Tutorials Archive - Page 4 of 8

How to Create a Moody Atmosphere

(67 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5)

Software covered: ReStyle Difficulty level: Beginner

Have you ever run into an instance where the scene you captured didn’t evoke the emotion you felt at the time? Whether the look you envisioned was lost in translation from eye to camera, or you simply want to alter its mood, look no further than the unique toning effects in Topaz ReStyle.

Follow this tutorial to learn how you can infuse your image with a moody atmosphere using ReStyle’s available tools.

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Discover the Perfect Look for Your Portrait

(45 votes, average: 4.56 out of 5)

Software covered: ReStyle Difficulty level: Beginner

Is your portrait photo lacking a particular element? Topaz ReStyle may just be the missing ingredient you’ve been searching for. Containing hundreds of inspiring effects, read these tips to learn how to find the perfect look that’ll transform your image from drab to fab!

Learn how to accomplish the following in this tutorial:

How to transform your portraiture by applying a unique color filter.
Essential tips on using ReStyle’s search features for finding the perfect look.
How to optimize finding the perfect look by utilizing ReStyle’s grid-view mode.

Create Fantasy Eyes with Topaz Glow

(30 votes, average: 4.57 out of 5)

Software covered: Clarity, Clean, Glow, Photoshop Difficulty level: Intermediate

Follow this simple tutorial to learn how you can creatively apply Topaz Glow to create sparkling fantasy eyes. After fantasy eyes are generated, we’ll complete the image with finishing methods for smoothing skin, brightening eyes and enhancing color.

Using Blending Modes for the Perfect Glow Effect (7:47)

(21 votes, average: 4.24 out of 5)

Software covered: Glow Difficulty level: Beginner

Topaz Glow contains a variety of blending modes that change how the original image interacts with the chosen effect. Join Nichole Paschal as she covers the blending modes and strength sliders in Glow and demonstrates how to get the perfect Glow result for your image.

How to Remove Blemishes with Topaz Labs & Photoshop (4:55)

(15 votes, average: 4.47 out of 5)

Software covered: DeNoise, Photoshop Difficulty level: Beginner

Using DeNoise for skin smoothing? Who would’ve thought! Watch Mike of StudentStock magically remove pimples & zits in a few easy steps using Topaz Labs’ DeNoise plug-in in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop.

Introduction to Topaz Glow (38:49)

(21 votes, average: 4.76 out of 5)

Software covered: Glow Difficulty level: Beginner

Transform your photos from dull to dazzling with Topaz Glow. Containing more than 70 brilliant filters, Glow gives you the tools to add neon, graphic, liquid and other illuminating effects. Join Nichole Paschal as she introduces you to Topaz Glow and demonstrates how to create electrifying results!

Using Textures with Topaz Impression

(63 votes, average: 4.52 out of 5)

Software covered: Impression Difficulty level: Beginner

In this simple tutorial learn how to combine textures with Topaz Impression to finalize a work of fine art photography. Textures can improve the overall aesthetic of your image, polishing them and making it appear more like a finished piece of fine art. But before we begin, be sure to download a Flypaper Textures free tasters set to the right!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Glow

(71 votes, average: 4.72 out of 5)

Software covered: Glow Difficulty level: Beginner

In this guide learn how to use the different settings in Topaz Glow as well as one-click effects to create a range of unique and electrifying looks. This guide includes the following:

Top 5 Interface Features to Know About
Create a Neon Effect
Create a Graphic Effect
Emphasizing Fur and Feathers
The Subtle Side of Glow
Using Glow with Portraits

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Digital Painting with Authentic Results (14:42)

(28 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5)

Software covered: Impression Difficulty level: Beginner

Topaz Impression uses the same method that great painters use: paint brushstrokes one at a time. (It just does this very fast!) Join Nichole Paschal as she demonstrates how to make authentic digital art based upon actual painting techniques.

How to create a blurred depth of field

(17 votes, average: 4.71 out of 5)

Software covered: Lens Effects, Photoshop Difficulty level: Beginner, Intermediate

Distracting elements like tree branches, street signs and cars are often unavoidable and can avert attention from the subject in focus. Typically a shallow depth of field is ideal in this situation. However, depending on the lens and distance from the subject in focus to the object behind it, this effect may not be achievable.

A handy tool to keep in mind is Topaz Lens Effects, which contains a custom depth map that allows you to add in selective bokeh. Bokeh is Japanese for “blur” and is defined by the aesthetic quality of the out of focus lighting. While most commonly noted as “Hollywood” bokeh, or a rounded orb, bokeh can also be classified as the actual out of focus area of light.

To achieve a blurred depth of field, an aperture of f/3-1.2 is ideal. However, if circumstances do not allow this, you can still create a digitally simulated background using the technology in Topaz Lens Effects. Follow this tutorial to learn how.