#1: Corel PaintShop Pro X6 ($31.99)
PaintShop Pro X6 is a photo-editing program that's as easy to use as it is powerful, thanks to its 64-bit performance. You can quickly edit images and handle large image files without bogging down your system.
Features: PaintShop Pro X6 bundles basic tools — including resize, rotate, red-eye removal, text and crop — with advanced functions, such as layer masks, adjustment layers and selective color processing. One great feature is Recordable Actions, which allows you to create sets of instructions for frequently performed edits. Video tutorials are available in the Discovery Center section of the program.
PaintShop Pro X6 also packs a robust file-organization system — with five-star ranking, keyword assignments and search functions — so you won't have trouble hunting down specific pictures.
2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 ($89.99)
Adobe's consumer-oriented Photoshop Elements 12 effectively distills some of its bigger brother's best features while remaining very user-friendly. Aspiring photo-manipulating gurus will appreciate Guided mode, which offers step-by-step tutorials on how to make specific edits or achieve certain effects.
Features:
Great new features include the ability to move objects in the photo and pet-eye correction. You can also easily view and share Elements photos on your smartphone or tablet via mobile apps. The program comes with 65 default brushes on top of the standard suite of functions (such as resizing, cropping and rotating), so you can craft unique masterpieces.
3. Serif PhotoPlus X6 ($89.99)
Want to quickly fix your pictures without having to hunt for multiple options? PhotoPlus X6's PhotoFix Studio is a toolbox with options for the most common problems, such as lighting or color issues. But when you do want to make finer edits, PhotoPlus X6 has a robust array of functions rivaling those found in Photoshop Elements 12 and PaintShop Pro X6. Just keep in mind that this program is for Windows users only.
Features: PhotoPlus X6 has an integrated help tool that labels every function on the screen and offers tips to guide you along. This software also includes a built-in file-organization system, so you can keep track of your photos and share them easily. Plus, you can import Photoshop PSD files that retain all the layers from a previous project for easier management
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