![]() ![]() ![]() They also support conversion between different colour spaces and can operate as a plug-in that can be launched from Photoshop or as an external editor with Lightroom. The Studio (AU$119.95) and Studio Max (AU$239.95) editions can process raw files and work with 48-bit colour. It doesn’t support batch processing or 48-bit colour and is unable to handle raw files or files with embedded colour profiles. The Standard edition (AU$79.95) is designed as a stand-alone application and only works with JPEG or TIFF files. Some of the manual adjustments provided for subsequent editing can also be relatively crude when compared with similar functions in a dedicated image editor.Īs with previous versions, PortraitPro 21 comes in three editions to suit different types of users. At least 4GB of RAM is required to process large images.īecause it uses a high degree of automation, this application may not suit some potential users since it is will apply initial editing functions without user input. Note: The size limit is dictated by the number of pixels in the image rather than the size of the file when stored on a disk because the picture is decoded in memory and processed by PortraitPro at that size. It also resembles its precursors in applying an upper image size limit of 500 megapixels to 8-bit JPEGs, with the two Studio editions limited to 250 megapixels for 16-bit raw and TIFF files. ![]() Like previous editions, PortraitPro 21 is only usable for re-touching portraits. This screen grab shows the manual adjustment tools in the Controls panel. PortraitPro 21 has tools for correcting most, if not all of these problems. Colour issues associated with saturation, contrast and distracting colours and patterns as well as dyed hair that shows different colours in the roots and ends and large discoloured areas of skin associated with birth marks, age spots and dense freckling. Lighting irregularities that include unwanted hot-spots, unattractive colour biases, poorly-placed shadows and distracting backgrounds.ģ. Skin and hair irregularities such as cracked lips, spots, wrinkles, dull or unruly hair, and stray hairs.Ģ. Most portrait photographers will be dealing with common problems when retouching original images. The new features are underpinned by AI and image processing algorithms to ensure the software is as quick and easy-to-use as possible, regardless of which edition is used. The second screen grab shows the first steps towards manual face recognition: the user is asked to click on the subject’s nose tip and chin. We found this feature worked well in most situations, although it failed to identify a face on one occasion, as shown below. Like many recent software applications, PortraitPro 21 makes extensive use of ‘artificial intelligence’ with AI face detection speeding up image recognition and identifying features that can benefit from selective improvement. The user interface for PortraitPro 21 retains the same basic structure of the earlier versions with large ‘before’ and ‘after’ preview windows and the tool panel docked along the right hand side of the screen. PortraitPro 21 extends the capabilities with new tools that give users more power to control the entire picture not just the sitter’s face. The underlying objective of the software has always been to make it quick and easy to retouch portrait photographs to a ‘professional’ standard. The last time we looked at Anthropics’ portrait retouching software was in August 2014, when we reviewed Portrait Professional Studio 12. The intervening six-and-a-bit years have enabled plenty of changes to be introduced so we thought it time to review the latest version of this popular application, which is available for Windows and MacOS computers (Windows 7 / Mac OS 10.12 or later). Offering the most comprehensive retouching toolset currently available, it will require time to explore its capabilities but can yield good results for users who can work within its limitations. PortraitPro 21 is a powerful editing tool that has potential to save work for many portrait photographers. ![]()
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