Lumenzia and Basics – Update 2nd July 2018
Greg Benz has just issued new updates for both the Lumenzia and Basics Photoshop plugins. So don’t forget to go and grab the updates for both.
I’ve included below a full list of all the updates for both Lumenzia and Basics.
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Lumenzia v6.1.0 (released July 2, 2018) updates:
New: -click “Curves” for advanced options to create curves for each wide zone.
Updated: <cmd/ctrl>-click “Sat” or “Vib” in normal mode to immediately create a masked HSL layer. This can save a lot of time, as saturation/vibrance masks are most commonly used with HSL adjustments.
Updated: “Sat” and “Vib” are now available in LIVE-M mode.
Updated: “Sat” and “Vib” are now available in LIVE-S mode.
Updated: “?” can be used on all buttons at any time (including currently disabled options)
Updated: Shortened layer name used for BlendIf:under (the layer name will no longer include “under” in order to keep the name shorter. Layers for BlendIf:this will continue to get a longer name).
Updated: Improved warnings if the user tries to make invalid changes to the temporary orange/red layers.
Updated: Convert layers to linked PSB allows ( and ) in filename.
Updated: When selecting “vector mask” as a mask output, a more prominent warning is shown to alert the user not to use this option with luminosity selections (as conversion of these complex selections into vector masks is slow in Photoshop, and can even trigger a Photoshop bug that causes a crash in some cases). Vector masks are meant to be used with simpler selections, such as those created with the lasso tool.
Updated: High Pass Smart Object is created at higher strength.
Updated: Button reference switched to a 2-page format to make it easier to read.
Updated: JSXBIN installer makes desktop log files optional to avoids cluttering your desktop. If log files are needed, hold <alt/option> while clicking the “Install” button during installation (as noted in the button’s tooltip).
Fixed: PreBlend using “Blend Documents” with output set to “New Document” may create an output document in 8 bits instead of 16.
Fixed: PreBlend using “Blend Documents” with output set to “New Document” may create an output document with a different RGB color space.
Fixed: “If” visualization does not clear any other existing layer styles.
Fixed: Sharpen “protect edges” affects the filter mask, not layer mask, when working on a Smart Object.
Fixed: Sharpen using Smart Object creates two white masks.
Fixed: Sharpen Smart Object asks about all/selected layers when not needed.
Fixed: PreBlend fails to rename layer when using existing document as output
Fixed: Bug that prevents Lumenzia actions from showing as an option in the utilities menu.
Fixed: Bug where re-importing an external PSB may fail to align correctly under rare circumstances.
Fixed: “Traditional” masks fail to render on images with no color profile.
Fixed: Bug where PSB re-import fails to work on CS6.
Fixed: LIVE-M updates layer names as expected.
Fixed: A bug where CS6 would not remember last settings used for “Dodge”.
Fixed: PreBlend improperly renames base layer when using an existing output document other than the first choice in the list.
Fixed: Error message when choosing to use BlendIf with “Contrast”
Fixed: PreBlend may produce an error message in CS6 that prevents the ability to blend different documents.
Fixed: Allowing greater maximum panel width to account for certain display situations where the full panel width may not be visible.
Lumenzia Basics v6.1.0 update includes:
New: “<<” and “>>” buttons to cycle through blend modes. This allows you to cycle through and experiment with various blend modes for different effects (not all the blend modes, just the best ones for photography). And there are still discrete buttons for other blend modes you may want for other needs that don’t typically involve experimentation (such as “difference” blend mode for visually aligning layers manually).
Updated: “Fill” now allows feathering.
Updated: Hold <alt/option> when clicking “Show Mask” to see the mask as a color overlay on the image. (ie, this is like what you’ve always been able to do for visualizing BlendIf with the “If” button, but you can now do it with layer masks as well).
Updated: “Pass Through” is used instead of “Normal” blend mode for layer sets, as this is more likely the user intent.
Updated: <ctrl/cmd>-click “SmartObj” to export linked layers to PSB (i.e. Basics now has this same functionality as in the Lumenzia menu.)
Updated: “SmartObj” provides a more useful error message if the user attempts to convert a single adjustment layer to a Smart Object.
Updated: “RAW” and “Verticals” provide a more useful error message if the user accidentally tries to use them on an adjustment layer.
Fixed: “SmartObj” can now be used on a group.
Fixed: Deconvolution sharpen now works properly on CS6.
Fixed: “Verticals” fails to clear guides when requested
Fixed: CS6 Bug where opening Basics panel could affect certain aspects of Lumenzia until rebooting Photoshop.
Fixed: “RAW” displays an incorrect error message about locked layers.
Fixed: Bug where “SmartObj” extract may fail to align correctly under rare circumstances.
Fixed: Bug where “SmartObj” extract fails to work on CS6.
Fixed: Numerous tooltip fixes and updates.
If you want to ‘get into masking’ and find mask production and blending tedious then Lumenzia is a superb way to help you unlock the power of luminosity masking without the stress!