Including four versatile photo editing programs, the download version of Creative Kit Plus from Macphun benefits all aspects of the post-production process, including distinct tools for enhancing the contrast and sharpness of imagery, removing unwanted objects, manipulating the focus of photos, and rich monochrome conversion capabilities. Each of the Mac-compatible programs-Intensify Pro, Snapheal Pro, Focus 2 Pro, and Tonality Pro-can function as standalone application or as plug-ins with compatible Adobe or Apple host applications. Additionally, each program also supports working with 16-bit image files, as well as RAW and PSD file types, for maintained image quality throughout the editing process. The Creative Kit Plus combines four tools, each within its own distinct and clear interface, for a complete and streamlined editing workflow.
Snapheal Pro is a dedicated object removal tool, which utilizes the proprietary CleanPics technology to intelligently and accurately remove objects from an image. Beyond erasing and filling regions of an image, its advanced selection capabilities also makes it ideal for selective and localized enhancements. Intensify Pro is designed to enrich the look of imagery by boosting contrast, clarity, and sharpness in a natural, yet vivid manner. Layers and masking tools can be used in addition to the globalized editing controls, for more specific and non-destructive editing capabilities. Simulating certain optical effects, Focus 2 Pro is dedicated to producing selective focus effects in imagery, including the ability to mimic tilt-shift effects as well as other creative focus-based looks. Finally, Tonality Pro is a versatile tool for converting imagery to black & white, and having complete control over how colors respond to different gray tones. Film emulation settings allow you to choose from a host of specific film types in order to simulate distinct grain patterns and contrast profiles.
Snapheal Pro
Object Removal Tool
Using the proprietary CleanPics technology, Snapheal Pro can effectively and easily remove unwanted objects from a photo, retouch skin imperfections, and restore old, damaged photographs. Multiple erasing modes, including Dynamic, Local, and Global, along with adjustable eraser sizes help to provide added precision for removing objects of any size. Furthermore, a Clone & Stamp brush is also available for matching textures and patterns within an image, as well as copying parts of a photo to another area.
Versatile Editing Tools
Beyond the advanced abilities of the object removal tool, a range of useful image enhancement features are also available, including crop, rotate, and transform functions as well as exposure, tone, saturation, clarity, color temperature, sharpness, and other general editing tools. Enhanced algorithms work to maintain overall image quality in regard to editing capabilities and color control and, additionally, a dedicated Blur brush is available and can be used with selective masking techniques.
Selective Enhancement
Dedicated Retouch and Adjustment brushes enable retouching of certain areas within an image as well as localized adjustment of highlights, shadows, saturation, clarity, exposure, and selective noise reduction. The brushes can be customized at will with the ability to vary their diameter, softness, and opacity for even greater control.
Seamless Workflow Integration
Snapheal Pro can function as both a standalone application or as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, and Apple Aperture. This Pro version also enhances working with RAW file types as well as offers support for working with PSD files. Furthermore, images can also be instantly shared to a variety of popular social media sites.
Intensify Pro
Structure
Structure helps to enhance the fine details within an image, particularly in regard to smooth or low contrast areas. This effect can be selectively applied across the highlights, mid-tones, or shadow regions of an image to achieve more realistic results. Additionally, a Softness feature is also available for softening aspects of the image for more pleasing results.
Details
Using an intuitive slider system, Details helps to reveal greater detail within imagery without the addition of unwanted artifacting or noise. The size of details can vary based on application and both shadows and highlights can be separately controlled. Additionally, this tool can be used to also de-emphasize certain details within an image.
Pro Contrast
Helping to achieve greater overall contrast and richness without sacrificing image detail, Pro Contrast allows you to adjust contrast levels across the highlight, mid-tone, and shadow regions of a photo. Additionally, a proprietary Offset mode can also be applied for intelligent, automated results.
Micro Sharpness
Micro Sharpness improves the overall sharpness of a photograph without adding undesirable noise or sharpening artifacts common to other sharpening processes. This tool can further be personalized through the use of advanced parameters, including Radius and Dehalo, to fine-tune the amount and effect of sharpening needed.
Layers and Masking
Up to five layers can be utilized at a time to stack effects and control different masked areas within a single image. Layers can be used to selectively apply, or fine-tune, different adjustment types, such as exposure and saturation, through the use of different layer opacity settings and customizable brushes. Vignettes can also be applied to imagery with the added ability of being able to control the Luminosity and placement of the vignetting effect.
Presets
A broad range of one-click presets are available for use and can be utilized for greater efficiency or to help jump-start your own unique process. Custom presets can also be created, saved, and shared.
