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AKVIS ArtWork Version History
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Changes Version 6.5
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(free update)
	
1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11.
2. Improved  compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4. 	
3. Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles. 
4. Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG. 	
5. Added support for images from Sony cameras SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N, and Panasonic camera DMC-GX1.
6. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed).
7. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion.


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Changes Version 6.0
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(free update)
	
1. Added the new painting style - Pastel (available under Home Deluxe and Business licenses). 
2. Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel.	
3. Added Batch Processing to the standalone version 
   (formerly was available only in the plugin, as a Photoshop action).
4. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X.
5. Added support for RAW files.
6. Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog for loading and saving files.
7. Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel.
8. Updated the Preferences dialog box
- the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, 
- the check-box which locks the top panel view,
- and the option to choose the color of the Hint panel. 
9. Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel.


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Changes Version 5.0
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(free update)

1. Added new Watercolor style which lets to transform photos to watercolor paintings.
2. Improved algorithm for the Oil style: the conversion has become faster and more exact 
   (the program applies brush strokes in a new smart way).
3. Added new Post-Processing Tools (Smudge, Blur) available on After tab 
   for the results made in Oil and Watercolor styles.
4. New Animated Processing feature which lets you observe photo-to-painting conversion in real time. 
5. Added new presets to the Oil, Comics, and Pen&Ink style.
6. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 
7. Updated the Preferences dialog box: 
	added the parameter to set the number of Recent Files, 
	the parameter which defines where the Hints will be shown, 
	and the check-box activating/deactivating Animated Processing. 
8. Updated the Help files, added Japanese to the documentation.


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Changes Version 4.0
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(free update)

1. Added new Linocut effect which creates an image in the style of a linocut print. 
2. Fixed small bugs.


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Changes Version 3.5
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(free update)

1. Added the ability to save guiding lines to a file *.direction, and to load the file.
2. Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both  Windows and Macintosh.
3. Fixed small bugs.
4. Changed the installation program on Windows. 


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Changes Version 3.0
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(free update)

1. Added new Pen & Ink style. It creates drawings that appear to be made with ink on paper.
2. The Comics style has been remade to achieve better results.
3. New ready-to-use presets have been added to the Oil style.
4. New interface design will make your work more comfortable.
5. New options in the Preferences field: Restore last style and preset and Initial Scale.
6. Added the possibility to import/export a list of presets. 
7. Added compatibility with Windows 7. 
8. Added compatibility with Snow Leopard.  


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Changes Version 2.0
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(free update)

1. Added the new Comics effect that allows to create comics from photos. 
2. Updated the window "About the program".  
Now it lets you choose a license type during the trial period, so you can try all features. 
The license can also be updated later.
3. Fixed some minor errors. 


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Changes Version 1.5 
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(free update)

1. Added new interface languages.
Now the program is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian and Japanese. 
2. Fixed some minor errors. 


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Changes Version 1.0 
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- first public release