Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3

PaintShop Photo Pro X3, 1 Users <b>Photo-editing software</b>

If creating great pictures is your passion, Corel® PaintShop Photo™ Pro X3 is the photo-editing software for you. Featuring a brand-new RAW Lab and easy batch photo processing, it’s the only advanced photo-editing software to combine photo management, creative projects, photo sharing and even HD video slideshows in one package. It’s everything you need to get professional-looking results you’ll be proud to share. Ideal for DSLR cameras!

<b>Overview</b>

PaintShop Photo Pro X3 makes it easy to create professional-looking photos. Import, edit and share your images—all in one place. The new organizer helps you sort, rate, and tag faster than ever. Make quick fixes in the enhanced Express Lab or use more advanced photo-editing tools such as the new Smart Carver™. Then upload to Web, create photo books and projects, or back up on disc. It's all your photo tasks in one high-performance package.

- RAW Lab – manually adjust groups of RAW photos during the loading process;
- Express Lab – quickly fix common flaws in this speed photo-editing mode;
- Advanced editing tools – get advanced photo-editing features, such as Smart Carver, Vibrancy and more;
- Integrated projects – create photo books, HD slideshows, cards and more;
- Photo sharing – email, print or send directly to Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.

<b>Organize & Manage</b>

- Organize all your photos and videos in one place;
- Use thumbnails and previews to select photos fast;
- Search, rate and tag photos to quickly find your favorites;
- Capture adjustments from one photo, then easily apply the changes to multiple others.

<b>Combine photos and HD video</b>

- Import and export HD video;
- Use high-quality templates to combine photo and video projects;
- Create and share slideshows using HD video clips from your DSLR camera;
- Capture a single frame from your HD video.

<b>Edit & Retouch</b>

- Get full RAW support, including the latest RAW camera formats;
- Use easy batch processing to edit multiple photos at once—without complicated scripts;
- Edit fast with new, advanced tools like Smart Carver, Vibrancy and Object Extractor;
- Fly through common editing tasks in the Express Lab.

<b>Create & Share</b>

- Upload photos and videos directly to Facebook, Flickr and YouTube;
- Back up photos and videos on CD or DVD;
- Quickly share photos by email with automatic photo resizing;
- Print right from your PC or order prints online;
- Create professional-looking photo books, calendars, collages, cards and slideshows.

<b>What's New</b>

This is a must-have upgrade for PaintShop users and DSLR camera owners! The fastest version yet, this photo-editing program features exciting new professional-quality features, like the Smart Carver, a new RAW Lab, easy batch processing and a photo Organizer. Learn how to speed up your entire workflow and get the best-quality results.

<b>Improved digital workflow</b>

<b>Photo Organizer</b>
Customize your digital workflow with new photo management capabilities. Use multiple views, including thumbnails and image previews, to quickly select photos.

<b>RAW Lab, Image Quality and Control</b>
Make RAW adjustments during the loading process and work with even more RAW camera formats—faster than ever before.

<b>Easy Batch Processing</b>
Make adjustments to one photo, then easily apply the same changes to multiple other photos right in the enhanced Organizer.

<b>Speed and Performance</b>
Get more speed and editing horsepower with more multi-threading support for multi-core processors.

<b>Express Lab</b>
Apply common edits in just one click. Remove noise, sharpen images, and quickly adjust contrast, local tone mapping and more.

<b>New advanced photo-editing tools</b>

<b>Smart Carver</b>
Seamlessly remove objects from an image with professional quality. The Smart Carver also lets you expand or contract objects without distortion.

<b>Vibrancy</b>
Boost color in the least saturated areas of a photo without affecting the rest of the image.

<b>Object Extractor</b>
The integrated Object Extractor isolates an object—even challenging cases such as flyaway hair and fuzzy pet fur—so it can be copied to a new background or a new background can be pasted behind it.

<b>On-Image Text Editing</b>
With the updated text engine, it's easier, faster and more natural to apply text to an image. Adjust font, color, placement, position, size and wrapping of the text in context of the image. Reselect the text on the image and continue typing, or apply text on a path.

