ReMask user manual
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1. ee eee ee 16 Contents 13 Recovery Foreground 16 14 Desaturation Foreground 16 Pre ICN NETTE T TI TT 17 1 Preferences eee ee 17 2 Enable High Quality Compute 17 3 Enable Sticky Brush Mode 18 4 Enable Auto Create Layer 18 5 Enable Use Layer Mask 18 6 Enable Tooltips 18 7 Enable Auto Update 18 Ds Gk eatea 18 O ECS REV ea N nda 18 10 Set Background Layer 19 11 Save Trimap mask 19 12 Load Trimap mask 19 13 What s al 20 14 User Guide serto nasibsidis eds iar Rid 20 15 ZERGEN a aoa eee 20 16 Tech Support 20 17 Product NfO eissa 20 18 ABOS aa ag R 20 IV Work Flow A Sample Project A 21 B Sample Project 22 eueeree 28 C Sample Project 3 a 38 D Reliniig e 47 E Merging amp Blending 50 V Additional Resources AJ gila e Hd PUE Ra Dna ERE 54 UNIO C 56 CG SNO CURES S C 58 DeC ONN ECE aA 60 ESC COMPANY IBli0Oms tn nasi 61 Topaz ReMask User Manual Topaz ReMask is a plug in which means it won t run by itself and requires a compatible host editor Installation 1 Exit Photoshop or any other image editing program if itis open 2 Open the Topaz ReMask dmg or exe file double click on the Topaz ReMask install2. All YA Deselect ap Irrve ree 5 d All Layers X KA Deselect Layers Similar Layers Color Range Refine Edge TER Modify r Border Smouth Grow Expand similar Contract Transform Selection Edit in Quick Mask Mode Load Selection Save Selection Topaz ReMask User Manual 50 Gray The undefined area that the computer Topaz Mask will need to figure out Achromatic Without color Action A recorded task that works as an automated memory of the enhancement and adjustment steps executed on an image Once an Action has been recorded it can be invoked and reapplied to other images without manually making the changes Adjustment Layer A layer that allows you to adjust the look of an original image with out making it permanent With adjust ment layers you can make various changes to a layer without damaging it and go back and readjust it at anytime Algorithm Any bit of code or programming that defines a process Alpha Channel Photoshop alpha channels are masks through which you can apply effects The alpha channel is an 8 bit chan nel which means it has 256 levels of gray from o black to 255 white An alpha channel lets you save and load selections Black Area The masked area which indicates the portion of the image that you wish to get rid of Blue Area The undefined area that the computer Topaz Mask will need to figure out Chroma Purity or in
3. Using your selection tool V Escape and making sure your masked layer is selected click on the masked im age and drag it over to your background layer Make sure the masked layer is selected in your layers panel or else you won t be able to drag it over Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW Another way to place a your masked image onto a new Next move to your background layer and press Ctrl background is to navigate to your masked image mak Cmd V to paste it ing sure the layer is selected Dpacity IVI Fil 100 Press Ctrl Cmd A to select the layer and Ctrl Cmd C Press Ctrl Cmd T to re size the selection holding the to copy it You ll notice marching ants appear around shift key down or click on chain in upper menu to the boundaries maintain proportions while re sizing Press Enter when finished with the transformation Topaz ReMask User Manual You may also choose to resize the background image To do this make sure the background image is selected in your layers panel If it s locked you ll need to dupli cate that layer Ctrl Cmd J and then press Ctrl Cmd T again to resize The lighting is off as the image of the lighthouse was taken at an earlier time of the day Since the image of the moon has darker water use the eraser tool E to erase the water from the lighthouse bringing in darker water from the background To avoid erasing the rocks use the retangular marquee too
4. The plug in will be greyed out in the Filter menu if your image is not in this mode To change it in Ps go to Image Mode Topaz ReMask User Manual Installation How to install Topaz ReMask in Corel Paintshop Pro 3 Choose C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz Re 1 First launch PaintShop Pro Mask plug ins and click OK 2 Go to Menu file gt Preferences gt File Locations NI z Select Plug ins from the File Types list and click Fie ijp Php in ila hakien kis Ba Add relig act Y E rabia kara drea ust d telae Ado Hale plage EO d Lard badea plain lea ho oce edi an D aerea onky eeta Pieri 00 Alum lk herr iae Ju mugi prrrd rer g paca Eie Tar e ee Pra Frame FER TM LEE Le EO lari nim jie L drag m Casu La T DE dan al GA r Pace Td ATA ALA EA AA EA Dalpag Piga E err rr dekie DPen Flat Tapar Labo Tera Dora DE ri gia EL LA Fit T opar Late Tacar Deal Plugs gika ogm A A EA Top Hyi Iga E Tt ri perre EI ba Pritam Same Edie ae ey na ra dr e Gk eTA Rr baim Fuk uran Ezi leui d Eram d Uh pub Kann iru Bus BA ilii E dda z T E Tim E IE BE 1 Mall du Fi MILLLT doe urea IL Ts Laws riet ad ee le ruri d Brad Peri remm Eun h d nane n To d 4 Topaz ReMask 4 is now available to use Simply go LIBE LL are O to Effects gt Plug ins and select Topaz ReMask4 MA a riia C ATZO A apa E AU a EAK E ex j Pun E Pese k Ta a bene
5. 3 Dos dL Pie 4 Toner Ted i Dna r tei i Tocas EGN Naked 1 Tope Moto i Tp Lato LLC da BE MO Ezker ira arr ud Topaz ReMask User Manual To uninstall Topaz ReMask follow these instructions Mac 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Navigate to Macintosh HD gt Library gt Application Support Topaz Labs To find this go to your desk top and click on Go gt Computer top menu 3 Locate the Topaz ReMask file and move it to the trash You will need to enter your system password to OK this change 4 Navigate to your Photoshop plug ins folder located at Applications Photoshop Plug ins 5 Locate any leftover Topaz ReMask files and move them to the trash Windows XP 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel 3 Double click on Add Remove programs 4 Select Topaz ReMask and click remove Windows Vista 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel Uninstalling 3 Select Programs then Uninstall a Program 4 Select Topaz ReMask and click remove Windows 7 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features 3 Select Topaz ReMask and click uninstall Please note that if you also have the 64 bit version of ReMask installed then you will need to first
6. Work Area Color Range Brushes These brushes allow you to brush out the foreground or background area in your image based on the color selected and the setting of the Color slider BRUSHES 3 o o Bs T Primary Color Range Transparancy Brush Size Color Range The Color Range slider allows you to determine the spectrum of shades affected within the image based on the main color selection Transparency Brush This brush allows you to define two colors keep green and remove red to target at once The Trans parency brush is key for images where transparency is a factor because it will allow users to select a fore ground color such as the white of a wedding veil and a background color to be removed from behind the veil gt Topaz ReMask User Manual BRUSHES Foreground Color Background Color Compute The Compute Mask tool is what will analyze the tri map selections you made and create your image mask COMPUTE MASK The Compute Mode gives you the option of selecting speed or quality when it comes to processing larger images only Change this in your preferences menu by checking Enable High Quality Compute Adjusting the quality settings will have no affect whatsoever on small images Work Area General Tools The general tools include undo redo zoom selection and the hand tool The selection square marquee tool allows you to select a certain area of your image to mask witho
