Software Update: Corel PaintShop Pro X7

Corel has released version 17 or X7 of Paint Shop Pro. Paint Shop Pro is a extensive program to manage and edit images and photos. The novice user has also been thought of; the Learning Center takes you by the hand and helps you perform professional-looking edits. For example, it is possible to easily change colors, remove wrinkles and spots, adjust the perspective or add depth to the photo by blurring the background. The most important changes in X7 are listed below.

New in Corel PaintShop Pro X7

• Perfectly Clear by Athentech Imaging – Apply robust, one-click image corrections with award-winning intelligent photo correction technology.
• Creative collection – Includes dozens of brushes, textures and royalty-free backgrounds.
• Reallusion FaceFilter3 – Create beautiful portraits with versatile photo retouching tools.
• Magic Fill – Easily erase an unwanted part of your photo and replace it with a seamlessly matching background.
• Text and Shape Cutting tools – Instantly create photo objects by using a text or shape to clip underlying photos or imagery.
• Color Materials Palette – Find the color, texture or pattern you want fast with this redesigned palette, and create your own custom palettes to save your selections.
• Image dialog – Choose from common sizes for photo, print, web graphics, multimedia or other projects to start projects quickly.
• Quick Preview for Instant Effects – See the results of your Instant Effects immediately before applying the changes to your image.
• Smart Edge – Choose this content-aware feature with brushes to help you keep your brushstrokes “inside the lines”.
• XMP support – With XMP support for RAW images, PaintShop Pro X7 can now read and import data saved in XMP files.
• Redesigned dialogs – Enjoy easier editing with a redesign of eight popular effects, including Selective Focus, Vignette, Retro Lab, Graduated Filter, Depth of Field, Red Eye Removal and more.