********************************************* AKVIS ArtSuite Version History ********************************************* ------------------- Version 20.0 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new.php 1. Added the Batch Processing feature to the Hand Painted Frame (ready-to-use templates). 2. Improved processing of transparent templates in the Hand Painted Frame. 3. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 4. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 5. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- New Frames (September 19, 2023) Released: Travel Pack II. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/travel2-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (July 18, 2023) Released: Light Effects. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/light-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (August 10, 2022) Released: Classic Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/classic-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (July 11, 2022) Released: Overlay Effects II Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/overlays2-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 19.6 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-19.5-19.6.php#19.6 1. Redesigned the Frame Packs Manager in the Hand Painted Frame. Improved work with the additional frame packs. 2. Added Favorites group for frame templates in the Hand Painted Frame. 3. Added Scale Frame to Fit Window option to the Preferences. 4. Added Frame Packs Manager button to the top panel. 5. Implemented minor interface improvements. 6. Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors. 7. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 8. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- New Frames (April 7, 2022) Released: Easter Pack II. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/easter2-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (December 9, 2021) Released: Gingerbread Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/gingerbread-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 19.5 (October 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 19.5: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-19.5-19.6.php#19.5 1. Added improvements in UI design, changed icons in the top panel. 2. New program icon. 3. Improved processing of transparent templates in the Hand Painted Frame. 4. Hidden display of the protective mask on the After tab in the Glitch Art effect. 5. Added file saving options in the Batch Processing dialog box. 6. Added the Reset button to the Text tab. 7. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 8. Increased the program stability. ------------------- New Frames (October 19, 2021) Released: Overlay Effects Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/overlays-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (August 17, 2021) Released: Bright Summer Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/brightsummer-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (June 1, 2021) Released: Graduation Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/graduation-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 19.0 (April 9, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 19.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new.php 1. New Glitch Art Effect. 2. Redesigned user interface. 3. Added Favorites Group to Presets. 4. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 5. Fixed bugs and increased program stability. ------------------- New Frames (March 11, 2021) Released: Blooming Spring Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/bloomingspring-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (February 2, 2021) Released: Wedding Pack III. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/wedding3-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 18.5 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 18.5: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-18.5.php 1. Added new frames to the Default Pack in Hand Painted Frame. 2. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 3. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 4. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 5. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 6. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- New Frames (December 15, 2020) Released: Glow Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/glow-pack.php ------------------- New Frames (December 1, 2020) Released: Magic Winter Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/magicwinter-pack.php ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ---------- New Frames (October 27, 2020) Released: Birds Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/birds-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 18.0 (October 23, 2020) ------------------- What's New in Version 18.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-18.php 1. Added the Text tab that allows users to add text, watermark, or logo to images. 2. Improved processing in Hand Panted Frame: - Accelerated processing when applying a frame; - Implemented smoother image embedding; - Added the ability to change the order of source images by dragging and dropping; - Added an application of a new selected frame to the last used image; - Added reset to Default Pack at program start, if an unregistered pack is selected; - Added a name of a frame pack to the activation window for the frame packs; - Added start of image processing by clicking on the After tab (if Autorun is ON). 3. Added different paths to save and load images. 4. Fixed bugs (including the behavior of the Print panel) and improved the program stability. ---------- New Frames (October 9, 2020) Released: Kids Artworks Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/kidsartworks-pack.php ---------- New Frames (September 1, 2020) Released: Golden Autumn Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/goldenautumn-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 17.5 (August 20, 2020) ------------------- What's New in Version 17.5: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-17.5.php 1. Improved subfolders processing in Batch mode. 2. Added 20 new frames into the Default Pack in Hand Painted Frame. 3. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 4. Improved compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2020. 5. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 6. Improved compatibility with macOS Catalina (10.15). 7. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 8. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ---------- New Frames (July 16, 2020) Released: Garden Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/garden-pack.php ---------- New Frames (February 20, 2020) Released: It's a Boy and It's a Girl packs. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/babyboy-pack.php https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/babygirl-pack.php ---------- New Frames (December 26, 2019) Released: Snowflakes Pack. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/snowflakes-pack.php ---------- New Frames (October 29, 2019) Released: Wildlife Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/wildlife-pack.php ---------- New Frames (September 10, 2019) Released: Fall Foliage Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite. https://akvis.com/en/frame-packs/fallfoliage-pack.php ------------------- ArtSuite 17.0 (September 5, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 17.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new.php 1. Added the possibility to create custom frame packs. 2. Added the Delete button to the Frame Packs Manager. 3. Enhanced batch processing: added the possibility to pre-specify custom file names when performing batch processing. 