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Softonic rating:
Very good:8/10
License:
Evaluation
Added:
September 12, 2007
Updated:
July 8, 2009
Publisher:
Website
File size:
6.3 MB
Downloads:
3,029
Cyril Roger

“Image editing made simple”

by Cyril Roger

The developers of Acorn are right, this is a very simple image editor. All the tools are available from a floating window while your canvas can be easily set to full screen. Acorn doesn't over complicate things and gives you the essential functions to edit images like shapes, text, drawing or gradient. Layers are really easy to add or remove thanks to the plus and the minus buttons at the bottom of the interface. Strokes in Acorn are also incredibly sensible to the pressure you apply to them.

The real drawback to Acorn is its strength. Professionals will be left frustrated by the limited number of tools and effects. However, it's obvious that this application is aimed at users looking for a simple image editor fitted with all the essentials. Thanks to a well structured interface and a good set of tools, Acorn offers all you need to edit your photos.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Acorn:

  • Acorn's new Brush Designer is a great new feature where you can draw with a preset brush, and then modify the settings for the brush and watch your stroke update in realtime. No more hassle trying to get a brush "just right". Draw once, tweak, and save. And if you own a tablet, then Acorn's pressure sensitive brush options make drawing even more fun.

OS requirements for Acorn:

  • OS: Mac OS X

Minimum requirements:

  • Processor: PPC/Intel MHz
  • Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later
Pros
  • Multiple window view
  • All the tools in one place
  • Sensible pressure strokes
Cons
  • Too simple for some
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From the publisher of Acorn

Acorn is a new image editor built with one goal in mind - simplicity. Fast, easy, and fluid, Acorn provides the options you'll need without any overhead. Acorn feels right, and won't drain your bank account.

Don't let Acorn's size fool you; it's a powerful little guy. Fancy math to keep your pencil strokes from having sharp edges, squeezing as much performance out of your computer's GPU as possible, and simple innovations to make your life easier.

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