What's new in Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 25.2.0.58 Update 2
Aug 5, 2023
- NEW! Focus Stacking
- ENHANCED! Frame Tool
- NEW! AfterShot Lab
- NEW! Real-time Blend Mode preview
- NEW! Snap to Objects
- ENHANCED! Usability and Performance
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 25.1.0.28 (Oct 25, 2022)
- New/Enhanced:
- WebP file format compatibility enhancement
- New camera format support:
- Canon EOS R3, R7 and R10
- Fujifilm X-H2S, X-T30 II
- OM System OM-1
- Leica M11
- Sony A7-IV (ILCE-7M4)
- DJI Mavic 3
- Nikon Z9 (standard compression formats only)
- Issues addressed and changes:
- White Balance and Adjust White Balance commands: Correct icons are displayed.
- Frame tool: Preview performs better when switching between documents containing frames.
- Frame tool: When working with text-shaped frames, the correct color is displayed in the Font color box on the Tools Options palette.
- Text tool: Formatted text displays correctly when magnification level changes.
- Crop tool: Fixed crash that occurred when cropping an image with layer groups containing raster and vector layers.
- Selection tool: Expanding rectangular selections now works as expected.
- AI Background Replacement: Fixed crash that occurred when hardware acceleration was enabled (File > Preferences > General Program Preferences > Performance, unmark Disable Hardware Acceleration check box), while using AI Background Replacement (Adjust > Artificial Intelligence > AI Background Replacement) on an image that do not contain human subjects.
- Gradient Fill tool: Right-clicking and dragging now applies the last gradient selected for the background swatch.
- Gradient Fill tool: The Adjust Gradient command (right-click a shape containing a gradient) is now available.
- Frame tool: Fixed crash that occurred when a document containing a frame was closed, a new document created, and a shape tool was activated that corresponded to the frame type in the first document.
- Frame tool: An error message no longer displays when a shape is created with the Rectangle, Ellipse, Symmetric Shape, or Preset Shape tools while the Show Nodes check box is marked on the Tools Options palette, then converted to a frame object, and moved.
- Frame tool: Images in text-shaped frame objects display correctly after an edit made to the frame object is undone.
- Frame tool: Text options display as expected on the Tool Options palette when the Frame tool’s Text mode is activated, and the text and icon size is set to Large.
- Frame tool: Undoing and redoing actions and commands in Text mode now performs as expected.
- Shape tools: The Line Style box on the Tools Options palette displays the correct line styles when changing between custom presets.
- Collection tab: Deleting image tags works as expected.
- Fujifilm X-T2 camera profile: Fixed issue regarding camera profile support.
- UI: Truncation issues corrected for UI elements and strings.
- UI and Help: String translation errors corrected.
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 24.1.0.0 (Apr 6, 2022)
- AI Background Replacement: Fixed an issue whereby the results disappeared after merging layers.
- Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: Fixed the interactive control for the shadow.
- Instant Effects: Revised how sliders apply changes to the image.
- Instant Effects: Fixed crash that occurred when Instant Effects were applied without an open image.
- Color Replacer tool: Fixed a performance lag.
- PSD files: Corrected PSD file issues that occurred when saving to the PSD format after using AI Portrait Mode or AI Background Replacement.
- Organizer palette: Fixed a display issue for the Organizer palette that occurred after using auto-hide for several palettes and relaunching.
- Tabbed Documents: The file sequence is now retained if you switch workspaces.
- Tutorials: Made a few string corrections for tutorials.
- Frame Tool: Resolved auto-fit to circle/ellipse shape issue.
- Lens Correction: .orf file error addressed.
- Help: Intermittent access issues resolved.
- Save: Resolved issue whereby the Save As window appeared when applying the Save command.
- J2C/JPX: Format support removed.
- Custom workspaces: Some settings that were not being saved are now captured in the custom workspace.
- NIK Silver Efex Pro 3 and Vivera 3: Resolved support issues for these plug-ins.
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 2021 23.0.0.143 (Aug 7, 2020)
- NEW Sea-to-Sky Workspace
- NEW AI Style Transfer
- NEW AI Artifact Removal
- NEW AI Denoise
- NEW AI Upsampling
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 2018 20.1.0.15 Update 1 (Sep 29, 2017)
- New/Enhanced items:
- SmugMug integrated as a sharing option (from File > Share, or Share icon in the Organizer palette).
