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07/27/2008 02:08:15 PM · #1 |
I just got word from the developer of LucisArt that the classic (ie, less expensive) version of the plug-in will again be offered for sale starting this Thursday (July 27, 2008)!
Heavy response to its discontinuation and the fact that the upcoming Lucis Pro 6.0 only runs on Intel and not PPC Macs (but of course Vista and XP) prompted this change in policy.
This is good news for those of you who were trying to find a copy of LucisArt but couldn't.
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07/27/2008 02:13:49 PM · #2 |
| That's awesome. I know several photographers who wanted to buy it but found that it had gone waaaay up. I'll spread the word. |
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07/27/2008 02:21:41 PM · #3 |
Never used this. Is it like an HDR app like Photomatix but with more options?
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07/27/2008 02:42:56 PM · #4 |
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07/27/2008 02:58:31 PM · #5 |
All lovely examples Alicia. I left a comment or two. I guess this is like Photomatix where you can easily go overboard with the settings sometimes and achieve something that you weren't necessarily going for. Experience is key. Subtlety is sometimes only appreciated with it.
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07/27/2008 02:59:18 PM · #6 |
| Ha I was going to suggest you check out Alicia's portfolio! |
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07/27/2008 07:07:51 PM · #7 |
I have Lucis Arts. It's really a bunch of fun.
Here's one I did this weekend that I especially enjoy with Lucis Arts filter (Wyeth):
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07/27/2008 07:55:46 PM · #8 |
Well, well. Can I just chime in to say, "I told you so."? Can I buy some rust protection with that?
Here's a link to the thread where the price hike was announced.
And here's my post in that thread.
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by socalsteve:
... the cost will triple .... |
It looks to me like he's selling it through his website? This makes me feel as if he's a car salesman telling you that the price will go up tomorrow, so you'd better buy it today.
Looking at a few of his other posts, they are about software, but not always sales-oriented. I think he's a regular Joe who's just mostly interested in software. Which is fine by me.
HOWEVER...
I'll never, ever buy ANYTHING if the sales guy gives me a buy-it-now price. |
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07/27/2008 08:53:03 PM · #9 |
Thanks to those who posted their LucisArt work! I especially liked the Lucis/Redfield Perfectum combo effect Alicia posted.
Strikeslip, things are not so sinister as you make them seem. The developer of Lucis Pro/LucisArt sent an email just this morning notifying of her change-of-mind regarding LucisArt (classic). I didn't see it coming; I only know what I am told and pass it on FYI.
It seems people came out of the woodwork once the original LucisArt plug-in was discontinued, asking to buy it when it was too late, so that factored into her decision. On various forums you could see people begging someone to sell them a copy, or transfer their license. Kind of like buZZ X and Art Master Pro, which did in fact disappear with no hope of return, despite how much people want them.
Regardless, I understand the original LucisArt will be offered "As is" with the option of paid tech support, for how long I don't know. This will allow the developer to offer something for non-Intel Macs (Lucis Pro 6.0 is Intel-only for Mac and XP/Vista).
LucisArt's renewed availability doesn't take away from what Lucis Pro is (it's newer, better and more compatible technology), but the second chance will make some people happy.
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08/07/2008 08:48:13 PM · #10 |
Update (as I try to keep up with news from the developer!):
The original LucisArt 2 is back until 9/1, after which it will be replaced by LucisArt 3.
Lucis Pro 6 is the top-shelf version.
So there are still choices, not just a pro version.
Message edited by author 2008-08-07 20:48:58.
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09/02/2008 02:45:44 AM · #11 |
Turns out the old LucisArt 2 will be around at least until the end of this month.
The latest development regarding LucisArt 3 (planned for late September) is that there will be two different versions (Enhance Detail and Special Effects).
See more details at the top of the page and under the blue heading here.
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09/02/2008 02:56:23 AM · #12 |
  
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These were all done using a technique that involved the use of LucisArt.
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09/10/2008 05:39:19 PM · #13 |
Update:
LucisArt 2 is only going to be available until Monday, September 15, after which it will R.I.P.
Lucis Pro 6 returns this Friday, September 12.
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09/10/2008 05:57:09 PM · #14 |
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09/10/2008 05:58:11 PM · #15 |
| Any of you LucisArt peeps try to transfer the application to a new computer? I am having difficulty locating my product key, and am loathe to pay tech support to help me find it if there is a way to locate it in the registry of my older computer. |
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09/10/2008 06:01:43 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by L2:
Any of you LucisArt peeps try to transfer the application to a new computer? I am having difficulty locating my product key, and am loathe to pay tech support to help me find it if there is a way to locate it in the registry of my older computer. |
I dunno...I transfered mine but I had the key. Sorry!
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09/10/2008 06:14:26 PM · #17 |
| This does NOT work on Photoshop 7.0, right? (hoping I'm wrong and that it really would work for me) |
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09/10/2008 06:19:11 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by L2:
Any of you LucisArt peeps try to transfer the application to a new computer? I am having difficulty locating my product key, and am loathe to pay tech support to help me find it if there is a way to locate it in the registry of my older computer. |
Try downloading this to your old computer. Once you run it, it will show you all of your software licenses. :) Good luck.
Belarc Advisor 7.2 |
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09/10/2008 06:36:47 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Originally posted by L2:
Any of you LucisArt peeps try to transfer the application to a new computer? I am having difficulty locating my product key, and am loathe to pay tech support to help me find it if there is a way to locate it in the registry of my older computer. |
Try downloading this to your old computer. Once you run it, it will show you all of your software licenses. :) Good luck.
Belarc Advisor 7.2 |
Thanks (and for the PM, too!) but there is no joy in L2's world with this. It found tons of stuff, but not LucisArts. Magical Jelly Bean didn't work either. Any other ideas? |
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09/10/2008 07:48:52 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by L2:
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Originally posted by L2:
Any of you LucisArt peeps try to transfer the application to a new computer? I am having difficulty locating my product key, and am loathe to pay tech support to help me find it if there is a way to locate it in the registry of my older computer. |
Try downloading this to your old computer. Once you run it, it will show you all of your software licenses. :) Good luck.
Belarc Advisor 7.2 |
Thanks (and for the PM, too!) but there is no joy in L2's world with this. It found tons of stuff, but not LucisArts. Magical Jelly Bean didn't work either. Any other ideas? |
Try here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Image Content Technology\LucisArt
If that doesn't work, and this one may be obvious and you may have already done it, but search your email for the string "serial number"
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09/10/2008 07:50:06 PM · #21 |
| My computer crashed and I needed to reinstall LucisArt on my new computer, but lost the key. I emailed the company and they sent me the key...no problems, no charge. They had a record of my purchase on file. They were very helpful, very kind and very quick to respond. |
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09/10/2008 08:25:31 PM · #22 |
Thanks, Neil, that's the winner!
@hoff44, that's good to know, but I didn't try that before because they said they charged $ for that and I wasn't about to pay them even more money. :) |
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