Anthropics Technology has launched PortraitPro 12, an update of the retouching software with face relighting technology for “truly natural enhancement.” It runs on Mac OS X and Windows.

PortraitPro 12 includes new face relighting technology, so you can now literally show your subject in their best light. It has an enhanced capability to slim faces and take off the weight off that the camera puts on.

Version 12 incorporates Anthropics’ latest skin enhancer that retains natural skin texture when removing blemishes. The brush also detects edges automatically making it fast to use.

What’s more, PortraitPro can improve the appearance of hair. Hair can be thickened and made smooth. It can be recolored, or highlights added, all by moving sliders.

PortraitPro 12 can detect the age and gender of faces in the photograph so that the the most appropriate enhancements can automatically be applied to men, women and children. The latest version is also four times faster than its predecessor.

PortraitPro 12 on the Mac requires Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. There are a variety of different versions (ranging from the “normal” version to the “Studio Max” version). Go to http://www.portraitprofessional.com for more info.