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Sharpen (Studio Version Only)
The Sharpen filter functions by separating the image into four levels of detail, the underlying structure, the fine scale details, the medium scale details, and the large scale details, each of which encompasses differently sized structures that comprise the overall image. In this way, the Sharpen filter lets you apply different amounts of sharpening to each of the fine, medium, and large structures of the image, giving you enormous control over how these different structures of image detail
are affected.
Main Controls
Controls the overall sharpening effect.
— Sharpen Amount: The primary global control that lets you add sharpening to the image. To refine the result, use the controls in Detail Levels to choose how much sharpness to apply to each size
of structure this plugin can operate upon. 1.800 is the default value. 0 is no sharpening, 5.000 is maximum sharpening.
Detail Levels
Lets you customize the sharpen effect in a variety of highly specific ways.
— Fine Detail Size: This slider adjusts the threshold of what is considered to be a fine detail, although this also alters which image structures are affected by the Medium and Large Details sliders as well. Lowering this slider omits larger structures of the image from sharpening. The default is 0.050.
— Fine Detail: At its default setting, the Fine Details slider governs the sharpness of extremely fine detail such as skin pores and strands of hair, or small speckles on textured surfaces. Lower
settings apply less sharpening to these structures, while higher settings apply more sharpening.
— Medium Details: This slider governs the sharpness of coarser detail such as freckles, wrinkles, clusters of hair, and surface details with greater edge definition. Lower settings apply less sharpening to these structures, while higher settings apply more sharpening.
— Large Details: This slider governs the sharpness of the largest details in the image, such as eyelids, the shadows at the edges of lips and noses, and the edges where hair meets the face, and the most contrasty edge details throughout the image. Lower settings apply less sharpening to these structures, while higher settings apply more sharpening.
Chroma
A special purpose control that you want to handle with care.
— Sharpen Chroma: Selectively sharpens the chroma of the image while leaving the luma (Y) alone.