Pixelmator Pro 1.3.1 released with Portrait Masks for images captured in iPhone Portrait mode
(Digital Photography Review)

Image editing app Pixelmator Pro has been updated to version 1.3.1, gaining Portrait Masks for images taken using the iPhone`s Portrait mode in iOS 12. With Portrait Masks, any iPhone Portrait mode imported into Pixelmator Pro is automatically opened with a layer mask made from the depth data. The new feature makes it possible to rapidly isolate the portrait`s foreground from the background, enabling users to replace the background or make other quick adjustments. Pixelmator demonstrated the feature in the video above. In addition to the Portrait Masks feature, Pixelmator Pro 1.3.1 adds new keyboard shortcuts for duplicating layers, organizing content, making selections, and more. As well, the editor now uses tabs by default. Finally, the update also adds a new `Comics` effect under Stylize for applying a comic book style to images. The update`s full changelog is available here. Pixelmator Pro can be purchased from the Mac App Store for $39.99.