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Psykosoft releases Psykopaint as standalone Mac App

Psykopaint 1.2.1 is a painting application with a twist, that allows you to paint while the colors are selected automatically based on a photo. Until now the app was accessible exclusively online and now as a fully packaged app for Mac. Psykopaint features 6 different brushes, with 72 built-in presets and so much more. Sporting a complete redesign of the interface, version 1.2.1 introduces support for Retina Display, an improved mad cannon brush, fixes canvas zoom issues and more.

The app has been used widely as a tool for art teachers and as an art therapeutic tool. The web version receive more than a million visits per month, created an entirely new category in between painting and photo-editing, and is according to Chrome Store reviews the best painting experience on the web today.

Features round up:
* 6 brushes : Paint Brush, Spraycan, Ribbons, Cannon, Knife, Pointillist and Eraser
* 72 built-in presets (variations for a brush): like Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir etc.
* Apply some FXs: Saturate, Black & White, Brightness, Hue, Old Style and more
* Colorize your photos
* Paint with or without photo
* Layers: with blend modes

New features include:
* Complete design overall
* Support for Retina display
* Available in French, German and Spanish
* Up to 8000px image support
* New interactive persona giving you tips

You can download a trial of this app here – or if you would prefer to download the full version, it retails for $29.99/£20.99/download.

 

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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)