Gigapixel v8.2.0

[plugsnpixels]

Right, so the obvious hope is the software can be further optimized for Mac to the point where it at least matches the 4090 performance.

If this will never be the case, then we need to put our money into high-end PCs and use Macs for more general imaging and graphics/AV.

BTW, I work in IT, I don’t actually own these NVIDIA beasts

[jo.vo]

@plugsnpixels

to the point where it at least matches the 4090 performance.

Well, that’s physically impossible, I fear - the 4090 does have MUCH higher GPU power compared to those low-power Apple ARM chips.

But enough OT.

I’d still like to see a comparison of GP 8.2.0 vs. 8.0.2 on your M1 Ultra - just to see if I’m really the only one experiencing the slowdown with the new version.
You could use a smaller image with about 800x1000 pixels and 2x upscale for that test, then it should be in the 5 minutes range.

[Fotomaker]

@dakota.wixom

Not earth shattering. Certainly not from a usage standpoint. But reflects not well on the company as not being attentive to details … Hopefully, an easy cosmetic fix.

The Welcome Screen intro pop-up text is badly formatted:

Actually, all the left-justified new feature headers could be spread out (there’s plenty of space) to look less jammed up. Even though the others don’t have weird letter/word breaks.

[dakota.wixom]

I think we need wider screens for our devs here

We are running out of room as it is though

[Fotomaker]

Can I work for you. I want a bigger, wider screen(s)!!! Preferably attached to some really sooper dooper fast processor. I use a 27" monitor.

I’m working on keeping the 'ole body not so wide, though…

[plugsnpixels]

This would be more fun to do with a proper in-app total time to render dialog.

I’m not inclined to sit here with a stopwatch… I’m actually doing BIOS and GPU updates on labs full of PCs now

[jo.vo]

@plugsnpixels

This would be more fun to do with a proper in-app total time to render dialog.

Just press the “preview entire image button”

• then it will give you a report of how long the render took after it is finished, like that:
  
  

[plugsnpixels]

Oh OK! Let me see what I can do…

8.2.0 @2x w/Creativity 6, Texture 3:

8.0.2 @2x w/Creativity 6, Texture 3:

Now I get to do the 8.2.0 update again

Fun fact:

This artwork by Paul McCartney of Linda seems to turn into Heather Mills in Redefine in 8.2.0-! 8.0.2 gives totally different results.

[jo.vo]

Ok, so for you the 8.2.0 seems a little faster indeed (albeit the renderings do vary quite a bit not only regarding the result, but also rendering times - but which is to be expected with the generative AI approach).

Hmm, so what is going wrong with the M2Ultra?

P.S: I have both versions of Gigapixel installed at the same time - maybe that is explaining that discrepancy?
That both versions use the new model, but 8.0.2 is faster in that?
Further testing is needed as it seems

[plugsnpixels]

Just now 8.0.2 replaced 8.2.0, but I didn’t rename the new one first.

[Fotomaker]

I love Topaz Girl in the bottom version with the yellow hair!

[rayinsanmiguel (Ray)]

I missed the beta testing, but have just run the low-res test image through GPAI 8.2.0.
Redefine took 3m37s (compared with 5m50s in v8.1)
Recover took 20m30s (compared with 19m55s)
So that’s less than the 50% improvement in speed promised to Mac users!
M4 Mac Mini 24GB, Sequoia 15.2

[Fotomaker]

Win 11 Pro (desktop PC). PAI 8.2.0 - Standalone (and Ps Plugin via File > Automate). Processor = AMD RX6800 XT.

Consistently and repeatedly cannot generate a Preview for the image I’d like to ReDefine. Needed to see a Preview before risking tons of credits for a Cloud render… Have tried with 2 images so far.

Get Error Msg each time: (Image is < 1K px on both dimensions)

** Still no Logs generated to share. Last logs recorded were Oct. 2024. Pretty frustrated.

[jo.vo]

@rayinsanmiguel

So that’s less than the 50% improvement in speed promised to Mac users!

At least it’s still a bit faster for you and not half the speed as I’m getting.

[Harald.De.Luca]

I have the impression that it’s taking longer on this new version.
Here’s an example of how to scale the image x6

[Harald.De.Luca]

No, I just have a Full HD 1920x1080 monitor.
For additional info, my monitor is an IIYAMA Prolite GB2488HSU with a 144 Hz refresh rate .

[Harald.De.Luca]

Well, 3rd picture back. And the time seems to have been greatly extended.

the first took just over 8 minutes. The 2nd a little over 9 minutes. And this one, with the same starting scale and magnification, seems to take much longer. So, yes, the output quality is much better, but the processing speed is much longer.

[Harald.De.Luca]

Okay, he just finished. 16 minutes 42.

That’s a really long time, considering how small the starting image is. A rendering time like this, with older versions of the software, would require images with starting resolutions at least double or more on my machine.
For the record, I’ve got 32 GB of Ram and an RTX 3070 Ventus with 8 GB of VRam. And all my disks are very fast SSDs.

[tkachevdanila6]

the icon disappeared from the taskbar, checked on two PCs (Intel and amd). Windows 11 24H2

[rayinsanmiguel (Ray)]

Image description is now supposed to be working better with the Mac so I thought I would give it a try.
Here is my first attempt at upscaling an old JPG to 4k using Redefine set to Creativity 2 and Texture 3.
Topaz Girl took over the features of all the boys, especially the one now with tresses on the right.

Here is a rendering with there same settings but with text along the lines of “boy monks in Laos”:

A much better rendering of the boyish faces and the shaved heads. But note the 'hidden" extras. Topaz Girl (or Old Lady) hiding in the shrubbery:

And a one-eyed Hieronymus Bosch monster lurking in one of the sandals: