by Blake Rudis | Nov 10, 2015 | Beginner, Product Review, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Not Just a Texture Effects Engine, Quite Possibly an Artistic Workflow Workhorse Topaz Labs just launched their newest software addition, Topaz Labs Texture Effects! While the name implies this is a Texture based application plugin, I can assure you it is much more....
by Blake Rudis | Oct 27, 2015 | Topaz Labs, Topaz Webinars, Webinar |
Your Inner Artist is there, you just need to coax it out! Today will mark my 19th Webinar with Topaz Labs! This is pretty exciting for me as I never imagined I would be back on after my first one. I was so nervous, I can recall that day like it was yesterday. I...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 13, 2015 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Interesting Backgrounds Made Easy! One of the techniques I showed in the last webinar was how to make interesting backgrounds with Topaz Impression. During the webinar I used this in a very artistic workflow. This technique is also very effective in the following...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 20, 2015 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
.17 Megapixels to 35 Megapixels… WHAT?!? My wife, kids and I went to Cannon Beach, OR a few weeks ago. We had a blast, it rained the entire time, but it was still very nice to be with the family on the West Coast (or the left coast as my East Coast roots would...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 26, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Blending Options within Glow During the Topaz Webinar on Tuesday I showed quite a bit of information. After the webinar my head was spinning, it felt like an hour went by in 5 minutes! Sorry if you got sucked into my whirlwind of tips and tricks and spit out...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 26, 2014 | f64 Academy News, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
An Advanced Look at Topaz Impression I have been experimenting with Topaz Impression non-stop since it came out last week. I know many have had video card issues with it and I understand those frustrations. I can assure you the folks at Topaz Labs are doing...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 18, 2014 | Product Review, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Finally an ACCURATE Paint Filter Program! I have used many Painting Filters in Photoshop. I have also used many paint filter programs. There was always something I did not like about them though. I could always tell a Filter was applied to get the look. If I...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 15, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Another Look at Topaz ReMask 4 After the recent Topaz ReMask 4 tutorial, I have received many requests to do a follow-up. The original ReMask 4 tutorial was focused on one photo with no sky replacement or subject/background swapping. It focused mainly on...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 8, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Topaz Webinar Follow-Up I love doing Webinars with Topaz Labs, they really are the highlight of my month in many cases. I tend to cram a lot of information into one session. I don’t do this because I want to confuse people, I do it because I want there to be...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 25, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Custom Presets with ReStyle Topaz ReStyle is such a powerful program! It has limitless potential for photo toning. However, my only problem is that there may be too many choices! The first time I hopped in ReStyle I spent hours in there just clicking on random...
