Features
pxl SmartScale offers an easy, intuitive way to enlarge images with no discernible loss in printed quality and is compatible with Photoshop CS2.
Features:• most accurate, advanced image scaling via PixelLive technology;• scaling made easy with intuitive tools, full-screen preview, and simple image navigation;• true interactive scaling with ability to preview different scaling options in real time;• refine the quality of scaled images by controlling the overall sharpness, edge contrast, and edge detail;• easy image editing using included crop tools;• preview different scaling options in real time;• refine the quality of scaled images by controlling the overall sharpness, edge contrast, and edge detail; and• crop tool and crop palette to easily and precisely crop images from within the pxl SmartScale window.When scaling an image to a higher resolution, regardless of the method used to increase the resolution, new pixels are created. The scaling method used determines the color value of the new pixel. The better the scaling method used, the better an image looks as its size is increased.Bi-cubic is the most common method in Photoshop for enlarging images. Bi-cubic method is a process where samples are taken of one pixel and of the surrounding pixels to determine the color value of the new pixels created. Bi-cubic produces smooth tonal gradations when scaling an image. This is a problem when it is necessary to preserve well-defined edges in an image (think of a sunflower or other object that has a well defined edge to it), the edge detail becomes a smooth gradation and loses its edge.pxl SmartScale examines the image and calculates a mask at the edges using an advanced edge-detection algorithm. It then scales the image and makes sure that it keeps the detail in those edges based on the settings defined by the user. For images with defined edges that must be kept well defined as the resolution is increased, pxl SmartScale produces the best results.The PixelLive Photoshop Plug-in is free and gives others the ability to view PixelLive and PixelLive protected files within Photoshop. The free PixelLive Plug-in is available in the downloads section. The installer can be easily distributed with the files so that others can access PixelLive and PixelLive protected files. To view PixelLive files outside of Photoshop, download the free, PixelLive stand-alone application from Celartem.Manufacturer: Celartem
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