7. about the veil just yet Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW Now that the basic tri map extraction and initial refine 12 Start by selecting the basic blue brush tool and brush ments have been completed we can begin working over the bride s veil as shown in below on isolating the bride s veil and separating it from the bricks 13 Select your Transparency brush ee een 1 EO d EI E Eze eu amp D When working with an extensive mask it is wise to To avoid having to continuously sample colors go to save it during your session so you don t lose your Menu gt Preferences and check Enable Sticky Mode work Simply go to Menu Save TriMap for f b foreground background brushes Topaz ReMask User Manual 13 Select your Transparency brush You will see a green color picker appear Once you select a color from the foreground a red color picker will then appear for you to select a color from the background 14 When selecting the keep and remove colors be sure to select the true color values Instead of clicking on the white in the veil which is contaminated from the red of the background click on the whitest portion of the bride s dress nn Li aes ni e j AKTO Workflow 15 The red background is vibrant and pretty consistent so we can click just about anywhere in the image to se lect it Just make sure that you do not select a light value of red in the
8. adjustments to the details and colors you would like to preserve in your image If you notice any bleeding of the sky coming through around the branches increase the Color Recovery slider under Adjustments and you ll notice it diminish You may also choose to shift the Edge Mask one way or the other but make sure to zoom to Fit so you can see what it does to the entire image Topaz ReMask User Manual Another way to make refinements is to switch to Cut view mode shortcut key 5 As you can see below it s now easier to identify what parts of the tree s branches stil need work Again use the green and blue primary brushes to compute and keep JENXCI Workflow 10 Make any additional refinements to the details and colors you would like to remove from your image and save the Mask if you d like Menu Save TriMap 11 When you are finished making refinements press OK to return the mask back to your host editor Topaz ReMask User Manual Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Workflow The After image was achieved with the following steps see steps 17 23 on page 26 for how to place your masked image onto a new background 1 Bring the extracted tree into Topaz Clarity Increase the micro low and medium contrast sliders Also in crease the midtones and shadows sliders Decrease the highlights and high contrast sliders as desire
9. creation to get the main extraction of the couple from the background 2 The transparency focus to preserve the bride s veil while removing the red brick background User Manual Workfl OW Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual 1 Open an image file 2 To begin the masking process open Topaz ReMask 4 When ReMask 4 loads it will automatically open to the Tri map view and your image will be filled with green 3 Outline your subject using the blue primary brush For this example a thin blue line was drawn i dezake ii eb d TKE d MB BEOR EEE m7 PF ma a Mogi ug lt span fim me Workflow Tip Use the zoom buttons and hand tool space bar or H to pan around the image when working with a smaller brush size You may also choose to use the preview navigator to maneuver around the image 4 Next use the red Filltool to fillthe background with red cut 5 Click on the Compute button to compute your tri map and create your mask Topaz ReMask User Manual Viewing the mask there a few areas of the it that need to be cleaned up You can fix gray areas using refinment techniques as described in the previous two tutorials by zooming in and working in quad view mode Workflow For areas of gray in the mask s background black dab with the red primary brush For areas of gray in the mask s foreground white dab with the green primary brush don t worry
10. highlights of the bricks or else this may interfere with the veil 16 Begin brushing over the veil the yellow dots that ap pear represent transparency Topaz ReMask User Manual 16 After we have finished brushing the keep and re move selections in the brides veil click on the Compute button to allow ReMask to analyze the new tri map and create the extraction 17 Use the Adjustments sliders as desired to refine your mask even further Workflow Once the mask refinements are complete click OK to process the image and save it back in Photoshop From there we can add in a new background or make any additional image enhancements User Manual Workfl OW x un U O CC N As o H Before Topaz ReMask User Manual Wo rkfi OW Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual Refining Tips After creating the tri map there are several tools avail able for refining Refining allows you to further clean up your extraction to help ensure the best most natural looking image possible Please note Before you can access and use the refining tools you will need to create and compute the tri map BRUSHES For areas that have patches of the background leftover or patches of the foreground missing you will want to use the Magic Brush Select the red Primary brush and then select a small brush size and then make short strokes or click down the refineme
11. masked image into your new background image seamless There are many ways and various tools that you can use to do this We will review just a few If desired you can incorporate the use of any of the basic Photoshop tools including Blur Tool Blurring softens edges and blend transitional areas Sharpen Sharpening increases contrast in the painted areas Smudge Smudging blends the pixels where you paint simulating the action of dragging a finger through wet paint Dodge Tool Dodging lightens areas lighter and harden edges Burn Tool burning darkens areas darker and harden edges Sponge Tool changes the level of saturation of colors for an area of an image Another option for blending and matching colors within your masked image and your background image for a smoother transition would be to use Topaz Adjust to enhance the image exposure color and saturation Workflow You can also use the tools under Photoshop s Modify option to finesse the border of your masked image You will first need to make a selection around the part of the image you want to work on before you can access the Modify menu options Border Takes the border of your selection and turns it into a two lined selection with soft edges Smooth Smooths out corners and jagged lines Expand Enlarges the selection Contract Reduces the selection Feather Feathering gives a smoother fill around the edges of your masked image
