Advantages: Very flexible and powerful, lots of extras Disadvantages: Sometimes crashes
A couple of years ago I spent some time trying out various graphics and photoeditingpackages because I was interested in doing some web site design and you really can't do anything of any worth without decent software for images and pix. The package I settled on pretty much straight away was CorelDraw 8, which came with PhotoPaint 8.
I've tried out several other packages since and for a while I found Fireworks from Macromedia to be a useful tool, but I soon gravitated back to Corel and I've found it can do pretty much everything I want from such a system.
It's good at manipulating photos and some of the filters, effects and other tools are first rate. I've never come across anything that I couldn't find a way to do with PhotoPaint and despite a disturbing propensity for crashing, this is my graphics package of choice. Even ...
Advantages: Flexible and powerful Disadvantages: Bit complicated
recommend Paint Shop Pro, or Fireworks (for web based graphics), and I?m sure they both have their uses and are very, very good packages, but when I started messing about with home PC?s in a serious way two or three years ago, the one I managed to get hold of cheaply and then cut my enormous buck teeth on was the CorelDraw 8 suite, together with the excellent PhotoPaint 8 module.
As usual (for me at least), once you?ve worked out how to use a package and get it to do more or less exactly what you?re looking for, it?s the devil?s own job to unlearn it and then relearn a new package, so when you switch it can be a lengthy exercise. I have tried to get the hang of both PSP and Fireworks, but I have always found myself struggling, until in the end I resign myself, click the familiar old icon on my desktop and lose myself once more in the glory ...
Advantages: good software package, Disadvantages: takes time to get used to it
, graphics and font libraries, web wizards to help you and lots more.
If you are stuck and need some help with how to use Corel then you can receive help from their online help team.
My one criticism on Corel Draw is that it is a bit complicated and does take quite a while to get used to it.
Other than that the graphics and features are excellent. It’s quite expensive in the high street stores so my advice would be unless you actually use it daily then go for something simpler.
But, if you have Corel Draw you will appreciate the quality of this software, it opens up a new world of graphics and art that I never knew existed. I
have used this software to editphoto’s quite effectively and it’s worked a treat.
Overall this is an excellent perhaps more suited to some one who uses Art software’s a lot, but ...
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System requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or later
Min Processor Type
Intel Pentium - 133 MHz
Min RAM Size
32 MB
Min Hard Drive Space
100 MB
Peripheral / Interface Devices
Mouse or compatible device, 2x CD-ROM
Manufacturer's product description
Give your digital photos a professional touch with Corel Photo Paint 9 Digital Camera Edition. This comprehensive photo-editing and painting package helps you get the most from your digital camera and computer by providing tools for fast, easy image enhancement. Support for over 120 digital camera models makes transferring pictures to your PC effortless. Powerful painting tools let your creativity soar! With over 200 special effects and hundreds of customizable templates, it's easy to turn digital images into stunning projects for print, e-mail or the Web - to share with family, friends and business associates. Make your photos winners with Corel Photo Paint 9 Digital Camera Edition.
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