FLUID MASK 3 - VERTUS (WIN XP,VISTA/MAC 10.3.9 OR LATER,UB)

by CSDC

Product Features

• Immediately shows all edge lines for quick masking
• Uses algorithms similar to human eye-brain visual processing
• Preserves Edge Character for Super-Realistic Mask Edges
• Amazing Automatic Hair Masking
• System Requirements - Either Adobe PhotoShop CS2/CS3 and Elements for Windows or as a standalone application, 512MB RAM, 64MB of Video RAM, 250MB free space, 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card or more, CD-ROM drive, Internet connection or email for product activation, Mac OS X 10.3.8 or 10.4.9, PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel-based Macintosh processor, Windows XP with Service Pack, Vista, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon or Dual-Core Intel Xenon or equivalent processor

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• ASIN: B000YIA3MS
• Item model number: FMA30001ENBXRTBOUS
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,129 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

This leading still-image masking tool is available in Mac or PC as a standalone or as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop (CS2/CS3) or Elements. It uses an easy-to-master interface and workflow.Instantly shows key edges in the image it provides comprehensive tools that work with difficult-to-see edges and tricky areas like hair. The quality of mask edges is unsurpassed preserving delicate edge character even on fine wispy hair. Features:Intuitive edge finding tools4 outstanding edge blending solutionsAmazing automatic hair maskingImproved workflow featuresSystem Requirements:WINDOWS: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Intel Pentium 4 Intel Centrino Intel Xeon or Dual-Core Intel Xeon; or equivalent processor MAC: PowerPC: G4 or G5 or Intel based Macintosh processor Mac OS X v.10.3.9 or 10.4.9 or later 64MB of video RAM 250MB of available hard-disk space 1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card or more CD-ROM drive Internet or email connection required for product activation Format: WIN XPVISTA/MAC 10.3.9 OR LATERUB Genre: PRODUCTIVITY UPC: 844083000003 Manufacturer No: FMA30001ENBXRTBOUS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Masking Software, October 29, 2009

By 

Richard Eltzroth (Cotopaxi, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FLUID MASK 3 - VERTUS (WIN XP,VISTA/MAC 10.3.9 OR LATER,UB) (CD-ROM)

After a week's trial of this program, why didn't I buy it?
Let's see:
* Because it didn't live up to its hype.
* Over 3/4 of the time it couldn't adequately extract the subject from its background.
* Photoshop masking and extracting tools are about as good and no extra cost.
* Help and tutorials too brief.

That's about it I guess.

Removing the background from a photo is often very time consuming. Several plug-ins have come along over the years claiming to make the task easier and faster. This one is no exception.
With a plain, uncluttered, high contrast background the job is fairly easy and can be done with tools in many photo editing programs at no additional cost. However with typical real world pics with normal backgrounds, the job of extracting the subject, especially with hair, becomes wildly more difficult.
This program is often described as having a steep learning curve. Perhaps to deflect criticism when it fails to produce satisfactory results. How much of a learning curve can there be when the entire Help section and all the online tutorials can be read and viewed in less than 2 hours? To me a steep learning curve is a 100 page DSLR camera manual or Photoshop itself. Not this.

Sorry Vertus, this one doesn't cut it. Save your money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Software difficulties to consider, October 8, 2009

By 

A RICHARD - See all my reviews

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This review is from: FLUID MASK 3 - VERTUS (WIN XP,VISTA/MAC 10.3.9 OR LATER,UB) (CD-ROM)

Fluid Mask is going into the trash can. The software does what it says it will do - finds edges and helps you isolate a mask. There are tutorials that are somewhat useful. I was never able to isolate hair and most mask had some left-over problems. Note: if you reload a copy of your hard drive using Norton Ghost (A really great program) or a back up copy from a hard drive storage device Fluid Mask will lock out your registration. The registration process is overkill and a mess from the begining and the re-registration of software you bought and own requires e-mails, wait time and even more frustration. Look at OnOne software.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Extraction - Lousy Edge Detection, April 3, 2009

By 

R. Cole "areohbeeceeohelee" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FLUID MASK 3 - VERTUS (WIN XP,VISTA/MAC 10.3.9 OR LATER,UB) (CD-ROM)

Once you've got the mask defined properly, the extraction produces excellent results. Not sure why it has such a hard time identifying edges though. If I had it to do over again, I'd look more closely at Mask Pro by onOneSoftware before buying.