RadLab by Totally Rad - True Awesomeness

mouse over to see the before 'RadLabified' and Texturized image

Today, I'm super pumped to share a little video review of Totally Rad's new Photoshop plug-in, Rad Lab! If you've used their actions or presets, you already know that Totally Rad is amazing! But, Rad Lab is BEYOND amazing. 

'RadLab is a revolutionary new way to style your photos.  Unlike using Photoshop actions, RadLab allows you to get instant previews of how your image will change.  You can layer together effects, called Stylets, in infinite ways, and customize your Recipes with simple, intuitive sliders.  RadLab comes with 78 Stylets for you to use, and operates as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.'

It's seriously sock-dropping stuff, my friends!

Please take a moment to check out my little vid... then run on over to Totally Rad and check it out!!

I processed today's image in RadLab and then added a little texture to seal the deal.
I just can't help myself! I'm a texture addict!

How 'bout your? Have you been doing any creative processing lately? Maybe you've tried something new, or just changed things up a little. Share with us today!  We'd love to see.

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Comments

[Marcie]

I'm a huge fan of totally RAD actions....and use them just about everyday:
http://marciescudderstudios.squarespace.com/home/2011/9/5/american-dream.html
Thanks for the tutorial!!!!

[Ana Eugenio]

I'm a texture addict too :) I'm doing a daily Photographic Challenge this month and this is my last post: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/09/day-06-from-low-angle.html. your tutorials are always awesome :)

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

I love texture.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/texture-tuesday-movie.html

[veronica]

Can't wait to try this as I am a huge fan of textures and altered digital!

[RH West]

That's really great Kim, thanks for the tut, I'm soo tempted :)

I use the totally rad actions a lot...they're very good.

http://rhwest.blogspot.com/2011/09/very-vintage-darling.html

[Jessie]

I have heard of Totally Rad actions but have yet to try them. One day. The Brownie really looks like a piece of art with your texture and action applied though. What a difference. My shots seem to end up being snap shotish but for me they are telling a story. This one was watching my girlfriends kids while they went out for their anniversary. All kids that come to our home want to ride something down our driveway because it is so.much.fun! I make them wear helmets because I am all safe like that lol :) They will play on that hill for hours!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11842226@N06/6120090340/in/photostream

[elk]

this looks like such fun .. great feature Kim

i like to add words to my etsy photos at times ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/6037199936

[olivia]

I've been using an app called Camera Bag lately, pretty cool too.. www.lovelifeandpictures.blogspot.com
I am a huge fan of the work Totally Rad can create, and I would love to purchase rad lab but.... will have to wait on that a little bit!

[anngeedee]

I still haven't messed with textures or treatments. I think I'm hesitating because I know I will get completely absorbed in it and I just don't have the time to devote to it just yet. But I know I'll give in eventually....

[Becky Sue]

I've been so busy learning new editing software that I haven't been playing with textures. Thanks for the inspiration. For this image I used your Cracker Jack texture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/6119678737/

Love the Rad Lab review!

[Anika @ Pasando]

I just found Rad Lab the other day and have not regretted spending the money to have it...saves time and inspires...what more can I ask for?? More Rad Lab perhaps... ;)

[s.patel]

wow! i just started looking at using actions, and this program looks amazing!

[Kat]

That looks so awesome, I will have to look into it!

I played around with texture yesterday, the first time in a while, getting ready for Texture Tuesday: :)
http://www.kateyeview.com/2011/09/fascinations.html

[Debbie Ealer]

Whoah comments were spammed eh,that ones crazy!! Cant wait to check it out tonight when im home :D love your talents!! LOVE you xo

[Gotta Run]

i'm very much a beginner and just starting to try different things; I really like the effect of textures. Thank you for sharing the before and after shots so we can really appreciate the difference.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottarun2009/6082094761/in/photostream

[xanthe]

Great video Kim, x.

[Heather]

Boy, it's time to update my photoshop ....

[Nanette]

Thank you, Kim! Your videos are always so clear and make me dare to try things I never would otherwise. I had been looking at Radlab but was afraid I wouldn't be able to figure it out. Now I am going to go for it! So excited!! Thanks again! <3

[claudia]

Wow Kim, great video thanks, too bad I have PSE6. Seems similar to LR3, but I like being able to see all the options at once - very cool!! Here's one I recently worked on that is out of my norm, not crazy about the blown out dress but thankfully I'm a work in progress ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/6109053828/

[kelly n]

OMG! I've been so excited about RadLab, since I heard it will work for Elements! Now, I just have to save to get it! :)
Thanks for the tutorial Kim! I can't wait to play.

