AKVIS Retoucher
Reviewed: Geetesh Bajaj
Date Created: January 17th 2005
Last Updated: February 27th 2009
Introduction
Retoucher is a plug-in that removes scratches, dust, artifacts and stains from old and damaged photographs.
Retoucher is from AKVIS, a company based in Russia that specializes in graphics programs and scientific research. Apart from Retoucher, AKVIS also creates other Photoshop compatible programs like Chameleon, Stamp and Enhancer.
You can download a free 10 day trial version of Retoucher from the AKVIS site...
How To Use
- Using Retoucher is easy. Just select all the scratches or any
other damaged areas - the easiest way to do that is to get into
Quick Mask mode and paint over the required areas.
- Then choose Filter | AKVIS | Retoucher. This
will open the Retoucher interface (see screenshot above).
- Click the "wrench" icon to open the Advanced Options and change
settings as required.
- Click the "Check Mark" icon to apply the filter.
Here's a "before" and "after" sample
AKVIS Retoucher can be used for more than just scratches and damaged photographs - you can also remove the date stamps that some cameras add to photographs.
Specifications
 Photoshop Versions: |
5+ |
Platforms: |
Windows, Mac |
Site: |
AKVIS |
Price: |
US$87 and above |
Trial Version: |
10 days |
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