From there, you can tweak and adjust various sliders in the Simplify, Adjust, Edges and Curves drop down menus to suit any particular image. You can also choose to apply both by way of selecting “Combined” which will apply the effect, along with a hard outline of the edges (akin to many of the Line and Ink presets). Under Global Adjustments, you can set your Simplify mode to either the Base (alters the image wholly, and based on the preset, will apply the effect to all pixels) or the Edges which will essentially create an outline of your image based on the lines created by contrast within your image. Along the right hand side of your screen, you have a series of dropdown adjustment menus. Choose from groupings, classified into BuzSim, Detail Removal and Enhancement, Line and Ink, Painting, Sketch or the preset list from Simplify 3 or any user altered, defined and saved presets.įrom there, with your broad strokes out of the way, you can start to really fine tune your image. Starting off with your image opened in Simplify, you can choose from a variety of presets which are grouped into Effects at the upper left of your screen. Compatible as a standalone if using Topaz PhotoFX Lab, or as a plugin for Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture, the Topaz Plugins offer awesomely affordable tools to enhance any photographer’s post processing and vision, and Simplify is no exception. ![]() By focusing on line and contrast in your image, Simplify instantly alters your image from a photograph into a digital painting, sketch or drawing. Simplify offers photographers a quick way to, well, simplify their images. If you’ve not yet tried Simplify, download a free trial via the link above, come on in for some more info and insight into this cool plugin and follow along. You can download a free trial, or purchase from Topazlabs HERE, and if you do purchase, use code “MAYSIMP” to get 30% off through May 31st for a sale price of $27.99 (normally $39.99). Topaz is back with their monthly sale, and this month, it’s Simplify, a plugin that puts a painterly spin on your photos.
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