In today's tutorial, I take a look at the new and improved Sharpen AI by Topaz Labs. That would be Sharpen AI version 4.0 Get more information about Sharpen AI here: bit.ly/3cDqa5J *Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15 Note that the discount code may not work on sale product For a list of everything that is new, improved, and fixed, go here: community.topazlabs.com/t/sharpen-ai-v4-0/29929 ** I am an affiliate for all of the other companies mentioned here EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One. Please read my Code of Ethics Statement: onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/ My Current Gear I’m always trading in cameras and lenses trying out new products. As of the recording of this video, here is the gear I currently own and use. All gear is purchased by me at normal retail pricing - I’m not sponsored by anyone nor am I an ambassador for any camera/lens manufacturer. The links below are my Amazon affiliate links. **As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Cameras: Nikon Z9: bit.ly/32Pa9Kg (Adorama Affiliate Link) Nikon Z7ii: amzn.to/351PPmL Nikon Z6ii: amzn.to/3399eS7 Nikon Z6: amzn.to/2TIBGnR Nikon Zfc with Nikon 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 Lens: amzn.to/3ykA07w Nikon D500: amzn.to/2WyO8Lt Sony A7Riv: amzn.to/3amo9JJ Lenses: Nikon Z-Mount: Nikon Z 24-70mm F4.0 Lens: amzn.to/2Z0hW55 Nikon Z 24-70mm F/2.8 S: amzn.to/2JWo5IX Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 Lens: amzn.to/3j4xVrA NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: amzn.to/3Cw4CVU TTArtisan 11mm F2.8: amzn.to/354Vnji Sony E-Mount: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens: amzn.to/3iKdbBQ Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens: amzn.to/36fD8F1 Nikon F-Mount: Nikon 200-500mm F5.6 Lens: amzn.to/2WpggM2 Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 Lens: amzn.to/2VQMKi9 Nikon 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 Lens: amzn.to/2QuWmyb Nikon 14-24mm F2.8 Lens: amzn.to/2ZXR55C Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VRii Lens: amzn.to/2WG1p5f Nikon 1.4x Teleconverter: amzn.to/2WlkZ1z Nikon 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 DX Lens: amzn.to/2MiEKUk Tokina 100mm Macro Lens: amzn.to/2ZRgxfK Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art Lens: amzn.to/32PmFDZ Other Gear: Battery Grip: VG-C4EM for Sony A7Riv: amzn.to/3g3Wvnm Tripods & Ballheads Vanguard Tripod: amzn.to/2WqWB2u Siriu Ballhead: amzn.to/2W1MyS0 MeFOTO Travel Tripod: amzn.to/31GVvys The Carbon Fiber Version: amzn.to/2LjVt9m Joby GorillaPod: amzn.to/2zMNAEc Camera Straps & Backpack Peak Design Camera Strap: amzn.to/2Sqi4Eg Peak Design Slide Camera Strap: amzn.to/2DoLxLl Peak Design Everyday 30L Backpack: amzn.to/2MJPFcb Spider Pro Hand Strap: amzn.to/30k170u Spider Pro Hand Strap ver 2: amzn.to/3aC3p1Z Memory Cards Sony 120GB XQD Card: amzn.to/2HlfR8Y Sony TOUGH-G series SDXC UHS-II Card 64GB: amzn.to/2PUJHoD Sony TOUGH-G series SDXC UHS-II Card 128GB: amzn.to/3oP6EZX Sony XQD/SD Card Reader: amzn.to/2NBuSHB Sony 128GB CFExpress Card: amzn.to/353hWC4 Delkin Devices 256GB CFExpress Card: amzn.to/3pULMDR CFExpress Card Reader: amzn.to/2X2xMbQ Anthony Morganti’s MUST HAVE applications: At least one Non-Destructive RAW Editor Lightroom - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW Capture One - www.captureone.com Luminar - bit.ly/2JUJxKw (Save with the Promo Code AM16) On1 Photo RAW - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20) Exposure X7 - bit.ly/2U8UxrK (Save 10% with Promo Code: AnthonyMorganti) PhotoLab 5: tidd.ly/2HhiN9X At least one FULL Editing App: Photoshop - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW Affinity Photo - affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/ My MUST-HAVE Plugins: Topaz Gigapixel AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J Topaz Sharpen AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J Topaz Denoise AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J *Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15 or instead of Topaz Denoise AI: On1 NoNoise AI - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20 - May not work on sale product) Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 - tidd.ly/3dc4gYm The Best Sky Images I've Seen Available -- Ocudrone - bit.ly/3vtDpjR *Save 10% with Discount Code: Morganti10 ** Note that all of the promo codes listed above may not work on sale products. *** I am an affiliate for all of the companies listed EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One. Please read my Code of Ethics Statement: onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/ Please follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/anthonymorganti/ Thank you!