[Ellie A]

Yes, I tear every time some one says Radlab right now budget is super tight so I've asked for this for Christmas. I NNNNNEEED it cause its beyond awesome. Last night I was playing around w/a picture I took coming home from the city. Its fun what you can do just using your PSE tools : http://www.flickr.com/photos/17639235@N00/6118722421/

[patricia]

Thanks for sharing Radlab info. The video was awesome.
patricia

[LeAnne]

I found some free photo coloring actions on the web and had the perfect opportunity to try them out with some captures from a photowalk I took with my family to the old homeplace where my dad was born. Here's a shot that seemed made for this effect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leanne8790/6118253391/

[cathy @ ma vie trouvee]

Always great to have a free lesson form Kim - thanks!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cathy-in-brussels/6120055795/

[Lauri]

Really great information, going to get mine and begin playing, lots of fun for a rainy day, and it is raining today!

[Jill]

This is really amazing stuff! Thanks for the video!

[naomi]

awesome shot. have heard of totally rad but now i have to check it out for myself! :)

[Robin Troxell]

someday I will have a better computer and photoshop!!!!!!!! *SIGH************ so jealous of that radlab!

[chris]

Love the Totally Rad actions. This looks interesting....but I have gotten away from using actions as much in my processing. If i was just starting out again, this would be great!

[NatsterNat]

I'm kinda new to post processing because I usually like my photos SOOC. But after this one photoshoot I did, I liked the look of changing the photo to sepia and then adding some colour back to it. I also added some vignetting to this shot...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58861148@N02/6120789682/in/photostream

I'm starting to like this editing stuff!

[Denise]

Oh Kim! I adore your processing and am totally sold on rad lab... :) x

[Meghan @ Life Refocused]

Can't wait to try some Radlab!

[Terri Porter]

Kim, I watched the video on the Totally Rad website and was tempted, but not completely sold. You have changed that! Your demonstration was wonderful! Thank you so much for creating it. I'm off to order RadLab!

[georgia]

love love, kim!

i so want to invest in radlab. i got the e-mail announcement about it from them, and have wanted it ever since.

until i get it, i am having some fun processing with your textures!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28567264@N05/6065783157/in/photostream

[Angela]

I am excited to learn the Rad Lab will work for Elements! Going to check it out!

[Elaine]

Holy moly, Kim!!! Thanks for the introduction to RadLab and the great tutorial!!!

I REALLY need to win the lottery :~) I want to join NAPP, upgrade to CS5, buy OnOne's Mask Pro and now RadLab, not to mention buy myself a Flickr Pro account!!!!!! It never ends :~)

Here's a question~~once you've applied a Stylet to a photo and reopened it in PS, can you go back into RadLab and make any changes? (if that makes sense)

[Kathy]

Wow! This looks amazing! Wish I could get it!

[Libertad Leal]

Oh I want it so badly!! It look amazing!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/6119264050/ The story of a kite.

[Kim Klassen]

@Elaine,
Yes, you can go back in to radLab and tweak your image.... it's awesomeness!

'sigh'.... xxo

[Isabel B]

I am just starting to experiment with textures thanks to iPhoneography. Sometimes, a dull photo can be made into an image with many layers with textures. I will definitely try these. Thanks for posting!

[Siobhan Wolf]

Wow, that is amazing!

[Erika (gashuttergirl)]

This looks amazing. Thanks, Kim, for sharing the video. I haven't done anything with actions or anything like that - I am still learning textures - but this looks like lots of fun.

[Kelly]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the tutorial Kim....I'm gonna go run over to RAD LAB right now! Love this shot too.

[Christineellen]

Man, I wished these worked with Paint Shop Pro X2. I have yet to buy Paint Shop Pro as it's sooo expensive but this looks devine!

[jen]

LOVE TRA have all their stuff now adding to my collection for sure :)

[Slightly Everything]

Really looking forward to giving this a go.

[vivienne]

so inspired by your tour of Rad Lab Kim!

[Radish]

Kim, I love your blog. I would buy this if I were a little more solvent. I want you to teach us how to do it all and I would rather pay you $100 a year to do it.

[Elise]

This is such an amazing tutorial. Would love to have this!

[life in eden]

I tried shooting in a challenging place -- a bowling alley -- and then balancing out the processing. This was my 2nd try and with a little better exposure (and LR decent noise reduction), I was pretty happy with the results!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32837589@N07/6117467007/in/photostream/