Interesting comparison Moose, in particular how CodeFormer seems to distort
facial features. I've noticed the same thing in my random playing with it
(is this something to do with constructing an idealised face based on some
unknown critera?). It's interesting to look at images where the face has
been "reconstructed" looking quite good but the rest of the person's body
has barely changed from the original! Oh well, a bit of fun.
...Wayne
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> Subject: Re: [OM] CSI level image processor
>
> I've been messing about with this. My interest is in how this tool
compares to
> those I already have.
>
> First example.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/tech/Process/ColdFormer/FaceReco
> very1.htm>
>
> This is my elder son and his elder daughter 10 years ago, Christmas 2002.
My
> first digicam, 1.9 MP Canon S110 P&S.
>
> Photo AI does pretty well with Ella, cleans Eric up too much. Subtly
changes
> both noses, but not enough to worry about.
> Two rounds of Topaz Sharpen AI, with different settings does, to my eye,
> slightly better than Photo. With hand clean-up of tongue reflection and
red-
> eye, it's a huge improvement over the original.
>
> CodeFormer, at the default W-0.5 does some serious damage to the people.
> All new eyes, a larger nose, puffier cheeks and, mistaking the saliva on
> tongue reflection of a tooth, gives her a whole new lower set of teeth.
Eric's
> nose, mouth and eyes are all changed a lot. W= 1.0 is less drastic, but
still off.
>
> This round to Topaz Sharpen AI
>
> NOTES:
>
> The flurry of posts, crossing each other left what may be some mis-
> impressions
>
> Topaz Sharpen AI has 11 different modes, with settings within each. With
the
> four-up comparison view, it's possible to home in on the best. Using it on
> images from one's well know cameras and lenses makes it much easier. The
> Auto settings are poor. It requires some active participation for decent
> results.
>
> Code Former ONLY works on faces. The other processing you see from this
> tool are by another set of code.
>
> Topaz Photo AI is new, and in flux, with frequent updates. Like CF, it
pays
> special attention to faces, but doesn't alter their basic details. It also
selects
> an overall 'subject' to work on. In the current and last versions, leaving
this
> feature on results in a slight offset of the selected area from faces and
> background. I imagine that will go away.
>
> More to Come Moose
>
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