******************************* AKVIS Coloriage Version History ******************************* ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.0 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing. 2. For the Plugin version: Added support for selections made in image editor. Selection transferred to the plug-in will be displayed as an outline made with the Keep Color Pencil. 3. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 4. Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel. 5. For the Standalone version: Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 6. For the Standalone version: 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: - added the check-box which On/Off the GPU using (available for computers with an appropriate video card), - added the parameter to set the number of Recent Files, - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - the check-box which locks the top panel view, 9. Added hotkeys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Help). 10. Changed hotkeys for the buttons Save Strokes/Load Strokes. 11. Fixed minor bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.5 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility with CS5 64 bit on Mac to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh. 2. Fixed small bugs. ------------------- Changes Version 7.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Changed the interface design: new program skin and new application icon. 2. Added new mode for the Pencil tool - Multicolor mode, and the Multicolor palette to the Settings Panel to manage this mode. Available for advanced licenses (Deluxe, Business). 3. Improved compatibility with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). 4. Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version (compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit). 5. The plugin is now compatible with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. 6. A new installation program on Windows. To avoid problems Win-users must remove previous versions before installing this one. 7. Impoved the Print dialog box (added the possibility to select a printer and its resolution). 8. Updated the program documentation. ------------------- Changes Version 6.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Added new Recolor Brush tool that can be applied to manually correct the result of colorisation/recoloring. 2. Added support of Exif and IPTC data (the data registered by the camera when shooting as well as the comments, keywords and other information about the photo filled out by the user). 3. Fixed bug that caused program crash on second monitor during multi-monitor (display) processing. 4. Improved compatibility with Vista SP1. 5. Now there are three download files for Macintosh: standalone application, a plugin version for Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements 6, and a plugin for earlier versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements (legacy file). 6. Added Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard. 7. Fixed some bugs in both Windows and Macintosh versions. 8. Updated the program documentation. ------------------- Changes Version 5.0 ------------------- (free update) Standalone version made available. The download contains both versions (plugin and standalone) plus help files. ------------------- Changes Version 4.5 ------------------- (free update) 1. The Universal Binary version is available for Mac-users. Now the plugin works equally fast on both PPC- and Intel-Macs (without the Rosetta emulator). 2. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac. 3. Fixed some minor bugs. ------------------- Changes Version 4.1 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug that caused program crash when loading "strokes" for large images. 2. Compatibility with Windows Vista. 3. New installation method on Macintosh. To install the plugin just drag the folder AKVIS Coloriage into the PlugIns folder of a photo editor. 4. Updated the Help files. ------------------- Changes Version 4.0 ------------------- (free update) Features Added: 1. the possibility to change brightness of the selected colors. 2. "Brightness Preview" mode that allows you to see the resulting colors right on the drawn strokes. 3 quick launch of the Color Selection Standard Dialog. It opens as you double-click on the rectangle with the selected color. 4. a "hot key" for "Run" button. With the "R" key you can start the colorization process. 5 the possibility to change the brush size for main tools (Pencil, Keep-Color Pencil, Eraser) independently of one another. 6. support of Photoshop Elements v.5. Changed: 7. the interface of the program: button "Run" has been moved to the right part, check-box for the "Brightness Preview" mode added, gradient line for brightness adjustment added. 8. the installation procedure on Macintosh. 9. the program Help files. ------------------- Changes Version 3.21 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed algorithmic bug that caused program crash on some images. ------------------- Changes Version 3.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug that caused casual errors on some images. 2. Fixed bug that caused Photoshop crash on some Mac computers. 3. Fixed bug of activation process by direct connection on Mac computers. ------------------- Changes Version 3.1 ------------------- 1. Fixed bug that caused program crash during processing of large images. 2. Added the possibility to set the brush size for Pencil, Keep-Color Pencil, Eraser tool. 3. 16 bits/Channel support added. Now Coloriage supports RGB 8 bits/Channel and 16 bits/Channel. 4. Added a warning message when an image is in Grayscale mode. 5. Added autosaving of strokes drawn on the current picture to a "strokes" file. 6. Fixed compatibility problem for Mac OS X 10.3.9. ------------------- Changes Version 3.0 internal version ------------------- 1. Some bugs fixed. ------------------- Changes Version 2.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Macintosh version made available. 2. Unlimited Undo/Redo feature added. 3. Color Library translated into 8 languages. ------------------- Changes Version 1.3 ------------------- (free update) 1. New modes for the Erase tool added: a) to remove a stroke press the "Alt" key + left-click on the stroke; b) to remove all strokes ("Erase All" mode) hold down the keys "Ctrl" + "Alt" and left-click on the picture. 2. Added feature of drawing straight lines and segments (with the "Shift" key pressed). 3. Changed (simplified) the Activation Wizard. It is replaced with a simple dialog box. 4. Changed the Installation Wizard. Now it supports 8 languages and is easier to use. 5. Added a new language (Japanese) to the program documentation (for the Coloriage Help-files). ------------------- Changes Version 1.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. List of color groups in the Color Library expanded. 2. Compatibility with Photoshop CS 2, Macromedia Fireworks, Corel Painter, Paint Shop Pro. 3. A new program language added (Italian). ------------------- Changes Version 1.1 ------------------- - first public release