A different approach to sharpening that, I think, folks will appreciate. [details (http://www.retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=277)]

Have fun!

Rô

Here are the before and after images - in case you don't feel like reading the blurb.

Rô

Hi Rô.

Nice Logic.:bow:

The action gives me the error

The Object "Layer Darken" is not currently available - Continue – Stop

Although this is right at the end of the action. Clicking Continue deletes the lighten layer. So the action works OK. Maybe this is a PS7/CS thing.

Ken.

Ken, many thanks for reporting the problem. :bigthmb: :bigthmb:

You are exactly correct. I had used the one CS2 command that works different in PS7 :blush: - well, the one that I know of.

(If anybody is interested it is the merge visible: In PS7 it merges to current layer, in CS2 it creates a new layer)

I have updated the posted action. So now it works in PS7 and CS2 with no problems.

Rô

Nice work! Respect :nod: :bigthmb:

Just what the doctor ordered byro. I use a Warp Sharp Script-fu that gives you some of this aspect but I believe your idea is even better. I'll give it a go. :)

Edit:

Not only does this method yield pretty good sharpening on portraits, but I do see artistic possibilities with it, but I already see that you have too (other posts). :)

Hi, I would love to try the razor action, but i had trouble downloading it. A zip file did load, only 24kb large with error reading, damaged archive....

Please help... :)

Ev

I have the same problem. It doesn't download completely, then Winzip says "Cannot open. Damaged archive." I have tried several times.

Syd

I finally worked out my problem.... I have a downloader. I never had any problems with it at all. So i did not suspected it at first. I just used the old "save target as" and it worked fine....
Ev

Syd, Seems that Ev has the answer.

I am attaching a text file printout of the action, so you can and understand how it works.

Thanks Evelyn.:) That worked! I have a downloader too and that must have been the problem.

Syd

Thanks Ro.:)

Syd