FotoSketcher Studio 4.40 is officially released

Hi all,

I am happy to announce that FotoSketcher Studio 4.40 is now available for download from fotosketcher.com.

The two big additions in this release are the Crosshatch effect and Light mode.

Crosshatch is a new Pencil Sketch effect that recreates the drawing technique of building up tone with overlapping sets of parallel lines. It works especially well on portraits and architectural photos where you want that hand-drawn, pencil-on-paper feel.

Light mode adds a light theme alongside the existing dark one. You can switch between them at any time, and FotoSketcher now remembers your choice (along with your language setting) between sessions, so it starts up the way you left it.

The application size has also been drastically reduced on both Windows and macOS, making for a lighter download and a smaller footprint on your machine.

Here is the full list of what's new in version 4.40:

• New Crosshatch effect (Pencil Sketch category)
• New Light mode, switchable at any time
• New frame added
• Settings remembered between sessions (language and theme)
• Embedded example scripts included directly in the application to try, learn from, and adapt
• Script Editor now minimizes while a script runs, so you can watch the result build on the main image
• Keyboard navigation in the menu (F10)
• Save and overwrite safeguards: a prompt before exiting with unsaved changes, and a warning before overwriting an existing file
• On Windows: adjustable application zoom level for the interface (from 50% to 150%)
• Drastically reduced executable size on both Windows and macOS
• Improved script performance on both Windows and macOS
• Many macOS corrections to bring the Mac build in line with the Windows version
• A wide range of UI improvements on both platforms
• Bug fixes: fixed the Windows taskbar sometimes not appearing, fixed the macOS light style not applying correctly, plus other corrections and stability improvements

You can download this new release directly from the official website.

As always, thank you to everyone who supports FotoSketcher by reporting bugs, suggesting features, sharing your art, or buying me a coffee.

Have fun with version 4.40!

Best regards,

David