I'm just blown away by this App and the continuing great standard of your presentations. I've started a Collection in LR now called Blurred which I add to after importing new images to work in later. Thanks Anthony
Wow that did a great job on that image. I just acquired the Topaz image quality bundle, mostly for the de noise and gigapixel apps. There was a sale price plus I used your affiliate discount so got a pretty good deal. thanks for another great video.
I've got to add to my previous comment. The download was extremely slow guys, get ready for a potty break. And worse was that after the install and startup the app went to....without asking....back to Topaz to download a 'Model Image' (whatever that Is/was, I'd like to know pease).....and it took a full HALF hour to download at a decent speed I have.....crikie! I've got to say also that it takes quite sometime to process an image....but the result was.....excellent.... on images that I am doing a series on (of Bison). Everything about it, the hair, and some long grass on them with fringe/halo just disappeared and grass seed, exceptional!! Love it! Thanks A.
Thanks! A great illustration in this vid of the auto feature, is that you said Anthony, that you completely missed the focus on this bird. However, the ai analysis was that the problem was motion blur. This not only allowed a quick fix, but also gave us feedback on how our camera system and technique was working at the time of the shot. This would then allow us to troubleshoot system and/or and take some corrective action before our next field outing. 😃
It works like magic. I remember seeing the ad on Facebook. A comment from a NASA physicist saying that it'd be impossible to do since there is no data. You can't get data that doesn't exist. Well, he's a physiciss, not a software engineer. He was wrong.
This software is ok if you are editing 1 image, but if you start editing more than 2 or 3 bugs start jumping all around. Try export 2 or 3 photos when selecting all with check marks, then select first one, turn on automatic deblur model and parameters and also turn on "select - auto subjects" - the list with all images to be processed updates their masks, but if you export - no subject selection happens, all image is sharpened as if mask covered all image. In order to work I must go through images one by one.
Hi Anthony, this is my first time with your channel, the other day I purchase ‘Topaz DeNoise AI 3.7’, today it was ‘Topaz Sharpen AI 4.1’ and with the use of your Promo Code I saved an extra 12%...many thanks! I enjoyed your tutorials on both products, but one thing I’d like to know - how fast is your ‘Mac’ system and what is its setup, the image rendering seems to take a matter of seconds to complete, my PC takes a matter of minutes, and many of them!
I think I have every tool that Topaz offers and the only one I regret keeping is Mask AI, Photoshop is WAY better for masking. Their Video Enhance AI is what got me started with the brand because it is soooo impressive, but their Studio 2 is also a great alternative to Lightroom or Photoshop. You all will probably find the best deals on their products around Thanksgiving/Christmas time. That's when I bought mine and I've been a pretty happy camper ever since. Cheers 🍻
Studio 2 has been dropped from the Topaz website for sometime now. No support whatsoever. I had found somewhere to buy it a little over a month ago not knowing this, paying $83 bucks. Not happy with that but so many people on the web recommended it that I thought I'd add it to my toolbox. I really think it should go for $30 or so as who knows how long it will work, another year???? I do like some of the tools, why I collect these like screwdrivers, gotta have full set right. Cheers.
@@danielvoulkos8274: I only purchased Studio 2 this past Christmas (2021), I think I only paid $35 for it cause I was purchasing a bunch of their products at the same time during that sale week. If they took it down since then I am not aware, but I got it straight from Topaz and it works fine for me. I got it mostly for the special effects as I mainly use Photoshop for everything else. They do have some really neat AI effects that I've not seen elsewhere. I hope they continue it, but it is kind of a one trick pony since so many other editors exist now that all do the same things. I always keep at least one full set of SnapOn screw drivers in their case at all times, because as soon as you set one down, it suddenly grows legs. Knowing where to find a replacement can be mission critical sometimes. That and tape measures.... I buy 10 at a time so I can always find at least one 😆 Cheers🍻.
