Corel Photo Paint: Advantages and disadvantages of the popular photo editor

A range of graphic editors from the Canadianthe company "Korel" from the very beginning has firmly established itself in the market of the corresponding software. In one set from "Korel" contains not one, but four programs for working with images - Corel Draw, Corel R.A.V.E., Corel Trace and Corel Photo Paint. If the first three editors are mainly needed for more or less experienced artists, the latter is indispensable for fans of easy and uncomplicated processing of photographs and drawings.

However, it costs the user only to sendsearch query, in response, he is offered more than two dozen names of old and new Korel products, starting with Corel Graphics Suite 1.x and ending with the latest version of the software - X7, as well as the enhanced photo editor Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo. How do they differ and how to choose the right program?

Advantages of Corel Photo Paint in front of Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop for raster processinggraphics has become very popular with users around the world. In Russian, the noun "Photoshop" and the verb "Photoshop" have become synonymous with editing photos and drawings. Nevertheless, despite such success "in words", Photoshop often turns out to be too tough for beginners - in a complicated interface of the editor it is sometimes very difficult to find the desired function.

The product of the company "Korel" is much clearerintuitively - to deal with it without difficulty turns out even in children and adolescents. Also a very important plus in the convenience of using Corel Photo Paint is the ability to adjust the size of the brush when you hold down the Shift key, as well as some other similar combinations that simplify the work in the editor. Adobe Photoshop, for all its merits, does not offer the user anything like that.

Unique filters of the photo editor "Korel"

In Corel Photo Paint there is a set of filters and tools that are not in any photo editor, similar in popularity. Among them we can especially distinguish:

Red eye removal. A tool for removing the effect of "red eyes". For convenience of use, it is recommended to use the "Brush" option - thus other parts of the face will not undergo unexpected changes in color.

Frame. A simple tool for creating frames. In Adobe Photoshop, making a frame is not easy - for this, there are even special tutorials. In Corel Photo Paint, there are no difficulties with creating frames.

Weather. Plugin for adding to the image of weather conditions, such as snow, rain and fog. To create a realistic picture, all the necessary settings are available. The filter is suitable not only for the humorous processing of photographs, but also for the rapid creation of spectacular postcards and posters.

Also in the photo editor from "Korel" there is always a large selection of texture filters - an image in two clicks is transferred to the surface, for example, a brick wall, cobblestones or elephant leather.

Product Paint Shop Pro from "Korel"

Photo Editor Corel Photo Paint is not possibleto purchase separately - the program is part of the Corel Graphics Suite. However, not long ago, at the request of users who, apart from Photo Paint, did not need any programs from the set, the makers of the line brought out a new product - Corel Paint Shop Photo. A separate program Paint Shop is somewhat wider in its functionality - in addition to image processing, the user can share them without closing the editor window, which allows the built-in synchronization function with social networks. The interface is still intuitive, so it will suit both an experienced user and a beginner.

Disadvantages of the editor of Photo Paint from "Korel"

The weakest place of representatives of the Corel linePhoto Paint - work with layers. Both in the initial versions, and in the latest releases, such as Corel Photo Paint X6, a similar function is called Objects, but the variety of interactions with "objects" is rather poor. Nevertheless, the bulk of users of photo editors from "Korel" does not feel the need for complex photomontage. Most professionals still use Adobe Photoshop for photo editing, leaving beginners and amateurs able to easily and easily process images using an intuitive editor.

Other programs of the Corel Graphics Suite

Corel Draw. Vector graphic editor. It is used for creating and editing images and is indispensable as a map editor and drawings. Before use, it is recommended to obtain a basic knowledge of vector graphics or study tutorials.

Corel R.A.V.E. The program for creating animations based on Corel Draw. It is worth noting that the animation function is also available in Corel Photo Paint, however, its functionality is much inferior to R.A.V.E.

Corel Trace. Program for converting raster images to vector. It is irreplaceable when working with maps, drawings and other images that require processing in a vector editor. In the latest versions of Corel Graphics Suite, the trace function is built into Corel Draw, which greatly simplified the work of designers and engineers using the software from Korel for work purposes.

Corel Capture. A tool for taking screenshots, or, in simple terms, capturing images from a computer screen. On the keyboard of any PC there is a button PrintScreen, which allows you to take a picture of the entire screen, but more often a user needs only a small area. Corel Capture allows you to effortlessly click and without additional programs to capture a certain part, which will save time and nerves willing to share funny observations.