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(More customer reviews)As a graphic artist who has used Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop for photo editing and digital painting/graphic creation from scratch for years, I'm always interested in other graphic programs to see how they work, what exclusive functions they might have and their limitations. This bundle is not for professionals. There's nothing here that a professional probably doesn't already have in a superior form, plus they'll be disappointed in its limitations. For casual users, those new to graphic manipulation, folks who want to do digital scrapbooking and basic photo editing without too many confusing extras, it's a nice little suite of programs to have.
Photo Album 7 has a great intuitive interface, does a very good job of organizing your photos so that you can find them, and does very basic photo editing like whitening teeth and removing blemishes. As a graphic artist, I prefer a program like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, but this very basic photo editor may be all the novice needs or even wants in a photo editing program.
Paint It! takes your photos and turns them into digital paintings, sketches et cetera with the click of a mouse. It's very easy to use for the average or novice user, but has limited capabilities. I can't picture most people using this more than once or twice a year, even for avid digital scrapbookers. You can, however, play with the settings and get all kinds of results and it can be fun to watch what happens to your photo just using the random settings.
Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 is a great tool for scrapbookers that will take the work out of having to come up with layouts every single time. My gripe about this program is that it comes with very little content. You'll have to hunt down resources for actual elements like frames, corners, embellishments and so forth. There are a lot of free sites and pay sites that offer no cost samples or even full packages for no cost, but I can imagine for a beginner this will be frustrating. As a graphic artist I can make my own content, but the target customer for this software will probably not be able to do that. It is otherwise pleasant and easy to use. The interface is not easy to figure out even for advanced users;you'll find yourself referring to the manual a lot to learn to use it.
Panorama Plus takes pictures and stitches them together to create super-wide, seamless panoramic photos. This is mostly useful for landscapes and inanimate objects. You can also do this with videos, but I didn't have any video to try with it. It will export the image into many standard formats, including PDF. There are a few editing tools, like rotating and straightening, and some image enhancement. The actual image editing is so limited that advanced users will find themselves opening their panoramas in another, more complex program to achieve the effects they want, but the average user may find that what it includes is really all they need.
If you bought these programs separately, they would be a lot more expensive, so this bundle is a good value in that respect. I'm giving it 3 stars with a caveat to professionals that they likely already have software that is easier for them to use and probably does a better job. It's fun to play with, but that's about it for the professional. I recommend this bundle for casual users, part time hobbyists, kids, and beginners who can spend the time looking for content for the scrapbooking portion and do not need a lot of actual image enhancement power. If you have the time and want more tools without spending a lot of time or money, I'd recommend Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 instead. It is well worth the time and money invested, costs the same as this bundle and does so much more. But if you're going for something without a lot of confusing bells and whistles, this bundle is for you.
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Corel Create it! is the ultimate fun collection of photo products. You get photo-editing, photo painting, digital scrapbooking and photo-stitching software, all in one box. It's everything you need to fix, manage and enhance your photos, then turn them into stunning works of art. Quickly transform your favorite pictures into beautiful paintings. Choose from hundreds of customizable templates to create greeting cards, calendars, magazine covers and more. You can even use lifelike crafting tools to design your own scrapbook pages, or create amazing panoramic pictures and virtual reality movies. Get ready to wow your friends and family with all your photo creations!
Create greeting cards, scrapbooks, calendars, magazine covers, paintings and more!
Corel Paint It!
Fun for the entire family, Corel Paint it! gives you a whole new way to enjoy your photos. This photo painting software includes multiple painting styles, brushes and realistic effects that let you add a personal touch to any creative project. Much more than a photo-painting filter, Corel Paint it! relies on your input, letting you control the photo painting process while encouraging your creative spirit. Start and stop painting at any time, restore original details from the photo and add your own special touches. The result is a hand-painted portrait that's sure to wow your friends and family.
Corel Paint It! includes multiple painting styles, brushes and realistic effects that let you add a personal touch to any creative project.
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