To initially import images, you need to flick over to the Computer tab to find the files. It's split into two sections Collections and Computer.

It's more visual and you gave the ability to track yourself if anything goes wrong by seeing the path you've taken. Importing images is arguably easier using the navigation tool below the File tab in the top left corner. We'll break the review down into stages though, so it's easier to understand how it's been built. This is where you can be creative on a local scale. The Edit page is the page that's most similar to what users of Photoshop or GIMP will recognise. The Manage tab is used for importing images into the system, Adjust allows you to change the base elements of the image you've selected such as white-balance, brightness, clarity, tone mapping and noise. If you've read our recent review on PhotoDirector 5 from Cyberlink, it's essentially the same here. Corel have split it into three sections: Manage, Adjust and Edit. This is due to the division of the system.

It certainly works well enough and gives more of a feel of Lightroom or Aperture than Photoshop. The layout of Corel PaintShop Pro X6 is the same as X4 and shows that it's a tried and tested formula that loyalists to the program are happy with. This is different to the Update page on the Corel website which can also be accessed through X6 under the Help tab in the top left corner of the window. You have to create an account and validate it using the email address, then you'll be taken to the download page. For Ultimate users, upon opening the program for the first time, you'll be able to download the extra features from the Corel website. However, as a review sample, we had to download FaceFilter 3 and Perfectl圜lear separately. Once downloaded, Corel PaintShop Pro X6 took around 5 minutes to install. It's also available as a 30-day trial from the Corel website. For newcomers to the program, you can pick it up for £79.99 while the upgrade for previous users is £59.99. Get the Ultimate version and also enjoy Reallusion FaceFilter 3, a collection of royalty free backgrounds, brushes and textures as well as Perfectl圜lear from Athentech Imaging.

New features include 64-bit performance, Quick Selection tools and PaintShop Pro membership. Arguably the closest rival to Adobe Photoshop, PaintShop Pro X6 features a number of new features and plenty of enhancements. Corel PaintShop Pro X6 is the sixteenth version of the popular photo editing suite.

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