12. of Topaz ReMask 1 Simplified and lightning fast masking and extraction 2 Easily extract highly intricate image details and trans parent objects as well 3 Precise cutting for delicate and complex images like hair fur andtr ansparent objects i e wedding veils 4 Preserve edges and other intricate image details 5 Make a believable composite that smoothly blends multiple images together Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual New ReMask 4 Features Topaz ReMask 4 Features 1 Updated user interface With a new and polished design ReMask is now more intuitive and easier to use 2 Edge Shift detection This new refining adjustments lets you shift the mask edge by a few pixels in either direction 3 New names for brushes The brushes from older versions have been renamed as follows e Basic brush is now Primary brush e Single Color Selection brush is now Color Range brush e Dual Color Selection brush is now Transparency brush Prirrmry Cai Fargo NEM 147 Brush Sum 4 Speed Boost Improved and faster speed with the High Quality Foreground Recovery algorithm The Low Quality option has been obsoleted Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Introduction Topaz ReMask User Manual Wo rk Area Interface Main View The Topaz ReMask 4 interface is straightforward simple and very easy to use You ll be a pro after experimenting f
13. that pairs up with the selected mask in order to load it or else you will receive this message TriMap Mask Failed To Load b Flenso mao sure that theo timap or mask 15 for thes imn After Topaz ReMask Work Area Topaz ReMask User Manual What s This Select this or click F1 then click on a feature in the Simplify interface to learn more about it Users Guide Select it for quick access to this user guide Tutorials Takes you to the Topaz ReMask tutorials page where you can access additional written and video tutorials to help you with your ReMask workflow Tech Support Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page where you can request assistance from our support special ists contact our customer service team retrieve lost license keys or browse through our Knowledge Base Product Info Select this to go to the Topaz ReMask web page to learn more about the Topaz ReMask plug in About Select this to see what version of ReMask you cur rently have After Topaz ReMask Work Area Topaz ReMask User Manual Sample Project 1 Beginner Masking Tutorial In this sample project we will walk you through a basic background replacement workflow step by step to help you become more familiar with the ReMask 4 program For this example we will be using this image of two parrots shot against a simple black background and putting them somewhere more eye catching By mask ing out the ba
14. uninstall this version before you can uninstall the regular ver sion Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual Masking Unveiled What is Masking Masking is the process of isolating a subject or specific image elements that you wish to preserve then erasing everything else that you do not want It is also referred to as extraction or cutouts What are the benefits of masking Masking allows you to take the desired subject and elements amp cut them out and then merge them into another image scene or background Masking makes it easy to change the theme scene or setting of your digital photography subjects Masking is not just for creating composite images it also makes it possible to adjust only parts of the image For example selectively increasing saturation contrast brightness etc also called selective adjustments When do I need to mask Masking your digital images is ideal when you want to remove backgrounds and unwanted detail elements or to protect an area of your image from adjustments Why do I need Topaz ReMask 4 Topaz ReMask 4 features easy to use intuitive tools that will save you time and money by simplifying the masking process With Topaz ReMask 4 you can elimi nate the busy work of using masks paths layer adjust ments selections and eraser tools to isolate a subject in your image Introduction How Does Topaz ReMask 4 Work Topaz ReMask streamline
15. 00 Cmd Alt o Ctrl Alt o Double Screen View 9 9 Quad Screen View O O Set background color Cmd B Ctrl B Save TriMap Mask Cmd S Ctrl S Load TriMap Mask Cmd L Ctrl L Topaz ReMask patea Shortcut Keys O 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl Cmd 8 9 B BRUSHES S COMPUTE MASK Enter Ctrl Cmd Z Undo Topaz ReMask User Manual Connect with Topaz Follow us on Twitter Qtopazlabs for notifications of recent news and easily get in touch with us whenever you feel like it Find us on our Facebook page and network with other Topaz users Participate in the entirely user led Topaz Flickr group for a helpful and highly active community for Topaz Photoshop plug ins Subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with any newly released product video tutorials Check out our blog for tutorials tips and updates from Topaz Labs And don t forget to check out our other social media outlets including Instagram topazlabs Pinterest LinkedIn and Google Topaz ReMask User Manual Contact Information Headquarters Topaz Labs LLC 4100 Spring Valley Road Suite 103 Dallas TX 75244 Topaz Labs LLC 904 West Ave Suite 102 Austin TX 78701 Technical Support Visit topazlabs com support Email help topazlabs com Topaz Labs LLC a privately owned company headquartered in Dallas Texas fo
16. LOS d d E KKK KKK d eda EA it Way The quickest and easiest way to create professional extractions and masks F ZAN T Li DDR K SO lt i zi au e ai A zur il V A ki Ee i ari Sd ZA y D ZK ZA ZA i eai b a NN 44 Y b d NNN WWWW UY E i 7 SA E Bb NN NNN Topaz ReMask User Manual I Installation A How to Install 0 aaa 3 B Entering YOUR Se EE 3 C Host Specific Installation 3 1 Paint SNOP e 4 II Uninstalling A How to aia SUA 5 Ill Introduction A Masking Unveiled Lssuu 6 1 What is aa 6 2 Benefits of Masking 2 6 3 When is Masking Needed 6 4 Why Use ReMask 4 6 5 How Does ReMask 4 Work 6 D IODp32 SEGA 7 1 About Topaz ReMask 7 2 Primary Functions of ReMask 7 C New ReMask Features Luuuelueuss 8 III Work Area EARE iatea 9 BEREN en a erea 11 C Tri Map Technology Lseeeeeeee 13 D TOONS asia pesei Ede Getari 14 1 LOOM E 14 pe p p SA 14 3 Basic Brushes ccc cece eee eee 14 4 Topaz Magic Brush 14 Mul SR PR re arki iraan 14 SN eis orc ia MM Co taide 14 KOMNPU ss aa ea 15 8 Single Color Selection Brush 15 9 Color Range C eee 15 10 Dual Color Selection Brush 15 11 Mask Bala 16 12 Mask Strength
