Added auto model selection, which uses image content to compute a recommended model. This can streamline batch processing and offer a starting point for further tuning.
Improved the quality of all models by better preserving colors and removing color related block-shaped artifacts.
Changes
Enabled automatic fallback to face refinement (introduced in v5.9) on machines that do not support face recovery (introduced in v6.1)
Fixed face recovery using CPU too often on systems with mid-range GPUs
Greatly improved face recovery memory usage and performance
Fixed many causes of Photoshop plugin not being found, returning errors, or not opening the app
Fixed transparency handling in Photoshop plugin
Fixed processing errors on certain images when using face recovery
Fixed square artifacts in output on Mac
Fixed various errors during batch processing
Added more specific information to error messages
Fixed PPI being ignored when opening images from external editor
Renamed Reduce Color Bleed to Gamma Correction, to better describe its function
Known Issues
Crop button may not work on Mac. Unselecting and reselecting the current image in the file list can fix this issue.
Thanks Alexander! I was working on something and fired up GPAI and there was the update
Quick comparison among GFP-GAN, GPAI and PAI. I suspect you are using this same technology but its implementation is different from the source. But both Topaz apps are the same as each other in this regard (please view at 100%):
Installed to Win 11 Pro desktop PC. Radeon RX6800 XT (which is what I set Prefs to run - any reason to prefer CPU?). Intel i9 12th gen. Ps 2022. Downloaded all models up front.
Launched okay in both the Standalone & via File > Automate as Plugin to Ps 2022. Snip from Plugin (with Face Recovery = On) in Comparison View.
I need to figure out how to remove beta from File > Automate menu. Iâd uninstalled from PC in the past couple weeks. Just chkd again and beta isnât in my Programs list in my Control Panel. But still shows in the Automate menu in Ps.
Go to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs LLC\Topaz Gigapixel AI\PS_Plugins_x64
Find the following file:
GigapixelAIBetaAutomation.8li
and disable it. I have just renamed it to GigapixelAIBetaAutomation.8li.XXX - this is easily reversible if for some reason you ever need it.
UPDATE: It worked! Iâm no longer seeing GAI beta in the File > Automate list. I did what you did wrt adding the XXXâs in case I have to re-animate it (that sounds awfully Frankensteinian, doesnât it???) at some point in the future. Thx again, much appreciated.
Hi Anthony - I figured Iâd see what the Ps Plugin would do after letting my PC sleep overnite.
Iâm still getting the same msg box (that appears in my Ps 2022 UI) from Topaz GAI plugin after Iâve hit âApplyâ in the plugin to accept the GAI settings and return to my Ps host. See labelled snip below.
The GAI fx do not take effect until I manually close the pictured box by hitting âOKâ.
Once I do that I see the size increase.
Prior releases didnât do that. Is it possible for code to be tweaked so GAI just applies itself automatically once an âApplyâ is made in the plugin so we donât have to hit OK back in Ps (or any other host)? Thx!
** Also - another product ops request (Standalone & Plugin): I may be missing it, but is there a âmaster switchâ to turn off Face Recovery? I always start in Comparison View to decide which âpoisonâ (aka, model) I want to work with. But itâs a hassle to have to turn off (or, on) each modelâs Face Recovery switch - depending on whatâs in the image & where I want a viewerâs attn to be. B/c I use Auto-Update, it means re-processing each of the models several times when I make a change like that. If there could be a main circuit breaker that could turn Face Recovery on/off for all models at once (but leave the ability to indiv. change models too) that would be a great benefit (at least to me!).
Thx for all the great work! Iâm able to salvage and do new creative things to so many more images with this (& the suite) product.
I just installed GP 6.2.0 and am testing on MacBook M1 Pro Max 32GB memory. Cropping does not work.
I tried the Crop fix, but that did not work. I assume âUnselecting and reselecting the current image in the file listâŠâ means:
Cancel the Gigapixel edit
Select and reopen the file from the file list in Lightroom
Restart and complete the Crop process
That did not work. Another workaround?
Thanks,
Dan.
p.s. Iâm assuming that cropping inside of GP will reduce the file size. While cropping in Lightroom will make the file look smaller, but the file size remains the same. (That worked for me and those were the results.). Is this correct?
Thanks for this awesome app.
Iâve realized that after processing images, the app seems to add lots and lots of metadata to the files. Images can be inflated in size A LOT by this metadata added (talking about 4X increase sometimes). Removing metadata after processing files makes the image go to a more reasonable size.
What is this data added?
(PS: I use a python script to remove metadata on images)
By unselecting and reselecting the current image, I meant unchecking and rechecking the checkbox at the bottom left corner of the screen within Gigapixel. You shouldnât need to close and reopen the app.
can someone please explain to me what âReduce Color Bleedâ⊠ahhh⊠âGamma Correctionâ really is/does?
I still donât understand it. When do i need it? How can i spot the difference? Do i better leave it default on or of if i patch process a lot of pics?
After installing the new 6.2.0 update, GAI no longer updates the image when I make changes to the modelâs parameters or when I switch the model. I have to pan around the image in order for GAI to update it. I have âAuto-update previewâ turned on in the settings. Does anyone else have this problem?
EDIT: Hm⊠after rebooting Windows, the problem seems to have went away. Curious.
Face Recovery is no longer working on my system since 6.2.0 / 6.2.0.5b. The output image is exactly the same, no matter if Face Recovery is turned on or off and no matter if using CPU or GPU-Mode.
