Well technically Topaz is giving it to you on my behalf. This is an example created by just clicking the Feeling Lucky button…well do ya?Īlso as gesture of my thanks for you reading my stories and looking at my images and such, I’m going to give you 15% off of your purchase at Topaz labs. Separate control over image base and image edges for complete creative control.Edge detection for control over edge reduction and enhancement.Generate or reduce lines, edges and shading.Color management for color removal and color enhancement.

Advanced size-based technology allows you to suppress / eliminate select details.

By selectively removing unnecessary image clutter, Simplify helps you create a bold and powerful piece of art in just a few clicks. 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. 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 Topaz Simplify plug-in allows you to create stunning art from photos by transforming regular digital images into beautiful works-of-art. Just to give you an idea about the range of effects here is a cartoon of a flower. What is the rule? PLAY!!! Good job grasshopper! I use it before a grunge conversion or even a B&W. I thought an elegant oil painting of a porcupine was appropriately irreverent fun!īuzzSim is very useful to reduce detail in your image to prep it for use in another plugin. This is what the featured image of Wild Goose Island looked like before I had my way with it using Topaz Labs – Simplify. Sitting at your desk and clicking on the lucky button can fill an afternoon! I’ve made images with all of the presets and am always amazed with what it comes up with.

OH, boy this one is really really fun to play with.

Topaz simplify 3 settings