Canvas 7 - New Features

Below you’ll find a list of new features for the Canvas7 graphics engine.

Selection and Transform:

  • Introduced a rotation handle when transforming a layer.

  • Added Elliptical Select as a new option.

  • Introduced a Skew transform tool.

  • You now have the ability to add and subtract from selections.

  • Selections can be moved around using the transform tool.

  • Polygonal lasso tool by tapping with the lasso tool.

  • You can now draw, erase, and smudge inside of a selection.

  • Holding down command and control will scale a transform from its center and with the same factor in the x- and y-directions, respectively.

  • Transform multiple selected layers at once instead of having to go one by one.

Layers:

  • Introduced Adjustment, Mask, Shape, Image, and Text Layers.

  • Added Group Layers, which hold a collection of other layers.

  • Added Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock.

  • Overall stability improvements when working with layers.

Tools and Brushes:

  • Import Photoshop (.abr) brush files.

  • Changed brush file format to include multiple brushes in one file.

  • You can now create a straight line by holding the stylus in place for 1.5 seconds.

  • Fixed issue where brush spacing was inconsistent when drawing at different speeds.

  • Added a brush stabilizer in the Brush Dynamics window.

  • Improved the look of all brush stamps.

  • Improved the performance and look of the smudge tool.

Utility:

  • Introduced Perspective Grids.

  • Added a Quick Menu for easy access to common tasks.

  • Import Procreate files.

  • Added a Pass-through blend mode.

  • Improved memory usage and performance by getting rid of many duplicated resources.

  • Increased memory limit on supported devices.

Painter v2.3 - New Features

Below you’ll find a list of new features for Painter.

General:

  • Added tools for zooming, panning, and rotating the canvas.

  • Integrated with Pexels for quick image searches.

  • Added Timelapse to see the progress of your artwork.

  • Fixed incorrect labeling of created date in settings popover.

  • Fixed some UI bugs when switching to portrait mode on iPad.

Storyboard v4.0 - New Features

Below you’ll find a list of new features for Storyboard.

General:

  • Added Revisions as a way to keep history of all panel edits.

  • Added Transitions between panels during playback and export.

  • Added tools for zooming, panning, and rotating the canvas.

  • Integrated with Pexels for quick image searches.

  • Fixed issue where file size was incorrect in the settings popover.

  • Fixed issue where scaling or rotating the app window would cut off the canvas.

  • Fixed incorrect labeling of created date in settings popover.

  • Fixed some UI bugs when switching to portrait mode on iPad.

Animate v3.0 - New Features

Below you’ll find a list of new features for Animate.

General:

  • Added a new Audio Timeline for easier editing of audio clips.

  • New Properties panel for editing details about keyframes and layers.

  • Clicking “Command + <1, 2, 3, or 4>” will extend the exposure of a frame to that length.

  • Added tools for zooming, panning, and rotating the canvas.

  • Integrated with Pexels for quick image searches.

  • Creating a symbol now only takes the selected area rather than the whole layer.

  • You can move frames back and forth on a layer.

  • Onion skin now appears directly beneath each layer rather than behind all of the layers.

  • Fixed issue where exporting an animation inverted the colors.

  • Fixed issue where exported scenes would sometimes show hidden layers.

  • Fixed issue where scrolling left to right in the timeline would disconnect the layers from the frame collections.

  • Fixed issue where file size was incorrect in the settings popover.

  • Fixed issue where scaling or rotating the app window would cut off the canvas.

  • Fixed incorrect labeling of created date in settings popover.

  • Fixed some UI bugs when switching to portrait mode on iPad.