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I've recently puirchased the lucisart plugin for photoshop and I have a problem: I can never get the same result as the preview, it allways get very ugly result quit diferent from what I see on preview...am I doing something wrong?
 
I'm not implying that you did not purchase it, but the only time I've heard of trouble like this is an incorrect key put into the program. Ususally from stolen ones. Contact where you purchased it to get help. This should not happen.
Good luck, it is a terrific program.
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From the support pages of LucisArt:

THE LUCISART OUTPUT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE IMAGE IN THE PREVIEW WINDOW: This is not an error. LucisArt is designed to process images but process them very badly if you have installed illegal or hacked LucisArt software. The processed image will not look like the image in the preview window. You will see large gray and black areas in the processed image. And even if you buy LucisArt the software will not work. To fix this problem you have to have your system reset. The non-refundable fee to reset a system is $100 plus you must buy a copy of LucisArt, and your purchase of LucisArt is also not refundable. To reset your system go to the online store and buy the LucisArt Reset System product. You will subsequently be contacted by phone (for US and Canadian customers) or by e-mail (for International Customer) with the reset instructions (English only).
 
Lucisart was not intended for mass market sale but designed as a program for professional photographic workflow. It's not inexpensive and has devices to prevent wholesale copying. Their customer support is tops and the owner of the company is quite nice. If everyone had this program, soon the effects it can create would be outdated. As it stands now, a pro who can afford it can create something very unique few others can. I appreciate having this program and use it sparingly to enhance photos for commercial use. Our Adobe CS software has it's own version of security. A professional who makes a living with photographic images needs to own legal software.
 
As far as I am concerned the interface is pretty chessy. For the amount of $$ you pay its pretty bad. No the preview image is not like the finished one. If the graphics were better I'm sure it would be more realistic.

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I found no use for that software. You can do all that stuff in Photoshop CS 3 much better better.
I'm surprised hackers even bothered to hack it. It's as cheesy as their website.
 
hey panchos ..... the same happend to me.. it was because i download a pirate version of lucis.. i had to reset my computer and then install a good copy of lucis.. a friend sent it to me and works very good.. .
 
interesting...its obvious that the same effect can be done in photoshop, the thing is to know how to do it. If, as you said, you know how, I'm very interested....so if you want to share...on the forum or by email. welcome.

Panchoskywalker.
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I found no use for that software. You can do all that stuff in
Photoshop CS 3 much better better.
I'm surprised hackers even bothered to hack it. It's as cheesy as
their website.
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A rip off for someone... that tried to steal something?

I don't think so. Fair & just.

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$100 to remove a registry key is a ripoff.
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Silence of the OP on the topic is a clear indicator that he/she is indeed trying to use a pirated copy of the plug-in and didn't quite purchase (unlike what was originally stated) legally. Hence, the simple solution is - just get a legal copy and buy the key.

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Perhaps it could be argued to be fair and just, but ANYONE who deliberately writes software that contains code that messes with my system without informing me that they are about to make a negative change will never get my business. Most people refer to that as malware at best, and viralware at worst.

Sony did that a couple of years ago with their root kit escapade and found out the hard way. Lucisart probably has way less of a customer base, so their tactics will probably never receive wide noteriety.

Thanks for heads up about this company and its practices.

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Not a problem for those who do not try to steal.

John
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Thanks for heads up about this company and its practices.

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But still a real problem for those who don't like software doing uninvited or unannounced things to their PC.

I realise you might to think its real clever of them, or even "justified under the circumstances", but in terms of computer security its reckless and arrogant. The mere fact that they do this makes me ask myself "What else might they do, feeling themselves justified." Its an extremely poor practice, best left to irresponsible kids and other malcontents.

And don't misunderstand me. I'm not saying that they shouldn't protect themselves. What I am saying is, put a big warning up front at the time of installation. Then I have no excuse, plus, I can decide if I want to risk compromising my PC or not. There's nothing malicious or underhand with that approach at all. But I'll suggest that they don't do that because they probably realise that many who think like me will shun their product. Not because we want something for free, but because ther PCs are our personal property, and we don't like people messing with them without our knowledge or consent.

Even if I buy their product quite legitimately, I'd now know that I have software loaded on my machine that already contains potentially harmful code. In the current world of computer hacking, malicious code production, and viral distribution, I'm not going to go out of my way to use software that shows any signs of deviousness or underhandedness with my PC.

As I said about Sony, they upset a lot of people with their version of this type of action, and many people now won't touch their products because of their ill advised business practice. I'm one of them who, while being absolutely legal, was adversely affected by their decision.

Do you blame me for telling Lucisart that as far as I am concerned, they can go take a hike?

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