On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Joel Wilcox wrote:
>> I'd like to give that a try. Bicubic I presume?
>>
>> I've lately just relied on the FM plug-in SI-Pro. But I think it actually
>> works sort of along the same principle. I like SI-Pro for downsizing quite
>> well -- convenient to configure various ways.
>>
>
> Indeed, that's what the "SI" stands for, Step Interpolation. I believe
> SI-Pro II, which I use, does a better job than I can do with a lot of
> xx% at a time steps. At least that's what I found with the original
> SI_Pro, and II is better.
>
> It's excellent for down-sampling, but I prefer the results with
> IntelliSharpen II at display size to doing sharpening as part of
> down-sampling. It's also the best up-rez app I've tried for general use.
> For printing, Qimage does a better up-rez job - quite amazing, really.
>
> Anyone who isn't using tools like SI-Pro II, IntelliSharpen II, PTLens
> and NeatImage or equivalent plug-ins from other makers is wasting a lot
> of time. They do a better job than I can do with PS's built-in tools,
> and in much less time. The first three, especially, are so inexpensive
> it seems nuts to me not to use them.
>
> I have them built into Actions with my own settings. Down-sizing to my
> standard display sizes, 840H or 760V, flattening layers, 16=>8 bit and
> open save dialog for JPG are all in single Actions.
>
> Moose
I've saved your note, Moose. Thanks!
Joel W.
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