17. annel at youtube com topazlabs Also be sure to check out our tutorials page at blog topazlabs com tutorials When fill my red cut areas on my tri map the whole image filled with red There is most likely a gap somewhere in blue com pute outline The blue outline acts like a barrier in or der to ensure accurate masking results Use your undo button to go back a step then zoom in and pan your image to find the opening in your blue outline Once you locate it select your blue brush tool and close it off Then you can select your red flood fill tool and fill in the parts of your image that you would like to cut get the error You have not selected Compute Mask to compute your selections Please click OK to go back and select Refine Mask To exit without making changes to your image please select cancel This is because your tri map selections have not been analyzed You will need to click on the Compute but Topaz ReMask User Manual ton in order to create your mask After that you can select OK and process your entire image Why doesn t ReMask appear in Lightroom iPhoto Ap erture Fusion Express Topaz ReMask is not compatible with these specific programs as it requires a host editor that supports lay ers and transparency If you do not own a host editor that supports layers e g Photoshop PaintShop Pro we offer a standalone editor PhotoFXlab that will allow you to use ReMask and can be a
18. ask s menu by clicking on the Menu button at the bottom of the interface Preferences Check for Updates Enter Kay cet Background Color Save Trimap Mask Load Trimap Mask What s This Users Guida Tutorials Tach Support Product Info About Startup Guide Preferences Select this to enable or disable the program tool tips or the Auto Update feature Visit the Topaz Labs Blog which features the latest Photography software and design information including tutorials videos and thoughts about both Topaz and non Topaz topics Work Area 00060 Preferences Enable Brush on Original Image Enable Sticky Mode for Yb brushes Enable Zoom with Mouse Wheel Enable Auto Create Layer Enable Use Layer Mask Enable Toottips Enable Auto Update Se OBE eee eee a eee eee eee SUCRE eee e AEK KR SLR Enable Brush on Original Image Allows you to draw on the original image you will not see anything changed on the original image When this option is turned OFF drawing on the original im age will force switch the view to Trimap view Enable Sticky Mode for f b brushes Allows you to enable the sticky mode for your fore ground background f b brushes Enable Zoom with Mouse Wheel Mac users only Allows user to zoom in using their mouse May be turned off for Mac users with Apple Magic Mouse Topaz ReMask User Manual wEnable Auto Create Layer A
19. ccessed as an external editor in Lr iPhoto amp Aperture How do I place my masked subject on a new back ground Once you have extracted your subject and are back to your host editor open up the background you wish to place the object on Go back to your masked image and make sure the masked layer is selected in the layers panel and then press cmd ctrl A to select and cmd ctrl C to copy that selection Now switch back to your background and press ctrl cmd V to paste that selec tion To resize press ctrl cmd T and hold down the Shift key to maintain proportions Can I save my tri map for future use Yes simply go to Menu Save TriMap Mask When you want to re load it go to Menu Load TriMap Mask Frequently Asked Questions Are upgrades free How do upgrade my software Yes with Topaz Labs upgrades for exisiting purchased products are complimentary To upgrade all you need to do is download the updated software from our downloads page at topazlabs com downloads and your license key will work with the upgraded version If using PhotoFXlab or Fusion Express you ll need to update those programs as well from our downloads page Please make sure that you are exited out of all host editors before installing the software How many computers may install the software on You may install the purchased software on up to two computers at a time Simply download the software from our downloads page to put it on another
20. ckground and adding in a tropical one we can bring new life to this image Before Topaz ReMask Workflow You can see in the Before and After shots that the original image background has been cut out The parrots have been precisely extracted and we were able to add in a new more deserving back ground to liven up the shot In the following steps we will show you how to achieve these same optimal results with your own photos So let s get started After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW 1 Open an image file in Photoshop or whichever host edtior you are using that supports layers 2 Open ReMask from the Filter Menu and navigate to Menu Preferences Make sure you have Auto Brush Create Layer enabled You may also choose to have Auto Create Mask checked Exit out of the program and re enter for these changes to take effect N 3 Re open ReMask and you ll notice that it automati cally loads to Tri map view and your image will be filled with green 5 Using the Blue Primary Brush outline the edges of your subject that you would like to mask the blue will be the portion of your image that ReMask will analyze 4 Select the Blue Primary Brush tool and use the brush size slider to select your desired brush size or use the keys to adjust the size You may also choose to zoom in closer using the key Topaz ReMask User Manual 6 Use the red F
21. comput er and use the same license key to activate it have a question not listed here If you are not able to find the answer here then please visit our knowledge base where you can also submit a support ticket for additional assistance www topa zlabs com support Topaz ReMask Shortcut Keys Topaz ReMask 4 uses some shortcut keys to speed up your workflow Many of these keys are similar to those in Photoshop The following keys work at all times Action MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Hand Tool H or spacebar H or spacebar Marquee Tool M M Remove Marquee CMD D CTRL D Menu O O View Original Image 1 1 View Tri Map D D View Mask 3 3 View Keep 4 4 View Cut 5 5 Compute Mask for tri map Enter Enter Process whole image OK CMD Enter CTRL Enter Draw Straight Lines Shift left mouse click Shift left mouse click Single Screen View 8 8 User Manual Action MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Undo CMD Z CTRL Z Redo CMD Shift Z CTRL Shift Z Primary Keep Brush Green Q Q Primary Cut Brush Red W W Primary Compute Brush Blue E E Color Range Brush Green A A Color Range Brush Red S S Transparency Brush Z Z Green Fill R R Red Fill T T Blue Fill Y Y Increase Brush Size Decrease Brush Size Zoom In Zoom Out a Zoom to Fit Cmd o zero Ctrl 0 Zoom to 1
22. creen displays x x Use the keys 1 ind sm 2 3 4 and 5 to o A switch between ds a A D F3 F V the 5 different NJ BEEN view modes To change the color of the background in Keep and Cut mode press CTRL CMD B to bring up the color palette m CO SAS E REU ed E Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW 11 To fix this you ll want to work with your Primary 13 Do the same with the green primary brush dabbing basic brushes with the Magic Brush enabled areas of gray in the foreground white part of mask 12 For gray areas in the background black part of 14 Be sure that you do not break the blue boundary It mask use the Red Primary brush and dab on the gray helps to be in quad view mode for this so that you can pixels you ll see that they dissapear with each click view your tri map as you make additional refinements mi e NT Sei EAR Hiz ml Drs D D lini du Tri map If you acciden tally break the blue boundary you can always paint it back in Use the O amp W shortcut keys to switch back and forth be tween Green Primary and Red Primary brushes Use a brush size set a 1 5 for refine ments in small areas Topaz ReMask User Manual 15 You may also choose to use the Adjustment sliders to make additional refinements as desired For this image we will not make any adjustments to the Mask Adjustment sliders so that we keep the shape of the birds
