"Mask Pro 3 is a complete suite of professional masking tools ready to tackle any masking challenge," said Lisa McCormack, Mask Pro product manager for Extensis. "These tools can be mixed and matched as the individual needs of the user and the image dictate. By allowing users to view masking results on the fly, Mask Pro 3 has provided the flexible and powerful toolset users demand for quality image compositing."

Top Features in Mask Pro 3

• Color Decontamination for improved edge transparency – This new feature greatly improves masking of semi-transparent objects like hair, smoke or glass without sacrificing the quality of the image.
  
• Enhanced Touchup Tools and Controls – New blur and chisel tools provide users with powerful global and local control of mask edges.
  
• Keep/Drop Highlighting – Easy-to-use highlighter tools let users quickly define areas to keep and drop from the image.
  
• Most advanced color-matching technology available – Improved color-matching technology creates masks based on keep/drop color areas generating the most accurate and color-correct masks.
  
• Real-time preview –Unlike any other masking product on the market, Mask Pro 3 allows users to view results on the fly.

"Mask Pro 3 is a powerful Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 7.0," said Michael Hopwood, senior director of Digital Imaging at Adobe Systems. "It extends Photoshop's already powerful masking capabilities, allowing users to manipulate their images with greater precision and control."

About Mask Pro Extensis Mask Pro 3 uses advanced color matching and decontamination technology to give users the ability to create flawless, real-life masks from the most difficult images. An improved feature set offers better control over edge transparency and background color spill. Mask Pro 3 also boasts the most robust and intuitive toolset on the market. For more information on Mask Pro please visit: http://www.extensis.com/maskpro. Pricing and Availability The English version of Mask Pro 3 will be available for download from the Extensis web site in February 2003. Mask Pro 3 is available for a suggested retail price of $199.95US for full product and $99.95US for upgrades from previous versions of Mask Pro. In addition, Mask Pro 3 is available for a suggested retail price of $169.95 for a competitive upgrade. French, German and Japanese Macintosh versions will be available mid-Q3 2003. A Windows version of Mask Pro 3 will be available mid-year 2003. System Requirements Mask Pro 3 will support Macintosh Operating System 9.2.2 and Mac OS X (v 10.2 or higher), Adobe Photoshop 6.0 through 7.0, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 and requires a Macintosh PowerPC G3, G4, or G4 dual processor with 128 MB of system RAM.