hi, just wondering which would be the best paint shop pro for me to use, i only really need it for editing pictures, adding graphics and blending, there are so many!
2007-12-07 05:18:45 · 7 answers · asked by Kayleigh 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Paint Shop Pro (PSP) is a bitmap graphics editor and vector graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system that was originally published by Minneapolis-based Jasc Software. In October 2004, Corel Corporation purchased Jasc Software, and with it, the distribution rights to Paint Shop Pro.
Originally called simply Paint Shop, the first version, 1.0, was released in early 1992. Paint Shop was originally distributed as shareware and is still available at many download sites (4.12 being a popular version), newer versions are only available commercially — a key competitor is Adobe Photoshop, the commercial market leader in this category. Photoshop’s popularity is in part because Photoshop is available in an Apple Macintosh version, the platform widely used in the print publication industry, whereas Paint Shop Pro only supports Microsoft platforms. Whilst Photoshop is a popular piece of editing software PSP is also widely used, due to the lower price.
Paint Shop Pro supports natively both raster and vector graphics, whereas Photoshop only supports importation of vector graphics from Adobe Illustrator without direct built-in editing tools. PSP functionality can be extended by Photoshop-compatible plugins. They are listed in the 'Effects' menu, below the built-in effects.
There have been criticisms of Corel's pricing policy that pitches international versions at significantly higher prices than those charged in the US.
Version XI, in its launch version of 11.00, was criticised for the number of bugs and also for the 'Organizer' function's high CPU usage. Some of the issues were addressed in the patch to version 11.11 but the Organizer continued to attract criticism. It remains problematic when working with large picture collections.
Versions XI and X2 install a third party program named PSIservice.exe written by Protexis which runs in the background and collects licensing information. This program communicates with a remote host and is described in some posts as spyware. The Corel EULA does not reveal that installation of Version XI or X2 will result in the installation and continued background execution of this non-Corel program. Uninstalling XI will not uninstall PSIservice.exe.
The latest version X2 still has an incomplete implementation of 48-bit color. This color depth is limited to a handful of digital image correcting features, but not full-blown photo editing, where the real benefit can be realized.
Corel announced, on November 28, 2007, that the office that created Paint Shop Pro would be shut down with development moved to offices in California and China
2007-12-07 06:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that's all you want to do then paint shop pro 8, you should be able to pick this up quite cheaply. Why am I saying psp8 couse thats all my hubby uses and thats all he uses it for, you would be wasting money if your bought all the latest versions.
I have only just got photo shop elements and no way would he want to go anywhere near it, so if you want to just edit pictures and add graphics go for paint shop pro 8 or even 9.
Jan
2007-12-08 05:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello, colleague... Well, this software is available for buy, in Amazon. See in the Search below:
http://brbrasil.com.br/cgi-local/brbusca/brbusca.cgi?query=%22paint+shop+pro%22+site%3Aamazon.com&where=web&match=all&sum=n%3An&pp=all
And do not worry, the search engine is in Portuguese but does lack understand what is written.
Have a great weekend, a strong hug and bye!
2007-12-08 11:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Adobe stuff is the best by far; pricey, though! Mui powerful!
Gimp is next, nearly if not AS powerful as Adobe. Also heap big power. (I haven't learned it well...maybe you can tell...) Free.
Paint Shop Pro is not all that expensive. Could be, it's all you need, if you're not a pro photographer or website designer. Check it out!
2007-12-07 13:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2014-08-07 00:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop CS
They are the best!
2007-12-07 13:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by Niquita LaVita 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have used PSP8 for about 6 years. It is a great program. However, I do believe PSP9 is better for what you need.
Sandy
2007-12-08 14:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by MSandy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