Review by Katy Lake

I’ve used PaintShop for years. This is a speedy addition to the long line of predecessors. It’s extremely quick, which really is a nice change (recent models have been faster, but I’m still flinching from the PaintShop versions of yore that made you feel like you were watching paint dry, waiting for them to load.)nnThis version, though, does have more than a bit of a learning curve, even for people who have used the product before. It’s definitely high end for getting results from your photo manipulation. I haven’t spent as much time on this as I should, but because I’m familiar with the company’s software, it’s not completely unfamiliar.

I also think the price is decent for the level of sophistication. This is a very nice set up. Just understand you have to put the time in to learn how to use it, especially if this is software that’s entirely new to you.