For years Adobe Photoshop was my image editor. I used it on a Windows PC. Then switched to the Mac version. Now my first choice image editor is Flying Meat’s Acorn 6. Acorn only runs on a Mac. Last week the software updated from version 5 to 6. The upgrade brings a. Acorn 4.0.5 – Bitmap image editor. Acorn is a new image editor built with one goal in mind – simplicity. Fast, easy, and fluid, Acorn provides the. In the case of formatting images for display on the web, there are a lot of times when Photoshop is overkill. If you’re looking for an alternative, Acorn may be exactly what you’re looking for. For a one-time purchase price of $30, the sixth and latest release of Acorn features all the tools you’ll need to create great images for your.
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Developer(s) | Flying Meat Inc. |
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Initial release | September 10, 2007; 13 years ago |
Stable release | 6.5.3 (November 20, 2019; 11 months ago[1]) [±] |
Operating system | macOS |
Type | Raster graphics editor |
License | Proprietary |
Website | flyingmeat.com/acorn/ |
Privacyscan 1 9 5. Acorn is a raster graphic editor for macOS developed by August Mueller of Flying Meat Inc, based out of Mukilteo, Washington, United States. Istat 3 02 – remotely monitor macs and pcs. Acorn was first released on September 10, 2007[2] and was built upon the framework of a previous image editing application of Flying Meat Inc., FlySketch.[3]
Acorn makes extensive use of Apple's Core Image framework for its image processing,.[4][5] Inspiration set for pages 4 0 1. The native file format of Acorn is .acorn. Acorn combines vector drawing with bitmap editing,[6] and has been described as an alternative to Photoshop.[7] Key features of Acorn include image filters, a custom color picker, a brush designer, and image editing tools such as crop, erase, paint, select, pan, zoom, move, clone, smudge, dodge, and burn.[8]
Major Features[edit]
- Jul 19, 2017 In the case of formatting images for display on the web, there are a lot of times when Photoshop is overkill. If you’re looking for an alternative, Acorn may be exactly what you’re looking for. For a one-time purchase price of $30, the sixth and latest release of Acorn features all the tools you’ll need to create great images for your.
- Jul 16, 2013 Acorn 4.0.5 – Bitmap image editor. Acorn is a new image editor built with one goal in mind – simplicity. Fast, easy, and fluid, Acorn provides the.
- Layers based editing
- Layer masks and blending modes
- Multi-layer screenshots [9]
- Nondestructive stackable filters[10]
- Curves and levels
- Multi-stop live gradients
- Scriptable [11]
- Automator support [11]
- Built in brush designer to create custom brushes
- Photoshop brush import
- Vector shapes, Bézier pen tool, and text tools
- Shape processor
- Circle text tool
- RAW image import
- Multiple selection tools including quick mask and magic wand
- Smart layer export
- Web export
- Guides, grids, rulers, and snapping
- Native support for Apple’s retina displays
- Color profile management
- Deep color image support
- Documentation online and in ePub format
- Runs on Metal 2[12]
Version history[edit]
Version | Initial Release Date | OS Compatibility | Notable Features |
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1.0 - 1.5.5[13][14] | September 10, 2007 | 10.4 - 10.10[15] | Initial release;[16] brush designer,[14] fancy crop, open and save JPEG 2000 images |
2.0 - 2.6.5[13] | September 13, 2009 | 10.6 - 10.10 [15] | Layered screenshots, rulers, RAW image support, 64 bit support, touchup tools, JSTalk scripting support, AppleScript support, layer groups, guides and snapping, layer masks, WebP |
3.0 - 3.5.2[13] | April 12, 2011 | 10.6 - 10.10 [15] | Layer styles,[17] quick mask, instant alpha,[9] live multi-stop gradients, new filters, add/subtract points on Bézier curves, full screen support, autosave and versions, retina canvas support,[18] smart layer export, web export scaling, new blending modes [19] |
4.0 - 4.5.7[13] | May 2, 2013 | 10.8 - 10.12 [15] | Nondestructive stackable filters,[7] curves adjustment,[11] vector line join style, multi-layer selection,[10] save selection with file, CMYK support when saving as JPEG and TIFF, editable image depth, sharing support, soft eraser, live font updates, live blending updates, share extension for Photos |
5.0 - 5.6[13] | August 20, 2015 | 10.10+ [15] | Shape processor, nondestructive curves and levels, improved PDF import, Photoshop brush import, image metadata editing, basic SVG support, deep color image support, circle text tool, new color picker, improved color management[20] |
6.0 - 6.3.3[13] | July 10, 2017 | 10.11+ [15] | Text on a path, clone tool works across layers and images, new Web Export features, smart layer export settings palette, new Bézier tools, color profiles, make shape from selection [21] |
Reviews and awards[edit]
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- Houston Chronicle Acorn 4 review[22]
- The 25 Best Alternatives to Photoshop[23]
- Macworld Editor's Choice Award 2009[24]
- Mac App Store Best Apps of 2013[25]
- Mac App Store Best Apps of 2015
- 50 Mac Essentials #46 [6]
- Acorn 5: Tom's Mac Software Pick [26]
- Clash of the Image Editors: Acorn vs Pixelmator[27]
- Acorn 4 Macworld Review [7]
- Acorn 4 The Verge Review [11]
- 16 Essential Photo Editor Apps [28]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Acorn Release Notes'. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^Kim, Arnold (September 10, 2007). 'New Mac Image Editor Acorn'. MacRumors. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^Viticci, Frederico (December 18, 2012). 'Mac Stories Interviews Gus Mueller'. MacStories. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^Lee, Mike; Meyers, Scott (2009). Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard. New York, NY: Apress. p. 572. ISBN978-1-4302-1947-7.