@@Finite-Tuning hahaha yup! So Topaz website has nothing at all on it re Studio Classe 1 or v2 anywhere that I have looked....more than a few times because I thought I was really missing it somehow. I am not alone with this. Yes, there was an idea going around of a v3 but nada anymore. Their done with it, why, everybody thinks they only want to do plugins. Like any good thing, off it goes....like Aperture. ugh..........and now, back to the state of the union. Cheers.
Well.....now I feel really stupid. I just now went to Topaz site, to downloads and the Studio 2 IS THERE! hmmm, as well a pointing to a support page. How on gods earth did I miss it or was it put back in after complaints. ugh, sorry kids.
I had purchased Topaz Sharpen AI, Denoise AI and Gigapixel AI on 10.04.2022 on the link mentioned above in the description. I paid USD 169.99 (post discount of 15%) but I have not received any email confirmation nor any link for download. Also my account in Topaz does not reflect any purchases.
Thank you! As usual, just a great video, Anthony. I wonder if you could tell me why lightroom does not reopen after I have exported a tiff into topaz apps?. What do I need to so to fix that? It used to work beautifully and then one by one all the apps returned me to my desktop after I finished in topaz rather than returning me to my place in LR. I hate to bother you when you have your heart and hands so full right now so no worries of you are too busy. Thinking of you and your family.
Thanks for this. Could you see yourself using this as part of a Photoshop workflow? Suppose the image is "fine". Meaning there aren't any sharpness or blur flaws but you'd like to use Sharpen AI to sharpen your image rather than the sliders in Photoshop.
I did a check for updates. It did not work. I guess when they do a major update like 3 to 4 you have to go back to the site and download the new version. At least it was that way for me.
I love this software, but in all honesty, I only ever use the Motion Blur option. Don't know about the Standard model, but the Out of Focus and Too Soft models are pretty useless IMO.
I have ai sharpen 3.3.1 and I click 'check for updates' and it says update not available. My updates are good thru April 2022. You know what could be wrong?
Kirk, I had the same problem upgrading from version 3.3.3, I ended up going to the Topaz site and upgraded from there. It worked fine, and I now have version 4.0.2
Yup, I did what Don did. Just go to Topaz download section and download it. It will ask for your mailaddress and password once you’ve installed and opened it for the first time. I just replaced it with the old one in my application directory. Works fine!
Kirk you may need to pay for an upgrade but Topaz usually has some pretty good deals on updating the entire suite of products as you have purchased at least one. I had this one too and recently got all three programs for under $100. This Ai Sharpening that I now use is THE best one I've ever used and I have 25 years of Photoshop under my belt.
@@Cphoto1954 Thanks!I finally figured it out. I've been using Topaz since their only product was Adjust. The only product I don't own is Video... Years & years.
Great video, Thank You! When I move from LR to AI Sharpen it does not auto process the recommended model. All settings are turmned onbut I must manually update preview. Help please.
Great tutorial, thanks. Just one question... Is there any Ai logic to the 'Comparison x4 view' (auto mode switched ON) as it seems completely random to me. First of all it doesn't include the auto model found in the single view and sometimes it will show exactly the same model 2 or 3 times, i.e 'Standard'. What is the point of this? Is it a completely manual process where you choose the models and not the Ai ? I noticed in various tutorials on previous versions the comparison view looked much better and simpler and showed Original top left and the three other different models in the other sections but it doesn't do that in version 4. I am new to Topaz sharpen in version 4 so I never actually got to use the previous versions.
Your title says “Sharpen AI gets better and better…”. But the model for “Motion Blur - Very Blurry” you used for best sharpening results has not changed compared to 3.3.5. To what improvements are you referring?
I cannot speak for Anthony but after having tested the new “Standard” model it adds one more Ai model that looks very promising, after having tested it on some of my images anyway.
I had to regress to an older version 3.1.2 I believe because the processing speed deteriorated to a crawl. Now, I am not going out to purchase computer stuff to make my speed improve for a piece of software. How is the processing speed of this new version 4.0 with the previous Sharpen AI.
