Lucis art LucisArt alternative?

[MitchellB]

Hello all. after seeing some stuff created using the Lucis Art Photoshop plugin I went to their site to download it...yowser$$$$$$$$$

Any tutorials or cheaper alternatives??

[Lasa]

I've in the past been able to do similar stuff using the unsharpen to weird limits..sample:
Amount: 180-250
Radius: 5-8
Threshold: 0-1

Then blend the modes the layers.
Lasa

[palms]

Here is a link to one tutorial

http://www.innographx.com/forum/view...650dc050ffd7d5

and another one well two if you look at the link in the post

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=19862641


Palms

[I. V. Razmanov]

You may consider giving a try to this:

http://photoshop.msk.ru/aspd/

[plugsnpixels]

LucisArt is quite unique in what it does. If you're able to duplicate a particular narrow point along its spectrum of effects by some other means, it'll still be more work than just running the plug-in ;-). It's the old time vs. money debate.

As for the cost, discounts are available.

[lkroll]

GIMP's ACE (adaptive contrast enhancement) filter can mimic some of the lucis effects that I've seen. Like GIMP, this plugin is free too. Can be found here.

[palms]

Here is another tutorial which uses a local contrast enhancer ( link in tut) from member enigmaphoto

http://enigma-photos.com/LucisArtTutorial/index.htm

Palms

[MitchellB]

thanks folks...sorry for the delay.

[palms]

Another link to look at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...7594577686705/

Palms

[TRStewart]

Just wondering and looking for alternative or discount codes for lucisart. I followed the link earlier in the post that has expired. Would really like to enjoy this plug in but its really pricey for the dhr process I am looking for.

TR

[fgueho]

You can also try Topaz Adjust :
http://www.topazlabs.com/adjust/

[plugsnpixels]

Agreed; the Topaz line of products are much cheaper and do more than LA could ever do. An unexpiring coupon code can be found for Topaz as well.

Several years ago LA was unique, now time and newer/better/cheaper plug-in technology has passed it by.

See the free ezine at the URL below for tutorials on using Topaz (and other) plug-ins.