It automates the photo editing process with algorithms that manipulate facial features, remove skin imperfections, alter colors and tone, replace the background, and so on.

[2] PortraitPro was released in 2006 by Anthropics Technology, a company founded in 1997 as the research branch of the UK National Film and Television School.

The program initially required an active internet connection to calculate point data for face shaping, but moved to a standalone edition with version 6.

It automatically identifies and mark-ups the body curves and position of the bones and allows the user to make adjustments to build, shape, and posture and use standard retouching tools to smooth the skin and remove blemishes.

[8][9] PortraitPro 17 introduced a background removal and replacement feature,[10] while version 18 added a brush that locally removes adjustments and edits for more complex and accurate work[11] In the following years, the developers added sky replacement tool and a library of sky styles, and made numerous enhancements for the existing automated and manual retouching tools.