Topaz Labs Studio 2

[MacUser2]

Because I am a legacy owner of several Topaz plugins, I received a free copy of Studio 2 that included AI Clear. In addition, I also received upgrades of my legacy plugins to Adjust AI, Denoise AI, etc.

I have been googling until my fingers are getting numb and I am unable to find out how to integrate the other AI products into Studio 2.

 

[stevie wonder]

I think their stand-alone at the moment.

 

[MacUser2]

Thank you, I was hoping they could be integrated.

The present configurations makes for a difficult workflow.

 

[robgendreau]

Yes. From this blog post I gathered that they will eventually be used in Studio 2 as plugins, if I read that right.

And it seems like the idea was to spin off the products that are basically development tools, like Denoise, separate from the image effects tools that dominate Studio. I think that makes a lot of sense. I use Topaz mostly for the creative effects and other tools for denoising, sharpening, and so on.

Great product, although Studio 2 is still occasionally unstable in my use.

And BTW, kudos to Topaz for a very generous upgrade policy. I got Studio 2 free as well even though I hadn't purchased any of the plugins for quite a while (used their BW a lot though).

 

[MacUser2]

I completely agree with your comment regarding the Topaz upgrade policy. If only the colossus operated in the same manner.

 

[Billiam29]

I have a question for those of you that were eligible for Studio 2 at no charge. When you say you had previously purchased "plugins" do you mean products that were only Photoshop plugins at the time, products that were paid adjustments for the first version of Topaz Studio, or a combination of both these categories?

I own four Topaz products (Adjust, Simplify, Impression, Glow) all of which were purchased when they were Photoshop plugin products and before anything equivalent or similar was available for the first version of Topaz Studio. The eligibility checker on the Topaz web site told me I was not eligible for Studio 2 at no charge because I had not purchased any paid adjustments for the first version of Studio. Hence my interest when you're saying you were offered Studio 2 at no cost because you already own "plugins."

 

[MacUser2]

I have owned my plugins (9) for at least 12 years; first on PS and now with Affinity. The legacy Topaz plugins are kinda weird with Affinity but the AI upgrades are fine.

 

[robgendreau]

I have a question for those of you that were eligible for Studio 2 at no charge. When you say you had previously purchased "plugins" do you mean products that were only Photoshop plugins at the time, products that were paid adjustments for the first version of Topaz Studio, or a combination of both these categories?

I own four Topaz products (Adjust, Simplify, Impression, Glow) all of which were purchased when they were Photoshop plugin products and before anything equivalent or similar was available for the first version of Topaz Studio. The eligibility checker on the Topaz web site told me I was not eligible for Studio 2 at no charge because I had not purchased any paid adjustments for the first version of Studio. Hence my interest when you're saying you were offered Studio 2 at no cost because you already own "plugins."

I purchased both, but frankly can't remember when or which was which.