Akvis has launched Akvis MakeUp 1.0, a new image-editing app for retouching facial and skin elements. The program automates skin retouching without affecting any other elements of a image, and can run in a batch, processing each image in a folder. It automatically hides small imperfections in skin tones, but can also be used manually to find the "golden mean" between glamor and authenticity. The software runs as a standalone app or a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, compatible with v6.0 up to CS5 64-bit and Adobe Photoshop Elements versions 1-9. It is also available for