REVIEW: Topaz Impression for Topaz Studio

If you haven't Topaz Studio, it's a new product by Topaz Labs that is free and is built from the ground up to give you access to some great editing tools, but it also gets enhanced frequently to include new features. Recently they added Clarity and now they've added Impression!

Impression is our their most popular effect software, it’s capable of a near endless variety of realistic painting effects in a very short amount of time, so this is a great opportunity to get your followers and online communities excited about it’s release. Topaz Impression generates natural painterly effects by painting brushstrokes one at a time. (It just does this very fast!) Impression can paint over 10,000 brushstrokes in less than a second, all while completely following your artistic direction, making truly personal art that you can call your own.

Check out my Topaz Studio article if you want to learn more about Studio and check out my Impression review if you want to see what Impression can do for your images in the full stand alone version. The good news is here is that much of that functionality of the full version comes to studio along with many of its popular presets. Here's but of few of the 116 presets featured in the beta I used for this review:

The final version is AVAILABLE NOW, so check it out!

Where To Learn More or Buy

Click here to download the Topaz Studio application and USE THIS LINK to buy Topaz Impression or CLICK HERE to learn more.

Clarity Now Available Too

I was shooting in Vancouver, Canada when the announcement that Clarity has been added to Topaz Studio:

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Clarity plug-in pack for Topaz Studio.

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If you make a purchase using links found in this article, I may make a commission. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, but it does help to support future articles like this.

Topaz Labs October 2014 Webinar Visitors (Coupon Code & Video Link)

Thank you to everyone who attended my Topaz Labs Webinar! Click here to see all of the Topaz Labs products and be sure to visit my discount coupon code page to get a discount on ALL Topaz Labs products. 

While I didn’t feature it in the webinar due to its recent release, Impression is an awesome (albeit a little slow at this time) product that can create some stunning artistic effects. While it isn’t for everyone, it’s certain to please those people who are looking for something unique that they haven’t seen from other products before. Here’s literally a one click example from the numerous options available:

If you like Simplify, you will love Impression!

More about this webinar

This webinar focused mostly on the following products:

• Adjust
• B&W Effects 
• Detail 
• ReMask 
• Restyle 
• Simplify

Here’s a couple of the images covered by the webinar today:

Conclusion

Click here to see the webinar recording. Unfortunately the audio quality is very low so you’ll need to turn up your speakers.

Where to order

Click here to learn more or order and don’t forget to use my Discount Coupon Code page to save on your purchase.

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• Topaz Adjust 5.0
• Topaz Labs B&W Effects 2 (B&W Products Comparison)
• Topaz Labs DeNoise 3.0
• Topaz Labs InFocus
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• Topaz Labs ReMask 3.0
• Topaz Labs Restyle 1.0 
• Topaz Labs Simplify 4
• Topaz Labs Star Effects
• Topaz Labs Webinar Video #1 (includes TreeHouse, New York, Seattle and other tutorials)
• Topaz Labs Webinar Video #2 (includes Staircase & more)

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Disclosure

If you make a purchase using links found in this article, I may make a commission. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, but it does help to support future articles like this.

Topaz Labs Complete Collection Black Friday Deal–Save $570!!!

One of the best deals on the web for this Black Friday period is NOW live! Get all 14 Topaz Labs products ($770 if sold separately) in one collection for only $199.99 – that’s only $14.29 each!!!! Even the normal sale price with my blog over $100 more than this, so this is a screaming deal!

This offer expires on December 2nd, so act fast by CLICKING HERE to order and use the promo code blackfriday2013

Here’s a sample cart showing the code working and how to use it:

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Topaz Clarity only $29.95! – Topaz Labs Newest Plug-in!–Coupon Code Corrected

My friends at Topaz Labs have released a new plug-in called Clarity which is designed to give your flat images more punch! Here’s more info in their own words:

Topaz Clarity is the ultimate tool to create compelling and powerful images by intelligently enhancing contrast and clarity with absolutely no artifacts or halos.  With just a few clicks you can easily manipulate your micro, mid-tone and overall contrast, trans- forming your image from ordinary to extraordinary, while maintaining the natural feeling and tonality you are after.   Using a proprietary technology, Topaz Clarity effectively improves local contrast without halos or noise, giving you remarkable results with minimal effort.

Here are some of the unique features introduced in Topaz Clarity:

1. Selective Contrast Control. With Clarity, we have developed a cutting-edge process of selecting specific contrast variations in your original image, allowing you to quickly target and then increase or decrease the contrast and clarity in that specific variation.
2. Breakthrough Halo-Free Algorithm.  Boost contrast and clarity without emphasizing transitions between light and dark areas, eliminating the common problem of halos, noise and artifacts.
3. Advanced Hue/Saturation/Luminance Technology.  Using IntelliColor technology, you can easily enhance your image with the HSL filter, getting stronger, yet more natural HSL adjustments.
4. Re-Imagined Masking Workflow.  The masking module, now attached to each adjustment tab contains a comprehensive set of tools including an edge-aware brush, gradient mask, smart feather tool, color aware tool and more.
5. User Interface Design.  With Clarity, we have continued to develop a cleaner, more modern and efficient interface to improve usability, workflow and overall aesthetics. Here’s a peek at the new UI:

Here’s a look at the new masking technology:

Ron’s Take

I haven’t had a chance to review this one yet, but I hope too soon. Be sure to check back to find out what I think about this product after some hands-on time.

NOTE: This product requires photoFXlab or Photoshop to run.

Special Offer – Corrected 5/24/2013

Click here and use the coupon code CLARITYNEW until May 31st to get Clarity at a special reduced price of $29.99. See my discount coupon code page for my discount for use with ALL Topaz products - including the best deal for the bundle.

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If you make a purchase using links found in this article, I may make a commission.