Topaz Sharpen AI 1.4.5 Crack [Full Review]
Tianna Faure
The AI successfully sharpened the image except for the trees hidden in the shadow. The original was much better in this particular area. So you need to know how to blend two images using a layer mask in Photoshop to fully appreciate this software.
There are three different sharpening modes: Lens Blur, Motion Blur and a catch-all Standard mode, and much as for noise reduction you have just two sliders with which to adjust the strength of the effect. You can also select whether sharpening is applied just to subjects that were automatically detected/manually masked, or to the image as a whole.
I could, of course, have manually added them to the mask with a dozen or so clicks to have them sharpened too, but the quirky brush tool makes that harder than need be for some subjects. For shots like these, it's often easier to just disable subject-only mode than fighting to get your subject accurately selected.
I finally stared the long put-off task of digitising my old prints a few weeks ago, having come across Epson's wonderful FF680W scanner. The photos are the usual snapshots from the days before digital photography so aren't great with noise or sharp focus, so I wondered if today's AI technology could make a noticeable improvement. Having downloaded a trial version of Topaz's Photo AI a couple of days ago, I was quite frankly staggered with the results I was able to obtain. Noise gone and details in faces and clothes amazingly sharpened - absolutely brilliant.
I have the Topaz 3-pack denoise ai, sharpen ai and gigapixel ai (uprez). I just saved a great shot of 3friends, where the friend closest to the camera was uncomfortably blurred. Fixed completely. In the denoise and sharpen I can blend in a varying amount of the original image to recreate fine grain. Takes time though, but definitely worth it for a semi-petfectionist.
The concept is great but I cannot recommend this product at this moment in time. Perhaps in a year or two it will have matured to something better but perhaps artificial intelligence will never be the logical choice for denoising or sharpening. DXO for denoise and PS for sharpening may be a more robust and sensible route for these activities.
Find that generally the individual apps (Denoise, Sharpen and Gigapixel) give both more control and can give better results than PAI eg if issue is just motion blur use sharpen, if want to enhance resolution use Gigapixel etc. However sometimes if need subtle improvements across two or three aspects like noise and motion blur the Photo AI works well especially on lower resolution images. Judicial use of the sliders and experimentation required though if want to avoid artefacts or plastic images especially with facial enhance which can produce some great results on old scanned or low res photos with careful use. Seems to be continually improving too, and not to detriment of other individual apps which also have been updated recently. Absolutely PAI is not a full processing solution on its own but is a useful additional tool.
Retired Pro photographer that had five studios. This application is great. I keep mine in the dock and load it first every now and then to take advantage of any updates before loading photos. Coding is a continual process so updates are a good thing and no big deal. As to exposure controls, why would anyone need that, if you're bringing an image in from LR or PS. Do it there first. This app rescues blurred faces (just did one this week) and handles grain, sharpening, and upsizing better than any app I've ever used. Highly recommended. Yesterday I batch processed 38, 30mp, CR2 files, sharpened, and reduced noise, and converted to 72 dpi jpgs for upload. All turned out much better than the original images shot on my R5.
I'm doing most of my PP work with DXO PhotoLab. Sometimes I bring RAW files directly into PL, sometimes through DXO PureRaw, and sometimes through Iridient. This is because sometimes AI does a wonderful job, and other times the results are hideous. Melted faces and wormy foliage are not unusual results from AI (sharpening or noise reduction). I've also seen AI struggle with angular elements: Chain-link fence; structural elements in bridges, metal towers, open stairways, and grid-like architectural elements. In many cases, more noise or less sharpness is preferable to the AI results.
Ditto. I find the original individual noise and sharpen apps almost always give superior results. Which is puzzling... why did Topaz not simply start with the same algorithms and user options, combine them into one app, and add the ability to let it "autopilot" if the user wants that?
2. When sharpening a subject, the edges around the subject are way too sharp and artificial. Some degree of feathering of the mask would be very useful, so we don't have to take multiple versions into a pixel editor as layers to do the masking and feathering manually.
