LiveQuartz Photo at Mac App Store analyse

A simple and powerful photo editor for the Mac.

It is based on non destructive layers and filters. The layers are at the left and the filters are at the right of the window. To edit a photo, just drag it into the window (or layers’ list) and it will be added as a new layer. LiveQuartz supports Multi-Touch Gestures.

SCREENCASTS : http://www.rhapsoft.com/?menu=livequartz_video

TWITTER : @livequartz

“As a product manager I constantly need to communicate my ideas visually but I lack the time, attention and motivation to learn something like Photoshop. I downloaded LiveQuartz Lite and was manipualting images and creating new content within minutes. I didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on the upgrade to the Unlimited version and more than happy that I did. I’ve since encouraged my non technical friends and my kids to use it and have seen the same results.Highly recommended.” - BobKattt (2.3.2)

“I enjoy Mac style Apps because they make artistic sense to me. I like to have as little math, tangent calculations, and non creative tasks involved when I am creating artwork and graphic design projects. With LiveQuartz, pencils act like pencils, and brushes brush. Actions are smooth and simple as putting a pen to paper. The layers behave magically and the various composites and photo effects are fluid and intuitive. Each time I use this program, I find new tools and combinations that help add to the fun of creating. Great program.” - Phil Seymour (2.0.3)


LITE

LiveQuartz Photo can export or print one image per day (export, share, cut, copy, drag and drop, print). You can remove this limitation by upgrading to the Unlimited Version (in app subscription or in app purchase) and fully enjoy the application.

The first time you start a subscription (that is not for a one week period), you get a three days free trial period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription management page can be accessed from the Help menu.
Subscription terms: http://www.rhapsoft.com/site/livequartz/privacy.html


FAQ

- What can I do for free (without subscription or purchase)?

If you have not LiveQuartz Unlimited, you will be able to use the app and save your documents to native format (RHIF) without limitation but you will only be able to export one final image per day (file export or cut or copy or drag and drop or print or share).

- What is the difference between Export and Save?
Export will produce a standard image file (like JPEG or PNG) by merging all layers and filters.
Save will write to disk the current state of the multi layer image document in App native RHIF format.

- How can I unlock access of exportation features (Unlimited)?

By clicking on « LiveQuartz Unlimited... » button, you will be proposed either to stay with the free version, to buy the Unlimited version or to subscribe to the unlimited version.

- Why two versions of LiveQuartz Photos in the App Store?

* Historic "LiveQuartz Photo Unlimited" application is the app you pay once from the AppStore.
* This "LiveQuartz Photo" application is free with limitations but can be unlocked.


TOOLS

• "Layer moving"
• "Brush"
• "Duplication"
• "Drawing" (lines, rectangles, rounded corners rectangles, ovals)
• "Gradient"
• "Rich Text"
• "Eraser"
• "Background eraser and Paint Bucket tools"
• "Filter effect"
• "Color Picker"
• "Rectangle Selection"
• "Ellipse Selection"
• "Lasso / Polygonal selection"
• "Magnifying"


IMAGE FORMATS

• Native non destructive format : rhif (RHapsoft Image Format, sqlite based)
• Read / Export formats : pdf, heif, png, jpeg, jpeg2000, tiff, tga, gif, bmp, OpenEXR
• Read only formats:
raw, photoshop (merged layers), icns, sgi, Windows ico, Windows cursor, FlashPix, MacPaint, QuickTime Import Format, Radiance, XWindow bitmap


FILTERS

Standard Core Image Filters + Shadow filter + "Flip" geometry filter

CORRECT

• ★★★★☆   vincekie 10 years ago ( v 2.3.1 )

l’app est correct. n’ttendez pas des miracle pour 6,99€ mais il faut son prix. Essayez le tout au moins.

nickel

• ★★★★☆   sylvain8122 10 years ago ( v 2.3.1 )

simple et sympa, cette app permet quelques effets efficaces

INUTILE…….!!!!!!!!!!!

• ★☆☆☆☆   Abusé...! 10 years ago ( v 2.3.2 )

INUTILE…….!!!!!!!!!!!

Payant !

• ★★★☆☆   André Vieille 9 years ago ( v 2.4.1 )

Je ne comprends pas pourquoi ce logiciel était gratuit en OSX 7.6 (Snow Leopard) et devient payant avec Yosemite. C’est petit !

Une version lite honteuse

• ★☆☆☆☆   Albannor 8 years ago ( v 2.5.9 )

Un copy/paste, et le nombre de manipulations sur l’outil par jour est atteint en version lite, impossible d’en effectuer un second, ou d’exporter l’image ainsi créée. Il est donc impossible de vraiment essayer d’utiliser l’outil, et donc je ne l’acheterai pas ! Je le déconseille fortement.

atualização defeituosa

• ★☆☆☆☆   Maria Nino 9 years ago ( v 2.4.4 )

Estou insatisfeita com a condição atual do aplicativo, tentei baixar a atualização e ela aconteceu, porém com alterações que impossibilitam o uso do controle de tamanho (escala) dos layers e da intensidade (opacidade). As janelas laterais (lado esquerdo) não abrem. Não sei o que aconteceu, mas desta forma, não dá para usa-lo.

No bucket fill? Good-bye!

• ★★☆☆☆   Mike25813 8 years ago ( v 2.5.6 )

A graphics software without a bucket fill tool is definitely ridiculous. The algorithm is so easy to implement. Users have been asking for bucket fill in 2008 already, but the author doesn’t implement it into this otherwise nice and sleek little software. I need the software to edit icons, so without bucket fill it’s useless.

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