MacPhun have been pretty prolific recently, and not to the detriment of app quality – FX Photo Studio and Color Splash Studio were both highly polished releases. Now, they have a new offering, SnapHeal.
SnapHeal’s work consists of erasing (healing), cloning and retouching. These functions work in a similar way to their Photoshop equivalents, and all the brushes have detailed controls. In the case of the eraser, unwanted objects can be selected (and deselected), Color Splash style, using a brush, and there are three eraser modes, each of which uses a different method of copying surrounding areas onto the unwanted object. Then, all that is needed is one click of the Erase button, and that crisp packet in the bottom-left of your otherwise stunning image is banished. This process isn’t immediate, but 20 seconds is usually the upper limit of waiting time.
And the results are worth the wait; the finished erase is clean, and usually blends seamlessly. This is a pleasant surprise, given what a mess many other photo editors make of the healing process.
The Clone/Stamp tool works in exactly the same way as Photoshop’s equivalent, and seems to work just as well. Read More→
Mark Myerson loves photography, and in particular, hanging around waterfalls! Landscapes and nature have always been his staple, but he relishes any opportunity to take pictures. He also works closely with many local charities, regularly providing photographic coverage of fundraising events.
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