyourworkflow

Enable Auto-UpdateAllowsReMasktoautomaticallycheckforanddownloadavailable Topaz ReMask updates.

Check for UpdatesChecksforavailableTopazReMaskupdates.

Work AreaMenuYou can access the Topaz ReMask menu by clicking on the“Menu…”buttonatthebottomleftareaoftheinterface.

PreferencesSelect this to enable or disable the program tool tips or theAuto-Updatefeature.

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Save Trimap/MaskSelectthisfeaturetosaveyourtrimap/maskcurrentlyin progress in order to resume editing at a later time. Thefilewillbesavedasatiff.Youcannamethefileandsaveittoanysafelocationonyourcomputer.

Yoursavedtrimap/maskwillappearinthisformat:

Load Trimap/MaskSelectthisfeaturetoloadapreviouslysavedtrimap/mask to continue editing on. You must have the original image that pairs up with the selected mask in order to load it or else you will receive this message:

Work AreaEnter KeySelect this to enter your trial or purchased license key.

Set Background ColorUse the Set Background Color option to change the backgroundcoloronyourmaskusingseveraldifferentcolorpaletteoptionsforbettermaskvisibility.

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Work AreaWhat’s This?Selectthis(orclickF1)thenclickonafeatureintheReMaskinterfacetolearnmoreaboutit.

Users GuideSelectforquickaccesstothisuserguide.

TutorialsTakes you to the Topaz ReMask tutorials page where you can access additional written and video tutorials to helpyouwithyourReMaskworkflow.

Tech SupportBrings you to the Topaz Labs support page where you canrequestassistancefromoursupportspecialists,contactourcustomerserviceteam,retrievelostlicensekeys,orbrowsethroughourKnowledgeBase.

Product InfoSelect this to go to the Topaz ReMask web page to learnmoreabouttheTopazReMaskplug-in.

AboutSelectthistoseewhatversionofReMaskyoucurrentlyhave.

Startup GuideShowsastep-by-stepquickoverviewonhowtouseReMask.Thisisthepop-upthatshowswhenyoufirstopen the program and can be disabled.

Before ReMask: The image is saturated and the brick wall in the foreground takes focus away from the couple.

After ReMask: The couple was masked out, allowing for separate selective adjustments to their saturation and the new monochromatic background. Now they are the focus!

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Color Bleed(ColorContamination)-thetransferofcolorbetweennearbyobjects,causedbythecoloredreflectionofindirectlight.

Color Decontamination-reducescolorcastontheedgesofaselection.

Color Channel –Thevisualcomponentofacolordigitalimage that represents all the pixels in that picture madeupofaspecificprimarycolor.Forexample,inatypicaldigitalphoto,theprimarycolorsofred,greenandblue(fromtheRGBcolormodel)createallthecolorsinthatphoto,whichmayberepresentedbythreecolorchannels,eachofred,greenorblue.

Desaturate-Decreasingtheintensityofacolor(hue).

Diameter(brush)-Controlsthesizeofthebrush.

Download–Theprocessoftransmittingortransferringdatafromonedevicetoanother.

Export–Outbounddatatransferinaformatthatcanbe used by other programs.

Filter Adjustment–Allowsyoutoshifttheoverallcolorin an image.

Green Area(TrimapView)-Theactivearea,whichindicatestheportionoftheimagethatyouwishtokeep.

Gradient-Thegradienttoolcreatesagradualblendbetweenmultiple colors.

Hardness(brush)-Controlsthesizeofthebrush’shardcenter.

Glossary50% Gray–Theundefinedareathatthecomputer(TopazReMask)willneedtofigureout.

Achromatic-Withoutcolor.

Action – A recorded task that works as an automated memoryoftheenhancementandadjustmentstepsexecutedonanimage.OnceanActionhasbeenrecorded it can be invoked and reapplied to other images without manually making the changes.

Adjustment Layer – A layer that allows you to adjust thelookofanoriginalimagewithoutmakingitpermanent. With adjustment layers you can make various changes to a layer without damaging it and go back and readjust it at anytime.

Algorithm–Anybitofcodeorprogrammingthatdefinesaprocess.

Alpha Channel – Photoshop alpha channels are masks throughwhichyoucanapplyeffects.Thealphachannelisan8-bitchannel,whichmeansithas256levelsofgrayfrom0(black)to255(white).Analphachannellets you save and load selections.

Black Area-Themaskedarea,whichindicatestheportionoftheimagethatyouwishtogetridof.

Blue Area-Theundefinedareathatthecomputer(TopazMask)willneedtofigureout.

