The following features some great reviews of Image Doctor 1:
How Magazine (Rated 4 out of 5 stars)
"Another Alien Skin package worth checking out is Image Doctor,...The coolest is Smart Fill, which makes it easy to remove many kinds of foreground objects."
- Stephen Beale, April 2005
Designer Info (Rated 4 out of 5)
"If retouching and repairing is a regular chore, then you’ll want to get your hands on Image Doctor - your audience will never know it’s been used but you certainly will."
- Tom Arah, March 2003
PC Presentations Productions
"Again we have a plug-in for Photoshop and other imaging programs that brings out terms like "miraculous." One look at the images on this page and we think you'll agree."
- April 2003
Computer Shopper UK
"...if you want to scan and restore old images, Image Doctor is a must."
- April 2003
Mountain MACS User Group (Rated 4.5 out of 5 clicks)
"It will greatly improve your productivity and save numerous print enhancement headaches."
- LaMont DeBruhl, February 2003
Macworld Magazine (Rated 4.5 out of 5 mice)
"Impressively the filters almost always eliminate the target flaw on the first try.
[Image Doctor's] simple interface and intelligent sampling make removing flaws a piece of cake."
- Kelly Lunsford, February 2003 issue
MacReview (Rated 4 out of 5 diskettes)
"Simplifies advanced Photoshop repairs, putting pro techniques in the hands of novices."
- Jeff Foxx, January 2003
Photoshop User Magazine (Rated 4 out of 5 diamonds)
"[Image Doctor's] range is broad, covering anything from dust- and scracth-removal to seamlessly eliminating large areas from your image."
- Steve Baczewski, January/February 2003 issue
MacAddict Magazine (Rated 3 out of 5 - SOLID)
"The process just got easier for photo retouchers."
- Kris Fong, January 2003 issue
AppleLinks (Rated 5 out of 5)
"Like many filters for Photoshop, what Image Doctor can do can be done by any expert in Photoshop. But no expert can do what Image Doctor can do as efficiently."
- Gary Coyne, December 2002
PC Graphics Report
"Image Doctor goes way beyond Photshop's new tools in its ability to fix."
- November 2002
Raleigh News and Observer
"Alien Skin recently released Image Doctor, a program that takes much of the work out of photo restoration."
- Kenny Cartner, November 2002
Shutterbug Magazine (Plug-In of the Month)
"The one Photoshop compatible plug-in that you need to stuff in your favorite photographer's stocking is Alien Skin Software's Image Doctor."
- December 2002 issue
Design Graphics Magazine
"The final result is remarkable given that you invest seconds to make a selection with minor fine tuning in the Smart Fill dialogue."
- November 2002
Digital Photographer Magazine
"Image Doctor turns you into an expert picture retoucher in a matter of moments."
- Bob Wolenik, January 2003 issue
FreePhotoshop.com (Rated 4 out of 5 stars)
"This little jewel is what all Photoshop freaks dream of."
- Dakota, October 2002
Graphic-Design.com
"With the Image Doctor you've got some powers unheard of until now."
- October 2002
MacMerc (Rated 5 out of 5 grenades)
"It's impressive. It's scary.
And if you do a lot of photo retouching or restoring work, you'll find that the $129 price tag is more than paid back in the time you save by using these filters."
- Rick Yaeger, October 2002
Associated Press
"With a click of a mouse, this program allows you to repair badly compressed JPEG images, remove blemishes, restore textures and remove dust spots. It's one of the easiest programs to use."
- Rick Sammon, October 2002
About.com (Rated 4 out of 5 stars)
"[Spot Lifter] removed blemishes such as skin imperfections, stains, and shadows with incredible ease and astounding quality."
- Sue Chastain, October 2002
WindoWatch
"If you take a beautiful landscape picture marred by an unsightly street sign, the "Doctor" (via Smart Fill) can remove that sign from sight."
- Jack Passarella, October 2002
Mule Dog Magazine
"We consider this the most valuable digital photo accessory ever."
- Thomas Leary, October 2002
Creative Mac
"By far, my favorite filter in the Image Doctor collection is the Smart Fill filter, or, as I refer to it, the Miracle filter...[Spot Lifter] is what Photoshop 7's Healing Brush wishes it could be."
- David Nagel, September 2002
Bityard (Rated 5 out of 5 stars)
"We were very impressed to say the least. [Smart Fill] is steps beyond Photoshop's 'Clone' tool...Alien Skin has never disappointed us and Image Doctor is not the exception."
- Ronny Ko, September 2002
Chicago Tribune's Techbuzz
"This program comes close to being downright scary as one simply uses the cursor to outline whomever or whatever's got to go."
- James Coates, September 2002
Lockergnome
"Image Doctor is [Alien Skin's] latest creation, and it's their most impressive tool to date."
- Chris Pirillo, September 2002 |