- Issues addressed:
- Screenshot: Multiple issues addressed, including ability to turn off Multiple captures mode, capture cursor position, and a settings error message
- Crop tool: Rotation now clears each time you crop (including for Last Applied preset)
- Quick Customize: Changed button position in horizontal Tools toolbar layout
- Facebook and Flickr sharing fixed
- Text alignment: Force Justify and Justify behaviour corrected
- Undo/Redo text: Fixed unexpected font size change
- Welcome tab: Text issues resolved (black text)
- Layer menu translations fixed
- Layers with text: Fixed app stability and text visibility issue that occurred when text layer was moved between documents
- Instant Effects palette now hidden when you reset the workspace
- Magnifier: Edge detail now displays correctly
- Map mode: Updated map browser to eliminate warning message in Manage tab > Map mode view
- Paste to Fit: Fixed app freeze issue that occurred after units were changed to pixels
- Multiple image windows (Tabbed Documents not enabled): Fixed disappearance of image windows when switching between open documents
- Manual Color Correction (legacy command) crash fixed
- Capture/Apply Editing: Improved processing message
- Brush-related memory leak fixed
- Smart Edge: Fixed brushstroke behaviour related to deleted objects
- Materials palette: Palette title restored in Complete workspace
- Adjust tab: Toolbar icons now appear when Adjust tab is set as the default tab
- Crop tool: Rotation values in Angle box now apply a clockwise rotation
- Depth of Field: Preview for Hexagonal Aperture Shape fixed
New in Corel PaintShop Pro X9 19.2.0.7 (Mar 22, 2017)
- Text: Can now change the font style while typing and text remains selected when choosing a font
- Tabbed Documents:Images now display in tab order (left to right) as you close them
- Scripts: Fixed several script errors, including stability of saved QuickScripts, and script download is now working in the 32-bit version of the application
- Camera RAW Lab: Fixed Dropper tool error
- Curves: Improved response to adjustments made with controls and keyboard
- Paint Brush: Improved “Wet look paint” edge results and “Smart Edge” selection results
- Workspace switching: Corrected issue related to switching out of the Adjust workspace
- Welcome workspace: Improved response time
- Vignette effect: Improved results for 16-bit per channel images
- Gradient Fill Tool: Color is updated when moving a node and Opacity stop can be added from Materials palette (Standard Palette swatches)
- Adjustment layer > Curves: Removed shadow artifact from results
- Lens Correction: Improved lens corrections--aligned with AfterShot lens correction results
- Wacom driver compatibility: Corrected random Full Screen activation
- Text presets: Improved response time
- Sony A7RII (ARW): Raw file preview fixed (purple fringe along edge removed)
- Screenshot: Removed extra edge area from Smart Capture results and corrected image order issue when capturing multiple screenshots
- Adjust workspace: Guided Tour window no longer impeded by color profile message
- 2-color TIFF file: Colors no longer change after saving to TIFF
- Installation issues resolved for KPT, Creative Content, and Perfectly Clear
- Symmetric Shape and Pen Tool: Keyboard cut-and-paste functionality restored
- Pan pop-up window no longer cut off in Adjust and Effect filter dialog boxes
New in Corel PaintShop Pro X9 19.0.0.96 (Aug 19, 2016)
- New Time-saving project templates
- New Screenshot tool featuring Smart Capture
- New Gradient Fill controls
- Enhanced Text tools
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 18.0.0.124 (Aug 20, 2015)
- New:
- Creative Text Wrapping
- Content-aware Magic Move
- Lens Correction
- 4K monitor support
- Faster brushes
- Layer enhancements
- Enhanced:
- Batch Mode processing
- Brushes, selections and layers
- Smart Edge
- Text and Shape Cutting
- Camera RAW Lab
- Easy built-in learning
- Graduated filter effect
- Gradients
- Faster saving
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 17.0.0.199 (Aug 27, 2014)
- New! Magic Fill:
- Seamlessly erase an unwanted part of your photo and replace it with background that matches the surrounding area—even if it is textured or varied—with Magic Fill. This content-aware feature works with your favorite selection tools.
- New! Faster brushes:
- Enhance photos quickly with popular brushes, including Paint Brush, Airbrush and retouching brushes , that are 30% faster. Moving between workspaces is also faster in this release.
- New! Text and Shape Cutting:
- Instantly create a photo object by using text or a shape to clip an underlying photo or image. The result is an instant photo object (new file) with a transparent background that you can paste or drag to any image as a layer.
- New! Color Materials palette:
- Find the color, texture or pattern you want more quickly with the redesigned Materials palette and Color Picker. Easily sample colors with a Dropper tools and create your own custom palettes to keep track of your favorite combinations.
