Five AKVIS image processing programs have been updated: Retoucher 5.5, Coloriage 8.5, HDRFactory 2.5, NatureArt 4.5, MakeUp 2.5. They can be used as plugins for image editors and as standalone applications, on Windows and Macintosh.

This release is significant for plugins' users in the first place, so far as it offers a free compatibility update for Adobe Photoshop CS6.
All plug-ins will also be compatible with the upcoming Photoshop Elements 11.

As for the standalone versions, bugs have been fixed. You can see the details in the change lists of the programs. They are available on the Download pages (for Windows and Mac OS X), as well as the fresh versions of the programs.

AKVIS Retoucher is an efficient program for photo restoration and photo retouching. The software removes dust, scratches, stains, date stamps, odd details. It reconstructs the missing parts of the photo using the information of the surrounding areas.

AKVIS Coloriage lets manipulating the colors of an image: from colorizing old black and white photos to replacing colors in your color photos. The software creates natural-looking colorization in a quick and entertaining manner. It works equally well for coloring of portraits, landscapes, fashion, and still life. The skin, sky, verdure, and tree color patterns help users to select realistic colors for their picture.

AKVIS HDRFactory is a versatile program for creating High Dynamic Range images and making photo correction. The software creates HDR photos by combining several images of the same object taken with different exposure values. Also, the program can imitate the HDR effect on a single photo. It enlivens colors on an image. The new version adds support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing.

AKVIS NatureArt is an excellent tool for imitating the magnificence of natural phenomena on your digital photos. You can add some dramatic nature effects by putting the Sun or even a lightning bolt to it, by adding rain or snow. The program also creates nature scenes from scratch converting a blank background into a sea view or a night sky with scattered, glistening stars.

AKVIS MakeUp improves portraits and adds glamour to photos, giving them a professional look. The software lets retouching small defects on a skin, making it radiant, beautiful, pure and smooth. It can also create high key photographs.

Registered users can upgrade to the newest versions for free!

Three AKVIS programs for artistic effects creation and photo decoration have been updated! We are glad to release AKVIS Sketch v.13.5, AKVIS ArtWork v.6.5, and AKVIS ArtSuite v.8.0.

Bugs have been fixed, and the plug-in versions are now compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and with the upcoming Photoshop Elements 11.

All of these products are available in two variants: as plugins and as standalone applications, on Windows and Macintosh. They can be purchased as separate products, downloadable from AKVIS.com, as well as in the software bundles.

AKVIS Sketch converts digital photos to amazing pencil drawings. It creates realistic color and BW drawings, imitates the technique of graphite and color pencil, adds the charcoal and watercolor effects. The software offers to choose between these photo-to-sketch conversion styles: Classic and Artistic.
Now you do not need to handle a pencil to feel like an artist. All you need to create your original work of art is good taste and AKVIS Sketch.

Download AKVIS Sketch v.13.5!

AKVIS ArtWork is photo to painting software; it is designed to imitate different painting techniques (Oil, Watercolor, Comics, Pen and Ink, Linocut, Pastel). ArtWork helps you to create a piece of art out of any digital photo.
Create an oil portrait of your friend, a landscape painting or a still life picture. Express yourself in new genres!

Download AKVIS ArtWork v.6.5!

AKVIS ArtSuite is an impressive collection of versatile effects for photos. The effects are grouped as Frames and Effects. ArtSuite contains many templates and texture samples that can be used to create a virtually limitless variety of options for generating frames.
Decorate a photo to give it an original and festive look!

Download AKVIS ArtSuite v.8.0!

Registered users of Sketch v.9-13, ArtWork v.1-6, ArtSuite v.1-7.5 can upgrade to the newest versions for free. Download the new versions using the links above.
Only users who own Sketch in versions 1-8 need to pay for an upgrade to the current version (13.5).

AKVIS offers to download and evaluate all features of the software during the 10-day trial period.
Users who tried the previous versions of the programs and whose versions have expired now have an opportunity to test the software again.

