AKVIS Coloriage Changelog

What's new in AKVIS Coloriage 14.1.1495.25358

Dec 21, 2023
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Fixed bugs and increased stability.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 14.0.1492.24452-o (Jun 15, 2023)

  • Added Preprocessing parameters.
  • Added the Sample Image tab - the possibility to load a sample image for coloring.
  • Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors.
  • Added minor interface improvements.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 13.1.1449.22065-r (Jun 24, 2022)

  • Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors.
  • Minor interface improvements.
  • 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.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 12.6.1353.20099 (Jan 19, 2021)

  • 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.
  • Fixed bugs and improved program stability.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 12.5.1340.18826 (Dec 19, 2019)

  • Added full compatibility macOS Catalina (10.15).
  • Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop 2020, Photoshop Elements 2020, GIMP 2.10.14, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 12.0.1330.18314 (Jun 14, 2019)

  • Added the Color History palette that keeps the last used colors.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability of the program.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 11.6.1310.18028 (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.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 11.5 (Nov 28, 2018)

  • Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0).
  • Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
  • Added the Notification Panel.
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • The program interface is now available in Chinese.
  • Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 11.0.1274.16191 (Apr 5, 2018)

  • Added the Favorites group to the Color Library
  • The color samples have been sorted by brightness
  • Added the History Brush tool that restores the image to its original state
  • Added the Chinese interface language
  • Added support for RAW and PSD files in the standalone version
  • Changed the appearance of enabled tool icons
  • Added the new Gray interface theme (switch in the Preferences)
  • Full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018
  • The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution
  • Increased the maximum tool size
  • Unavailable tools are now hidden instead of being disabled
  • The tool's settings are shown by right-clicking in the Image Window and are not displayed by activating the tool
  • Fixed bugs

New in AKVIS Coloriage 10.6.1201.14840 (Jul 20, 2017)

  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 9.5.1062.10385-o (Jan 21, 2014)

  • Added the Share option that lets users post images from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+.
  • Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, and Corel PaintShop Pro X6.
  • Improved RAW and DNG files processing. Added support for Mamiya RAW format(*.MOS). Extended the list of supported digital cameras from FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, etc.
  • Changed the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style).
  • Changed the installation process for Windows. Now there are two setup files: for Windows 32 bit and for Windows 64 bit.
  • Fixed bugs in both Win and Mac versions.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 9.0.1044.9177-r (Dec 6, 2012)

  • Improved the Eyedropper tool. It now helps you select colors more precisely.
  • It has got a Color Ring with 5 sectors that shows the information about the colors.
  • Added the Hand and Zoom tools.
  • Added compatibility with Windows 8. .
  • Fixed the bug with GPU in Mac-version.
  • Added the possibility to hide the color strokes and the 3rd Strokes Preview mode ("the strokes are hidden") to the top panel.
  • Changed the icon for the Keep Color Pencil.
  • Changed the autosave folder for strokes.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 8.5.992.8634-r (May 22, 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.
  • Fixed bug that caused to crash the program when using GPU on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3.
  • Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed).
  • Added support for RAW files.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 8.0.975.8190-r (Nov 2, 2011)

  • Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing.
  • For the Plugin version: Added support for selections made in image editor. Selection transferred to the plug-in will be displayed as an outline made with the Keep Color Pencil.
  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion.
  • Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel.
  • For the Standalone version: Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button.
  • For the Standalone version: Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog for loading and saving files.
  • Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel.
  • Updated the Preferences dialog box:
  • - added the check-box which On/Off the GPU using (available for computers with an appropriate video card),
  • - added the parameter to set the number of Recent Files,
  • - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog,
  • - the check-box which locks the top panel view,
  • Added hotkeys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Help).
  • Changed hotkeys for the buttons Save Strokes/Load Strokes.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 7.5.916.7585-r (Feb 28, 2011)

  • Bugs have been fixed, and the plug-in version now have 64 bit support (is compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit)

New in AKVIS Coloriage 7.0.879.6071-r (Feb 15, 2010)

  • Changed the interface design: new program skin and new application icon. See new screenshots.
  • Added new mode for the Pencil tool - Multicolor mode, and the Multicolor palette to the Settings Panel to manage this mode. In this mode it is possible to draw several colors at once. It is helpful for complex patterns and objects with clear boundaries, where many areas would have to be marked by the pencil, such as tree branches against a sky, a bush with many flowers, or the buttons on a shirt.
  • These new features are available for advanced licenses (Deluxe, Business).
  • Improved compatibility with Windows 7
  • Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version (compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit).
  • The plugin is now compatible with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.
  • A new installation program on Windows.
  • To avoid problems Win-users must remove previous versions before installing this one.
  • Impoved the Print dialog box (added the possibility to select a printer and its resolution).
  • Updated the program documentation.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 6.0.629.3258-r (Sep 29, 2008)

  • Version 6.0.629.3258-r
  • Added Recolor Brush for manual processing. Please note that this brush is enabled only in the After tab. It can be applied to manually correct the result of colorisation/recoloring.
  • Added support of Exif and IPTC data (the data registered by the camera when shooting as well as the comments, keywords and other information about the photo filled out by the user).
  • Improved compatibility with Vista SP1.
  • Added Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard.
  • Fixed some bugs in both Windows and Macintosh versions (for example, the bug that caused program crash on multi-monitor systems).
  • The program is available as a stand-alone application and as a Photoshop plug-in.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 4.5 (Jul 4, 2007)

  • AKVIS Coloriage has been updated to version 4.5. The plug-in manipulates colors of an image: from colorizing black and white photos to replacing colors in color photos. The program is now Universal Binary, it works equally well on both PPC- and Intel-Mac. Added compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac.
  • Registered users can upgrade to version 4.5 for free. Just download the software and install it.
  • The users who tried the previous version of the plug-in and have their version expired, now have an opportunity to download the software and test it for 10 days free of charge.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 4.0 (Dec 7, 2006)

  • the possibility to change brightness of the selected colors.
  • "Brightness Preview" mode that allows you to see the resulting colors right on the drawn strokes.
  • quick launch of the Color Selection Standard Dialog.
  • It opens as you double-click on the rectangle with the selected color.
  • a "hot key" for "Run" button. With the "R" key you can start the colorization process.
  • the possibility to change the brush size for main tools (Pencil, Keep-Color Pencil, Eraser)
  • independently of one another.
  • support of Photoshop Elements v.5.
  • Changed:
  • the interface of the program:
  • button "Run" has been moved to the right part,
  • check-box for the "Brightness Preview" mode added,
  • gradient line for brightness adjustment added.
  • the installation procedure on Macintosh.
  • Now the plugin is placed into the appropriate folder automatically.
  • the program Help files.

New in AKVIS Coloriage 2.0 (Mar 8, 2006)

  • Added the new modes of the Erase tool:
  • to remove the selected stroke use the "Alt" key left-click on the stroke;
  • to remove all strokes (The "Erase All" mode) hold down the keys "Ctrl" "Alt" and left-click on a picture.
  • Added the feature of drawing straight line and segments (with the "Shift" key pressed).
  • Changed (simplified) the Activation Wizard. ]
  • It replaced with a simple dialog box.
  • Changed the Installation Wizard.
  • Now it supports 8 languages and is more easy to use.
  • Added a new language (Japanese) for program documentation (for the Coloriage Help-files).