AKVIS OilPaint Changelog

What's new in AKVIS OilPaint 10.1.820.22062

Jun 24, 2022
  • Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors.
  • Minor interface improvements.
  • Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11.
  • Discontinued support for Publishing module.
  • Fixed minor bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 10.0 (Feb 14, 2022)

  • New algorithm of the oil painting effect.
  • Redesigned user interface.
  • Changed the program icon.
  • Added the workspace modes: Express, Advanced, and Presets.
  • Added Favorites feature for presets.
  • Increased the maximum value of the preview area to 1,000 px (in Preferences).
  • Added file saving options in the Batch Processing dialog box.
  • Added the Reset button to the Text and Canvas tabs (in Decoration).
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Verified compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2022, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022, Corel PaintShop Pro 2022, and Corel Painter 2022.
  • Verified support for Windows 11.
  • Verified support for macOS Monterey 12.
  • Fixed bugs and improved program stability.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 9.5 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • Added combined use of Passe-Partout and Classic Frame (Decoration -> Frame -> Passe-Partout).
  • Added Color option for Vignette (Decoration -> Frame -> Vignette).
  • Added different paths to save and load images.
  • Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021.
  • Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Fixed bugs and improved program stability.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 9.0 (Oct 23, 2019)

  • Added compatibility with macOS Catalina (10.15).
  • Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020.
  • Added the file renaming feature to the Batch Processing option.
  • Added the possibility to position the text/watermark anywhere in the image (Decoration -> Text tab).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 8.1 (Apr 25, 2019)

  • What's New:
  • The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.
  • Hotfix for Mac:
  • Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 8.0 (Dec 19, 2018)

  • Added the Edge tab (Home Deluxe/Business) that allows adding extra artistic strokes to the edges of the converted oil painting.
  • Added the new 3D effect option to the Frame tab (Decoration -> Frame -> Classic).
  • Integrated the Notification Panel.
  • Added new ready-to-use presets.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 7.1 (Dec 19, 2018)

  • Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0).
  • Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 7.0.583.16054 (Feb 21, 2018)

  • Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame in the Decoration tab.
  • The Texture Library has been updated. Added new pattern categories: Stars and Ornaments & Doodles.
  • Some check-boxes have been replaced with icons.
  • The enabled tools are now highlighted with color.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Improved the brightness increasing algorithm for patterns and textures.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 6.5.567.15715 (Oct 31, 2017)

  • Added the compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018.
  • Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been improved.
  • The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Dropbox is temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in its policy. Publishing on Tumblr is now available again.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 6.0.561.14995 (May 18, 2017)

  • Added the new Abstract Art tab with three groups of parameters: Strokes, Correction, and Distortion. The settings in this tab allow one to change the shape and color of objects, giving them a unique and fantastic look.
  • Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 5.0.521.13551 (Jul 27, 2016)

  • Added new Decoration section which contains three tabs - Canvas, Text, and the new Frame tab with these kinds of frames: Classic, Pattern, Strokes, Vignette, and Passe-Partout.
  • 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.
  • Improved the Crop tool. Now it is possible to set the aspect ratio and use Ctrl-key to define a new crop area.
  • Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets.
  • Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program.
  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 4.0.433.11975 (Jul 8, 2015)

  • Improved the Print options. It's now possible to print high resolution images on multiple pages.
  • Improved the Crop tool. You can hold down Ctrl-key to define a new crop area.
  • Native 64-bit support on Mac.
  • Fixed minor bugs and some compatibility problems.
  • Changed the About the Program window and the Activation window.
  • Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
  • Added support for more RAW files.
  • Improved photo to painting conversion algorithm. The new version generates even more realistic brush strokes:
  • The Stroke Intensity parameter has been enhanced, it now combines the effect of Intensity and Relief.
  • The new Wide Background Strokes parameter lets a user increase the width of the brush strokes in uniform areas.
  • The new Random Strokes parameter randomizes the arrangement of the brush strokes.
  • Hidden the Relief, Extra Strokes, and Mix parameters which take no effect with the new algorithm.
  • Improved the Text tab:
  • added the possibility to load an image to place a watermark;
  • added the Opacity parameter;
  • added the button to locate text/image in the center of the drawing;
  • increased the max value (=200) of the font size.
  • added the possibility to search for fonts by typing in the list in the Text tab.

New in AKVIS OilPaint 3.0.304.10683 (May 12, 2014)

  • New effect parameter - Extra Strokes. It helps to refine the picture making it more accurate and smooth (high values), or on the contrary, to keep rough wide brush strokes (low values).
  • New Flat Brush option for the Oil Brush for changing the shape of the edges of the brush strokes.
  • Brand new 3D Brush that lets you bring volume and relief to your painting. This state-of-the-art tool draws prominent strokes without changing colors. Note that the post-processing tools are only available under the Deluxe/Business licenses, on the After tab. Use them at the final step to improve the oil effect and add a handmade touch to your painting.
  • Also, in the standalone version, the list of supported RAW files has been extended with new cameras.
  • Some minor bugs have been fixed.