4. Added support for new RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ---------- New Frames (July 23, 2019) New Shabby Chic Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ------------------- Changes in Version 16.1 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 16.0, 16.1: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-16.1.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. 4. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ---------- New Frames (March 19, 2019) New Scrapbooking Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (February 19, 2019) New Monocolor Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ------------------- Changes in Version 16.0 (January 22, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 16.0, 16.1: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-16.1.php 1. Added the new Vignette frame that creates a softly colored edge. 2. Added the Batch Processing feature. 3. Added the color ring to the Eyedropper tool which helps to select colors more precisely. 4. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 5. Fixed bugs and interface glitches. ---------- New Frames (January 15, 2019) New Gothic Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (January 11, 2019) ------------------- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files. ---------- New Frames (December 11, 2018) New Hygge Pack for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Changes in Version 15.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 15.0, 15.1: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-15.1.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. ---------- New Frames (October 30, 2018) New Halloween Pack II for AKVIS ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 9, 2018) New Family Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ------------------- Changes in Version 15.0 (August 21, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 15.0, 15.1: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-15.1.php 1. Added the new Color Stripes effect that allows splitting the image into separate areas with different color properties. 2. Integrated the Notification Panel. 3. Added support for more RAW files. 4. Fixed bugs. ---------- New Frames (August 14, 2018) New Art Nouveau Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (July 17, 2018) New Happy Birthday Pack II for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (June 7, 2018) New Tropical Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 14.0 (May 8, 2018) ----------------------- What's New in Version 14.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-14.php 1. Added the new 3D Tab to the Classic frame. 2. Added the Classic frame tab to the Passe-Partout frame. 3. Added the Edge Color option to the Ragged frame. 4. Added the Posterizing option to the Halftone effect. 5. Added new presets to the following categories: Classic frame, Passe-Partout, Ragged frame, Halftone effect. 6. Fixed minor bugs. ---------- New Frames (April 23, 2018) New Dress Up Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (February 28, 2018) New Steampunk Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 13.0 (January 23, 2018) ----------------------- What's New in Version 13.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-13.php 1. Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame. 2. The Texture Library has been updated. Added new pattern categories: Stars and Ornaments & Doodles. 3. Changed the default frame pack. 4. Added the Frame Pack Manager for frame packs. 5. Some check-boxes have been replaced with icons. 6. Added new Pattern Frame presets. 7. Added full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018. 8. The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution. 9. Improved the brightness increasing algorithm for patterns and textures. 10. Accelerated the Ragged Frame algorithm. 11. Fixed minor bugs. ---------- New Frames (January 16, 2018) New Pin-Up Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (December 6, 2017) New Thailand & South Korea Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 3, 2017) New Coffee Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 12.0 (September 11, 2017) ----------------------- What's New in Version 12.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-12.php 1. Added the Passe-Partout frame. 2. The Halftone effect has been improved to provide better performance on large-scale images. 3. Added the Presets panel for the frame effects. 4. Added AKVIS presets. 5. Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been improved. 6. Fixed minor bugs. ---------- New Frames (August 24, 2017) New Japan & China Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (July 11, 2017) New Sketch Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (June 1, 2017) New Extreme Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (May 3, 2017) New Provence Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 11.0 (April 27, 2017) ----------------------- What's New in Version 11.0: https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-11.php 1. 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. 2. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program. 3. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (with Photoshop CC 2017). 4. Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages. 5. Native 64-bit support on Mac. 6. Added the new Dark interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles in the program preferences. 7. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 8. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. 9. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel. 10. Changed the About the Program window. 11. Changed the Activation window. 12. Fixed minor bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php ---------- New Frames (April 5, 2017) New Fairy-Tale Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (March 6, 2017) New Flower Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (February 7, 2017) New USA Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (January 10, 2017) New Vintage Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (November 22, 2016) New Christmas Pack II for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (November 1, 2016) New Britain Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 4, 2016) New Cats Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (September 6, 2016) New Italy Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (August 5, 2016) New Happy Birthday Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (July 5, 2016) New Spain Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (June 22, 2016) New Sea Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (February 16, 2016) New Saint Valentine's Day Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (January 21, 2016) New France Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 21, 2015) New Germany Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (Aug 24, 2015) New Wedding Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (June 23, 2015) New Sweet Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (April 27, 2015) New School Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (April 1, 2015) New Easter Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (February 26, 2015) New Pets Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (January 14, 2015) New Communion & Confirmation Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 23, 2014) New Horror Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (May 19, 2014) New Beauty Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 10.5 (April 18, 2014) ----------------------- (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 the Halftone effect: - twice increased the image processing speed for One Color mode; - fixed the problem with transparency; - fixed the bugs in progress bar; - fixed the mask pattern processing bug. 3. Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version. 4. Added saving last used settings and restoring them when launching the program or switching between effects/frames. 5. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC and with Corel PaintShop Pro X6. ---------- New Frames (April 4, 2014) New Pirates World Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (January 29, 2014) New Chinese Horoscope Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (October 24, 2013) New Halloween Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (September 18, 2013) New Autumn Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ----------------------- Version 10.0 (July 29, 2013) ----------------------- (free update) 1. New Summer Frame Pack (for the Standalone version) has been released. 2. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC. 3. Changed the setup file for Windows. Now there are two files - for Windows 32 bit and 64 bit. 4. Fixed minor bugs. ---------- New Frames (June 13, 2013) Fantasy Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------- New Frames (April 25, 2013) Spring Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------------------- Changes in Version 9.5 (February 8, 2013) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed the bug of incorrect displaying of patterns in the Library. 2. Fixed the bug in the plugin that happened after the Crop tool was used in the image editor. 3. Fixed the bug on the first use of the program (with "empty textures"). 4. Fixed the bug when switching from Hand Painted Frames to the Effects. 5. Added the possibility (for Hand Painted Frames) to display the name of the pack and the frame in the program's window title when using the frame packs and the file name if using Custom texture. 6. Improved compatibility with Windows 8. 7. New Winter Frame Pack (for the Standalone version) has been released. ---------- New Frames (December 19, 2012) Baby Pack for ArtSuite has been released. ---------------------- Changes in Version 9.0 (October 23, 2012) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added the new Halftone effect. 2. Added the list of the presets to the Effects. 3. Fixed bugs. 4. Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8. ---------------------- Changes in Version 8.0 (May 14, 2012) ---------------------- (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). ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.5 (November 22, 2011) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new patterns and textures to the built-in Library (Classic and Pattern). 2. Reorganized the Library, added new groups. Improved the way to use the Library: now you can select a group and a texture right in the Settings Panel. 3. Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel. 4. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 5. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, for the plug-in version. 6. Fixed error in the Smoothness parameter of the Glamour effect, and other minor bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 7.0 (May 12, 2011) ---------------------- (free update) 1. New Sports Frame Pack (for the Standalone version). 2. Added new patterns to the Texture Library. 3. Added support for RAW files. 4. Added the possibility to use OS File dialog (for loading and saving files). 5. Added the Go To the Product page button. 6. Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel. 7. Added the new options to the program preferences: - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - and the check-box which locks the top panel view. 8. Fixed small bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.7 (February 3, 2011) ---------------------- (free update) 1. New St.Valentine Frame Pack (for the Standalone version). 2. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 3. Added the parameter which defines the number of Recent Files (to the program's Preferences). 4. Added hotkeys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Run, Help). 5. Improved the transformation of photos in multiple hand-painted frames. 6. Fixed minor bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.6 (November 17, 2010) ---------------------- (free update) 1. New Christmas Frame Pack (for the standalone version). 2. Added support of transparency to the Classic Frame for textures uploaded by users. 3. Compatibility with Photoshop Elements 9 for the plugin. 4. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.5 (July 1, 2010) ---------------------- (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. Added Portuguese language to the program interface. 3. Fixed small bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 (March 29, 2010) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added the ability to use additional frame packs to the standalone version. Released three frame packs: Wedding Pack, Travel Pack, and Free Pack. 2. Added compatibility with Photoshop CS4 64 bit to the plugin version. 3. Changed the installation program on Windows. 4. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 (June 19, 2009) ---------------------- (free update) 1. The Standalone version offers new Hand Painted Frames. These frames has been designed specially for ArtSuite. (These frames are not available in the plugin version for technical reasons.) 2. New interface design. Now the language choice and the Autorun option can be found in the Preferences dialog box. 3. New interface language added - Italian. 4. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Photoshop CS3, CS4 on Macintosh computers. 5. Improved the texture generation options in the Texture effect. ---------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 (May 20, 2008) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new effects: Glamour and Two Keys. 2. Updated the program documentation. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 (March 3, 2008) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new effects: Black and White, Shift Colors, Channel Mixer. 2. Changed the program name to ArtSuite. 3. Added the Autorun mode. 4. Added new interface language (Spanish). 5. Updated the program documentation. ---------------------------------- Under the old name "AKVIS Frame Suite": ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.6 (December 13, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new patterns for decoration of Christmas postcards. 2. Added new interface language - French. 3. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements v.6.0. 4. Added compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.5 (September 14, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added a new effect - "Texture". 2. Added new frames and textures samples into the Texture Library. 3. Fixed some serious bugs in Macintosh version. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 (July 24, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added 2 new effects (frames): "Artistic Crop" and "Frost". 2. The Universal Binary version is available for Mac-users. Now the program works equally fast on both PPC- and Intel-Macs (without the Rosetta emulator). 3. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac. 4. Improved color management. 5. Added support of tiff format to the standalone version. 6. Fixed bug causing incorrect displaying of 16 bit images on mac computers. 7. Added new interface and help languages. Now the program is available in English, German, Russian, Japanese. 8. Updated program documentation. ---------------------- Changes in Version 1.0 (April 19, 2007) ---------------------- - first public release