Akvis Sketch 8.0 adds Quick Preview window
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:24am
Akvis has released Akvis Sketch 8.0, an update of the software that converts photos to pencil and watercolor drawings. The new version includes a Quick Preview window designed to save you time when fine-tuning the settings.
Sketch 8.0 also adds Exif and IPTC data support. Akvis Sketch is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. The plug-in version is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter, Corel Photo-Paint, and Paint Shop Pro, ACD FotoCanvas, and Ulead PhotoImpact. Akvis Sketch runs on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above.
An Akvis Sketch Home License (plug-in or standalone) sells for US$72. Or you can buy the Alchemy Bundle (which includes the Sketch, Chameleon, Stamp, Retoucher, Coloriage, Noise Buster, Decorator, Enhancer, LightShop, SmartMask and ArtSuite plug-ins) for $325. For business licenses consult the Akvis web site.
One license key allows activating the software on two computers, for example, on a desktop and a laptop. Version 8.0 is a free upgrade for registered users. A demo is available for download.
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