Hi Anthony. When using Sharpen AI, i right click on the NEF (Nikon user) in Lightroom and choose "Show in explorer". I then drag the file into Sharpen AI. When done, i go back to Lightroom, right click on the folder (library mode) and choose Synchronize. Now I am working on a DNG instead of TIFF
This is my workflow as well, even though I’m on a Mac (“Show in Finder”) and using Capture One. But I usually don’t do sharpening as a first step on my raw files. For me it is a much more common workflow with the Topaz DeNoise Ai though.
Very strange …they say now native Apple Silicone M1 ….well I have been using Topaz Labs products without problem on my M1 iMac for several months …without problem and NOT with Rosetta emulation .
I think what it means is that it is now fully optimized for the M1 to draw full advantage of that architecture. It is faster on my M1 Mac mini now anyway.
Why can't I open an HDR DNG into Sharpen AI as a plug-in? I have to shut down Lightroom to get Sharpen AI to open and process but then I have to reopen Lightroom. Once back in Lightroom with the sharpened file, I can go to any plug-in without an issue.
Broke the code. You can not select a "stack" formed in the merge process that has one HDR.dng file and three CR2 "RAW" files and then right click and open in DeNoise/Sharpen or any other plug-in.
For me, the fastest way is to just drop the actual raw file on the Topaz Sharpen app. In Capture One (my catalog) I just right -click on the file and choose “Show in Finder” to immediately access the real raw file.
Hi, just popped in from the future to let you know yes, at least as of v3.1.2 I'm using it in Affinity Photo. Looking at buying 4.1.0 and expect it to work as well.
I’m sure when Topaz Labs software works it’s very good but since I bought it 4 months ago I’ve never been able to use them without major issues. Initially customer service was good but since then it’s been appalling. If I hadn’t spent so much money on the software I would delete them all
Dave, yikes! You think 200 mbs internet speed is fast? I haven't had it that slow since July of 2020. Mine is 1,000 mbs and usually clocks in the low 900s. FULL DISCLOSURE: I live in Silicon Valley.
I've just uploaded version 4.02 of Topaz Sharpen, I've used an image to sharpen, I've selected Standard, allegedly the best of all the options, 11 minutes to process!!! Unbelievable!!! Its totally unusable.
Interesting, but what about all the artifacts on the neck, they are terrible & for me would make this software rather worthless. Maybe you could address that in another video?
I don't get it, you spend a fortune for Adobe products and then you need to spend more to get this? I'm saying this does a bad job but you shouldn't have to buy more than your Adobe products to get it.
In today's tutorial, I take a look at the new and improved Sharpen AI by Topaz Labs. That would be Sharpen AI version 4.0
Get more information about Sharpen AI here:
bit.ly/3cDqa5J
*Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15
Note that the discount code may not work on sale product
For a list of everything that is new, improved, and fixed, go here:
community.topazlabs.com/t/sharpen-ai-v4-0/29929
** I am an affiliate for all of the other companies mentioned here EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One.
Please read my Code of Ethics Statement:
onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/
My Current Gear
I’m always trading in cameras and lenses trying out new products. As of the recording of this video, here is the gear I currently own and use. All gear is purchased by me at normal retail pricing - I’m not sponsored by anyone nor am I an ambassador for any camera/lens manufacturer. The links below are my Amazon affiliate links.
**As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
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At least one Non-Destructive RAW Editor
Lightroom - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW
Capture One - www.captureone.com
Luminar - bit.ly/2JUJxKw (Save with the Promo Code AM16)
On1 Photo RAW - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20)
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PhotoLab 5: tidd.ly/2HhiN9X
At least one FULL Editing App:
Photoshop - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW
Affinity Photo - affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/
My MUST-HAVE Plugins:
Topaz Gigapixel AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J
Topaz Sharpen AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J
Topaz Denoise AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J
*Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15
or instead of Topaz Denoise AI:
On1 NoNoise AI - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20 - May not work on sale product)
Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 - tidd.ly/3dc4gYm
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** Note that all of the promo codes listed above may not work on sale products.
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Thank you!
Just downloaded Sharpen AI + DeNoise AI. I'm very impressed!
I downloaded the update (v4.02) yesterday evening. Its great 👌
I'm just blown away by this App and the continuing great standard of your presentations. I've started a Collection in LR now called Blurred which I add to after importing new images to work in later. Thanks Anthony
Thanks, Anthony. This is fantastic, and you are gifted in producing your videos.