23. cuses on developing advanced image en hancement technology With today s widespread use of digital still cameras the need for high quality digital images has greatly increased Topaz Labs mission is to bring practical state of the art image enhancement technology to both profes sionals and consumers Copyright 2014 Topaz Labs LLC All rights reserved www topazlabs com User Manual Topaz ReMask E oi e a Hz L af LRP Ee EBEKO E d _ e E a n detail and color gives tography with the image definition Be sure to check out the complete line up of Topaz products Image Plug ins Ultimate control over Develop unique and Create powerful Specializes in creating image exposure compelling pho photos amp flawless crisp and stylized images Also features you the power to most technologically Intelligently and extensive smoothing make your photos advanced software dynamically enhance capabilities pop available image contrast Advanced JPEG F Advanced high ISO Output amp creative The superior capture artifact reduction noise reduction tech sharpening with three sharpening solution filters eliminate JPEG compression artifacts while preserving im age detail like never before Your virtual camera bag of effects simu lated from real lenses and filters Effects in clude creamy bokeh old school filters and more Create beautifully rendered and natural lighting effects i
24. d 2 Now bring the extracted tree into Topaz Clean and apply a Crisp Edge preset to help distinguish the tex ture in the tree s branches and leaves 3 Back in Photoshop select the background layer the original image you worked with We are now going to edit the background not the tree 37 4 Open Topaz Lens Effects 5 Expand the Dual Tone filter collection and apply a desired preset 6 Press Apply and then expand the Toy Camera list Apply the Awesomeness or II preset 7 Expand the panel on the right side of the screen and reduce the camera shake to zero 8 Press Apply not OK 9 Still in Lens Effects navigate to the Vignette section and apply a vignette to your preferences 10 Press OK to return back to your host editor Topaz ReMask User Manual Sample Project 3 Using the Transparency Brush In this workflow we will look at another way to tackle the masking process This workflow makes use of ReMask 4 s Transparency brush which comes in handy for tricky and delicate transparency projects like wed ding veils You can see in the Before and After shots that the even delicate features of the bride s veil have been pre served and the red bricks have been removed Before Topaz ReMask Workflow In the following steps we will show you how to achieve these same creative results with your own photos following this model This workflow focuses on two parts 1 The basic tri map
25. ea The red area represents the part of the image that you want to remove 2 Blue Area Outline The blue painted area represents the part of the image that you want to compute When you process your image Topaz ReMask 4 will analyze this area to help extract the unwant ed background from the desired image subject 3 Green Area The green area represents the part of the image that you want to keep User Manual Wo rk Area Views ReMask 4 gives you five views for viewing your image in the preview section while creating your mask It also includes split screen capabilities which allows the users to edit in a single double or quadruple view Topaz ReMask MA caer e 4 0 D Ta ERT ESE Bae co Fr dm du pg do md Topaz ReMask User Manual Tools Primary Brushes The primary or basic brush tools allow you to select the elements in the image t hat you want to keep green remove red and compute blue The primary brushes will turn into the Topaz Magic brush after you select Compute Brush sizes range from 1 255 BRUSHES MN NK Che O Brusli Magic Brush Topaz Magic Brush The Topaz Magic Brush tool which becomes available after you select Compute Mask allows you to make intricate detail eliminations and recoveries to selected parts of your image It will only affect the blue area of your initial tri map It will not change your original red and green selections
26. enu For Windows 1 Please go to your preferences menu in Photoshop and select Plug ins 2 Check enable the Additional Plug ins Folder option then click Choose 3 After that please navigate to C Program Files and select the Topaz Labs folder 4 Then click Choose or it may say Save OK to save this back to Photoshop 5 Click OK to save your changes then restart Pho toshop Once Photoshop opens go to your Filter menu and you should be able to access Topaz For Mac 1 Please go to your preferences menu in Photoshop and select Plug ins 2 Check enable the Additional Plug ins Folder option then click Choose 3 After that please navigate to Computer Macin tosh HD gt Library Application Support and select the Topaz Labs folder 4 Then click Choose or it may say Save OK to save this back to Photoshop 5 Click OK to save your changes then restart Pho toshop Once Photoshop opens go to your Filter menu and you should be able to access Topaz Frequently Asked Questions If use the 30 day trial version will I need to uninstall the trial version before I upgrade to a full version No there is no difference between the trial and full version except for the license key used to activate the program To take yourself off trial mode simply enter your full license key under Menu gt Enter Key Do you have any other ReMask tutorials Yes we have plenty of tutorial videos on our YouTube ch
27. er and then follow the on screen instructions Mac Dmg Windows Exe 3 After installation is complete open Photoshop and ReMask will be located in the Filter menu 4 See our FAQ s page 56 for additional support Please see our knowledge base at topazlabs com sup port should you need any additional installation assis tance not answered in the FAQ s Important Note While the Topaz plug ins work in a variety of host edi tors ReMask is not compatible with Lightroom Aper ture or iPhoto as it requires layers and transparency to function Therefore ReMask will not appear in the external editor Fusion Express Installation Entering your license key 1 To activate the program open ReMask and select Menu gt Enter Key bottom left corner 2 Enter or copy amp paste your 30 digit license key to start your trial or activate the program Be sure that you have not copied any extra spaces 3 If you are running trial mode to switch to the full version all you need to do is enter your full license key You do not need to uninstall the current software as the only difference between the full and trial version is the key used to activate the program To install ReMask on a second computer you will need to down load Topaz ReMask from topazlabs com downloads and then enter your license key Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask The Topaz plug ins require that your image be 8bit or 16bit and in RGB mode
