Corel Paintshop Pro

Corel Paintshop Pro for Windows is a feature-rich photo editing and graphic design software which is sold as a one-time purchase with a perpetual license, in standard and Ultimate editions. The program is one of the best-known photo editors for Windows, with a long history that began at Jasc Software before Corel acquired it. It provides a very generous selection of features that allows the users to retouch and edit images extensively.

Some notable disadvantages of the program are the lengthy installation process, the fact that an internet connection is required to install and authenticate the program, and the overwhelming interface. The interface itself is sleek and dark and can be considered confusing if the user is new to photo editing. However, it will certainly be understood with time and practice in order to fully unlock the potential of the Corel Paintshop Pro program.

Users can enhance photos with professional editing tools.

Features:

• Multiple workspaces - many workspaces are available for the user such as Photography, Essentials or Complete, created for different styles of user skill levels
• Customization - In order to maximize user efficiency, palettes and toolbars can be organized to suit anyone's needs and colors, icon sizes and fonts can be adjusted
• Layers and Masks - Professional and sophisticated features that allow the user to create intricate compositions for projects
• Selection and Cloning - Extremely high precision features and tools for the users to remove backgrounds, touch up edits and to restore older images
• Drawing and Painting - For creative designs, a wide range of brushes and brush sizes, color schemes and palettes, gradients and patterns are available
• Adjustments - Users can crop, resize, edit, sharpen to enhance their images
• Text - Many typography tools are included so that text or quotes can be inserted in images, with various fonts, sizes, styles and alignments
• Intelligent solutions - Features such as 'One-Step Photo fix' and 'Smart Photo Fix' are quick and intelligent fixes and filters
• Lens correction - Automatically corrects lens issues such as distortions, vignetting and aberrations
• Artificial Intelligence - Helps the user to replicate the styles of well-known artists with the feature 'Pic-to-Painting.'
• 360 Photo Support - Straightens 360-degree photos, removes the tripod automatically and creates a planet-like effect
• RAW - RAW photos can be processed in the built-in RAW lab before editing in the main workspace
• Scripts - Ability to script actions to speed up tasks
• Makeover - Corrects red-eye glare and eliminates blemishes and unwanted lines
• Batch Processing - Ability to edit multiple photos at once
• Templates - create collages, banners and more with built-in blank formats and templates