******************************* AKVIS ArtWork Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 14.5 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new.php#14.5 1. Added new Mixing option in the Stencil effect. 2. Accelerated the Stencil effect (multithreaded processing). 3. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 4. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 5. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- Update 14.0.2191 (March 30, 2023) ------------------- Fixed artifacts in Hatching in the Stencil effect. ------------------- Version 14.0 (March 9, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new.php#14.0 1. New Stencil effect. 2. Added a real-time preview for presets. 3. Increased the values of the Preview Window Size and Processing Size Limit in the Preferences. 4. Added a color selection feature for the Color Brush tool in the Pen & Ink, Linocut, and Stencil styles. 5. Removed the Eraser from the Pen & Ink, Linocut, and Stencil styles. Now it's possible to use the Color Brush tool with the background color for this purpose. 6. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Release for Linux (January 18, 2023) ------------------- Added support for Linux for the standalone app. https://akvis.com/en/tutorial/install-akvis/install-linux.php ------------------- Version 13.0 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-13.php 1. Redesigned user interface. 2. New program icon. 3. Added file saving options to the Batch Processing dialog. 4. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 5. Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors. 6. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 7. Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11. 8. Discontinued support for Publishing module. 9. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 12.5 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 12.5: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-12.5.php 1. Added combined use of Passe-Partout and Classic Frame (Decoration -> Frame -> Passe-Partout). 2. Added Color option for Vignette (Decoration -> Frame -> Vignette). 3. Added different paths to save and load images. 4. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 5. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 6. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 7. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 8. Improved stability and fixed bugs (including the bug with the presets preview and others). ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 12.0 (November 14, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 12.0: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-12.php 1. Improved image processing speed for the Oil, Gouache, Comics, and Pastel effects. 2. Added Color Brush and Eraser tools to the Pen & Ink effect. 3. Added the file renaming feature to the Batch Processing option. 4. Added free positioning of text/watermark on images (Decoration -> Text). 5. Added the Eyedropper tool accessible by clicking on the color plates. 6. Added full compatibility with macOS Catalina (10.15). 7. Added the plugin's compatibility with the image editors: Adobe Photoshop 2020 and Photoshop Elements 2020, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020, GIMP 2.10.14. 8. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 9. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 10. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Changes in Version 11.2 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-11.2.php 1. The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows). 2. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 3. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 4. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (January 11, 2019) ------------------- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Changes in Version 11.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new.php 1. Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0). 2. Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave). 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 11.0 (August 7, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new.php 1. Added the new Pointillism style (Deluxe/Business) in which small dots of color are applied to create the illusion of form. 2. Intergrated the Notification Panel. 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 3. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 10.0 (April 17, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Version 10.0: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-10.php 1. Added the History Brush tool to all painting styles. 2. Added the Color Brush tool and the Eraser tool to the Linocut style. 3. Added support for PSD files in the standalone version. 4. Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame in the Decoration tab. 5. The Texture Library has been updated. Added new pattern categories: Stars and Ornaments & Doodles. 6. Some check-boxes have been replaced with icons. 7. The enabled tools are now highlighted with color. 8. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 9. Improved the brightness increasing algorithm for patterns and textures. 10. Added the new Gray interface theme (switch in the Preferences). 11. Full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018. 12. The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution. 13. Unavailable tools are now hidden instead of being disabled. 14. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 9.1 (April 27, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Versions 9.0, 9.1: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-9.1.php 1. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (Photoshop CC 2017). 2. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 3. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Version 9.0 (Apr 20, 2016) ---------------------- What's New in Versions 9.0, 9.1: https://akvis.com/en/artwork/whats-new-9.1.php 1. Added new Decoration tab which contains three effects: Canvas, Text, and (New!) Frame. The order of the application of the decoration effects depends on the position of the Canvas/Frame/Text tabs. Now the program includes these kinds of frames: Classic, Pattern, Strokes, Vignette, and Passe-Partout. 2. Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly. Added two interface themes: Dark and Light (switch in the Preferences). 3. Added new Print options. It's now possible to print high resolution images on multiple pages. 4. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program (Windows). 5. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 6. Added support for more RAW files for the standalone version. 7. Added native 64-bit support on Mac. 8. Changed the About the Program window. 9. Changed the Activation window. 10. Increased the Quick Preview area (adjustable in Preferences). 11. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. 12. Fixed minor bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php ------------------- Changes in Version 8.1 (May 27, 2014) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version. 2. Fixed some bugs and interface glitches. - error when using semi-processing method; - appearance of an odd black line; - bug with some tiff images in the standalone version; - appearance of the preview area in the linocut effect; - glitch in the image preview in the Share dialog box in the Mac version; - hiding of the Preferences button when the program window size is minimal. ------------------- Changes in Version 8.0 (Sep 26, 2013) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added the Share option that lets users post pictures from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+. 2. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC. 3. Added compatibility of the plugin with Corel PaintShop Pro X6. 4. Changed the setup file for Windows. Now there are two files - for Windows 32 bit and 64 bit. 5. Changed the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style). 6. Added new tools: Zoom and Hand. 7. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 7.0 (June 5, 2012) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added the new painting style - Gouache. 2. Added the preview images for the AKVIS presets. 3. Fixed bugs, including the bug with an image with transparent areas, bug with the 64 bit version of the plugin, etc. ------------------- Changes in Version 6.5 (May 14, 2012) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and with the upcoming 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. ------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 (July 27, 2011) ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 (Feb 21, 2011) ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 (June 24, 2010) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added new Linocut effect which creates an image in the style of a linocut print. 2. Fixed small bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 3.5 (May 17, 2010) ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 (Sep 8, 2009) ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 1.5 (Dec 16, 2008) ------------------- (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. ------------------- Changes in Version 1.0 (Nov 18, 2008) ------------------- - first public release