28. er into a file or document Layer Mask An editable selection attached to a layer that tells Photoshop how to deal with the layer that it is attached to It enables us to get rid of a part of the layer but with the possibil ity to go back and edit the result at any time also called non destructive editing It in fact blocks part of the layer from ap pearing as if erased while still being there Layer Masks provide extra flexibility to your Photoshop layers Non Destructive Editing A form of editing where the original content is not modified in the course of editing instead the edits themselves are edited This allows for easy adjustments and images effects at a later time making photo editing quick and flexible Opacity The amount of transparency a layer has Pan and Zoom A useful function that allows users to magnify the captured image in the preview and then by using the cur sor to move or pan around the image Typically Pan and Zoom allows users to magnify the image 2x or 4x time By magnifying the images and zeroing in on a specific section you can see de tails not visible when the entire image is sized to fit the preview Photo editing or Imaging software Programs in which you can alter your photos and or create digital images Depending on the software you can improve exposure color and other attri butes of your picture paint on it add type apply special effects remove noise resize it combine it with o
29. ill tool to fill the outside of your blue selections with red The red will be the portion of your image that will be cut Your tri map is now complete and ready to be pro cessed 7 Click on the Compute button to compute your tri map and create your mask COMPUTE MASK Workflow Here is what your tri map will turn to after you press Compute this is Mask mode Important After computing your mask you do not just want to press OK It is important to make additional refinements to the mask to get the best results After computing your tri map selections you will notice a new toolset that will appear under your brushes This tool set is used for refining your mask The Topaz Magic brush will also be available now Please see page 16 of the user guide for a definition of what each slider does Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW 8 You can begin refining your image using any of the 9 For refinements we also recommend viewing the im views in the tabs at the top of your interface age in split or quad view mode J e D B Original Trimap Keep Cut 10 When refining you want to check for areas of gray in the Mask view mode You can see below that the gray areas in the Mask view mode translate over to Keep mode as areas of jagged unwanted pixels EO hg MI TES a D gp GSK Oo n er E TH Use the keys 8 9 Mask GGI and o to switch between single double and quad s
30. l to drawn a box around it Workflow Go to Select Inverse to invert that selection Now you can begin erasing for un straight edges use the Quick Selection tool to create a boundary When you re done press Ctrl Cmd D to remove the marquee selection Topaz ReMask User Manual We now need to darken the lighthouse The yellow tone is nice and compliments the purple sky however the lighting is too bright and looks unnatural Open Topaz Adjust and expand the exposure panel on the right side where you can decrease the brightness You may also choose to decrease or increase the satu ration change the temperature or anything else that you think will help the image blend into its background Back in Photoshop use the burn tool aQ set to the highlights Shadows Midtones Exposure 77 E 2 e I late eee Since we want this late day image to blend in with the twilight one we ll want to reduce the highlights by darkening them with the burn tool You may also choose to do this for midtones at a re duced exposure Finally you may choose to work with the background image as well Since the background image was taken at night with a high ISO Topaz DeNoise was used to eliminate the noise artifacts Adjust was then used to brighten the image a tad bit and give it a cooler tem perature After Topaz ReMask Workflow Topaz ReMask User Manual Blending Blending makes the transition of your
31. n seconds Em Ee Be ub Lud ah Rx nology that eliminates noise while effort lessly maximizing and retaining image detail Remove unwanted backgrounds from your digital images quickly and easily with ReMask Our standalone editor thatis a one stop workshop for access E ing all of your Topaz plugins Can also work as an external editor replacing Fusion levels of intricate and specific detail enhancement Expand your creativity alter your image s look by applying one of over a thousand color filters Our free external edi tor required to use To paz Labs in Lightroom iPhoto and Aperture PhotoFXlab can be used in its place as the external editor Go to topazlabs com downloads to get your 30 day free trial CE T P MIN IL mt E that actually recovers lost detail and refines with micro contrast detail enhancement Transform your regular photo into a beautiful work of art such as an oil painting watercolor line amp ink
32. nd in with its background you may need to adjust the temperature and tone Programs such as Topaz Adjust and Lens Effects are great for this Topaz ReMask User Manual Sample Project 2 Masking a Tree with the Color Range Brushes In this workflow we will look at another way to tackle the masking process This workflow makes use of ReMask 4 s Color Range Brushes which come in handy for tricky projects like trees which contain many branches and leaves and are typically harder to mask Before Topaz ReMask Workflow You can see in the Before and After shots on this page and the next that the even the most intricate details of the tree have been isolated and the old background removed In the following steps we will show you how to achieve these same creative results with your own photos following this model which uses color sam pling Workflow User Manual ysewey zedo After Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask User Manual Workfl OW 1 Open an image file 3 Go to the Fill section of your tool panel and click on 2 Go to Filter gt Topaz Labs and select ReMask 4 the Blue button Click on the image to fill it with blue When ReMask 4 loads it will automatically open to the Using the Color Range brushes we will add our Green Tri map view and your image will be filled with green keep and Red remove selections FI v r Ek Pe p LE x Eam du Topaz ReMask User Man
