******************************* AKVIS NatureArt Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 12.6 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new.php#12.6 Fixed the gray water level bar in preview in the Water effect. ------------------- Version 12.5 (November 15, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new.php#12.5 1. Added new features to the Snow Brush in the Snow effect. 2. Added hot-keys for the tools: B - Snow Brush, E - History Brush, H - Hand, Z - Zoom. 3. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 4. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 5. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 12.1 (August 15, 2023) ------------------- What's New in Version 12.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-12.1.php 1. Improved Ice Effect. 2. The Autorun Mode moved from the program preferences to the settings panel. 3. Improved compatibility with the latest versions of supported operating systems. 4. 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 12.0 (June 1, 2022) ------------------- What's New in Version 12.0: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-12.php 1. Redesigned user interface. 2. New program icon. 3. Added the possibility to apply the premium effects in Home version with a watermark. 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 11.2 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 11.2: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-11.2.php#version11.2 1. Added different paths to save and load images. 2. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 3. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 4. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 5. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 6. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 7. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 11.1 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 11.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-11.2.php#version11.1 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. 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. ------------------- Changes in Version 11.0 (December 19, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Version 11.0: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-11.2.php 1. Added the new Snow effect (Deluxe/Business), with its special tools and presets. 2. Integrated the Notification Panel. 3. Added the Chinese interface language. 4. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates; 5. Various bugs have been fixed. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Changes in Version 10.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 10.0, 10.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-10.1.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. ---------------------- Version 10.0 (March 22, 2018) ---------------------- What's New in Versions 10.0, 10.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-10.1.php 1. Added the new Night Sky effect, with its special tools and presets. 2. Added support for the new RAW files in the standalone version. 3. Changed the appearance of enabled tool icons. 4. Added the new Gray interface theme (switch in the Preferences). 5. Full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018. 6. The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution. 7. Updated the New Image dialog. 8. Increased the maximum tool size. 9. Added the preview color plate to the Fire effect. 10. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Version 9.1 (April 27, 2017) ---------------------- What's New in Versions 9.0, 9.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-9.1.php 1. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 2. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 3. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Version 9.0 (April 18, 2017) ---------------------- What's New in Versions 9.0, 9.1: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-9.1.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. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (Photoshop CC 2017). 3. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 4. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program. 5. Native 64-bit support on Mac. 6. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Version 8.0 (Nov 23, 2015) ---------------------- What's New in Version 8.0: https://akvis.com/en/natureart/whats-new-8.0.php 1. Added the new Aurora effect, with its special tools and presets. 2. Added the new Dark interface style (switch in the Preferences). 3. Fixed minor bugs and compatibility problems. 4. Added support for more RAW files. 5. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel. 6. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. ------------------- Version 7.0 (Apr 20, 2015) ------------------- 1. Added the new Transform tool that lets transforming selections and direction lines. 2. Considerably improved the Sun effect. With the new algorithm and options the effect works faster and gives better results. 3. Added the Reverse Colors option to the Rainbow effect. 4. Increased the max value for the Width parameter of the Rainbow. 5. Added the Line Sets to the Lightning effect. 6. Improved processing with the Eraser tool for the Lightning effect. 7. Added the possibility to import/export users presets. 8. Added the new History States parameter to the program's Preferences. 9. Improved the Print dialog. Now it's possible to print super high resolution images on multiple pages to make posters. 10. Extended the list of supported RAW files with new digital cameras. 11. Fixed minor bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php ------------------- Version 6.0 (July 23, 2014) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added new presets. 2. Added Dropbox to the list of the publishing services. 3. Improved the program performance on 64-bit Windows OS. 4. Added compatibility of the plugin with Photoshop CC 2014. 5. Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version. 6. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 5.5 (Dec 16, 2013) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added the Share option that lets users post images from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+. 2. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, and Corel PaintShop Pro X6. 3. Added support for Mamiya RAW format(*.MOS) and extended the list of supported digital cameras from FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, etc. 4. Changed the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style). 5. Added compatibility with Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. 6. Changed the installation process for Windows. Now there are two setup files: for Windows 32 bit and for Windows 64 bit. 7. Fixed bugs in both Win and Mac versions. ------------------- Version 5.0 (Nov 15, 2012) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added the Rainbow effect, its special tools and presets. 2. Considerably improved the Lightning effect: added the new options. 3. Added the History Brush for use in the After tab, for Deluxe and Business licenses. 4. Added the Hand and Zoom tools. 5. Added the possibility to create a new image with a transparent background in the standalone program. 6. Added new presets to the Rain and Water effects; changed the presets in the Lightning effect. 7. Compatibility with Windows 8. 8. Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8. 9. Fixed the bug with transparency in the effects: Water, Frost, Fire. 10. Fixed the bug of the wrong display of the progress bar in the Fire and Sun effects. 11. Fixed the bug with the lower border of the flame in the Fire effect. 12. Fixed the bug in the Scale parameter of the Rain effect. 13. Fixed the bug of the incorrect display of the preset's name in the Rain effect. 14. Fixed the bug with wrong display of the Sun. 15. Thoroughly reworked the program's documentation. ------------------- Changes in Version 4.5 (May 22, 2012) ------------------- (free upgrade) 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. Added support for DNG files. 7. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed). 8. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. ------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 (Dec 13, 2011) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Improved the Fire effect. The effect has been completely changed, now it look more realistic. 2. Added new presets to the Fire, Sun, and Lightning effects. 3. Added the possibility to apply effects to a transparent area. 4. Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel. 5. Fixed some minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 (July 6, 2011) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added the Ice effect (available under Deluxe and Business licenses). 2. Added 7 presets to the Clouds effect. 3. Added Spanish language to the program interface. 4. Added support for RAW files. 5. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 6. Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog (for loading and saving files). 7. Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel. 8. Added the new options to the Preferences dialog window: - the parameter which defines the number of documents in the Recent Files list, - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - and the check-box which locks the top panel view. 9. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 (Jan 20, 2011) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added the Frost effect. 2. Added the New Image dialog box with the presets for an image document. 3. Added the possibility to save/load selections and direction lines (*.nature file). 4. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 1.5 (Nov 12, 2010) ------------------- (free upgrade) 1. Added the possibility to change the color of lightning bolts and clouds. 2. Added new languages to the program interface and the Help files. Now NatureArt is available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese. 3. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 1.0 (Oct 13, 2010) ------------------- - first public release