Acorn (software) explained

Acorn
Developer:Flying Meat Inc.
Genre:Raster graphics editor
License:Proprietary

Acorn is a raster graphic editor for macOS developed by August Mueller of Flying Meat Inc, based out of Mukilteo, Washington, United States. Acorn was first released on September 10, 2007[1] and was built upon the framework of a previous image editing application of Flying Meat Inc., FlySketch.[2]

Acorn makes extensive use of Apple's Core Image framework for its image processing.[3] [4] The native file format of Acorn is .acorn. Acorn combines vector drawing with bitmap editing,[5] and has been described as an alternative to Photoshop.[6] 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.[7]

Major Features

Version history

VersionInitial Release DateOS CompatibilityNotable Features
1.0 - 1.5.5[10] September 10, 200710.4 - 10.10[11] Initial release;[12] brush designer,[13] fancy crop, open and save JPEG 2000 images
2.0 - 2.6.5September 13, 2009 10.6 - 10.10 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 - 3.5.2April 12, 2011 10.6 - 10.10 Layer styles,[14] quick mask, instant alpha,[15] live multi-stop gradients, new filters, add/subtract points on Bézier curves, full screen support, autosave and versions, retina canvas support,[16] smart layer export, web export scaling, new blending modes [17]
4.0 - 4.5.7May 2, 2013 10.8 - 10.12 Nondestructive stackable filters, curves adjustment, vector line join style, multi-layer selection,[18] 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 - 5.6August 20, 2015 10.10+ 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[19]
6.0 - 6.3.3July 10, 2017 10.11+ 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 [20]
7.0March 17, 202110.14+ Support for Mac computers with Apple silicon, tabbed document interface, new Export window, animated GIF export, perspective fix and crop tool, new color picker, Spotlight-like command bar[21]

Reviews and awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Mac Image Editor Acorn . Kim. Arnold. September 10, 2007. MacRumors. September 28, 2016.
  2. Web site: Mac Stories Interviews Gus Mueller. Viticci. Frederico. December 18, 2012. MacStories. September 28, 2016.
  3. Book: Lee . Mike. Meyers. Scott. 2009 . Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard. New York, NY . Apress . 572 . 978-1-4302-1947-7.
  4. Web site: Acorn, OS 10.11 El Capitan and You. Mueller. August. August 21, 2015. FlyingMeatBlog. January 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: Acorn is a Fine Image Editor for Everyone. Turbell . Giles. February 21, 2012. CultofMac. January 9, 2017.
  6. Web site: Review: Acorn 4 adds impressive features and a smart new look. Friedman . Lex. May 1, 2013. MacWorld. January 9, 2017.
  7. Web site: Best Mac Photo Editing Software. . TopTenReviews. November 7, 2016.
  8. Web site: Review: Acorn 4 flies through image editing with new filter UI, improved speed, and curves. Blagdon. Jeff. May 2, 2013. TheVerge. January 9, 2017.
  9. Web site: Acorn Feature List. Flying Meat Inc. June 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: Acorn Release Notes. March 20, 2021 . Flying Meat Inc .
  11. Web site: Acorn FAQ. March 20, 2021 . Flying Meat Inc .
  12. Web site: Acorn? The OS X image editor we've been waiting for. Chartier. David. September 10, 2007. ArsTechnica. January 9, 2017.
  13. Web site: Mac-based image editor Acorn bumped to version 1.5. Berka. Justin. January 5, 2009. ArsTechnica. January 9, 2017.
  14. Web site: Acorn image editor updated with new features, special price. Turnbull. Giles. April 20, 2011. CultofMac. January 9, 2017.
  15. Web site: The seed of something great: Acorn 3.1 reviewed. Girard. David. October 30, 2011. ArsTechnica. January 9, 2017.
  16. Web site: Acorn 3.3 to get awesome 'retina canvas'. Sorrel. Charlie. June 22, 2012. CultofMac. January 9, 2017.
  17. Web site: Acorn Version 3.5.1 Image Editing Software. Smith . Barrie. DigitalPhotographySchool. January 9, 2017.
  18. Web site: Acorn 4 image editor adds improved speed, enhanced user interface, and more . Sumra. Husain. May 2, 2013. MacRumors. January 9, 2017.
  19. Web site: Acorn 5 for Mac arrives to let you take control of shapes. Keller. Joseph. August 20, 2015. iMore. January 9, 2017.
  20. Web site: Acorn 6. July 10, 2015. July 25, 2017.
  21. Web site: Acorn 7. Mueller. August. The Shape of Everything. March 19, 2021. March 20, 2021.
  22. Web site: Acorn image editor worth scooping up. . February 19, 2015. The Houston Chronicle. November 7, 2016.
  23. Web site: The 25 Best Alternatives to Photoshop. Gibbs . Samuel. May 6, 2013. The Guardian. November 7, 2016.
  24. Web site: 25th Annual Editor's Choice . . December 10, 2009. MacWorld. September 28, 2016.
  25. Web site: Apple Posts "Best of 2013" iTunes Lists. Viticci . Frederico. December 17, 2013. MacStories. September 28, 2016.
  26. Web site: Acorn 5: Tom's Mac Software Pick. Nelson. Tom. August 29, 2016. LifeWire. January 23, 2017.
  27. Web site: Clash of the Image Editors: Acorn vs Pixelmator. Lobo . Pedro. July 5, 2013. MacAppstorm. January 9, 2017.
  28. Web site: 16 essential photo editor apps. Stewart. Craig. August 4, 2016. CreativeBloq. January 9, 2017.

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