By removing Serif PhotoPlus X8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer. Best Malware Removal and Protection Software.Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly. It's axiomatic: The more features you add to a product, the more difficult it is to master. Serif PhotoPlus X2 attempts to be the exception to that rule, and by and large it succeeds. The software doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. It mimics (but doesn't surpass) most of the advanced features of Adobe Photoshop CS3, so anyone who has tried that program-or any of its imitators-will feel at home in PhotoPlus. Nor does the product try to create a revolutionary new interface, which can end up setting users adrift, the way competitor GIMP does.
Moreover, because beginners get a considerable amount of handholding, those looking to correct photographic imperfections or let loose artistic impulses won't feel inadequate trying to learn the ropes.
In this version (whose odd numbering convention, I assume, is meant to match that of $99.99 rival Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 from Corel), Serif has expanded and enhanced what it calls its "How To" pane. This window, on the left-hand side of the interface, offers step-by-step help with a variety of tasks, some common and some more advanced. A Makeover Studio, for example, teaches you how to remove a blemish. And then it shows you the tool and even gives you the option of having the program carry out particular steps, such as setting a duplicate layer so that you don't have to edit the original file. The how-tos also avoid obscure nomenclature, using the phrase "smoothing skin," for instance, rather than "dodging tool." That's quite helpful for those new to photography.īy walking users through these steps, the how-tos attempt to help users build skills they can apply to other editing tasks. I found the system extremely effective without being condescending or tedious. In general, Serif's suite offers more help than the guide mode in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 beta does at the moment, for example. Other walk-throughs in PhotoPlus include Fixing Photos (which shows how to perform jobs like resizing or sharpening photos), Being Creative (for things like removing people from backgrounds), and Back to Basics (a how-to that covers key editing concepts).- Next: Quick Fixes with QuickFix StudioĪlternately, for basic tweaks, you can jump to the built-in QuickFix Studio. This pops up in a separate work area and shows a list of standard image adjustments. Within the QuickFix Studio, you can do most basic editing tasks, such as lens-distortion correction, red-eye and blemish removal, and cropping and straightening. You'll also find many common tools, such as those for cropping, sharpening, and the like, as the top items in drop-down menus on the main screen.
0 kommentar(er)
