AKVIS ArtWork 3.0. Photo in Different Painting Styles

Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) September 19, 2009

AKVIS Software, Inc. has released AKVIS ArtWork 3.0. ArtWork applies different painting techniques to digital pictures. Available in Mac and PC versions as a stand-alone or a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, ArtWork helps users create a masterpiece out of an ordinary snapshot.

Version 3.0 offers a new painting style - Pen & Ink, as well as the possibility of converting photos into Oil Paintings and Comics. Creating an oil portrait or a comic strip from party photos is just a few clicks away! The new interface and the possibility to import/export presets will make work yet more comfortable.

AKVIS ArtWork is an ideal solution for creative expression and a perfect gift for a creative person. The program combines advanced painting techniques with a touch of an artistic approach to ordinary digital snapshots, making digital pictures look as if they were real oil paintings. The program lays brush strokes naturally using the original photo as a reference, allowing creative persons to touch-up the painting by selectively changing the direction of the strokes.

Professional artists have already appreciated the program. Dale McGee, BFA, an art teacher from Canada, found a new use for the program as a helpful tool for art students, "AKVIS ArtWork is absolutely ideal for use in planning a painting. One of the most common problems that can sabotage a painting is when an artist concentrates too much on small details Using AKVIS ArtWork could provide students with an immediate understanding of how realism can be reduced to the beauty and simplicity of line, form and color."

ArtWork gives its users a unique possibility to create realistic paintings out of photos taken with any kind of digital camera, be it a digital SLR, a cell phone or a compact. The abundance of options opens access to many different styles and painting techniques.

In addition to Oil Painting, version 3.0 offers two more painting techniques: Comics effect and Pen&Ink (new!).

The Comics effect has been remade to achieve better results. This effect reduces the tones of the photo to create an image similar to a poster or a cartoon. Make a comic strip from party photos or create an original poster. ArtWork unleashes creativity.

The new Pen & Ink style creates drawings that appear to be made with ink on paper. The ink color can be selected, as well as the color of the background.

Also new to version 3.0: new ready-to-use presets have been added to the Oil Painting style, a new interface design will make work more comfortable, and the possibility to import/export a list of presets has been added.

A painting is not complete without an inscription. ArtWork offers a wide selection of canvas and artist's signatures to add a finishing touch to the image, ready to be printed poster-size and hung onto a wall. Make your loved ones a perfect gift of art!

Read what the users say about the program: "I printed a pair of works on a plotter in 30х45 and 50х60 format on a "canvas" layer. Realistic oil paintings! Printing on matte photography paper also yields great results... By using AKVIS ArtWork one has the opportunity to realize their creative ideas, it's not just a painting program − this is a serious creative tool. " (Andrey Terebov, artist from Kiev, Ukraine)

Many photo editing enthusiasts have already appreciated ArtWork' s features. Take a look at the http://akvis.com/en/artwork/examples-painting-effects.php !

AKVIS ArtWork is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. The plugin version of AKVIS ArtWork is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter, Corel Photo-Paint, and Paint Shop Pro, ACD FotoCanvas, and PhotoImpact. AKVIS ArtWork runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win 7 and on Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4-10.6, PowerPC/Intel.

AKVIS ArtWork Home License (plug-in or standalone) sells for $ 72 USD, downloadable from http://akvis.com . Home users can enjoy the full line of AKVIS plugins in the AKVIS Alchemy bundle (Sketch, Chameleon, MultiBrush, Retoucher, Coloriage, Noise Buster, Decorator, Enhancer, LightShop, SmartMask, Magnifier, ArtSuite, ArtWork) for USD $ 325 USD, a huge savings over purchasing each separately. One license key grants activation of the software on two computers, for example, on a desktop and a laptop.

A fully featured free evaluation download of AKVIS ArtWork is available at http://akvis.com.

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AKVIS Noise Buster 7.0 ? Better Noise Suppression for Digital and Scanned Images

(PRWEB) November 7, 2009

Whether digital images are from a digital camera or a scanner, so-called ?noise? is often noticeable. It can be seen as grains that compromise the smoothness of a photo or random red and blue pixels which spoil the color accuracy of a snap-shot. Such images can be improved with noise removal software. The idea is to achieve a balance between removing noise and keeping fine details in a picture.

AKVIS Noise Buster reduces both luminance and color noise in digital images without blurring the edges of objects. Photos remain sharp and crisp, while the unwanted artifacts disappear.

Noise Buster begins by applying the ?Auto Filtering? preset to an image. Automatic Filtering has been improved in Version 7.0, but adjustments can still be made to parameters to achieve the desired result. Changes can be observed in the preview window.

A histogram displaying the noise level and noise components (color and luminance noise) of an image aids in deciding which parameters should be adjusted. Separate setting areas for luminance and color noise help deal with each kind of noise in the most efficient way.

The program tips help one to achieve the best result. Hovering the mouse over a parameter makes the application display a hint about this setting.

AKVIS Noise Buster 7.0 includes the following improvements. Registered users can upgrade for free:

????The noise reduction algorithm has been improved
????Automatic filtration has also been improved. It makes adjustments for particular kinds of noise based on four noise suppression parameters
????Support for 64 bit has been added to the plug-in version (now compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit)
????Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 has been added.
????Now compatible with OS Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Windows 7
????Bugs have been fixed in both the Windows and Macintosh versions.
????The Print Dialog Box (in standalone version) has been improved. Now a printer can be selected as well as its resolution.
????The interface has been redesigned. (New Skin)
????The installer has been updated
????Program documentation has been updated
????Working with the Preview Window and the Before/After tabs is now more intuitive.

Noise Buster is available as a standalone application and as a plug-in.

The plug-in version of Noise Buster offers batch mode that can improve a series of photos automatically. Batch processing saves a lot of time when it?s necessary to correct a number of photos taken with the same camera settings in similar circumstances.

The Noise Buster plug-in is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel Photo-Paint, Painter and Paint Shop Pro Photo, PhotoImpact, etc.

The software runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP /Vista/ Win 7; and on Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4-10.6.

Registered users can upgrade the software for free. The users who tried the previous version of Noise Buster and have their version expired, now have an opportunity to test the software again. Download the program: http://akvis.com/en/noise-buster/download-reduce-noise.php

AKVIS Noise Buster sells for $ 49 USD. It also comes bundled with AKVIS Enhancer (detail-revealing software) for $ 83 USD. Home users can enjoy the full line of AKVIS plug-ins in the AKVIS Alchemy bundle (Retoucher, Chameleon, MultiBrush, Enhancer, Coloriage, Noise Buster, Sketch, Decorator, LightShop, ArtSuite, SmartMask, Magnifier, ArtWork) for USD $ 325 USD, a savings of $ 513 over purchasing each separately. For business licenses consult the official web-site http://akvis.com

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