AKVIS Retoucher v.4.5. Photo Retouching and Restoration
September 23, 2010 — AKVIS announces the release of AKVIS Retoucher 4.5 for Windows and Macintosh. The program allows restoring damaged photos by removing dust, scratches, stains, and by reconstructing the missing parts of a photo automatically. The new version adds a new features to the Stamp tool. Now it's possible to mirror a clone horizontally and vertically. It can be helpful, for example, when you need to add a mirror of the restored object to water, glass, etc. Fixed a bug that occasionally occurred when loading images.
For registered users of the previous version the upgrade is free.
AKVIS Retoucher has a multitude of uses. It can restore old damaged photographs from family archives by removing dust, scratches, stains, and by reconstructing the missing parts of a photo automatically. It can also be used to improve the composition of a photo by removing unnecessary details and even large objects that spoil the composition of a photo.
Defects and details are removed automatically, just select them and run the program. The wide variety of capabilities are demonstrated at the Examples page.
The software can also reconstruct the missing parts of a photo using information from the surrounding areas. So you can restore a photo that has been torn or has some missing parts.
AKVIS Retoucher is a handy tool for improving the composition of your photos. You can remove date stamps, logos, small irrelevant details (wires, refuse bins, etc). If you need to increase the canvas size (from one side or proportionally) to bring the main object into focus, AKVIS Retoucher will help you to fill the blank areas of the canvas with appropriate image textures.
Retoucher offers tools to remove even large objects. If for smaller details, it is enough to select the object you want to remove and run the program, for larger and complex objects (people, cars, buildings) you may need to give the program a hint where it should take textures from to fill in the area. It can be made with the new Linear Retouch and Patch tools.
First time you open the program it works in the Express mode. In this mode only the necessary tools are shown, so that one does not get lost in the parameters and still can get a good result. It is possible to switch to the Advanced mode anytime to have all available parameters at hand.
Those using the Home Deluxe and Business have the opportunity to perform post-processing with the tools Clone Stamp and Chameleon Brush.
Version 4.5 adds a new features to the Clone Stamp tool. Now it's possible to mirror a clone horizontally and vertically. It's useful for when you need to add a mirror of the restored object to water, glass, or other reflective surfaces.
Also new to version 4.5, a Portuguese translation has been added for the help files as well as for Retoucher's interface.
The program is available in plugin and standalone versions.
The plug-in version is compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS5 64 bit. Read more about compatibility here.
The software runs on Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Win7 and on Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4-10.6.
The full functional trial version of AKVIS Retoucher is available at the Product page.
AKVIS Retoucher Home license sells for $87 USD, downloadable from akvis.com.
Home users can enjoy the full line of AKVIS plugins in the AKVIS Alchemy bundle (all 13 plugins) for USD $325 USD.
Retoucher is also available in the Restoration bundle which has been expanded and now includes Retoucher, MultiBrush, and Coloriage with the discount of 83 USD.
AKVIS specializes in development of image processing software and scientific research. The company was founded in 2004 by IT professionals having considerable experience in programming and software development. Since then the company has released 13 successful programs.
About the Program: akvis.com/en/retoucher/index.php
What's New: akvis.com/en/retoucher/whats-new.php
Screenshot: akvis.com/en/retoucher/screenshots-image-restoration.php
Download: akvis.com/en/retoucher/download-image-restoration.php
Tutorial: akvis.com/en/retoucher-tutorial/index.php
Graphics: akvis.com/en/company/graphics.php
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