@Tim - I fully agree on the three issues you've stressed. Automatic sharpening is definitely too aggressive. It becomes acceptable for most use cases at 1/2 to 1/3 of the value set by Photo AI. There's a considerable color shift with raw files that does not apply to tiff files. However, I still find Photo AI a useful tool which I use in combination with Capture One and Photoshop.
I recommend this software. I used this quite a bit last year when it first came out. The auto select is ok, but you still need to refine it. That is where the issue is. The refinement isn't as good as the stand alone version. So if an image is just noisy using high iso I would just use the denoise stanadlone since the indivdual adjustments are better. If I just want to sharpen without noise the sharpen AI standalone plugin is better. But if I have noise and blur and wants ot give it a megapixel upgrade I do this photoai version,
For me a very irritating point is the AI brush to do fine corrections on the auto-selected subject for sharpening. Th AI brush is not suitable for that and a classical brush is needed as an option in Photo AI. As long that is not there I am using the separate app Sharpen AI. I really hope that Topaz will give this option in Photo AI before completely abandon the separate Sharpen AI app (which has not been updated for months).
You can also click and hold the Original button for comparison purposes. Once you let go, the image goes back to the sharpened version. Or you can click on the image to see the original image. This is the best way to get a before-and-after view.
2. Open the tool and browse your computer for the image you want to sharpen. You can also select an entire folder. Alternatively, you can use one of the provided sample images if you only want to test the software.
4. All the options you need to start sharpening your image can be found in the right panel. The first section (Image Quality) is used to determine the AI model that will be used when processing the image. Motion Blur is for shake correction, Out of Focus for focal blur, and Too Soft for general sharpness. You can also tell the AI if the image has excessive blur or noise. Enable the Auto option to make AI unblur photos to get the best result.
VanceAI Image Sharpener also uses artificial intelligence to automate the sharpening process. Just like other AI products from VanceAI, it can also help enhance image quality online with details preserved and highlighted. About enhancing an image, the function can be regarded as an efficient tool provided by VanceAI, which helps you to remove disgusting blurry, or noisy parts. It also helps you finish the task of image enhancement with one single click even if you have not sophisticated skills. At the same time, it is able to enhance the resolution of your picture to a higher level within several seconds. Unblur photos online with AI image enhancer easily. One click to increase image resolution and get your images crisper, cleaner, and make photo hd.
Moreover, it uses a subscription model that starts at only $9.90 per month. But you can test it out for free, just like Topaz Sharpen AI. As an added bonus, VanceAI Image Sharpener is also easier to use and works online. It sharpens the edges of photos/portraits as well as enhancing the details to make images clearer. This model gives full play to details of already-good images. It can create impactful and stunning images for any project. All you need to do is follow the three quick steps below.
2. Upload an image from your computer or choose one of the provided samples. Click Upload Image to proceed to the next window where you can adjust the amount of sharpening. You can also click Auto Sharpen to speed things along.
Sharpen AI undoubtedly makes sharpening images and resolving blur such as camera shake incredibly quick and easy thanks to intuitive controls and artificial intelligence. Results are, however, comparable to those achievable manually in Photoshop using the Unsharp Mask and the Shake Reduction filters, so the software may be more appealing to beginners and photographers who require a fast fix during editing. For photographers with plenty of Photoshop experience, the $79.99 / 58 cost of the software may not be worthwhile.
Topaz Labs Sharpen AI meets a perennial demand for sharper shots, but is there a need for it? Dedicated image sharpening software could be seen as somewhat redundant by photographers, since all raw processing and image editing software includes sharpening controls of some kind. Standalone image sharpening software, may then seem pointless since you already have access to the results it can achieve, but the question is whether or not you can achieve these results as quickly and easily using Photoshop, for instance?
Topaz Labs Sharpen AI is a standalone image sharpening program that uses the power of artificial intelligence to provide the best and most natural-looking sharpening results possible with speed and ease. The software also integrates with Lightroom and Photoshop so it can be used almost like a filter.
I think I first come across Sharpen AI on the subreddit photoshoprequest where people used it to sharpen pictures. Right now I am thinking about buying the Sharpen AI from Topaz Labs and I need your comments/knowledge on it! I read a lot of good reviews (I think it might be the best program on the market right now?!) and also tried the test version which seemed like it does some good things.
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