- New! Image dialog:
- Starting a new project is easier than ever with the new Image dialog (Start Screen). Choose from common sizes for photo, print, web graphics, multimedia or other projects in a new graphics rich interface.
- Enhanced! Redesigned dialogs:
- Enjoy easier editing with a redesign of eight popular effects, including Selective Focus, Vignette, Retro Lab, Graduated Filter, Depth of Field, Red Eye Removal and more.
- New! Quick Preview For Instant Effects:
- A new preview window makes it faster see the results of your Instant Effects. Simply click and immediately see the results before applying to your image.
- New! Smart Edge:
- Choose this option with brushes to help keep your brushstrokes “inside the lines”. This content-aware feature is ideal for keeping your changes confined to a specific area of your photo.
- New! XMP support:
- With XMP support for RAW images, PaintShop Pro X7 can now read and import data saved in XMP files, which are created by many RAW image-editing programs.
- Enhanced! Layer workflow:
- PaintShop Pro X7 makes using layers easier than ever. Now you can drag a layer from one image to another and drop it into the Layers palette.
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 14.0.0.332 (Oct 31, 2011)
- 75 new and enhanced features:
- Enjoy a no-limits photo-editing environment that gives you the freedom to achieve your creative vision. PaintShop Pro X4 includes 75 new and enhanced features that we developed based on the needs and interests of real users, like you!
- New! High Dynamic Range (HDR) module:
- Create perfectly exposed photos or stunning surrealistic images with the new HDR module. The module lets you merge photos taken at different exposures or experiment with the tonal range of your images. Choose from two modes-Exposure Merge and Batch Merge-depending on the number of images you're working on.
- New! Photo Blend:
- Combine elements from several shots of the same scene to create the perfect photo. Remove unwanted cars or people from a street scene. Or choose the best smiles from several photos to create the perfect group shot.
- New! Fill Light and Clarity:
- Brighten shadows without changing the rest of your image with the Fill Light and Clarity filter. It's an easy way to draw attention to subtle details and increase the texture and depth of your photos.
- New! Selective Focus:
- Get the effect of expensive tilt-shift lenses without the cost! Selective Focus lets you turn a scene into a miniature world. You can also use it to add depth of field and blur out distracting details.
- New! Vignette effect:
- Draw attention to the focal point of your photo by applying a classic faded border around the edges. Use intuitive sliders to control the appearance of the edges by choosing the shape, color and tone, and adjusting the amount of blur, glow, and feathering.
- Enhanced! RAW Lab:
- Get a better look at your images with a larger preview area in the RAW Lab. The improved histogram lets you fine-tune images quickly and the new highlight recovery feature helps you restore detail in overexposed areas.
- New! Adjustment layers:
- Enjoy worry-free editing by using new adjustment layers to leave your original background image untouched while you're working. Layers are especially useful with complex editing, such as adding graphic elements, creating image compositions, and applying artistic enhancements or text.
- Enhanced! 16-bit support:
- Enjoy greater precision and flexibility with extended 16-bit support for over 20 tools and adjustments—including Scratch Remover, Paint Brush, Object Remover, Color Replacer, Warp Brush, Mesh Warp, Background Eraser and more!
- Plus! Comprehensive full color printed User Guide:
- Get the PaintShop Pro X4 User Guide when you purchase the box version! This complete full color manual helps you get the most out of your new software.
- Enhanced! Redesigned workspace:
- Welcome to a more enjoyable photo-editing experience! The PaintShop Pro X4 interface has been redesigned with separate Manage, Adjust and Edit workspaces so it's easy to find the tools you need when you need them. Plus, the Organizer is now available from every workspace.
- New! Shot Info Panel:
- Everything you need to know about your image, including the camera it was shot with and the settings, is available at a glance in this new panel.
- New! Dual monitor support:
- Manage your photos on one screen while editing on the other.
- Enhanced! Speed and performance:
- With performance updates that include GPU optimizations, the PaintShop Pro X4 interface is fast and responsive—in fact, this version launches more than 50 per cent faster than the previous release.
- Enhanced! Real-time results:
- Noise Reduction, Vibrancy, Tone Mapping and many other real-time effects are significantly faster, letting you see results as you work.
New in Corel PaintShop Pro 11.0 (Dec 4, 2006)
- The Organizer
- Color Changer Tool
- Time Machine
- Depth of Field Effect
- Skin Smoothing
- Film and Filter Effects
- Enhanced Crop Tool
- Levels and Curves
- lynda.com Training Videos
- Email Features
- Corel Painter and Corel Painter Essentials Compatibility
- Video Preview