Cut out plug-in for Photoshop

[RichardD]

Hi all,
Has anyone heard of Vertus who apparently do a cut out plug in for Photoshop. I heard it mentioned but got no more details?
Ta,
Richard

[DannyRaphael]

Hello, Richard:

Welcome to RetouchPRO. For information on this plugin see:

http://www.vertustech.com/index.htm

Thoughts:
* I would be reluctant to purchase version 1.0 of any software.
* As of 5/29/05, no trial versions available.
* I have had Knockout 2.0 for a couple of years. I don't remember the last time I used it. I almost always use layer masks, but everyone has different requirements.
* I would highly recommend you look into Photoshop Masking and Compositing, the most recent book written by Katrin Eismann. If you learn the techniques presented in that book, you will be a lot better off in my opinion.

~Danny~

[Xaran]

Doesn't look like the product itself is available yet either - I clicked the buy now button to try to find out the price and it doesn't go anywhere. I also have knockout but rarely use it since using layer masks.

Christine

[RichardD]

Thanks to both of you - I will definitely check out the book. I did see somewhere that there would be a 30 days trial version but can't see any info on it on the site.

Richard

[Xaran]

I got the following email from Vertustech.

"The Fluid Mask demo for PC should be released by the end of August, the full version will be priced at £299 (€399, $499)."

Would have to be very good to warrant that sort of price

Christine

[Andrew B.]

At the DCP Systems web site you can navigate your way into the tutorial page for Fluid Mask, and see movies that demo how it works. It looks like it offers a great deal of control and flexibility. But still, the real test would be trying the demo and comparing to other tools. But I don't see a Windows demo there. So I tried the actual Vertustech site, but it's been down all day.

[creeduk]

would agree with xaran, I used to use knockout for every job when I first got it then I moved back to masks and got better with those than any rxtract program can do so never looked back not even for a rush job.

[Dave Mamet]

RichardD,

If you're still interested in the Vertus plugin it's now available to download as a free trial. You didn't mention what platform you're running but the demo is only available for the Mac OSX and PS7 or higher at the present time. The Windows version is still under development.

I've tried it myself recently out of curiosity and found it very impressive. Selecting those bits to remove or keep is as simple as dabbing your brush or pencil on those areas and assigning them a mask type. You can then adjust those masks manually using the pen tool or let the software flood to the edges of your masks automatically. All-in-all it's a great time saver and the results are much better than I personally could achieve using other techniques.

The free trial is great but given the price tag (£299) I think Vertus are really aiming for the professional end of the market.

Dave.

[Xaran]

The MAC demo has been available for some time - The PC version is due by the end of August.

I must admit I was impressed by the tutorial video but at £299 dont think it will be top of my list.

Christine

[Dave Mamet]

From what I've read, I believe Vertus are targeting the plugin at professional design studios who might consider the price a good deal.

If you're a business who handles lots of cutouts on a regular basis and it reduces the time to do them from an hour down to 5 minutes you might consider the software to be worth the investment.

It doesn't take much work at all at a professional level to claw back the £299 cost.

Dave.

[Dave Mamet]

FYI I've just read Vertus have slashed the price of the Fluid Mask plugin to £179 and added an extra 6 months onto the free upgrade period so now you get a full year.

Dave.

[Xaran]

Still not available for Windows - another 2-3 weeks to wait.

Christine

[Dead Moroz]

Wow! Some demos make me think, that for certain instruments like used in http://www.vertustech.com/downloads/...s/hair_pop.htm they used technology very similar to ours...

(see my post here http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/software/11815-please-test-new-freeware-selection-plugin-gml-crowcut.html)

I wonder whether they read our paper

[saberlancer]

Anyone has news of what happened to Fluidmask for PC?
Its Dec now and still no news about their PC demo?

[illapu]

I found this

http://www.dcpsystems.co.uk/index.htm

MORE EXCITING NEWS ON FLUID MASK

DCP are pleased to announce the long awaited arrival of the PC version of Fluid Mask which offers all the benefits of the hugely successful Mac version introduced by DCP three months ago.

This next generation cut out tool makes light work of the cutting out process by not just reducing, but eradicating the risk of error when cutting out the extremely intricate in what seems an impossibly short time.

As well as being able to pass on the exciting news of the PC version, Fluid Mask launch, we can now also announce the launch of a new additional version of the plug-in Fluid Mask Advanced, which will be available in the new year.

As a special offer to customers buying the standard version Fluid mask software, currently priced £179.00 ex VAT, between now and the end of the year, a free upgrade to the advanced version which will sell at £350.00 ex VAT, when it becomes available. Thereafter, Fluid Mask Advanced, will be available for both Mac and PC at the revised price