33. nice and feathery We will however slightly increase the Recovery slider under the Color option This will restore the color around the edges of our subject 16 Once happy with the selections and after a final check of our mask click OK to process the changes and save the masked image back to Photoshop 17 Back in Photoshop we can now add in a new back ground to finish our image transformation 18 Open the background you wish to use 19 Now navigate back to your masked image making sure the masked layer is selected 20 Press Ctrl Cmd A to select the image you ll see marching ants appear aroun d the boundary 21 Press Ctrl Cmd C to copy this selection 22 Now navigate back to your background image and press Ctrl Cmd V to paste that selection 23 Press Ctrl Cmd T to transform it to fit in with the background Workflow Background Image Photo Elan Star Masked image back in Photoshop User Manual Topaz ReMask Before Topaz ReMask After Topaz ReMask Workflow After Topaz ReMask Use the dodge amp burn tools to lighten or darken the subject s edges depending on the background used Since the birds were extracted from a black background the dodge tool was used to lighten the edges around the birds where minor black bleeding was apparent on a lighter background You may also choose to zoom in and erase or smooth any leftover flaws In addition to help the subject ble
34. nt area Each time you make a stroke your image will automatically update reflecting that refined selection Select the green brush and recover detail lost by mak ing small strokes down the over processed area to Workflow restore those details Use the Adjustment tools such as the Color Recovery and Edge Hardness to further refine your mask Topaz ReMask User Manual Merging amp Blending Masking is the hard part but merging and blending are also key parts in making your two or more images look like they were made for each other In this section we will show you how to take your newly masked im age and create a whole new scene with a new back ground Please note adding new backgrounds is done in Photoshop or other editing program This is a quick overview for additional more in depth information please refer to your Photoshop user guide Masked Image photo Gary Lamott Background Image photo Gary Lamott New creation Workflow Topaz ReMask User Manual Merging We will cover two different ways of merging your im ages The first way to merge your two images is by manually dragging the new background image into the project file that has your mask in it Workflow To do this go to File Open and select the background image you want and then click OK to open it in Photo shop You will also want to make sure to unlock the layer if itis locked before you try moving it
35. or a bit In order to make sense of the program features and the function of the tools we have divided the interface into five sections Topaz ReMask User Manual 1 Preview Navigator Displays the region of the preview image you are currently focused on 2 Editing Parameters Displays all of the tools that you will need to successfully create your mask 3 Editing Views Displays editing views used during the masking process 4 Preview Window Displays the preview of each editing view Work Area 5 Split Screen Views Single double and quad screen options Also new op tion to use checkerboard or color background Keep and Cut views only Topaz ReMask User Manual Wo rk Area Preview Section The Preview section is the big image on the right that shows you the processed preview of the image To pan the preview image select the hand tool AK press H and hold the left mouse button on the preview image and drag it around You can also pan your preview image by holding the spacebar key and moving your mouse or by using the red selection box in your preview navigator Topaz ReMask User Manual Wo rk Area Tri Map Technology Topaz ReMask uses tri map technology to create your extraction Using the green red and blue primary brush tools you will define the areas that you want to keep green remove red and compute blue 1 Red Ar
36. s few or as many times in your workflow as you would like The more colors that are in your image then the more you will want to sample More color selections will also give you better and more precise results once you have computed your tri map although being 1005 precise isn t neces sary Workflow Once the Red and Green selections are made using the Single Color Selection brushes we have our com pleted tri map 6 Click on the Compute Mask button or Enter key to allow ReMask to analyze the selections and create the tri map As you can see ReMask did quite a good job extracting the tree from its background Topaz ReMask User Manual 7 For refinements use the Primary Green and Red brushes to make your selections more accurate In Keep mode change the background color to a dark red or other color to help you better detect the parts of the sky that might be bleeding through still Workflow To fix bleeding areas of sky zoom in really close and de crease your brush size to 5 or less Using the red prima ry brush dab areas where you see sky seeping through to eliminate it from what is being kept LU o p I cR DE Topaz ReMask User Manual 8 Do the same with the Green and Blue Primary brush es for areas of the tree that have been left out It helps to be in double or quad view mode for this so that you can refer back to the original image to detect if any part of the tree is missing Below you can
37. s the masking process using a new innovative tri map technique The tri map is made up of three tones green red and blue Users are able to quickly define the elements in their image that they want to keep using green elements that they want to cut using red and elements that they want Topaz ReMask 4 to compute using blue Selections are made using the brush tools and then Topaz ReMask 4 is able to analyze the user made selec tions and isolate the image subject with precision For video tutorials and other helpful resources please visit us at blog topazlabs com tutorials amp youtube com topazlabs Topaz ReMask User Manual Topaz ReMask About Topaz ReMask Topaz ReMask is a masking and extraction tool that makes it easy to extract elements from your digital im ages Isolating an object from a background is typically a difficult and time consuming task however ReMask simplifies the process with its intuitive tools to help you quickly make extractions ReMask makes merging multiple image elements seamless giving you ultimate control over creating and refining your image scenes With Topaz ReMask you can e Easily extract intricate image details e Quickly isolate areas for selective adjustments e Make unique compositions e Replace backgrounds e Selectively blur only the background for a simulated bokeh effect e Creatively emphasize the subject easily and naturally Introduction Primary Functions
38. see where there s a disconnection of the white area in the mask where there should be a full branch Workflow It s easiest to refer back to the original image and using your Primary Blue brush click on the original image where the part of the branch is missing in your mask and it will re compute If the area doesn t entirely come back use the Green Primary brush and dab the missing area with short brush strokesw Before dabbing with green make sure there is blue underneath it not red Refer back to the trimap to ensure this Use the hand tool H or spacebar to pan around your image during the refinment process Switch between the green red and blue primary brushes using the Q Wand E keys Before dabbing in green be sure there is a blue compute underneath the area you want to keep not red If you find that part of the tree is red first brush over it with blue then dab it with green to re compute and refine that selection Topaz ReMask User Manual Referring to the tri map where branches or parts of the image may be missing will help you during the refine ment process As you can see below the branches are disconnected because there is no green in that area that tells the pro gram to keep it not as noticeable when zoomed out but if being printed larger this would be a problem Dab not draw with green so that the program knows to keep this area Workflow 9 Make any additional
