Topaz Simplify

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Overview

Digital Art and Painting

The Topaz Simplify plug-in allows you to create stunning art from photos by transforming regular digital images into beautiful works-of-art. With Simplify, you can achieve a variety of creative art effects including: watercolors, textured oil paintings, cartoon-like images, abstracts, charcoal drawings, line art, and photorealistic paintings - giving your photography a true creative edge.


The unique size-based technology in Topaz Simplify processes your photo in the same way a true artist would: it eliminates detail-clutter and leaves behind only the essence and natural structure of the photo. By selectively removing unnecessary image clutter, Simplify helps you create a bold and powerful piece of art in just a few clicks.




Simplify 4 Highlights

  • Over 100 new presets for instant artistic transformations.
  • Preset organization for quick and easy application of the right preset.
  • New adjustment sliders to add depth and localized contrast.
  • Intuitive edge-aware selective brush used to dodge, burn, smooth and brush out effects.
  • Integration of the "Apply" button, offering the ability to stack presets and settings, creating stronger and personalized effects.
  • Addition of the new histogram and curve tools.
  • Finishing Touches Tab with tools to add vignettes, tone and transparency.


Detail Simplified

Topaz Simplify uses a proprietary Topaz Labs image processing engine based on multi-level topological decomposition. Simply put, "topological decomposition" enables Topaz Simplify to choose exactly what size of image features to keep and which ones to throw away, all while retaining the original photo's integrity. When applied to photos, this has a great effect: you retain the spirit of your original photo while determining exactly which features you want to keep, and in what style. Instead of having to select between a few cookie cutter effects, this technology allows you to tailor an original effect, customize it for your photo, and make it completely your own.


Roll over the photo to the above for a very simple example of this technology. Note the small distracting details that have been automatically removed by Simplify, which actually enhances the impact of the photo. This photo has not been manually retouched - everything was done in Simplify in about ten seconds.

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Art Styles

Unlimited Artistic Possibilities


Topaz Simplify is very versatile and works well on many different types of photos with an unlimited range of styles and effects. It all depends on what you want out of your photos. Click below for just a couple of ways photographers use Simplify to create powerful photography.

Nature

In a world where every scene has a thousand distractions, nature photography greatly benefits from simplicity. Bring out the mood of your photo by eliminating any distracting features or converting it to natural media art.

People

People can be processed with Topaz Simplify in various creative ways, including fake sketches, watercolors, and line art. For certain images, an "anime" or "cartoon" effect also works well.

Technology

Photos of vehicles and technology can be greatly enhanced with Topaz Simplify, which can remove details unnecessary to the photograph or give it an artistic flair.

Landscapes

Many landscape shots contain irrelevant details that detract from the photo. Topaz Simplify easily strips away the unnecessary detail to give the landscape shot more impact.

Culture

Make your culture photos focus on meaning rather than extraneous details. Bring out the message in your photos of culture by eliminating the unnecessary and emphasizing the necessary.


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Examples

Hover over each example for a quick look at the Before photo, or click it for a larger version of the before/after.

Click below to visit the Topaz Simplify Gallery and see more of our user's images!

We'd love to see your photos here! To submit a photo for inclusion on our website, send the Before and After shot to submit[at]topazlabs.com.

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Simplify Tutorials

Simplify Tutorials


Topaz Simplify makes the transition from digital photography to digital art simple so that anyone can become a digital artist.
Check out some of the available Simplify tutorials to help you get started.



Featured Tutorial:




Quick Tips - Line and Ink Drawings with Simplify (plus Q&A session) (30:00)

Are you looking for a simple way to transform your image into a line drawing? Do you need to create interesting ink and line effects? Check out this informative demo on how to turn your images into unique line and ink drawings using Topaz Simplify.

Enhance Your Imagery with Adjust, Simplify and Detail, presented by John Barclay (44:39)

Enhance your Topaz workflow as John Barclay introduces Topaz Adjust, Detail and Simplify, then demos how he uses each to help create stunning imagery. John is an award winning freelance photographer and enthusiastic workshop leader.

Introduction to Topaz Simplify - Creating Digital Art (44:16)

Using size-based technology, Topaz Simplify eliminates unwanted image features. By selectively removing image details, Simplify not only helps you clean up your images, but also gives you the tools to create a piece of art in just a few clicks.

Digital Painting - PDF

See how easy it is to instantly create a digital painting from your photos with just a few clicks.

Artistic Enhancement - PDF

Learn how to make artistic enhancements with Topaz Simplify.

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Specifications

Before installing Topaz, please refer to our system specifications to verify that your system
meets the minimum requirements - as recommended by our development team.


Download Specifications


  • Requires Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.
    (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Requires at least 1 GB RAM. (2 GB or more recommended)
  • Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3-CS6 (32-bit and 64-bit), Photoshop Elements 6-11, PaintShop Pro, Photo Impact and Serif Photo Plus.
  • Compatible with Lightroom 2-4 via Topaz Fusion Express and photoFXlab.
  • Requires Intel-based Mac OS 10.5-10.8.
    PowerPC processors like G4 or G5 are not supported.
  • Requires at least 1 GB RAM. (2 GB or more recommended)
  • Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3-CS6, Photoshop Elements 6-11.
  • Compatible with Aperture 2 and 3, iPhoto and Lightroom 2-4 via Topaz Fusion Express and photoFXlab.

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