By Eva Williams 20 days ago, Software Reviews
Corel PaintShop Pro X4
By Сorel Corp. * Free trial * V4
| Reviews: | 1879 |
| License: | Free trial |
| Downloads: | 37K |
| Version: | 4 |
| Compatible: | Windows |
| Operating System: | Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| Processor: | Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz or faster processor with SSE2 supported |
| Storage: | 1GB |
| RAM: | 2GB |
| Screen Resolution: | Any |
I decided to download Corel PaintShop Pro X4 because it is an ideal tool for creating visual educational materials & projects. I work as a teacher in a private Art School, so having such a functional and budget-friendly program at my disposal allowed me to teach digital imaging and design concepts more efficiently.
Actually, this program is the most optimal variant for freshers among all the graphic design software I’ve already tried.
I especially like the fact that it combines the ability to create various graphic projects (such as educational brochures) and offers a range of drawing and photo editing tools, which are also often necessary for my teaching activities. In addition, the program supports Photoshop actions, which you can install and use for quick photo processing and fully free.
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paintshop_pro_x4_win7.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4_win-8.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4_install.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4_install.exe (download)
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paintshop_pro_x4.exe (download)
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Regular updates to learn new effects
The new HDR Merge and Photo Blend that appeared in the Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X4 version allows the creation of amazing, high-quality pics. These options came in handy when I needed to combine multiple exposures and merge different images to demonstrate to my students creating techniques for achieving pro-level looking pics.
Drawing, painting, and filling tools in one program
The program comes with built-in brushes but users can also import Adobe Photoshop brushes to realize original design ideas. It lets me give flow to my imagination, as it allows drawing with vector illustration tools and experiment with multiple color palettes, gradients, patterns, and picture tubes to show my students these visual methods.
Text tools for educative and professional purposes
One of the most difficult topics in our design course is typography, and it's important for me to have all the text options I need to fully cover this topic in lectures. The program allows adding text to images and designing original projects like a meme or a picture quote. With the software, it is easy to customize fonts, size, style, alignment, leading, and kerning with a comprehensive set of typography features, so I do not need to look for typography apps.
Offers educative materials for rookie novices
Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X4 comes with multiple tutorials that were extremely useful for improving my editing skills and enriching my expertise in digital imaging and design concepts. I often return to these lessons to master new techniques, troubleshoot issues, and be always updated on the most recent features of the software. Also, as a teacher, I can refer to these resources and give them to students for independent study, for example, before practical classes at the art school.
High cost for students
Although I am a teacher at a private art school, the cost of this program makes it challenging to provide access to all my students, so I needed to look for PaintShop Pro free alternatives. The market offers other similar tools that are more budget-friendly and more suitable for educational purposes
Cluttered UI
The UI of the program is stuffed with buttons, menus, and options that may confuse aspiring users. As a teacher, I’ve noticed that my students are overwhelmed with such an extensive variety of icons and tabs, so they struggle to find the right option.
I recommend using actions to my students and all the users who want to edit pics and add interesting effects fast and easy in Corel PaintShop Pro X4. With these ready-to-use tools, you can create a watercolor effect on your photo, add grain, age your photo, or add other creative effects.
