Thanks for that information on zooming.
Sadly that does not help if you are a graphics pad user as I am. It is also messy if you are using Mask as a PS plug in and are using Ctrl +/- to zoom in and out in PS. Much better to retain a consistent set of controls across tools. I am so used to it I do it without any conscious effort.
Regarding accuracy in low res images. That is fine unless you are editing high resolution which, I suspect, most people are. Certainly I am.
Thanks for the help anyway!
The folks at Topaz have been telling us for awhile that a remake version of ReMask was under development and would arrive soon, even integrate with Studio
this version a) surely does seem to be rushed
or b) we, the first users, have been swept into the Quality testing team unaware
or c) there is a BIG Software show that drove the release date
I hold a high level of confidence:yum: in Topaz and so I’m prepared to wait for corrections
ps: it is Superb to have an Open forum where Users can interact. It strengthens the products along with the communities.
RrR
What Topaz Labs needs to do is publish a Development Roadmap for Mask AI so early adopters could understand the long term value equation they are buying into versus simply staying with Remask 5. A limited time discount is not enough by itself to avoid all the negative impressions they’ve created already. A clear picture of how things will grow into a better end result than simply paying for repackaged Remask 5 again would give hope to those who will forever remain on the fence otherwise.
On the other hand I’m not sure it helped all that much with the ill will generated by the shift to Studio 2, but it would probably be better than nothing. In that case the promised capabilities have simply failed to appear in a timely fashion, so their credibility has fallen into question.
I don’t know, you would need to raise a support request at the main website. Mask AI is far different to ReMask as it does incorporate AI technologies, the Contrast mode is similar to ReMask and other products on the market.
And, I am sure, it has nothing to do with Luminar as they are 2 totally different products.
Hi Don
From Topazlabs website…
Gary Lamott
– Photographer
“I have been using Topaz masking programs exclusively for many years. Mask AI is their latest and best masking program that allows users to explore infinite artistic possibilities”
It’s just not true! so OK it’s supposed to be different and it is, but it’s pretty obvious from this and other forums it’s not better… and to be honest pretty much 95% of it came came straight from Remask.
Really hoping Topaz look at this from the eyes of it’s users…
Cheers
Andrew
Hi Andrew, I find there are many differences between ReMask and Mask AI. I just posted a mask processed using AI in this other thread and found the result was way above and beyond reMask:
The same image processed in ReMask, remembering this is the initial result of the mapping, is like this:
You can try AI Mask on the attached and post on a dark grey back ground and you’ll see what I mean.
Cheers
Andrew
Thanks Andrew, that is a challenging subject. This is after spending 5 minutes, using AI mode for the initial compute, then using contrast mode to clean up and I had foreground recovery and defringing set to 100. I would probably expect to spend at least 1 hour on this image. (One tip I would give though is that if you can have a higher quality image in a non-lossy format such as TIF it would be much better)
Been using remask for a few years it’s a great product but this is junk,it seems AI products produced by the accounts department to start making some money, AI gigapixel a case in point its useless,Photoshop can do all this stuff anyway, sorry won’t be buying.
You should trial it before making comments like this, the technology used to upsize in GigaPixel is far superior to PS. That is the opinion of the industry at large.
Hi,
You can’t compare GigaPixel with regular enlargement in Photoshop. I have excellent results with it compare to the Photoshop results. Mask AI looks as an unfinished product to me that needs a couple of updates, but it is no “junk” and has already created much potential to be a huge time saver in the future.
Regards,
David
The tree should mask well good contrast of colors.
This is why I also bought Mask AI: not for what it is at the moment, but for what it might be in the future. Mask AI has potential, but it definitely needs to be improved, especially when it comes to cutting straight lines or curves.
And, YES, Gigapixel is an good product!
Did you try click shift click shift…etc. to paint the straight lines?
Yes, I tried. But in most cases is not cutting correctly!
Gigantic pixel is has 2 options like Denoise AI And Sharpen AI.Remove Artifacts and Remove Blur.
Guys - this is a Topaz forum. It’s not the place to plug rival products.
@AllMediaLab I sent developers screen shots of features to ad to MaskAI.Like
The color workspace.Also Have PhotoZoom.
You all need to remember this is a place where people come to ask for support for Topaz Products there is no need to promote other products here.
