PhotoPlus is a fully featured free graphics editor that will offer the user all the basic graphical functions and more.

You can use it to create new images or animations from scratch or edit existing ones, using a variety of brushes and available shapes. The program also supports Layers and Masks.

Additional features are Smart Shapes which let you easily choose from a panoply of fully adjustable filled shapes to produce chevrons, hearts, badges, teardrops, moons, zigzags, and many more.

The Export Optimizer lets you see how your image will look (and how much space it will take up) before you save it! Its multi window display provides side by side WYSIWYG previews of image quality at various output settings.

Furthermore the program lets you create HTML image maps and also slice images into multiple parts using the visual slicing tool. Additional filters and plug-ns can be downloaded as free add-on packs.

Overall PhotoPlus is an excellent (and probably the most complete) free graphics editor that will by exceed your average editing needs.

NOTE: In order to use the program, you will need to register with a valid email address.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· For text and shapes, create outlines as a layer effect. Any outline can adopt a color, width, blend mode, or transparency. For layer effect outlines, use the new Contour fill to apply a gradient fill and transparency from the inner to outer outline width.

Preset canvas sizes:
· If you're creating a new picture, adopt a preset canvas size selected from Photo, Video, Web, or International/US Paper categories. Alternatively, create your own categories and canvas sizes which can be saved for future use!

How To tab:
· Use the tab to automatically add layers, open dialogs, launch tools and apply settings by clicking Do this for me actions. View step-by-step procedures by clicking Show me how.

Makeover Studio:
· The How To tab's new and exciting Makeover Studio delivers professional retouching techniques such as whitening of teeth and eyes, smoothing skin, and reducing under-the-eye shadows..