One problem with the default zoom scaling down is the scaling method used. So, with line-based artwork (anime, manga, cartoon, sketches, pencil/ink), all the lines are a jagged mess at 50% even if the upscale is clean at 100%.
I quite like the idea of keeping the image stable, provided I can change it and have 100% stick from that point onwards, but the quality at 50% is not actually a preview of the final result.
Update on my previous post: the problem is caused by first using Photoshop Generative Fill. Even when placing a stamp layer on top of the original, it will still smudge all over the photo as soon as Topaz is opened. Hope this helps someone.
I generally like the ideas behind the new interface - particularly being able to stack multiple enhancements in any order.
Sharpen works for me on the Standard and Strong models. For Lens Blur and Motion Blur, I originally thought it didnât work at all. But I realised it was working, but only on a very small part of the masked area.
It would be better if you could change the order, or at least insert an enhancement anywhere in the list. Currently if Autopilot selects just Sharpen, I canât add Denoise at the start. I have to remove Sharpen, add Denoise, and then add Sharpen.
I donât like the flyouts. Generally I would rather have the old method of expanding/contracting the enhancement. Or at the very least allow multiple flyouts to be visible at once. I now have a lot of wasted space in the Enhancement list.
Like several other users, I miss seeing the mask when moving the mouse over the button.
It took me a while to see how to edit the mask. When a flyout first appears, you get big buttons with text labels at the top for Controls and Selection. But as soon as you move the flyout, they change into small buttons with tiny icons that arenât obvious.
If you add multiple enhancements of the same type, it would be good to number them (eg âSharpen 1â, âSharpen 2â) so that you can see what the flyout refers to. And have this name in the flyout. No point being able to move a flyout anywhere on the screen if you have to look back at the list to see what enhancement it refers to.
The UI is a lot more responsive - thanks!
I prefer to see upscaling at 100% first. I want to be able to see that thereâs no artifacts or other wierdness before I consider further changes.
By defaulting to 50% after upscailing, itâs as if the software is saying âTrust me bro. No need to scrutinize my upscaling. Just move on to the next step.â
Upscailing is impressive with this software, but we have not reached the point where we can assume every upscale is good and skip to the next step.
Hi everyone,
iâve installed the v 2.4.0 and iâve the same issue. At this version sharpen doesnt work.
I go back to v2.3.2, its works great
Best regards
Is the face recovery problem (hanging face detection) that many people had in versions 2.3.2 and 2.3.1 solved in version 2.4.0?
I have just tried V2.4.0 and to be honest not impressed with the Sharpening (Practically non existent)
and it also produced some strange patterns on an image which in my previous version was fine.
I have now reverted back to V 2.3.0 which works perfectly for me and I can put up with the older interface if I am going to be able to produce the images that I am happy with.
My images are CR.3 files from a Canon R6 MKII
Running an iMac M1 Sonoma 14.3.1
Regards
I too agree.
It was much better before. Itâs annoying how you now never get to see the final result in the preview when you make changes to a filter (the upscale turns itself off).
Iâm reverting back to the previous version too.
A few observations about the new version:
When I used âPreserve textâ in the old version I could mask the whole image with single click. Has this been removed in the new one? How can I mask the whole image with a single click instead of painting it manually?
It would be nice to be able to turn enhancements on and off
it would be nice to be able to keep enhancements âunfoldedâ if I want. Constantly clicking on them to reveal their settings gets tiresome quickly.
Waarom moet ik dit betalen,het probleem is al voor dat mijn updates gekomen zijn,ik ben. zeer teleurgesteld.
The LR Plug-in Extra process needs some help with the facesâŠ
MyFile.dng.dng (52.9 MB)
The same image with the same settings doesnât do this with the âEdit Inâ process via a TIF file⊠I didnât try the NEF file as a stand alone processâŠ
Mac M1 w/16G all latest versions of Sononma
really unfortunate decision to move the tool controls further away from the users. Upscaling is auto applied and controls are difficult to bring on screen. Intent of the decision is clear - but this deep dive that is now required to be able and go through the workflow with manual adjustments to the individual tools (denoise, sharpen, upscale) has made it in my humble opinion almost âpainfulâ to use.
Quick report while reading through the comments hereâŠ
2023 M2 Mac Mini/Ventura, no problem installing or activating.
After trying some Enhancements (adding and subtracting at 100%), the view jumped to lower right:
Does rotating the image in Crop result in jaggies on vertical lines later? This is the Upscaled preview before final processing:
With rotated Crop removed:
Photoshop before committing to rotation:
Turns out the final processed PAI image is smooth. Photoshop behaves the same way.
The final crop (reduced here) after using Photo AI, Radiant Photo and ON1 Photo RAW 2024:
Yes. Completely agree! Want the âclassicâ UI layout and easy, fast, convenient access to settings (none of which are overlaid on my images - ever). Including for my PAI Ps plugin.
Iâm going to be honest, the ability to choose enhancements for background and subject was something i asked for a while back. I havenât tested and used it fully yet, but thank you for moving this way. How you implement it is obviously up for discussion, but I welcome the attempt and hopefully once youâve had a few refinements to take in everybodyâs suggestions i am sure it will be a game changer.
@Lingyu â
 Have you yet fixed the problem with the program getting stuck on face recovery?
 Iâm not even going to bother downloading or installing any new versions until you say that that problem has been fixed. Itâs now been a month since that problem first came up, and I cannot think of any excuse at all for not having fixed it, by now.
Yes Face Detection freezing is fixed in v2.4.0. I just added an update to the release post about this issue and will update bugs and issues as well so this is clear.
I generally appreciate the constant updates to Topaz Photo AI, and have LOVED the product, however this update destroyed my workflow for so many reasons that others have posted above. Like many have stated, Iâll be downgrading to 2.3.0 in hopes that some of the previous functionality / interface is brought back.
Bugs in these version:
Lens Correction off is shifting some Raw files
Preferences > Subject Detection set to None is not processing sharpen. Go to Preferences > Subject Detection and set to Subject so that it is working on the image.
Both of these issues makes this version unusable. Your work around for #2 doesnât work for someone who wants to sharpen the whole image. Are we going have to wait 2 weeks for the fixes?
What about crashes I have seen?
