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AKVIS Pastel Changelog

What's new in AKVIS Pastel 5.6.559.22065

Jun 24, 2022
  • Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors.
  • Added file saving options to the Batch Processing dialog.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors.
  • Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11.
  • Discontinued support for Publishing module.
  • Minor interface improvements.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Pastel 5.5 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • Added Favorites feature for Presets.
  • Added the Delete Snapshot button to the Timeline.
  • Reorganized Load/Save icons in the top panel.
  • 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 Pastel 5.0 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • 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 the Notification Panel.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Pastel 4.2.495.18028 (Mar 29, 2019)

  • The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Pastel 4.0.465.16054 (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 Pastel 3.5.449.15715 (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 Pastel 3.0.431.14329 (Feb 15, 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.
  • Improved the plugin compatibility with Photoshop CC 2017.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Pastel 2.0.357.13385 (Jun 15, 2016)

  • Improved the Pastel effect. Added new Small Details and Large Strokes check-boxes.
  • Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets.
  • Increased the size of the Quick Preview area.
  • Added the Timeline feature which creates the list of intermediate shots during image processing.
  • Added new Decoration tab which contains three sections: Canvas, Text, and Frame. Added 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.
  • Added new Print options. It's now possible to print high resolution images on multiple pages.
  • Improved the Crop tool. Now it is possible to set the aspect ratio and use Ctrl-key to define a new crop area.
  • Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program.
  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
  • Added support for more RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Added native 64-bit support on Mac.
  • Changed the About the Program window.
  • Changed the Activation window.
  • Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
  • Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Pastel 1.0.152.10797 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • First public release