Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X2 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X2.
January 2008
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The editors liked
New Express Lab speeds up simple editing tasks
Prettier interface
Many powerful tools
Attractive interface
Impressive range of editing features
Integrated photo organizer
Powerful batch-editing tools
Terrific help
The enhanced B/W filter
The Photo Tray
Auto Preserve Original
The broad range of tools
Price
The editors didn't like
Few new editing tools
Interface could be made clearer
Too many powerful tools in an overtaxed interface
Some new tools are too simple for savvy users
Lacks high-end print-oriented features
No Sharpen tool in the Express Lab
Organiser doesn’t recognise the orientation metadata
Proofing (preview) of filters can be slow
Layer Styles not easy to find and drop shadow options are limited
Abstract: Taking digital photos is easy but using software to edit and enhance them can be more than a little daunting. Corels Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 delivers fast and impressive results with a few clicks of the mouse. However, there is the kind of contr...
Wonderfully easy to get to grips with, fast and streamlined tool set, plenty of advanced features
Experienced users may be put off by the excessive handholding and default easy modes The Final Word If youre cutting your teeth in the world of photography, Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is a great introduction to the editing process. It allows you to creat...
If youre cutting your teeth in the world of photography, Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is a great introduction to the editing process. It allows you to create quick and easy-to-achieve results yet still remains suitably professional.
Abstract: With Adobe dominating the photo-editing market with Photoshop and Elements, it’s easy to forget there are other software packages available. Paint Shop Pro from Corel has always had a loyal following since its initial shareware days. This latest incar...
Abstract: Since Apple launched Mac OS X, Roman numerals have caught on. X2 means 12, in case you were wondering. Fortunately, the software itself makes more sense. Paint Shop Pro has got tidier with each recent version, and this time it has moved to a graphi...
Abstract: Paint Shop Pro X2 is a credible alternative to Photoshop CS3 and its low-cost counterpart, Photoshop Elements, and makes regular appearances on best-selling software lists. It combines Elements home-oriented features, such as wizards for guiding us...
Abstract: It was a long time ago that I learned roman numerals but Im fairly certain that XI should be followed by XII and not X2, do I assume that next year will be X3 as they did with Corel Graphics just to avoid the number that goes between 12 and 14. First ...
Abstract: Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 (PSPX2) is Corel’s third upgrade to this highly popular and affordable image editing application. Don’t be misled by the title, Paint Shop Pro, as it bears no resemblance to any painting application, I think someone else has...
Abstract: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Corel’s famous editing suite gets a graphite makeover You wait ages for upgrades to beginnerfriendly photo-editing suites, then two come along at once. Paint Shop Pro from Corel also sports a smart grey interface and mo...
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 has plenty of powerful tools to satisfy practically anyone who edits images, but using it feels like trying to row a two-person dingy thats carrying 14 people on board. With the greater competition now offered by the che...
