AKVIS Charcoal Changelog

What's new in AKVIS Charcoal 6.0.550.25358

Dec 22, 2023
  • Redesigned the user interface.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma.
  • Fixed minor bugs and improved program stability.

New in AKVIS Charcoal 5.6.530.22065 (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 Charcoal 5.5.518.20099 (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.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows.
  • Improved stability and fixed bugs (including the bug with the Crop tool and others).

New in AKVIS Charcoal 5.0.491.19571-r (Jul 29, 2020)

  • Integrated a new photo-to-drawing conversion algorithm.
  • Added Favorites button for Presets.
  • Added the Delete Snapshot button to the Timeline.
  • Added the Fixed Size option to the Crop tool.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Improved compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2020.
  • Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Charcoal 4.0.424.18518-r (Oct 16, 2019)

  • 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 Charcoal 3.2 (Apr 2, 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 Charcoal 3.1 (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 Charcoal 3.1 Build 389.17418-r (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 Charcoal 3.0 Build 379.16054-r (Feb 20, 2018)

  • Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame in the Decoration tab.
  • The Texture Library has been updatedAdded 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 Charcoal 2.5 Build 362.15715-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 Charcoal 2.1.354.14840-o (Apr 28, 2017)

  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (Photoshop CC 2017).
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.