Camera Raw Texture Tool
May 14, 2019 14:12:26 #
I gave the new (to me) texture tool in camera raw a try. First file no texture, second one to the max. It can be applied selectively with the adjustment brush and you can slide it 0 to 100, but I did it globally at 100 just to see what the difference would be.
May 14, 2019 14:16:11 #
Reminds me of the "add grain" filter in Nik Color Efex. PSE's version of ACR doesn't have this feature, so I haven't paid attention to whether anyone else has mentioned or used. Thanks for the demo!
May 14, 2019 14:20:45 #
It's worth noting that this is a new tool in LR Classic and ACR, introduced (I think) today.
May 14, 2019 14:24:11 #
It just came through, I think the April update, of cc, so maybe it will hit PSE, who knows. It's actually in camera raw, so you can use it in the camera raw filter of photoshop as well. To my eye it doesn't do anything to the burned out white areas, I guess there is no texture there to enhance, where add grain I think would add it everywhere even if nothing was there. Could probably add grain with an adjustment brush, also, I'm supposing.
May 14, 2019 14:28:20 #
bleirer wrote:
PSE's version of ACR is fairly simple. In the main editing area are quite a few filters and textures. However, once I found free textures online, received some from buddies, and figured out how easy it was to make my own, I rarely dip into PSE's. I'm still enamored with the magic of how different a photo looks based on the blend mode of the layer (whether texture or other) above it It just came through, I think the April update, of cc, so maybe it will hit PSE, who knows. It's actually in camera raw, so you can use it in the camera raw filter of photoshop as well. To my eye it doesn't do anything to the burned out white areas, I guess there is no texture there to enhance, where add grain I think would add it everywhere even if nothing was there. Could probably add grain with an adjustment brush, also, I'm supposing.
May 14, 2019 14:34:19 #
bleirer wrote:
It just came through, I think the April update, of cc, so maybe it will hit PSE, who knows. It's actually in camera raw, so you can use it in the camera raw filter of photoshop as well. To my eye it doesn't do anything to the burned out white areas, I guess there is no texture there to enhance, where add grain I think would add it everywhere even if nothing was there. Could probably add grain with an adjustment brush, also, I'm supposing.
I used it today and believe it will become a standard part of my work flow. I don't have a before and after for you (which is obviously what is needed) but here are two images I processed today on which I used the new texture slider at +50. I did everything else as I normally would. IMO, it enhanced the detail in the petals of the flowers. It should be noted the slider can go the other way and smooth if that is the desired look.
May 14, 2019 14:38:21 #
saxman71 wrote:
Beauties! Note that only in download does the true color show. That's a color space issue. If you can change your export to sRGB when planning to post to web, you won't have that issue.I used it today and believe it will become a standard part of my work flow. I don't have a before and after for you (which is obviously what is needed) but here are two images I processed today on which I used the new texture slider at +50. I did everything else as I normally would. IMO, it enhanced the detail in the petals of the flowers. It should be noted the slider can go the other way and smooth if that is the desired look.
May 14, 2019 14:41:21 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
PSE's version of ACR is fairly simple. In the main editing area are quite a few filters and textures. However, once I found free textures online, received some from buddies, and figured out how easy it was to make my own, I rarely dip into PSE's. I'm still enamored with the magic of how different a photo looks based on the blend mode of the layer (whether texture or other) above it
It looks like the new texture feature brings out mid-sized details in things like skin and bark. It's not like texture processes in PS or PSE where layers are blended to introduce texture to a photo.
May 14, 2019 14:51:11 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Beauties! Note that only in download does the true color show. That's a color space issue. If you can change your export to sRGB when planning to post to web, you won't have that issue.
Thank you Linda. I will do my best to remember that advice.
May 14, 2019 15:04:27 #
DWU2 wrote:
Good point, thanks for mentioning!It looks like the new texture feature brings out mid-sized details in things like skin and bark. It's not like texture processes in PS or PSE where layers are blended to introduce texture to a photo.
May 14, 2019 15:04:36 #
saxman71 wrote:
🤗Thank you Linda. I will do my best to remember that advice.
May 14, 2019 15:51:46 #
May 14, 2019 17:31:33 #
While I was trying the new stuff I also added the 'enhance detail' feature (also in camera raw, but it looks like you only get it the first time you open a DNG, and then it saves a new 'enhanced' DNG file. I'm not sure I noticed a difference. Didn't mess around too much with additional ps work, just my usual.
May 14, 2019 17:45:19 #
bleirer wrote:
This has more subdued colors than your first, more fitting for this flower IMO. I like the out of focus areas too; usually I'm not a fan of oof in the foreground. Very nice!While I was trying the new stuff I also added the 'enhance detail' feature (also in camera raw, but it looks like you only get it the first time you open a DNG, and then it saves a new 'enhanced' DNG file. I'm not sure I noticed a difference. Didn't mess around too much with additional ps work, just my usual.
May 14, 2019 17:55:43 #
I think there will be a use for the texture, but as a local adjustment applied with a brush in most cases. That was a really good video from Dan, explained how the different tools affect edge contrast.
As far as the enhance detail tool, the cost is 2-3 times the size of the original raw file size, and about 2 minutes to process, so you really have to want the tiny improvement, I guess. Might be a good way to get more out of a crop, though.
As far as the enhance detail tool, the cost is 2-3 times the size of the original raw file size, and about 2 minutes to process, so you really have to want the tiny improvement, I guess. Might be a good way to get more out of a crop, though.
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