- ^Mueller, August (August 21, 2015). 'Acorn, OS 10.11 El Capitan and You'. FlyingMeatBlog. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ abTurbell, Giles (February 21, 2012). 'Acorn is a Fine Image Editor for Everyone'. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ abcFriedman, Lex (May 1, 2013). 'Review: Acorn 4 adds impressive features and a smart new look'. MacWorld. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^'Best Mac Photo Editing Software'. TopTenReviews. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ abGirard, David (October 30, 2011). 'The seed of something great: Acorn 3.1 reviewed'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ abSumra, Husain (May 2, 2013). 'Acorn 4 image editor adds improved speed, enhanced user interface, and more'. MacRumors. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ abcdBlagdon, Jeff (May 2, 2013). 'Review: Acorn 4 flies through image editing with new filter UI, improved speed, and curves'. TheVerge. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^'Acorn Feature List'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ abcdef'Acorn Release Notes'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ abBerka, Justin (January 5, 2009). 'Mac-based image editor Acorn bumped to version 1.5'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ abcdef'Acorn FAQ'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^Chartier, David (September 10, 2007). 'Acorn? The OS X image editor we've been waiting for'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^Turnbull, Giles (April 20, 2011). 'Acorn image editor updated with new features, special price'. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^Sorrel, Charlie (June 22, 2012). 'Acorn 3.3 to get awesome 'retina canvas''. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^Smith, Barrie. 'Acorn Version 3.5.1 Image Editing Software'. DigitalPhotographySchool. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^Keller, Joseph (August 20, 2015). 'Acorn 5 for Mac arrives to let you take control of shapes'. iMore. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^'Acorn 6'. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^'Acorn image editor worth scooping up'. The Houston Chronicle. February 19, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^Gibbs, Samuel (May 6, 2013). 'The 25 Best Alternatives to Photoshop'. The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^'25th Annual Editor's Choice'. MacWorld. December 10, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^Viticci, Frederico (December 17, 2013). 'Apple Posts 'Best of 2013' iTunes Lists'. MacStories. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^Nelson, Tom (August 29, 2016). 'Acorn 5: Tom's Mac Software Pick'. LifeWire. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^Lobo, Pedro (July 5, 2013). 'Clash of the Image Editors: Acorn vs Pixelmator'. MacAppstorm. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^Stewart, Craig (August 4, 2016). '16 essential photo editor apps'. CreativeBloq. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
External links[edit]
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A Look at the Acorn Image Editor
I've used Photoshop for eleven years. I use it mostly for design, but also for touching up photos, editing screenshots, and so on. Any image editor I might use either has to replace Photoshop entirely, or carve out its own space. Acorn does the latter.For me, Acorn is not a complete replacement for Photoshop, but I don't think that's the intent. It's an image editing tool that happens overlap with some of the things Photoshop is designed for. It takes just a second or two longer to launch than Preview, but is far more complete. I've been using it for quick editing tasks.
I was surprised when I first launched Acorn and saw a source list in a palette (a 'source list' being the iTunes/Mail/Finder-style sidebar). At first, this seemed really out of place, but then it started to sink in that this actually works for what Acorn sets out to do.
This interface succeeds because of two factors: the display is remarkably compact and the conventions are familiar. The entire user interface fits into a single palette. There are subtle animations when switching tools, and many Photoshop shortcuts are intact. For example, the 'm' key activates the marquee tool, and 'x' swaps the foreground and background colors.
All of the standard bitmap editing tools are present, as are all of the filters provided by Core Image. Basic vector shapes are provided and are true vectors in that they remain editable. Plugins can be written in Python and Objective-C. A full screen mode is available, as well.
The filter user interface is surprisingly sophisticated. The dialog for each filter is displayed as a stack, to which you can add new filters on the fly.
Inset image from Wikipedia
The interface for adding a filter to this stack is similarly well-designed. A list of Core Image categories is displayed along with a live preview view. Although not a drastic departure from other implementatons, the overall experience is possibly the cleanest, most clear version of the concept that I've seen so far.
Acorn is not all things to all people, but it misses nothing essential. It's clear that this is a true Mac app with all of the key conventions and behaviors in place.
At $39 and 14.3MB (a fraction of Photoshop in both cases), Acorn will handle almost all of the needs of at least 70% of the population. An added bonus is that you're giving money to a developer who really cares about writing good, solid, Mac-specific software.
In fact, if you have a friend who is coming to the Mac from another platform who is looking for a good, solid image editor for day-to-day tasks, this is probably the one you want to recommend. It's not for high-end needs, but it's unlikely anybody in that category would be asking in the first place.
Now all of that said, an alternate review goes like this:
Acorn is first working example of what I would consider a programmer's image editor. It has a very 'objecty' feel to it — sort of what might happen if Interface Builder was reincarnated as a bitmap tool. If you feel more at home in an IDE than Photoshop, I think you will probably like Acorn.
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A Look at the Acorn Image Editor
Posted Dec 20, 2007 — 39 comments below
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