Chroma-Purityorintensityofcolor.

CMYK–Cyan,magenta,yellow,andblack.Acolormodelcommonlyusedfor4-colorprintingbyprinterstodefineandmixallofthecolorstheyarecapableofoutputting.

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Quick Mask-Allowsyoutopaintonyourselection(orthemaskedarea).Thenonceyouhaveyourselection,youcandeleteit,recolorit,maskit,etc.

Red Area-Themaskedarea,whichindicatestheportionoftheimagethatyouwishtogetridof.

Refine – Improve (something) by making small changes to make it more subtle and accurate.

RGB–Red,Green,Blue.Thecolormodelthatisusedindigital cameras and by computer monitors.

Saturate-Increasingtheintensityofacolor(hue).

Trimap–User-generatedmaskmapwiththreetones.InMaskView:White(keep),Black(remove)andGray(compute) InTrimapView:Green(keep),Red(remove)andBlue(compute)

Transparency-inreferencetoaportionofanimagethat is completely invisible (as it has been removed).

White Area(MaskView)-Theactivearea,whichindicatestheportionoftheimagethatyouwishtokeep.

Import –Inbounddatatransferintoafileordocument.

Layer Mask–Aneditableselection,attachedtoalayerthat tells Photoshop how to deal with the layer that it isattachedto.Itenablesustogetridofapartofthelayer but with the possibility to go back and edit the result at any time (also called nondestructive editing). Itinfactblockspartofthelayerfromappearing,asiferased,whilestillbeingthere.LayerMasksprovideextraflexibilitytoyourPhotoshoplayers.

Non-Destructive Editing-Aformofeditingwheretheoriginalcontentisnotmodifiedinthecourseofediting-insteadtheeditsthemselvesareedited.Thisallowsforeasyadjustmentsandimageseffectsatalatertimemakingphotoeditingquickandflexible.

Opacity–Theamountoftransparencyalayerhas.

Pan and Zoom-Ausefulfunctionthatallowsuserstomagnifythecapturedimageinthepreviewandthen,byusingthecursor,tomoveorpanaroundtheimage.TypicallyPanandZoomallowsuserstomagnifytheimage2xor4xtime.Bymagnifyingtheimagesandzeroinginonaspecificsection,youcanseedetailsnotvisiblewhentheentireimageissizedtofitthepreview.

Photo-editing or Imaging software – Programs in which you can alter your photos and / or create digital images.Dependingonthesoftware,youcanimproveexposure,colorandotherattributesofyourpicture,paintonit,addtype,applyspecialeffects,removenoise,resizeit,combineitwithotherpictures,prepareitforemailorpostingontheweb,outputittoaprinterordoanynumberofothermanipulationsoredits.

Plug-in-Computing(ofamoduleorsoftware)abletobeaddedtoasystemtogiveextrafeaturesorfunctions.

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If I use the 30-day trial version will I need to uninstall the trial version before I upgrade to a full version?No,thereisnodifferencebetweenthetrialandfullversion,exceptforthelicensekeyusedtoactivatetheprogram.Totakeyourselfofftrialmode,simplyenteryourfulllicensekeyunderMenu->EnterKey.

Do you have any other ReMask tutorials?Yes,wehaveplentyoftutorialvideosonourYouTubechannel at youtube.com/topazlabs. Also be sure to check out our tutorials page at blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials

When I fill my red (cut) areas on my trimap the whole image filled with red.There is most likely a gap somewhere in blue (compute) outline. The blue outline acts like a barrier in order to ensure accurate masking results. Use your undo button to go back a step then zoom in and pan yourimagetofindtheopeninginyourblueoutline.Onceyoulocateit,selectyourbluebrushtoolandcloseitoff.Thenyoucanselectyourredfloodfilltoolandfillinthepartsofyourimagethatyouwouldliketocut.

I get the error: ‘You have not selected Compute Mask to compute your selections. Please click OK to go back and select Refine Mask. To exit without making changes to your image please select cancel.’This is because your trimap selections have not been analyzed. You will need to click on the Compute button inordertocreateyourmask.AfterthatyoucanselectOKandprocessyourentireimage.

Why doesn’t ReMask appear in Lightroom/iPhoto/Aperture/Fusion Express?

FAQ’sI need a Topaz ReMask 5 trial key.Visit www.topazlabs.com/checkoutforatrialkey.Ifyouneedmoretimetoevaluate,pleasecontactusat:http://www.topazlabs.com/supportforanextendedtrial key.

