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I left this page but this is not compatible with the last version of the filter
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PhotoComiX Graphic Boost II is a filter for GMIC, this new version require the last Gmic version (1.4.7)
To make it more user friendly i created some presets that may be used as starting point to explore the different possible effect (don't worry i will explain how install presets is pretty simple )
for who already tested the first version...WHAT IS NEW:
1 a better default
2 opacity control for the merging modes
3 a lot of hidden fix
4 several presets
WHAT IT DOES:
long answer:
It is a sort of swiss knife to boost the graphic of your photos:
result may be very different according to the settings used yet have all something in commune, in a way or in another will make your image more (or much more ) poppy but retaining the sensation of photographic details
short answer :
just look the examples in the sort of presets gallery below and confront face to face with the original
ORIGINAL
Plaza de la Mercè, Barri Gòtic / Spain, Barcelona by
flydime, on Flickr
THIS IS THE DEFAULT
default by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 1 SOFTER than DEFAULT
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 2 - DARK BOOST
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 3 DARK SHARP BOOST
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 4 - XTREEM BOOST
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 5 XTREEM MELTED
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 6 BW INK WASH
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 7 BW SHARP
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 8 COLD BOOST
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
PRESET 9 COLD SIMPLIFY
Graphic Boost 2 preset test by
PhotoComiX, on Flickr
Well here the code (yeah i will explain how to use, is quite simple, and anyway the filter should be soon included in gmic)
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#@gimp PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II : graphic_booost, graphic_booost
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#here controls for local normalization
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note("Apply Local Normalization")
#@gimp : SKIP this step = bool(false)
#@gimp : note = note ("Check the box will disable the 4 sliders below")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Local Normalization Controls")
#@gimp : LN Amplititude = float(2,0,60)
#@gimp : LN Size = float(6,0,64)
#@gimp : LN Neightborhood-Smoothness = float(5,0,40)
#@gimp : LN Average-Smoothness = float(20,0,40)
#$5
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#here bw_pencil controls
#@gimp : note = note(" Pencil Options")
#@gimp : Pencil Size = float(0.12,0,4)
#@gimp : Pencil Amplitude = float(14,0,200)
#$7
# Do you wish to Smooth the pencil component ?
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Do you wish to smooth the pencil effect ?")
#@gimp : Activate "Pencil Smoother" = bool(false)
#$8
#@gimp : note = (" If unchecked the 3 sliders below are disabled ")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#if true this the options
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Edge Protection = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Smoothness = float(1.12,0,10)
#$11
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
# here options to merge
#@gimp : note = note (Boost Merging Options)
#@gimp : BOOST Merging Option = choice (Overlay , Multiply, Soft light,Color Burn,Darken,Stamp,Hard Light,Value ,Freeze)
#$12
#@gimp : Opacity = float(1,0,1)
#$13
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Add Painter's Touch = bool()
#$14
#@gimp : note = (" If unchecked the 3 sliders below are disabled ")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Painter's Touch Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Painter's Edge Protection Flow = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Painter's Smoothness =float(0.78,0,10)
#$17
graphic_booost :
-if {$1==0} -gimp_normalize_local $2,$3,$4,$5,1,3,0 -elif {$1==1} -gimp_do_nothing -endif
--gimp_pencilbw $6,$7,0,0,0
-if {$8==0} -gimp_do_nothing[1] -elif {$8==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing[1] 60,$9,$10,$11,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif
-if {$12==0} -gimp_compose_overlay[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==1} -gimp_compose_multiply[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==2} -gimp_compose_softlight[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==3} -gimp_compose_colorburn[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==4} -gimp_compose_darken[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==5} -gimp_compose_stamp[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==6} -gimp_compose_hardlight[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==7} -gimp_compose_value[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==8} -gimp_compose_freeze[1,0] $13 -endif
-if {$14==0} -gimp_do_nothing -elif {$14==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing 60,$15,$16,$17,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif
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HERE THE PRESETS, it is very easy add the preset (just scroll for how to ) but do NOT hope to see the preset included in Gmic:
gmic menu is already overcrowded and his developer will never accept to add so much presets (neither i am going to ask for )
To install preset:
you should have a .gmic_faves file (in same place of your gmic_def-xxxx file) you may just copy the presets and paste inside that file
In case you have not that file because you never "faved" a gmic filter just save the presets with name ".gmic_faves"
Preset will show up on the very top of your GMIC filter list
copy what between the 2 lines of "#"
####################GRAPHIC#BOOST#II#PRESET#################################
{PC_GB2- softer_default}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{2}{6}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{0}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC-GB2_Dark Boost}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{2}{6}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{1}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2-Dark Sharp Boost}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{2}{6}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{1}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2 - Xtrem boost}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{2}{6}{5}{9.34579}{0.971963}{7.47664}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{3}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2- Xtrem Melted}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{2}{6}{5}{9.34579}{0.971963}{7.47664}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{3}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB BW Ink Wash}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{4.48598}{10.1682}{6.35514}{9.34579}{0.598131}{44.8598}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{7}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2- BW sharp}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{4.48598}{10.1682}{6.35514}{9.34579}{0.598131}{44.8598}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{7}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2- Cold Boost}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{0}{4.48598}{10.1682}{6.35514}{9.34579}{0.598131}{44.8598}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.12}{8}{1}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
{PC_GB2 - cold simplify}{PhotoComiX_Graphic Boost II}{graphic_booost}{graphic_booost}{1}{4.48598}{10.1682}{6.35514}{9.34579}{0.598131}{44.8598}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.654206}{5}{0.514019}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}
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