Frequency Separation
2019-03-21 15:54:19
The steps are pretty much the same as you would use in any other image editor which has these fundamental tools. Here they are:
1. Duplicate the base image and apply the Color Controls effect to it, set the Saturation to 0%.
Using the Effects tool is a better option as the adjustments there are purely 'mathematical', whereas if you used the color adjustments, they use a perceptual color model for more realistic and accurate editing results.
2. Duplicate the layer and invert it.
3. Set the blending mode of the upper layer to Linear Light and set its opacity at 50%.
4. Apply a Gaussian blur to the top layer, with a radius of around 3-4px.
5. Group the two layers together and set the blending mode of the group to Overlay.
When you edit the lowest layer (by retouching it in some way, for example), the details should be preserved pretty well, though if you have some specific workflows in mind that don't work using these steps, I could try to find some way of refining this workflow.
1. Duplicate the base image and apply the Color Controls effect to it, set the Saturation to 0%.
Using the Effects tool is a better option as the adjustments there are purely 'mathematical', whereas if you used the color adjustments, they use a perceptual color model for more realistic and accurate editing results.
2. Duplicate the layer and invert it.
3. Set the blending mode of the upper layer to Linear Light and set its opacity at 50%.
4. Apply a Gaussian blur to the top layer, with a radius of around 3-4px.
5. Group the two layers together and set the blending mode of the group to Overlay.
When you edit the lowest layer (by retouching it in some way, for example), the details should be preserved pretty well, though if you have some specific workflows in mind that don't work using these steps, I could try to find some way of refining this workflow.
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2019-04-17 05:18:13
Can this be added (scripted) in the meantime before you implement it properly?
Also, do you have an ETA for this? (ie., this year or next?)
Also, do you have an ETA for this? (ie., this year or next?)
2019-03-21 15:54:19 The steps are pretty much the same as you would use in any other image editor which has these fundamental tools. Here they are:
1. Duplicate the base image and apply the Color Controls effect to it, set the Saturation to 0%.
Using the Effects tool is a better option as the adjustments there are purely 'mathematical', whereas if you used the color adjustments, they use a perceptual color model for more realistic and accurate editing results.
2. Duplicate the layer and invert it.
3. Set the blending mode of the upper layer to Linear Light and set its opacity at 50%.
4. Apply a Gaussian blur to the top layer, with a radius of around 3-4px.
5. Group the two layers together and set the blending mode of the group to Overlay.
When you edit the lowest layer (by retouching it in some way, for example), the details should be preserved pretty well, though if you have some specific workflows in mind that don't work using these steps, I could try to find some way of refining this workflow.
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2019-05-22 08:48:09
Can you do a video tutorial showing how this is best done? That would be very helpful for non-pro's editors like me.2019-03-21 15:54:19 The steps are pretty much the same as you would use in any other image editor which has these fundamental tools. Here they are:
1. Duplicate the base image and apply the Color Controls effect to it, set the Saturation to 0%.
Using the Effects tool is a better option as the adjustments there are purely 'mathematical', whereas if you used the color adjustments, they use a perceptual color model for more realistic and accurate editing results.
2. Duplicate the layer and invert it.
3. Set the blending mode of the upper layer to Linear Light and set its opacity at 50%.
4. Apply a Gaussian blur to the top layer, with a radius of around 3-4px.
5. Group the two layers together and set the blending mode of the group to Overlay.
When you edit the lowest layer (by retouching it in some way, for example), the details should be preserved pretty well, though if you have some specific workflows in mind that don't work using these steps, I could try to find some way of refining this workflow.
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2019-11-10 06:17:45
This method doesn’t produce good results.
The resulting top layer isn’t preserving all of texture, just kind of half-way doing it.
I however have taken a Pixelmator Pro document, exported it as a PSD, had another program on my iPad do its handy frequency separation magic, bring it back with newly created separate layers, and then I was able to continue on smoothing skin in Pixelmator Pro. To be clear, there is no way to smooth skin as it stands now.
I need a high-pass top layer (in Linear), and a blurred bottom layer, so that I can smooth out skin discolorations on the bottom, and fix texture issues on top. Cheers, guys.
Edit:
Holy crap I figured it out! The trick is to not desaturate the layer first! Do everything else and now I have a perfectly frequency-separated file!
Edit #2
I made a tutorial → https://www.pixelmator.com/community/vi ... =6&t=17286
The resulting top layer isn’t preserving all of texture, just kind of half-way doing it.
I however have taken a Pixelmator Pro document, exported it as a PSD, had another program on my iPad do its handy frequency separation magic, bring it back with newly created separate layers, and then I was able to continue on smoothing skin in Pixelmator Pro. To be clear, there is no way to smooth skin as it stands now.
I need a high-pass top layer (in Linear), and a blurred bottom layer, so that I can smooth out skin discolorations on the bottom, and fix texture issues on top. Cheers, guys.
Edit:
Holy crap I figured it out! The trick is to not desaturate the layer first! Do everything else and now I have a perfectly frequency-separated file!
Edit #2
I made a tutorial → https://www.pixelmator.com/community/vi ... =6&t=17286
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2019-11-12 10:01:18
I was using effects, but I believe it comes down to different purposes. I think your method is good if you’re looking to get some pop of detail (?). But the two layers don’t blend into the original. I found an old Gimp tutorial and applied it to us: don’t desaturate, don’t linear light top layer.
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