Hi all,
The first beta of FotoSketcher Studio 4.50 is now available for download. Since the alpha released a few days ago, the focus has been on polish, stability and a few bug fixes.
Here is what has changed since the alpha.
Gouache Painting tweaks
The Gouache Painting effect has been refined based on early feedback.
Watercolour optimisation
The Watercolour effect (already faster in the alpha) has received further optimisation work and should now run even more smoothly (and hopefully much better on Xeon cpus).
Tab key navigation
You can now use the Tab key to move between controls in the interface, making it quicker to jump between sliders and other settings without reaching for the mouse. *** this still needs to be worked on ***
Backwards compatibility for parameters files
Parameters files saved with older versions of FotoSketcher are now loaded correctly, so you can pick up where you left off without losing your saved settings.
UI colour tweaks
A few further colour adjustments have been made across the interface for better readability and consistency.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a crash in the Script Editor when the application zoom level was set below 100%.
- Plus the usual round of smaller fixes and stability improvements.
A quick recap of what was new in the alpha
For anyone who did not follow the alpha, here is what version 4.50 introduced over 4.40:
- New Gouache Painting effect (Painting category) - thick, opaque brushwork with a matte finish, somewhere between watercolour and oil paint.
- Light mode improvements - softer tones and better contrast for more comfortable use during long sessions.
- Image watermark - in addition to text, you can now load an image (a logo, a signature, a stamp) and resize and position it freely anywhere on your picture.
- Watercolour speed improvement - a big performance boost, plus a bug fix for certain CPU configurations.
- History gallery fix - the right-click menu now appears in the correct position at all zoom levels.
You can download Beta 1 (for Windows) here:
https://fotosketcher.com/beta/FotoSketcher_4.50_beta1.zip
As always, any feedback is very welcome! Please leave a comment below or send me an email at contact@fotosketcher.com.
Happy testing :)
David
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