Wow that did a great job on that image. I just acquired the Topaz image quality bundle, mostly for the de noise and gigapixel apps. There was a sale price plus I used your affiliate discount so got a pretty good deal. thanks for another great video.
Bravo! Another short, concise and easy to understand learning opportunity.
It is amazing! AI is revolutionizing editing. Have you tried it on any old pictures? There's just not enough time in the day.
Thanks Anthony. Got it just now. Used your discount. And...your discount did work on top of theirs for a great price of $50 bucks and change.
I've got to add to my previous comment. The download was extremely slow guys, get ready for a potty break. And worse was that after the install and startup the app went to....without asking....back to Topaz to download a 'Model Image' (whatever that Is/was, I'd like to know pease).....and it took a full HALF hour to download at a decent speed I have.....crikie! I've got to say also that it takes quite sometime to process an image....but the result was.....excellent.... on images that I am doing a series on (of Bison). Everything about it, the hair, and some long grass on them with fringe/halo just disappeared and grass seed, exceptional!! Love it! Thanks A.
Thanks! A great illustration in this vid of the auto feature, is that you said Anthony, that you completely missed the focus on this bird.
However, the ai analysis was that the problem was motion blur.
This not only allowed a quick fix, but also gave us feedback on how our camera system and technique was working at the time of the shot.
This would then allow us to troubleshoot system and/or and take some corrective action before our next field outing. 😃
Thanks Anthony. Just bought this - you explained it well.
It works like magic. I remember seeing the ad on Facebook. A comment from a NASA physicist saying that it'd be impossible to do since there is no data. You can't get data that doesn't exist. Well, he's a physiciss, not a software engineer. He was wrong.
Thank you for another great video.
Thanks Anthony! Fantastic video 🤘
This software is ok if you are editing 1 image, but if you start editing more than 2 or 3 bugs start jumping all around. Try export 2 or 3 photos when selecting all with check marks, then select first one, turn on automatic deblur model and parameters and also turn on "select - auto subjects" - the list with all images to be processed updates their masks, but if you export - no subject selection happens, all image is sharpened as if mask covered all image. In order to work I must go through images one by one.
Thats raised the Sharpen stakes....the first auto import was pretty amazing....
Like all new tech, it will get better and easier to use over time. in the future your camera will do all the post processing for you in camera
Hi Anthony, this is my first time with your channel, the other day I purchase ‘Topaz DeNoise AI 3.7’, today it was ‘Topaz Sharpen AI 4.1’ and with the use of your Promo Code I saved an extra 12%...many thanks! I enjoyed your tutorials on both products, but one thing I’d like to know - how fast is your ‘Mac’ system and what is its setup, the image rendering seems to take a matter of seconds to complete, my PC takes a matter of minutes, and many of them!
Thanks for this excellent, easy to follow tutorial. Well done!
Hi Anthony. Nice! What would your go to method be, to address the purple fringing on the parrot's beak?
Great tutorial 👍👍👍👍
Great video, thanks! It's nice to see the improvements in these programs. I also like Denoise AI. It has worked well on some old family photos.
I think I have every tool that Topaz offers and the only one I regret keeping is Mask AI, Photoshop is WAY better for masking. Their Video Enhance AI is what got me started with the brand because it is soooo impressive, but their Studio 2 is also a great alternative to Lightroom or Photoshop. You all will probably find the best deals on their products around Thanksgiving/Christmas time. That's when I bought mine and I've been a pretty happy camper ever since. Cheers 🍻
Studio 2 has been dropped from the Topaz website for sometime now. No support whatsoever. I had found somewhere to buy it a little over a month ago not knowing this, paying $83 bucks. Not happy with that but so many people on the web recommended it that I thought I'd add it to my toolbox. I really think it should go for $30 or so as who knows how long it will work, another year???? I do like some of the tools, why I collect these like screwdrivers, gotta have full set right. Cheers.