39. tensity of color CMYK Cyan magenta yellow and black A color model com monly used for 4 color printing by printers to define and mix all of the colors they are capable of outputting Glossary Color bleed color contamination the transfer of color be tween nearby objects caused by the colored reflection of indirect light Color Decontamination reduces color cast on the edges of a selection Color channel The visual component of a color digital im age that represents all the pixels in that picture made up of a specific primary color For example in a typical digital photo the primary colors of red green and blue from the RGB color model create all the colors in that photo which may be repre sented by three color channels each of red green or blue Desaturate Decreasing the intensity of a color hue Diameter brush Controls the size of the brush Download The process of transmitting or transferring data from one device to another Export Outbound data transfer in a format that can be used by other programs Filter Adjustment Allows you to shift the overall color in an image Green Area Tri map View The active area which indicates the portion of the image that you wish to keep Gradient The gradient tool creates a gradual blend between multiple colors Hardness brush Controls the size of the brush s hard center Topaz ReMask User Manual Import Inbound data transf
40. ther pictures prepare it for email or posting on the web output it to a printer or do any number of other manipulations or edits Plug in Computing of a module or software able to be added to a system to give extra features or functions Glossary Quick Mask Allows you to paint on your selection or the masked area Then once you have your selection you can delete it recolor it mask it etc Red Area The masked area which indicates the portion of the image that you wish to get rid of Refine Improve something by making small changes to make it more subtle and accurate RGB Red Green Blue The color model that is used in digital cameras and by computer monitors Saturate Increasing the intensity of a color hue Tri Map User generated mask map with three tones white keep black remove and gray compute Mask View or Green keep Red remove and blue compute tri map view Transparency in reference to a portion of an image that is completely invisible as it has been removed White Area Mask View The active area which indicates the portion of the image that you wish to keep Topaz ReMask User Manual need a Topaz ReMask 4 trial key Visit www topazlabs com checkout for a trial key If you need more time to evaluate please contact us at http www topazlabs com support for an extended trial key can t find Topaz ReMask 4 in the Photoshop Filters m
41. ual 3 Click on the Red Color Range Brush This will au tomatically activate the color picker Using the color picker select part of the background color from within the image to be removed You may choose to increase the Color Range slider to increase the range of the selected color that will be affected in the image Begin to brush over the image turning the selected color red After Red Color Range Brush You may also opt to brush in the majority of the sky using the Red Primary brush and then use the Red Color Range brush to brush in red closer to the boundaries of the branches Workflow 4 Repeat this process selecting different colors in the background adjusting the Color Range if necessary and then brush it out Once a good portion of the background is selected in Red we can move on to our Green keep selections 5 Click on the Green Color Range Brush to activate the color picker Then we will select a color from within the tree to be kept Brush over the tree until it is mostly covered After Green Color Range Brush When working with the Color Range Brushes do not zoom in and try to be 100 exact If you try to get the mask perfect it may not look good after you compute it As long as there s some indication of what to keep in thinner tighter areas the program will know what to do Topaz ReMask User Manual You can repeat this process a
42. ut affecting the areas outside of that boundary 100 Fills The fill tools allow you to fill all of your image or just a portion of your image with the selected color Reset The reset tools allow you to reset your entire image to the selected tri map color Using this feature will erase any previous selections made RESET 2 Reset to KEEP x Reset to CUT Aeset bo COMPUTE Topaz ReMask User Manual ADJUSTMENT Edge Hardness o Mask Strength a a EEK Edge Shift o COLOR Hecovery da Desaturation x Work Area Refining Adjustments The refining adjustments will appear only after you press Compute to create your mask Edge Hardness Determines how hard your mask is applied to subject edges in your image The higher the parameter the harder your edges will be The lower the parameter the softer more feathered your edges will be Mask Strength Determines the brightness of the mask Increasing this parameter will give you more detail by making the weaker mask details stronger Edge Shift Shifts the mask edge by one pixel in either direction Recovery Foreground Color Revives the color of your foreground in weaker more transparent areas Desaturation Foreground Color Desaturates the edges of your mask in weaker more transparent areas to help with color contamination and bleeding Topaz ReMask User Manual Menu You can access Topaz ReM
43. utomatically creates a new image layer for you in Photoshop Enable Use Layer Mask Automatically saves your ReMask extraction back to a layer mask Enable Tooltips Allows you to enable or disable the pop up tips during your workflow Enable Auto Update Allows ReMask to automatically check for and down load available Topaz ReMask updates Check for Update Checks for available Topaz ReMask updates Enter Key Select this to enter your trial or purchased license key Work Area Set Background Color Use Set Background Color option in the menu to change the background color on your mask for better visibility with several different color palette options BO 86 Select Color ed EO Pd DO L b E EN L www Ww W var TATA V Wi B PS NEW You may also find the background color selection option in the upper right corner of the interface next to the single double and guad screen view options will only be available while in Keep or Cut view modes Topaz ReMask User Manual Save Trimap Mask Select this feature to save your trimap mask currently in progress in order to resume editing at a later time The file will be saved as a tiff You can name the file and save it to any safe location on your computer Your saved trimap mask will appear in this format Load Trimap Mask Select this feature to load a previously saved trimap mask to continue editing on You must have the original image
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