Three AKVIS photo correction programs have been updated!
We are glad to release Enhancer 13.5, Noise Buster 8.5, and Refocus 2.0.

Bugs have been fixed, and the plug-in versions are now compatible with the upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11.

All of these products are available in two variants: as plugins and as standalone applications, on Windows and Macintosh.

AKVIS Enhancer is image enhancing software, which improves details by revealing them in both the light and dark areas of an image. The software works in three modes: "Improve Detail", "Prepress", and "Tone Correction".
The program offers a fast method to fix a dark photo, to add contrast and brightness to a picture. It lets you improve color or adjust tones. Even if you have a high quality photograph you can apply the prepress processing that will give your image a professional look.

Download AKVIS Enhancer v.13.5!

AKVIS Noise Buster is noise suppression software. Digital noise can be seen as artifacts and random red and blue pixels that compromise the smoothness of a photo.
The program reduces both luminance and color noise in digital images without blurring the edges of objects. Your photos remain sharp and crisp, while the unwanted artifacts disappear.

Download AKVIS Noise Buster v.8.5!

AKVIS Refocus improves sharpness of out of focus images. The program can process the entire photo or bring into focus only the selected part to make the subject stand out against the background.
Even if a photo looks sharp enough, there is always room for improvement. For example, create a special effect and draw attention to certain details. With this software you can easily get the selective focus effect by sharpening one part of a photo and blurring the rest.

Download AKVIS Refocus v.2.0!

Registered users of Enhancer v.10-13, Noise Buster v.1-8, Refocus v.1-1.5 can upgrade to the newest versions for free.
Only users who own Enhancer in versions 1-9 need to pay for an upgrade to the current version.

Those who have not purchased the programs can download and try them for the 10-day trial period.

AKVIS Chameleon is a photo collage creation software.

This ingenious program makes the process easy and entertaining. Earlier one had to thoroughly select an object before pasting it into a new background; with this software this tedious part of the workflow is no longer a burden. You can concentrate on the creative part and forget about complicated selection techniques.

With AKVIS Chameleon you can have fun in making photo collages!

The software works in four modes: Montage mode, Chameleon mode, Blend mode, and Emersion mode. Using one of these modes of collage creation, you'll be able to create seamless montages that automatically smooth edges, make the object semi-transparent dissolving the pasted image in the background, etc.

Each mode offers its own unique features. For example, in Chameleon mode, from which the program gets its name, an object is pasted into a picture adapting to the new color range and blending with the background, as chameleons do.

The software can be helpful to home users who are not experienced in image editing. You can create customized postcards for your loved ones; make a wedding album using all kinds of photos and backgrounds; "open" closed eyes, change the appearance of a person, etc.

Designers will appreciate this program as it allows them to combine images with entirely different color ranges or to create the effect of drawing on a texture surface (crumpled paper, wood, etc), and all that with only a mouse-click.

Check the Tutorial page to get a dozen original ideas.

The software is available in two editions: as a standalone program and as a plugin to image editors.

The plug-in version of AKVIS Chameleon is compatible with Adobe and Corel products and other popular programs.

Version 7.9 adds compatibility of the plug-in version with upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11, improves compatibility with Corel PaintShop Photo X4, improves image processing, and fixes bugs. See the list of changes here.

AKVIS Chameleon works on Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and Mac OS X 10.4-10.7, both 32 and 64 bit.

For a free trial, AKVIS offers 10 days of fully functional use. The users who tried the previous version of Chameleon and have their version expired, now have the opportunity to test the software again.

Users of the latest versions (v.5-7) of AKVIS Chameleon can upgrade to version 7.9 for free.

Every year AKVIS organizes a Raffle in celebration of the company's Birthday.

This year AKVIS is 8 years old. We are starting the Birthday Raffle 2012!

The raffle participants have a chance to win AKVIS Gift Certificates!

The names of four winners will be drawn out by chance on June 1, 2012.