16-Bit RAW Processor
Native RAW files from most cameras can be read and worked on at 16 bits of data per pixel in order to maintain the highest quality possible. Additionally, working with PSD files is also supported for greater continuity when working with multiple image editing programs.
Histograms
Enhanced histograms, used with different effects, extend their usefulness by displaying tonal range, clipping, and pixel saturation information, in addition to exposure and effect control.
Seamless Workflow Integration
Intensify Pro can function as both a standalone application or as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, and Apple Aperture. Within Intensify Pro, a dedicated Navigation Window can be used for navigating about the program, even in zoom mode, and a number of keyboard shortcuts can be used for faster switching between tools. Furthermore, images can also be instantly shared to a variety of popular social media sites or sent to self-publishing and printing sites.
Focus 2 Pro
Precise Focus Control
Five different Aperture settings, including Tilt-Shift, Portrait, Nature, Architecture, and Macro, allow you to attain the greatest amount of control and flexibility when producing selective focus effects. Custom Focus offers even more selective control over blur and focus appearance while Radial and Linear Motion Blur can be used to simulate a sense of motion in photographs. For finishing imagery, vignette, crop & straighten, and color and saturation effects can be applied to create a well-balanced, finalized composition.
Benefits
Offering a great range of customizable controls and tools, including motion blur and twirl control, this program enables an extensive amount of adjustment capabilities for applying selective focus effects to imagery. It supports working with most camera's RAW file types, as well as PSD files, and can also function as either a standalone application or a plug-in for Adobe and Apple image editing software. Additionally, direct sharing of photos to popular social media sites is also supported.
Tonality Pro
Digital Darkroom
Dedicated to and inspired by traditional black and white photography, this application contains a range of tools and features designed to mimic film and wet darkroom effects.
Processing
RAW file support and 16-bit image processing enable the use of advanced editing tools, including Adaptive Exposure, Smart Contrast, Shadow Recovery, and Clarity & Structure, to offer a wealth of editing control. Adaptive Exposure helps to control the brightness of an image, without losing information in the shadows or highlights, and Tonal Protection, in Clarity & Structure control, helps to draw out greater detail from photographs. Additionally, color source information can be utilized during conversion for greater control over tonal response.
Diverse Collection of Presets
Over 150 presets are available and can be applied to imagery using a single click. Each of the presets has been grouped into categories, such as Vintage, Portrait, Dramatic, and Film Emulation, among others. Individual presets are an ideal place to begin converting an image to black and white, as well as a starting place for further creative editing in Tonality Pro.
One-Click B&W HDR
A dedicated presets category coupled with simplified controls enables easy creation of high dynamic range (HDR) black and white imagery. Individual slider permit fine-tuned control over exposure, contrast, tonal values, and clarity. Histograms can also be employed during the editing process to easily display tonal range clipping and pixel saturation, and a Zone System emulator can be used to properly gray tones.
Toning Control
Advanced toning controls can be used to adjust the final appearance of imagery. Color Filters operate on both Luminance and Saturation sliders for creative control over selective coloring. Split Toning effects can be used to mimic darkroom techniques and simulate the look of film, along with the ability to add a vintage appearance with realistic film grain. Additionally, a Tone Curve can be used for nearly infinite adjustments over the final photograph.
Multiple Layered Editing
Selective adjustments are possible through the use of up to eight layers and masking tools, along with the ability to work in a non-destructive fashion. Additionally, pressure-sensitive brushes, which are ideal for use with an optional tablet, can be used for greater precision. Different blending modes and dedicated opacity sliders further benefit complete control over the look of effects.
Film Simulations
A range of black and white film emulations offer one-click solutions for mimicking the appearance of classic film types from Agfa, Fujifilm, Ilford, and Kodak. Further modifications to film profiles are available, including the ability to simulate realistic grain, apply the glow engine, and add textures, tones, and frames to imagery.
Finishing
Glow control helps to add a dreamy, moody look to photos while Lens Blur emulation offers a distinct look to imagery akin to working with a traditional fast prime lens. Images can be further finalized with the addition of custom textures, vignettes, and frames.
Seamless Workflow Integration
Tonality Pro can be used as either a standalone application or as a plug-in with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, or Apple Aperture. File format support is available for standard image file formats, as well as PSD files and raw file formats. Photographs can be directly exported to social media sites as well as Print Lab. Additionally, the workflow structure of the application has been accentuated through the use of shortcuts for quickly accessing the most oft-used controls and tools.