<b>HD Video Slideshows</b>
As an increasing number of DSLR cameras capture HD video, PaintShop Photo Pro now offers tools that let you combine photo and video projects. Create HD slideshows and movies of your photos and videos, all with the same tool.

<b>Windows® 7 Compatibility</b>
PaintShop Photo Pro X3 is fully compatible with Windows 7, as well as Windows® XP and Windows Vista®. Take advantage of new Windows 7 speed and performance to experience a whole new level of creativity.

<b>Corel® Painter™ Photo Essentials 4</b>
This fun program lets you turn a photo into a unique work of art in just 3 easy steps:

- Choose a photo and the painting style you want to apply;
- Let the Smart Stroke painting technology create a stunning painting;
- Touch up your masterpiece by hand if desired.

<b>KPT Plug-in Filters</b>
A natural addition to your photo-editing program, KPT plug-in filters help you quickly create remarkable image transformations and original effects. PaintShop Photo Pro X3 includes KPT Goo, KPT LensFlare, KPT Projector and KPT Equalizer.

<b>Built-in photo projects and sharing</b>

<b>Easy Photo Sharing</b>

Quickly share photos and videos directly on Flickr®, Facebook® and YouTube™. You can also email, print at home or order prints online*.

<b>Built-in Photo Projects</b>
Using the new Project Creator, its fast and simple to make great-looking photo books, HD slideshows, collages, cards and more.

<b>Features</b>

The best photo-editing software for DSLR cameras, PaintShop Photo Pro puts the fun back into digital photography. Make your workflow fast and easy so you can create professional-looking photos you'll be proud of.

<b>Simplify your digital workflow</b>

<b>Photo Organizer</b>
Customize your digital workflow with new photo management capabilities in PaintShop Photo Pro X3's Photo Organizer. Use thumbnails and image previews to quickly select your photos.

<b>Easy Batch Processing</b>
Make adjustments to one photo, then easily apply the same changes to multiple other photos. Edit one, apply to many, right from the Organizer.

<b>Express Lab</b>
The new interface makes photo editing faster than ever. Preview photos and videos or make changes in this speed-editing mode. Quickly adjust contrast, apply local tone mapping, remove noise and sharpen images. You can also adjust levels, clarity and white balance, batch-edit multiple photos and more.

<b>Do more with advanced photo-editing tools</b>

<b>Smart Carver</b>
Seamlessly remove objects from an image with professional quality. Smart Carver also lets you expand or contract objects without distortion.

<b>Vibrancy</b>
Boost color in the least saturated areas of a photo without affecting the rest of the image.

<b>Object Extractor</b>
The integrated Object Extractor isolates an object—even challenging cases such as flyaway hair and fuzzy pet fur—so it can be copied to a new background or a new background can be pasted behind it.

<b>Fix it fast in Express Lab</b>
Don't let the small stuff slow you down! Enjoy one-click access to common photo fixes.

<b>Learning Center</b>
The award-winning Learning Center empowers anyone to harness the power of advanced photo editing, regardless of your previous software experience. It builds your confidence and makes it easier to develop your skills by helping you complete tasks within seconds of launching PaintShop Pro Photo.

<b>Makeover Tools</b>
Make sure the people in your photos look their best with tools that are fun and easy to use. Help your subjects look thinner in seconds, whiten bloodshot eyes, smooth wrinkles, paint on a tan and remove blemishes.

<b>Remove Digital Camera Noise</b>
Remove "noise" artifacts that interfere with the clarity of your digital image—faster than ever! One-Step Noise Removal smooths photos with a single click. Digital Camera Noise Removal gives you precise control over how these corrections are applied.

<b>Get creative with projects and photo sharing</b>

<b>Built-in Creative Projects</b>
PaintShop Photo Pro X3 is the only pro-quality photo enthusiast software package to so closely integrate creative projects with photo editing. The new Project Creator is a fast and simple way to make a great-looking photo book, collages, cards and more—all in addition to PaintShop's easy online sharing options.

<b>Easy Photo Sharing</b>
Share photos and videos where and how you want, using email, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube™. Print at home, order prints online*, email or quickly burn a DVD to enjoy on your TV.

<b>Layer Styles</b>
Easily apply artistic effects to individual layers, such as drop shadows, embossing and reflection.