How to use topaz partner models in Adobe products

General Discussion
1

Now that Adobe has added both Denoise and Sharpen AI what is the suggested way to use that? Not any separate Topaz apps that are purchased. The two that are in the filters that are partnered with Topaz that require premium credits.

I don’t need information on Denoise AI because I have access to Adobe Denoise AI, I just need information on Sharpen AI. There is no trial period and there are no settings to choose from. It just runs and I don’t want to waste credits on testing from the start.

I have been all over the internet and youtube and all information is for the plug-in apps. I’d like to know if I should do all of my sharpening first and then run it. Or should I just leave sharpening at the default settings, run it and fine tune later. Or should I turn Sharpening completely off, run it and then fine tune.

As my usual workflow with other 3rd party I plan to use at the very end.

Thank you

2

Hi.

I don’t need information on Denoise AI because I have access to Adobe Denoise AI

You are correct, as you have no ability or control over the Topaz Denoise in Photoshop you’ll definitely better of using the Adobe AI Denoising rather than the Topaz version in Photoshop

Because, you’ll be Denoising RAW images and not Photoshop’s Rasterised Layers.

However, if you’re Editing an image in Photoshop and you want to bring in an another element from other images or Stock Images for a Composite and those elements have more noise than the original it will be noticeable so, you may want to use Topaz Denoise to clean those Layers first before Compositing.

I’d like to know if I should do all of my sharpening first and then run it. Or should I just leave sharpening at the default settings, run it and fine tune later. Or should I turn Sharpening completely off, run it and then fine tune.

Quite frankly, any of the above scenarios would work depending on the particular Workflow here’s why.

I’d like to know if I should do all of my sharpening first and then run it.

Yes you can do basic Sharpening in Lightroom or Photoshop then apply Topaz Sharpening at the end for a final boost to your image.

Or should I just leave sharpening at the default settings, run it and fine tune later.

Pretty much similar to above either will work but if you want a choice if your original image is already Sharp before you apply Sharpening in Lightroom then I would leave the Sharpening at the Default to avoid over sharpening.

However, if your original image is Out Of Focus then Sharpen in Lightroom first before using the Topaz Sharpening in Photoshop.

Yes you can certainly find tune later if for instance, you want to make your Subject standout.

Or should I turn Sharpening completely off, run it and then fine tune.

Depends on how sharp your original image is but, please remember if you use the Topaz Photo Application then you have nine separate Sharpening options including Motion & Lens Blur corrections plus Portrait & Wildlife Sharpening all with adjustments sliders and a lot more.

None, of that is available to you in Photoshop, that doesn’t mean to say it’s not as good of course it is it’s Topaz Sharpen

But, the only control you have in Photoshop is Masking and applying Sharpening in the areas you want and while we’re on the subject of Masking as I mentioned with Topaz Denoising and Compositing

Because similarly, to Denoising separate Layers in Photoshop then, that would also apply for Sharpening and Compositing if a separate element you bring in to your Composite softer then, the other Layers then you might want to sharpen that Layer before Compositing.

Besides, once you start using Topaz Sharpen after a while you’ll get a better understanding of the sharpening characteristics and you’ll become accustomed to when it’s best to use Topaz Sharpen on a particular image and if it even needs for you to spend Credits

As my usual workflow with other 3rd party I plan to use at the very end.

That’s absolutely fine there’s no reason to change your current Workflow which ever suits you best.

As I mentioned before all these scenarios work and hopefully this helps you decide what’s best for you with any image.

Hope this helps

3

In addition, I like to add also, included within Photoshop are Topaz Gigapixel and Bloom with Gigapixel you get the option for Upscaling your images by 2× or 4× that’s actually increasing by a factor of Four or Eight times their original size.

Then there’s Topaz Bloom which will take your images to a whole different level of Enhancement and unlike Nano Banana or the other AI Partners where you only get Low Resolution images up-to Two Megapixels then you have to use Gigapixel to Upscale them you can use Bloom at Higher Resolutions up-to Nine Megapixels and still use Gigapixel if you desire.

Here’s a little demonstration of Topaz Bloom

Hope this helps

4

Thanks for the detailed information.

5

I forgot to say that I do have Topaz Sharpen AI which has not had an update since 2022. It still works well but I thought I’d try it with the latest tech. I don’t use it very often but it is there when I need it.

6

I would continue using Topaz Sharpen AI as you’re have more control than the Topaz Sharpening in Photoshop and best of all you won’t have to use up your Credits in doing so