Pixeluvo

Pixeluvo is a comprehensive yet accessible application designed to help edit and alter pictures using a wide variety of functions, such as crop and resize, digital painting, photo combinations, and layers to make impressive works of art.

The program provides a complex interface which might require some time to get accustomed with, and might need some basic editing skills to easily handle its components. The app comes packed with a broad range of features, like support for image formats, color correction, drawing tools and many image enhancement filters. Panels can be hidden at any given time to avoid a cluttered layout and easily view your work in full screen.

To open a file just browse its location on the computer. It supports a wide variety of picture formats, some of them being PXU, JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, ICO and TIFF. It's possible to apply clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation, resize the photo to a specific size, as well as crop it to the desired dimension and flip it horizontally or vertically. The tool lets you clone particular elements, use different brushes, insert text and modify the fill color for flood and gradient.

One of the many useful features is the option to add numerous layers to create image collages or add a touch of personality to your work. It's possible to adjust the vibrancy, brightness, contrast, hue or saturation of an item. You can give a warmer or colder look by modifying the temperature along with color balance.

Selection is a smart tool that comes in handy when you wish to isolate specific parts of a picture so you can alter only the affected areas. Color correction is a quick way to transform poorly colored photos in more vivid ones.

From the "Effects" tabs you have the option to apply various filters, such as distort, blur and sharpen, as well as insert lens-flares, realistic film, grain or vignette. When making changes, like using effects, a real-time preview is displayed.

To sum it up, Pixeluvo is a sophisticated yet easy-to-learn software tool, which offers a large variety of editing and formatting options, along with diverse filters and correction options. You can use the tool on your own pictures to make them look more professional or just have fun.