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PLEASE
NOTE |
The
Sharpen Feature In PSP 8, PSP 9 & PSP X Is
found under the ADJUST | SHARPNESS | SHARPEN tab.
In PSP 7 it is under the EFFECT
| SHARPEN | SHARPEN tab. |
Ninety
nine percent of the tubes on Barry's Place are in a large
format, we have made them that way for good reason.
Large tubes can always be scaled down, and with minimum manipulation
the downsized tube (image) can be clarified.
Conversely, one can never upsize a tube over 100% and expect
it to be clear and crisp. That is why bigger is better! :-) |
HERE
ARE SOME METHODS I USE |
Open
a new image, any size, with a transparent layer. I always
start off with an image size of 1024x768 as that is what
my screen resolution is set at. I do that because if
I like the image that I have created, it is already the
perfect size to place as my desktop wallpaper! |
| The tube below is show at 100% of it's size - it is quite large |
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If
you tube is too large, press CTRL+Z to undo, or press
the delete button. Set the size lower and click on the
blank canvas again. I scaled the tube down to 40% of
its original size, as shown below. Now it is a little
blurry and not as crisp as if it were tubed at 100%. |
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To
Sharpen - Click On ADJUST | SHARPNESS | SHARPEN now
the image is a little clearer. |
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You
May Repeat The Step Above If Desired - See The Result
Below |
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Not
Too Shabby! |
As you
can see the image is much clearer. It is a matter of
personal choice if you want to sharpen it once or twice.
You can also play around with the SHARPEN MORE option,
or apply the UNSHARP MASK. |
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After Sharpening
More - Not So Eye Pleasing! |
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After Unsharp
Mask - Not Too Bad!
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Below
Are The Settings For The Unsharp Mask option
- Play Around For The Best Settings &
Options |
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Here
I Will Use Another Tube To Explain Another Procedure
- I must admit that I do not avail of this method often.
But when a crises looms - there always is a solution
(most of the time anyway!) :-) |
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The
Above On The Left Was Tubed at 40% As You Can See It
Is Out Of Focus |
I
then went to ADJUST / SHARPEN / SHARPEN.
See the image below. As you can see, the image below
is slightly clearer than the image above - but not by
much. If you take a closer look below you will also see
that the edges of the image have started to "glow" in
certain areas. This is not a problem as it can be fixed
at a later stage. |
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I
once again clicked ADJUST / SHARPEN / SHARPEN. |
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Now
it is a lot clearer, BUT the "glowing edge"
effect has worsened. See The "glowing" edge?
Use The Magic Wand As Instructed Below To Get Rid Of It |
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To
get rid of the glowing edges, select the Magic Wand Tool. Set
the feather to 2 and the tolerance to 40. Click anywhere
in the transparent area surrounding the tube. You will
see that the "marching ants" have surrounded
the tube, with the
"glowing edges" on the outside of the selection.
You can always set the feather and tolerance factor higher
or lower if need be. |
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Hit
the delete key on the keyboard, I hit it about 10 times.
Select None - (Shortcut Key) = CTRL+D. |
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As
you can see, the "glowing edge" has disappeared.
The tube is now crisp and clear, pleasing to the eye. The
above method does not always work to get rid of
"glowing edges" and I rarely use it, but it did work for some tubes and that is why I have included it here. But I do not recommend that this is always a suitable method and I will not encourage you to use it. . |
Hint
- 1 |
Another
method to get rid of these ugly edges is to use the Retouch
Tool  .
From the drop down menu. Select Darken RGB, lessen the
Opacity, Hardness and Size and run the tool over the "glowing
edges" to darken them. You have to play with the
settings to get the right effect. As you can see below,
I just darkened the edges - but the effect is not really
satisfactory. |
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Hint
- 2 |
Here
I simply just used a background that "matched"
the colour of the glowing edges. I did not use the Magic
Wand or Retouch Tool at all and the
"glowing edges" are barely visible. |
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I
Hope You Found This Information Useful. If You Have Any
Queries, Please Do Not Hesitate To Contact Me
webmaster@psptubez.com
Regards Barry |
