What's new in AKVIS Sketch 27.1.3704.25359
Dec 21, 2023
- Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
- Fixed bugs and increased stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 27.0.3696.24127 (Apr 19, 2023)
- Added the multithreaded image processing. The conversion speed has been increased by 2-3 times.
- In Home version, it's now possible to try the premium effects (with the watermark).
- Added the list of styles to the Control Panel in the Presets interface mode.
- Fixed minor bugs and increased stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 26.0.3601.23676 (Jan 18, 2023)
- Added Multistyle (new rendering style).
- Added support for Linux for the standalone app.
- Increased the default value of the quick preview to 700.
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 25.0.3530.22065 (Jun 24, 2022)
- Added Presets Gallery.
- Added live preview of the presets.
- Added file saving options to the Batch Processing dialog.
- Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors.
- Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors.
- Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11.
- Discontinued support for Publishing module.
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 24.5.3506.20777 (Aug 31, 2021)
- Redesigned user interface.
- Changed the program's icon.
- Changed the default value for Processing Size Limit in the Preferences.
- Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
- Fixed a wrong display of the preview for images not larger than the preview area (in the Classic style).
- Improved the program stability and fixed minor bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 24.0.3485.20099 (Jan 20, 2021)
- Improved the Maestro style.
- Added combined use of Passe-Partout and Classic Frame (Decoration -> Frame -> Passe-Partout).
- Added Color option for Vignette (Decoration -> Frame -> Vignette).
- Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur.
- Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021.
- Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
- Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows.
- Fixed bugs and improved program stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 23.5.3471.19641 (Sep 8, 2020)
- Fixed moiré effect in Classic and Artistic styles.
- Added Favorites feature for Presets.
- Added the possibility to use different saving and loading directories without switching.
- Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 23.0.3437.19202 (Apr 23, 2020)
- Added new Maestro Style of photo to sketch conversion.
- Improved the Original Colors mode in Classic Style.
- Added the Delete Snapshot button to the Timeline.
- Improved the Crop tool with the new Fixed Size mode.
- Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
- Fixed known bugs and improved program stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 22.0.3339.18518 (Apr 23, 2020)
- 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 Sketch 21.0.3329.18388 (Jul 30, 2019)
- The Artistic Mode has been reworked.
- The classic Angle parameter has been replaced with a circular one that is more user-friendly;
- Added new check-boxes to Preferences: Show Processing Size, Old Artistic Algorithm;
- Accelerated the Blur algorithm (Background tab -> Sketch & Blur);
- Added the option to adjust the center of the Radial Blur effect;
- Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.
New in AKVIS Sketch 20.7.3235.18028 (Mar 28, 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 Sketch 20.6 (Nov 28, 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 Sketch 20.5 Build 3201.16780-r (Jun 27, 2018)
- Added the Notification Panel that keeps users informed about the latest updates of Sketch.
- Added the advanced Eyedropper Tool that appears when selecting a color.
- Increased the maximum size of tools.
- Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
- Fixed minor bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 20.0 Build 3185.16054-r (Feb 20, 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 Sketch 19.5 Build 3169.15715-r (Oct 30, 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 Sketch 19.1.3155.14850-o (Apr 27, 2017)
- Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
- Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
- Fixed bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 19.0.3143.14292-r (Jan 30, 2017)
- Added new effects to both styles: Shadows, Noise, Contrast.
- Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets. Changed the AKVIS Default presets and preset preview images.
- Added new check-boxes to the Pencil tool: Refined Lines, Smoothing.
- Optimized the user interface: unified the appearance of tabs in both styles; hidden the Direction tab in the Classic style.
- Improved the plugin compatibility with Photoshop CC 2017.
- Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
- Fixed minor bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 18.0.3039.13550-r (Jul 29, 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
- 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
- Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy
- Fixed minor bugs
New in AKVIS Sketch 17.0.02933.11719-r (May 6, 2015)
- Added the new Cross-hatching option to the Artistic style.
- Added new presets created with the new Cross-hatching option.
- Added the possibility to search for fonts by typing in the list in the Text tab.
- Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages.
- Extended the list of supported RAW files with new digital cameras.
- Fixed minor bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 16.0.2844.11111-r (Nov 21, 2014)
- Added the button for making a snapshot during the image processing, to the right of the progress bar.
- Improved the Timeline with the possibility to pin images to save them in the list when changing the parameters.
- Added the post-processing tools to edit the result - Pencil and Eraser, and the History Brush that lets fading the drawing effect.
- Added the smart non-destructive Crop tool.
- Increased the quick preview area. Now the default value is 500, the max value is 1,000 px.
- 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 Size of the characters.
- Changed processing in the Canvas tab:
- hidden the Reveal Texture parameter (does not affect);
- added filling with white of an alpha channel of the texture image.
- Added the new Dark interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles in the program preferences.
- Extended the list of supported RAW files with digital cameras from FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, SAMSUNG, etc.
- Removed the Timeline button from the Control Panel. The Timeline area is now visible by default; it can be hidden in the program's preferences.
- Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC 2014, Adobe Photoshop Elements 13, Corel PaintShop Pro X7.
- Changed the Preferences dialog window:
- extended the default and max values of the Preview Window Size parameter;
- hidden the Restore Parameters option (always is active);
- added the check-box that helps to hide and show the Timeline;
- added selection for the Interface Theme (Light/Dark).
- Changed the visibility of the tools depending on the Before/After tab.
- Fixed bugs:
- the glitch in the plugin with non-Latin characters in file names;
- the bug with the Eraser tool appearing under the Home license;
- the bug in the standalone version that caused unstable processing in the Artistic style after batching;
- fixed the glitch in the Motion Blur in the background tab;
- and other minor bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 15.0.2663.10076-r (Sep 4, 2013)
- Added the possibility to change Pencil Color and Background Color of a drawing.
- Added new presets to both styles, Classic (+24) and Artistic (+25).
- Added the Share option that lets users post pictures from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+.
- Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC.
- Improved the installation process for Windows. Now two setup files are available: for Windows 32 bit and Windows 64 bit.
- Renamed the Color Pencil check-box to Original Colors.
- Added new tools: Zoom and Hand.
- Fixed some bugs and interface glitches which occurred when switching Classic/Artistic styles:
- Fixed crash when importing presets from other style;
- Improved visibility of guiding and effect area lines and buttons for loading/saving these lines;
- Fixed ​​the restoration of the current settings.
- Changed and the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style).
- Improved the interruption process when using the "Stop" button.
New in AKVIS Sketch 14.0.2545.8893-r (Sep 10, 2012)
- Added the Timeline feature which creates the list of the shots during image processing.
- Added the new Timeline Shots option to the Preferences dialog box.
New in AKVIS Sketch 13.5.2486.8619-r (May 15, 2012)
- Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11.
- Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4.
- Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles.
- Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG.
- Added support for images from Panasonic camera DMC-GX1.
- Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed).
New in AKVIS Sketch 13.0.2470.8432-r (Feb 6, 2012)
- Added new "Artistic" style of photo-to-sketch conversion. Standard processing from the previous versions is called now the "Classic" style.
- Added 26 presets to the new style and the preview images for the old and new AKVIS presets.
- Renamed the "Size" parameter (in "Classic" style) - to "Stroke Thickness".
- Stopped support for the "old algorithm" used in versions 1-8.6 (it was available until now, in versions 9-12 - by activating that option in the program preferences), as well as the presets made with the old algorithm.
- The presets created in versions 9-12 using the "new algorithm" will be transfer in version 13.
- Added the popup dialog for the tools' options (before the parameters of the tools were available in the Settings Panel).
- Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel.
- Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel.
- Improved RAW processing (loading the RAW images): added support for Sony cameras (SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N), fixed color processing, added support for DNG files.
- Updated the Preferences dialog window: added the "Lock the Control Panel" check-box and the options of displaying the Hints Panel, removed the "Use old Sketch Algorithm" check-box.
- Updated both dialogs for Import/Export presets.
- Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
- Improved the Pastel preset in Classic style.
- Fixed bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 12.5.2265.7771-r (Apr 21, 2011)
- Added support for Batch Processing to the standalone version.
- Added support for RAW files.
- Added the possibility to use OS File dialog (for loading and saving files).
- Added the "Go To the Product page" button.
- Fixed small bugs.
- Updated the Help files.
New in AKVIS Sketch 12.0.2207.7516-r (Jan 29, 2011)
- Added the new Smudging parameter which creates the effect of smearing hatching in midtone areas of a drawing.
- Improved algorithm of getting semi-processed images: now it becomes simpler and more exact. The conversion can be stopped by pressing Esc or Stop button.
- Added the list of recent files, visible by right mouse click on Load Image.
- Fixed small bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 11.0.2106.6822-r (Jun 1, 2010)
- Added the possibility to switch between two interface modes: Express and Advanced.
- Added the ability to save guiding lines to a file *.direction, and to load the file.
- Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh.
- Fixed small bugs.
New in AKVIS Sketch 10.1.2003.6145-r (Mar 8, 2010)
- In this version an error has been corrected that caused the program to crash occasionally when working with stroke direction lines
New in AKVIS Sketch 10.0.1940.5699-r (Nov 24, 2009)
- Version 10 offers new features and improvements: new Stroke Direction tool to control hatch direction, new parameters, new ready-to-use AKVIS presets, support 64bit (for plugin), compatibility with Windows 7
New in AKVIS Sketch 9.0.1749.5092-r (Aug 17, 2009)
- Offers an improved algorithm of photo-to-sketch conversion
- a new interface design
- new parameters
- 7 new ready-to-use AKVIS presets
- possibility to import / export a list of presets
New in AKVIS Sketch 8.6.1515.4295-r (Mar 31, 2009)
- Version 8.6 improves the way a photo is converted into a watercolor painting, fixes the compatibility bug that caused the plugin version to crash, ads support of 32 bit images.