I can’t find Topaz ReMask 5 in the Photoshop Filtersmenu.For Windows:1.PleasegotoyourpreferencesmenuinPhotoshopandselectPlug-ins.2.Check/enabletheAdditionalPlug-insFolderoptionthen click Choose.3.Afterthat,pleasenavigateto:C:\ProgramFilesandselecttheTopazLabsfolder.4.ThenclickChoose(oritmaysaySave/OK)tosavethis back to Photoshop.5.ClickOKtosaveyourchanges,thenrestartPhotoshop.OncePhotoshopopens,gotoyourFiltermenu and you should be able to access Topaz.

For Mac:1.PleasegotoyourpreferencesmenuinPhotoshopandselectPlug-ins.2.Check/enabletheAdditionalPlug-insFolderoptionthen click Choose.3.Afterthat,pleasenavigateto:Computer->MacintoshHD->Library->ApplicationSupportandselecttheTopazLabsfolder.4.ThenclickChoose(oritmaysaySave/OK)tosavethis back to Photoshop.5.ClickOKtosaveyourchanges,thenrestartPhotoshop.OncePhotoshopopens,gotoyourFiltermenuandyoushould be able to access Topaz.

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FAQ’sHow many computers may I install the software on?Youmayinstallthepurchasedsoftwareonuptotwocomputersatatime.Simplydownloadthesoftwarefromourdownloadspagetoputitonanothercomputer and use the same license key to activate it.

I have a question not listed here.Ifyouarenotabletofindtheanswerherethenpleasevisit our knowledge base where you can also submit asupportticketforadditionalassistance:www.topazlabs.com/support

TopazReMaskisnotcompatiblewiththesespecificprograms,asitrequiresahosteditorthatsupportslayersandtransparency.Ifyoudonotownahosteditorthatsupportslayers(e.g.Photoshop,PaintShopPro),weofferastandaloneeditor,PhotoFXlab,thatwill allow you to use ReMask and can be accessed as an externaleditorinLr,iPhoto&Aperture.

How do I place my masked subject on a new background?Onceyouhaveextractedyoursubjectandarebacktoyourhosteditor,openupthebackgroundyouwishtoplace the object on. Go back to your masked image and make sure the masked layer is selected in the layers panelandthenpresscmd/ctrl+Atoselect,andcmd/ctrl + C to copy that selection. Now switch back to your background and press ctrl/cmd + V to paste that selection.Toresize,pressctrl/cmd+TandholddowntheShiftkeytomaintainproportions.

Can I save my trimap for future use?Yes,simplygotoMenu->SaveTriMap/Mask.Whenyouwanttore-loadit,gotoMenu->LoadTriMap/Mask

Are upgrades free? How do I upgrade my software?Yes,withTopazLabsupgradesforexisitingpurchasedproductsarecomplimentary.Toupgrade,allyouneedtodoisdownloadtheupdatedsoftwarefromourdownloads page at topazlabs.com/downloads and your license key will work with the upgraded version.

IfusingPhotoFXlaborFusionExpress,you’llneedtoupdatethoseprogramsaswellfromourdownloadspage.Pleasemakesurethatyouareexitedoutofallhosteditorsbeforeinstallingthesoftware.

Masking objects and changing the background can help change the mood of your image. ReMask can make easy work of intricate objects with many small spaces, like trees and wedding veils.

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Shortcut KeysTopazReMask5usessomeshortcutkeystospeedupyourworkflow.ManyofthesekeysaresimilartothoseinPhotoshop.Thefollowingkeysworkatalltimes.

Action ShortcutUndo Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + ZRedo Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + Shift + ZPrimary Keep Brush (Green) QMarquee Tool MHand Tool H or spacebarRemove Marquee Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + DPrimary Cut Brush (Red) WZoom In +Zoom Out -Zoom to Fit Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + 0 (zero)Zoom to 100% Ctrl (Cmd on Mac)+ Alt + 0Primary Compute Brush (Blue) EColor Range Brush (Green) AColor Range Brush (Red) STransparency Brush ZGreen Fill RRed Bill TBlue Fill YIncrease Brush Size ]Decrease Brush Size [Compute Mask for TriMap EnterTransform Background Tool Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + TDeselect Transform Background Double click

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Shortcut Keys

Action ShortcutMenu OSet Background Color Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + BSave TriMap/Mask Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + MLoad TriMap/Mask Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + LView Original Image 1View TriMap 2View Mask 3View Keep 4View Cut 5Single Screen View 8Double Screen View 9Quad Screen View 0 (zero)Process Whole Image (OK) Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + EnterDraw Straight Lines Shift + left mouse clickOpen Image Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + OSave Image Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + SExit ReMask Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + Q

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