Lucis Art

[Ellbee99]

This looks really cool so I downloaded the demo, but I can't figure out how to use it or where to find it...

Can anyone help?

Is this worth downloading the $169 version before May 8? I certainly can't afford $595 after that...right now the $169 would be impossible,
Thanks for your help!

Lori

[blumesan]

Originally Posted by Ellbee99

This looks really cool so I downloaded the demo, but I can't figure out how to use it or where to find it...

Can anyone help?

Is this worth downloading the $169 version before May 8? I certainly can't afford $595 after that...right now the $169 would be impossible,
Thanks for your help!

Lori

Looks like your decision has been made for you. In any case I would bet a dollar that this program doesn't do anything you can't do yourself with Photoshop and possibly with other image editors as well.

Cheers/Mike

[yaksha]

Dear Elbee99
There are lot of Free Photoshop plugins are avialable on the internet.
AS you have already D/L Lucis art please copy it in C:\programs\Adobe\version of Photoshop\effects directory manually if it does not install itself automatically.Gothrough the information on its site if any.
Otherwise load an Image and then check filter.When you locate lucis art click apply the filter.


Yaksha

[Mr. Pickles]

Lots of ways to skin a cat, but the Lucis Art deal has been a hot topic before with people trying to re-create it without the extra cost. Since Lucis has many "filters", a one stop shop solution is hard to find.

We did discuss using Adobe Lightroom to make a Lucis-like look. Lightroom offers many more benefits, but is not free. Lightroom is however worth the price, according to a lot of people (me included). You can check out the thread about Lucis in Lightroom here:
Lucis Like in Lightroom?

Also, you can rummage around in this board and find info on the Lightroom Beta 2.0 program. You can download and play with the beta version, and see if you like it and/or see if the Lucis-like thing does what you want. I would imagine from what little is spilled out, that it won't be too long and folks like Lucis will have their products running inside of Lightroom, since they released the programming environment to supporters...

[wingspar]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

You can check out the thread about Lucis in Lightroom here:
Lucis Like in Lightroom?

I like the Lucis effect, but when I saw the price, I decided against it. I knew there must be a way to recreate this in Photoshop. I had a look at your tutorial, and gave it a shot. Since I don’t have LR, I used ACR in CS3. I didn’t spend a lot of time on this, and it doesn’t reflect what I think of when I see Lucis, but I wonder what others think.

[jazzy]

on the lowest setting,shadow effects from shoting through fence

[nyschulte]

Some work done with Lucis:













Nicolas

[Ellbee99]

Originally Posted by nyschulte

Some work done with Lucis:
Nicolas

Thanks for showing me some examples of Lucis that aren't overly processed...they look very sharp.

Lori

[nyschulte]

The idea, as with most effects, is to barely see the result.

Nicolas

[Ellbee99]

Originally Posted by nyschulte

The idea, as with most effects, is to barely see the result.

Nicolas

Agreed...your portraits should stand out above the rest, but the effects shouldn't be easily detectable.

[Kellycat]

Lucis Art filters were all the rage in PPA competitions a few years back, but like all fads that are based on the use of filters like this it faded quickly and now you better use subtly if you are going to use it all.

[Mark McCall]

Originally Posted by Kellycat

Lucis Art filters were all the rage in PPA competitions a few years back, but like all fads that are based on the use of filters like this it faded quickly and now you better use subtly if you are going to use it all.

Couldn't agree more.

I used to see it alot in PPA Affiliated as well as non-affiliated print competitons. Usually, the effect is way overdone, which can kill your score as quickly as it can bring it up.

Here's another using the sculpture filter in PS. This image was selected to the 2007 Loan Collection.

[Ellbee99]

Originally Posted by Mark McCall

Couldn't agree more.

I used to see it alot in PPA Affiliated as well as non-affiliated print competitons. Usually, the effect is way overdone, which can kill your score as quickly as it can bring it up.

Here's another using the sculpture filter in PS. This image was selected to the 2007 Loan Collection.

So I guess I won't put out the money for that program right now. Is the sculpture in PSCS or another version? I have the first CS.
Thanks,
Lori

[Mark McCall]

Originally Posted by Ellbee99

Is the sculpture in PSCS or another version? I have the first CS.

No, there's no "sculpture" filter in CS or CS2.

To get the same look, you'll have to reverse engineer the image......tough to do.
Personally, I think it's a steal for the price. Just a couple of mouse clicks creates the look.
I've yet to see an identicle look created in PS, but I've seen a few come close.