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AKVIS Sketch Version History
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Changes Version 8.6
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1. Improved the way a photo is converted into a watercolor painting (the Watercolor effect in Sketch). 
2. Fixed the compatibility bug that caused the plugin version to crash on Macintosh computers with Photoshop CS3, CS4. 
3. Improved plugin compatibility on Windows. 
4. Fixed problem in program hints, where hints were displayed for the wrong tools.
5. Added  support of 32 bit images to the plugin (earlier available only for the standalone). 
6. 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. 


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Changes Version 8.5
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1. Added a new tab Text, which allows adding a signature or a greeting to your drawing. 
2. Fixed errors. 


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Changes Version 8.0
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1. Added a preview window for quick adjusting the parameters.
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. Improved compatibility with Windows Vista SP1. 
4. 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). 
5. Added a new language (Italian) to the program documentation (Help). 


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Changes Version 7.0
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1. Added the Background tab with special effects that make the final photo more impressive. 
2. Added tools which help to define the effect areas (Keep/Drop pencils). 


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Changes Version 6.5
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1. Added real-time drawing that allows to make the process more entertaining, preview the result and control the processing.
2. Added a possibility to interrupt the processing by pressing Escape.
3. Improved Color Strokes algorithm.


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Changes Version 6.0
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1. Added the possibility to imitate a drawing on a canvas or any other textured surface, such as corrugated paper, brick wall, metallic or ceramic coating, etc.
2. Added a new tab  - "Canvas"-  with the settings for the new effect. 
3. Added a Texture Library with surface samples. 
4. Added support of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). 
5. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements 6.0. 
6. Fixed some minor bugs. 


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Changes Version 5.5 
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Standalone version made available. The download contains both versions (plugin and standalone) plus help files.  


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Changes Version 5.0 
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1. Added new feature "Color Strokes" that allows converting a photo to sketch in such a way that it looks like drawn by color pencils.
2. Improved color profiles handling.
3. Fixed some minor bugs.


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Changes Version 4.0 
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1. Image processing speed increased  approximately on 25-40%. 
2. Sketch is now Universal Binary! It runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. 
3. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac.


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Changes Version 3.0 
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1. Added option to save/edit Presets.
2. Fixed bug that caused false display and processing of an image in the plug-in's window after layer transformation/movement.
3. Compatibility with Windows Vista.
4. New installation method on Macintosh. To install the plugin just drag the folder AKVIS Sketch into the PlugIns folder of a photo editor.


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Changes Version 2.1 
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1. Added new interface languages: Italian, Japanese. 
2. Added support of Photoshop Elements v.5.


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Changes Version 2.0 
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1. Added Photoshop batch processing support that allows applying the same settings 
   to a series of images.
2. Simplified the installation procedure on mac computers.


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Changes Version 1.1 
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- first public release