AKVIS Pastel

AKVIS Pastel is an awesome Mac app that helps you turn any digital image into a cool piece of art using pastel painting techniques. With the right effects, your photos can look like masterpieces!

Standalone or Plug-in?

You can use AKVIS Pastel as a standalone app, which is super easy to work with. But if you're more into Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Corel Paint Shop Pro, there's a plug-in version too! Just check out the compatibility chart online to see if it works with your favorite editing software.

Main Window Features

The main window of AKVIS Pastel has three key areas that make editing straightforward. You have your before and after preview tabs so you can see your changes in real time. Plus, there's a Navigator panel with tons of personalization options just waiting for you to explore!

User-Friendly Toolbars

The top and left side toolbars give you quick access to essential tools like cropping, adjusting stroke direction, erasing, zooming in or out, saving or printing your project, sharing it online, and even undoing mistakes. Everything you need is right there!

Navigating the Effects Panel

The Navigator panel is super organized and divided into three tabs: one for painting effects, another for adding text stamps, and the last one lets you switch canvas models with predefined patterns. Play around with these options to find what looks best!

Customizing Your Art

You can adjust stroke thickness and intensity to get the perfect look. Want some lightening or smoothing effects? You can do that too! Plus, there are options for canvas texture adjustments like brightness and embossing.

Add Your Personal Touch

You can also customize text messages by choosing their position on the image as well as font style and color. It’s all about making it uniquely yours!

No Complex Tools Needed

AKVIS Pastel makes it easy to apply artistic effects without getting bogged down by complicated tools. There are loads of customization options available along with image processing tools.

Batch Processing Made Easy

If you've got lots of images to edit, you're in luck! AKVIS Pastel can handle batch processing so you can streamline your workflow without breaking a sweat.