Gigapixel: Comparing upscaling models with AB test
GigapixelDemo summary
The user demonstrates the AB compare tool in Topaz Gigapixel AI to evaluate the 'Standard V2' versus 'High Fidelity V2' models on skin and hair textures.
Step-by-step
- Open the models menu
- Click the AB compare tool icon
- Select 'Standard V2' for the left preview and 'High Fidelity V2' for the right preview
- Use the magnification slider to zoom in on fine details like hair and skin pores
- Pan around the image to compare textures between the two models
- Click 'Apply Model' on the preferred version to update the image
Options
- Use the Low Res model for images with heavy artifacts or JPEG compression
- Adjust magnification without affecting the final upscaling size
Watch out for
- One model is not always superior to the other; performance varies from image to image even within similar types
Tips
- Avoid sticking to a single favorite model as results vary per generation
- Compare how models handle fine details like hair and pore texture to make your selection
- If a model looks slightly too sharp, consider a more natural-looking alternative
- Choose a more natural model (like High Fidelity) if you plan to add custom sharpening later in a photo editor
Highlights
“it's easy to just get bugged down in what your favorite one is... so I like to use this AB compare tool”
All demos from “How To Use Topaz Gigapixel AI (Beginner Tutorial)”
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- 1:332:12Comparing upscaling models with AB testCurrentThe user demonstrates the AB compare tool in Topaz Gigapixel AI to evaluate the 'Standard V2' versus 'High Fidelity V2' models on skin and hair textures.Gigapixel· AI Image Upscaler
- 3:452:37Adjusting model settings and sharpeningThe user walks through the model settings in Topaz Gigapixel AI, demonstrating how to adjust sharpening sliders and explaining when to use denoise, compression fix, and face recovery.Gigapixel· AI Image Upscaler
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- 1:332:12Comparing upscaling models with AB testCurrentThe user demonstrates the AB compare tool in Topaz Gigapixel AI to evaluate the 'Standard V2' versus 'High Fidelity V2' models on skin and hair textures.pixel platter
- 3:452:37Adjusting model settings and sharpeningThe user walks through the model settings in Topaz Gigapixel AI, demonstrating how to adjust sharpening sliders and explaining when to use denoise, compression fix, and face recovery.pixel platter
0:180:59Upscale images with Gigapixel AI Standard ModelThe user demonstrates upscaling a low-resolution image of a chameleon by 2X and 4X using the Standard model and automatic settings for sharpness and noise reduction.Topaz Labs- 1:171:11Enhance image detail with Recovery ModelThe video shows the Recovery model in Gigapixel AI using generative AI to add missing pixel information and detail back into a small image, controlled by a detail slider.Topaz Labs