Blow Up will run faster on multiprocessor, multi-core, and hyper-threaded computers. The more processors or cores that you have the faster Blow Up will run
The Blow Up tool integrates seamlessly into Photoshop. When it comes up it has the standard resize controls and slider bars that are used to sharpen and add grain to an image. Sharpening restores the sharpness of strong edges. Unlike traditional unsharp masking which leaves halos and sparkles, Blow Up provides sharpening without the unwanted effects.
The Grain control slider can help compensate for some of the problems that enlargement can introduce such as the appearances of an overly smooth image that looks like plastic and artificial. By adding grain you can add realistic illusion of detail.
Blow Up provides a superior improvement over Photoshop's methods for enlargement for on screen images as well as a noticeable improvement in print. It is hard to show the quality of this product with some of the limitations of the web and screen resolutions, as well as how well it will work with a given image. I would highly recommend downloading the 30 day evaluation and examine it yourself to see the results.
I found that Blow Up is incredibly easy to use, and depending on the image quality, works very well. Image upsizing is not a necessity for everyone, but if you need it, you need it to work well. Blow Up also handles the high-end image modes which is another way it is unique among image upsizing software. If you enlarge images to 400% or more regularly, work with layered Photoshop files, and/or work with images in high end modes, then you owe it to yourself to check out Blow Up for your enlargement needs.
Blow Up is available at the Alien Skin online store for $199.00 USD. If you want to try before you buy you can get a 30 day demo as well.
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