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Photoshop: Comparing Crystal vs. Topaz Gigapixel upscaling

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Demo summary

A side-by-side comparison is shown between a 6x upscale using the Crystal model and Topaz Gigapixel, focusing on the clarity of the results.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the original image (1,000 pixels on the long edge)
  2. Apply a 6x upscale using the Crystal model
  3. Compare the result side-by-side with a 4x upscale and a Topaz Gigapixel upscale
  4. Zoom in to inspect the clarity of the details

Options

  • Upscale at 4x instead of 6x

Highlights

just so you can see how good it is

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