@@danielvoulkos8274:
I only purchased Studio 2 this past Christmas (2021), I think I only paid $35 for it cause I was purchasing a bunch of their products at the same time during that sale week. If they took it down since then I am not aware, but I got it straight from Topaz and it works fine for me. I got it mostly for the special effects as I mainly use Photoshop for everything else. They do have some really neat AI effects that I've not seen elsewhere. I hope they continue it, but it is kind of a one trick pony since so many other editors exist now that all do the same things.
I always keep at least one full set of SnapOn screw drivers in their case at all times, because as soon as you set one down, it suddenly grows legs. Knowing where to find a replacement can be mission critical sometimes. That and tape measures.... I buy 10 at a time so I can always find at least one 😆 Cheers🍻.
@@Finite-Tuning hahaha yup! So Topaz website has nothing at all on it re Studio Classe 1 or v2 anywhere that I have looked....more than a few times because I thought I was really missing it somehow. I am not alone with this. Yes, there was an idea going around of a v3 but nada anymore. Their done with it, why, everybody thinks they only want to do plugins. Like any good thing, off it goes....like Aperture. ugh..........and now, back to the state of the union. Cheers.
Well.....now I feel really stupid. I just now went to Topaz site, to downloads and the Studio 2 IS THERE! hmmm, as well a pointing to a support page. How on gods earth did I miss it or was it put back in after complaints. ugh, sorry kids.
many thanks for a very informative video, one cent of info from my side too.. you can use sharpen AI as a plugin in Affinity Photo as well.
I was really surprised with this latest update, a photo I was about to cull is now saved with a higher rating
It maybe a great programme but over 3 gig download, it's 3 times the size of the photo editing software, come on Topaz a 3+g program just to sharpen!!
i moved from LR to DXO...never regretted it.
To what extent do you think an out of focus background will skew the 'auto' suggestion.
I had purchased Topaz Sharpen AI, Denoise AI and Gigapixel AI on 10.04.2022 on the link mentioned above in the description. I paid USD 169.99 (post discount of 15%) but I have not received any email confirmation nor any link for download. Also my account in Topaz does not reflect any purchases.
Thanks for the demonstartion ! Is this what you recommend now amongst the plethora of software you test for sharpening via AI ?
Thank you! As usual, just a great video, Anthony. I wonder if you could tell me why lightroom does not reopen after I have exported a tiff into topaz apps?. What do I need to so to fix that? It used to work beautifully and then one by one all the apps returned me to my desktop after I finished in topaz rather than returning me to my place in LR.
I hate to bother you when you have your heart and hands so full right now so no worries of you are too busy. Thinking of you and your family.
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Still running version 3. Is the difference significant enough to upgrade to version 4? And are you endorsed by Topaz?
Thanks for this. Could you see yourself using this as part of a Photoshop workflow? Suppose the image is "fine". Meaning there aren't any sharpness or blur flaws but you'd like to use Sharpen AI to sharpen your image rather than the sliders in Photoshop.
I did a check for updates. It did not work. I guess when they do a major update like 3 to 4 you have to go back to the site and download the new version. At least it was that way for me.
I love this software, but in all honesty, I only ever use the Motion Blur option. Don't know about the Standard model, but the Out of Focus and Too Soft models are pretty useless IMO.
Does anyone know if i am still suppose to sharpen in lightroom then add further sharpening in Topaz? Another good video Anthony
I have ai sharpen 3.3.1 and I click 'check for updates' and it says update not available. My updates are good thru April 2022. You know what could be wrong?
Kirk, I had the same problem upgrading from version 3.3.3, I ended up going to the Topaz site and upgraded from there. It worked fine, and I now have version 4.0.2
Yup, I did what Don did. Just go to Topaz download section and download it. It will ask for your mailaddress and password once you’ve installed and opened it for the first time. I just replaced it with the old one in my application directory. Works fine!
Kirk you may need to pay for an upgrade but Topaz usually has some pretty good deals on updating the entire suite of products as you have purchased at least one. I had this one too and recently got all three programs for under $100. This Ai Sharpening that I now use is THE best one I've ever used and I have 25 years of Photoshop under my belt.
@@Cphoto1954 Thanks!I finally figured it out. I've been using Topaz since their only product was Adjust. The only product I don't own is Video... Years & years.
Great video, Thank You! When I move from LR to AI Sharpen it does not auto process the recommended model. All settings are turmned onbut I must manually update preview. Help please.
Great tutorial, thanks. Just one question...
