Or use one of four random generators presets to give your images a unique look each and every time, or just to gain some inspiration.Ģ2 Toning Buttons and 4 *NEW* random toning generator presets.Ģ2 single and split-tones based on Joel’s advanced toning method for unmatched subtlety. The panel has an automatic mask optimization feature that will reduce fringing and halos substantially.ġ0 B&W conversion presets and 4 *NEW* random B&W generator presets.ġ0 B&W conversion presets, from neutral to advanced fine-art presets that trigger over 200 signature steps in PS. Advanced MicroZone Local Adjustmentsġ54 presets – For advanced local contrast/texture adjustments, the Micro-Zone adjustments only affect the tones in the range you’ve selected within the target area using 16 bits advanced custom-built asymmetrical masks and dynamic feathering. Powerful Local Adjustment featuresĢ4 presets – Precise and fast local lightening/darkening, using automatic variable feathering (NEW with X), are enabled by quick, free-form selections with a lasso tool, and then clicking darken/lighten for subtle and seamless adjustments. With 200 new built-in functions, and with the highly customizable Special FX, anything is possible. Or add reflections or streaks of clouds to your images using the Special FX menu. Create Depth & Special Effects *NEW*Įasily add 3D depth and presence to buildings, skies, seascapes or any other object using the built-in dynamic gradients.
The artist retains full artistic control as the presets don’t have an ‘artistic effect’, but only cover the technical part of adjustments. This panel unlocks Joel’s advanced B&W techniques, from his MGM method, with the single click of a button, sometimes triggering over 100 steps in PS. No need to acquire technical knowledge and years of practice in PS. Advanced B&W Processing Without technical knowledge Micro-Zone adjustments now also come with dynamic feathering to enable even the smallest of adjustments that weren’t visible previously.Īn intuitive B&W editing panel, developed by award-winning photographer and educator Joel Tjintjelaar.
The same as Advanced Smart Linear adjustment but now the local adjustments affect only a selected range of tonal values only, within the target area, to increase or decrease contrasts and textures, by using advanced 16 bits customized asymmetrical masks that work behind the scenes (no knowledge of luminosity masks is needed) for even more accurate and seamless tonal and contrast adjustments. Micro-Zone Local Adjustment with dynamic feathering: Version X improves on the already available accuracy and subtlety by using automatic variable feathering that changes depending on the size of the selection. The adjusted area then blends in subtly and smoothly with the rest. Advanced Local Adjustments with dynamic feathering:Įnable accurate and subtle local darkening/lightening by carefree and form-free indicating with the lasso tool the target area to be adjusted. Smart advanced adjustments with new dynamic feathering for increased subtle blending: 1.
It completes and enables the concept of ‘creating depth and presence’ fully. Special FX is a new and unique feature to add highlights, pool or rays of light, any type of lighting effect, to objects like buildings or cars in a technically superior way.
This software does what no other B&W editing software can do in an intuitive and easy way: creating dimensional and atmospheric depth using dynamic gradients and Joel’s method of ‘restore’ to shape lighting effects with the touch of a button, with unmatched subtlety and accuracy. New dynamic gradients and dynamic restore – the quintessence of isgm for creating depth What was previously considered the most important features, Advanced Adjustments, and MicroZone adjustments, are now only secondary features, intended for fine-tuning tonality and contrasts locally.
The now by far most important feature since version X are the ‘ Creating depth’, ‘ Special FX’ and ‘ Restore’ features that unleash the power, speed, efficiency, and subtlety of linear and reflected gradients, applied in a dynamic way, and always relative to the size and position of the selected part it is applied to. With the introduction of version X, the importance of steps/features has changed significantly, compared to all previous versions.