******************************* AKVIS Sketch Version History ******************************* ----------------------- Changes in Version 10.0 ----------------------- (free update) 1. Added the new Stroke Direction tool, which can be used to control hatch direction, and a set of parameters that affect the change in hatching when this tool is used (available under Home Deluxe and Business licenses). 2. Added a new parameter in the Edges tab called Edge Strength, which controls how edges are drawn by affecting the intensity of lines and details. 3. The Preview Window has been improved. Due to popular demand, the Preview Window now not only displays how the photo will appear as a drawing, it now also shows the effect of applying a canvas, making the selection of just the right texture faster and more efficient. 4. Three new presets from AKVIS. Now there are a total of 11 built-in presets available. 5. New option in the Preferences. Now it is possible to choose whether to start the program with the last settings used or to start with the default settings. 6. Added compatibility with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). 7. Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version (compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit). 8. Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. 9. A new installation program on Windows. To avoid the problems Win-users must remove previous versions before installing this one. 10. Impoved the Print dialog box (added the possibility to select a printer and its resolution). ---------------------- Changes in Version 9.0 ---------------------- (update $39 USD) 1. Changed the interface design. 2. Improved algorithm of photo-to-sketch conversion (the option to use the old algorithm remains in the Preferences dialog box). 3. Added a new parameter field for edge definition - Edges. Now it is possible to manipulate the thickness and sharpness of the created outlines. 4. Added possibility to change the saturation of color strokes when using the color pencil drawing mode (check-box Color Pencil). 5. Added 7 ready-to-use AKVIS presets (B&W Sketch, WaterColor, Charcoal Low, Charcoal High, Color Pencil Low, Color Pencil High, Pastel). 6. Added the possibility to import/export a list of presets. 7. Updated the program documentation. 8. Changed the application icon. ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.6 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.5 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added a new tab Text, which allows adding a signature or a greeting to your drawing. 2. Fixed errors. ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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). ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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). ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.5 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.5 ---------------------- (free update) Standalone Edition made available. The download contains both versions (plugin and standalone) plus help files. ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.1 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new interface languages: Italian, Japanese. 2. Added support of Photoshop Elements v.5. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 ---------------------- (free update) 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. ---------------------- Changes in Version 1.1 ---------------------- - first public release