Is there any Ai logic to the 'Comparison x4 view' (auto mode switched ON) as it seems completely random to me. First of all it doesn't include the auto model found in the single view and sometimes it will show exactly the same model 2 or 3 times, i.e 'Standard'. What is the point of this? Is it a completely manual process where you choose the models and not the Ai ?
I noticed in various tutorials on previous versions the comparison view looked much better and simpler and showed Original top left and the three other different models in the other sections but it doesn't do that in version 4. I am new to Topaz sharpen in version 4 so I never actually got to use the previous versions.
i don't know what i am doing wrong, but in sharpening models, i cannot get "standard" version..only the other 9 options.
Does it work for Mp4/ H624 files? Or do we sill have to export it to PNG?
Your title says “Sharpen AI gets better and better…”. But the model for “Motion Blur - Very Blurry” you used for best sharpening results has not changed compared to 3.3.5. To what improvements are you referring?
I cannot speak for Anthony but after having tested the new “Standard” model it adds one more Ai model that looks very promising, after having tested it on some of my images anyway.
Thorough and informative review! Many thanks! btw - your discount code DOES work with the current sale!
Do you have a 200mb/s download connection? Seems slow to me. I have 1000mb/s 💯
I had to regress to an older version 3.1.2 I believe because the processing speed deteriorated to a crawl. Now, I am not going out to purchase computer stuff to make my speed improve for a piece of software. How is the processing speed of this new version 4.0 with the previous Sharpen AI.
Maybe this is not what you want to hear but I can confirm that the speed have improved significantly with the M1 support.
Hi Anthony. When using Sharpen AI, i right click on the NEF (Nikon user) in Lightroom and choose "Show in explorer". I then drag the file into Sharpen AI. When done, i go back to Lightroom, right click on the folder (library mode) and choose Synchronize. Now I am working on a DNG instead of TIFF
This has no benefit. Topaz DNG files are no RAW files but more TIFF files wrapped in a DNG container.
This is my workflow as well, even though I’m on a Mac (“Show in Finder”) and using Capture One. But I usually don’t do sharpening as a first step on my raw files. For me it is a much more common workflow with the Topaz DeNoise Ai though.
Very strange …they say now native Apple Silicone M1 ….well I have been using Topaz Labs products without problem on my M1 iMac for several months …without problem and NOT with Rosetta emulation .
I think what it means is that it is now fully optimized for the M1 to draw full advantage of that architecture. It is faster on my M1 Mac mini now anyway.
Why can't I open an HDR DNG into Sharpen AI as a plug-in? I have to shut down Lightroom to get Sharpen AI to open and process but then I have to reopen Lightroom. Once back in Lightroom with the sharpened file, I can go to any plug-in without an issue.
Broke the code. You can not select a "stack" formed in the merge process that has one HDR.dng file and three CR2 "RAW" files and then right click and open in DeNoise/Sharpen or any other plug-in.
For me, the fastest way is to just drop the actual raw file on the Topaz Sharpen app. In Capture One (my catalog) I just right
-click on the file and choose “Show in Finder” to immediately access the real raw file.
Does this work with Affinity Photo?
Hi, just popped in from the future to let you know yes, at least as of v3.1.2 I'm using it in Affinity Photo. Looking at buying 4.1.0 and expect it to work as well.
I’m sure when Topaz Labs software works it’s very good but since I bought it 4 months ago I’ve never been able to use them without major issues. Initially customer service was good but since then it’s been appalling. If I hadn’t spent so much money on the software I would delete them all
Dave, yikes! You think 200 mbs internet speed is fast? I haven't had it that slow since July of 2020. Mine is 1,000 mbs and usually clocks in the low 900s. FULL DISCLOSURE: I live in Silicon Valley.
I've just uploaded version 4.02 of Topaz Sharpen, I've used an image to sharpen, I've selected Standard, allegedly the best of all the options, 11 minutes to process!!! Unbelievable!!! Its totally unusable.
Interesting, but what about all the artifacts on the neck, they are terrible & for me would make this software rather worthless. Maybe you could address that in another video?
I don't get it, you spend a fortune for Adobe products and then you need to spend more to get this? I'm saying this does a bad job but you shouldn't have to buy more than your Adobe products to get it.
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Thank you again Martin!!
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