Reviewer’s Guide
Contents
1 | Introducing Corel PaintShop Pro X5 ..............................1
2 | Customer profiles ...........................................................3
3 | What’s included?.............................................................5
4 | New features ...................................................................7
Organize and enhance................................................................................7
Get creative .............................................................................................. 10
Share ........................................................................................................ 13
Learn ........................................................................................................ 14
Introducing Corel® PaintShop® Pro X5
Corel® PaintShop® Pro X5 is powerful, easy-to-use
image-editing software that helps anyone with a
passion for photography produce stunning
photos and creative designs. Whether you’re a
budding amateur or a self-identified “pro”,
PaintShop Pro X5 offers a wealth of features that
help you organize, edit, and share your photos
and artistic creations with ease.
Organize and enhance
With the new Places photo-mapping feature,
PaintShop Pro X5 introduces a new method of
organizing your photo collection by using
location information or even GPS logger data.
You can also use the new facial recognition
functionality and integration with social networks
to tag the people in your photos.
The new Instant Effects palette offers visually
descriptive thumbnails of an array of single-click
preset effects, so you can instantly achieve
eye-catching photo creations. In addition, the
new High Dynamic Range (HDR) tools make it
easier than ever to create stunningly beautiful
HDR images. Plus, the new single RAW photo
feature helps you simulate an HDR-style effect.
Get creative
PaintShop Pro X5 offers exciting new ways for
you to get creative with your photos, such as the
Graduated Filter effect. With the new Retro Lab,
you can design and share your own effects that
simulate today’s popular vintage-style pocket
camera effects. And whenever you customize an
effect, you can save your settings for later use as a
preset in the Instant Effects palette, which is
accessible from all three workspaces: Manage,
Adjust, and Edit.
What’s more, several design tools, such as the
Crop and Text tools, Layer Styles, and brushes
have been enhanced to help you spend less time
achieving the precise effect you want. PaintShop
Pro X5 also offers powerful multi-script support,
which lets you customize, save, and run scripts
for use in future creative endeavors.
Share
Once you’ve created that perfect photo, or
slideshow, you’ll want to share it with family and
friends. To that end, PaintShop Pro X5 offers
enhanced social media integration that makes it
easier to upload your creations directly.
With the new Share My Trip projects, you can
create interactive maps of your travel route,
complete with zoomable photos and captions.
Not only will you have a treasured family
keepsake, but the people you share it with will be
able to relive your trip in detail.
Learn
PaintShop Pro X5 provides several learning tools
that make it easy to get better acquainted with
the application. The Learning Center palette
offers guidance on how to use tools, and
information on such tasks as organizing your
photos, adjusting and retouching, working with
layers, and much more. In addition, the Corel
Guide provides program updates, downloadable
content, tips and tricks, tutorials, and videos.
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Customer profiles
Corel PaintShop Pro X5 is relied upon by a diverse
range of users, from photographers and photo
enthusiasts to digital designers and content
creators.
Photo enthusiasts
These users trust PaintShop Pro X5 to bring out
the absolute best in their photos. Whether they’re
just starting out as hobbyists or are passionate
photographers, they want to be able to quickly
and easily organize and edit their photos.
For photographers, particularly those that derive
an income from their camera equipment and
photo retouching services, they also want access
to more advanced tools that help them tap into
their creativity.
Digital designers
There are several categories of digital designers
who use PaintShop Pro X5 — content creators,
web designers, creative designers, and
scrapbookers. They all want tools that give them
unlimited flexibility in producing creative designs.
Web designers create custom graphics for
websites, blogs, and other online platforms. They
use powerful image creation tools, web output
options, and scripts to create the elements they
need for their online presentations.
Creative designers produce graphics for many
disparate projects and want tools that help them
express their creativity in a multitude of ways.
Whether they’re capturing onscreen images or
designing graphic artwork, they use PaintShop
Pro X5 for its vector layers, file format support,
text handling, and powerful object tools.
Scrapbookers use photos as the main subject
matter in their projects, and they invest
considerable time perfecting their designs. They
want advanced editing tools that allow them
total creative control. They may turn to tutorials
and other creative content for inspiration.
Content creators may be sharing retouched
photos with friends online, personalizing their
digital life by creating custom avatars for their
social media accounts, or expressing their
creativity through digital artwork, such as
collages, flyers, and even video projects.
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What’s included?
®
Application
• Corel
PaintShop® Pro X5: This powerful,
easy-to-use image-editing software helps
anyone with a passion for photography
produce stunning photos and creative
designs. It offers a wealth of features that
help you organize, edit, and share your
photos and artistic creations with ease.
Documentation
• Online Help, Learning Center palette
• PDF User Guide
•Corel® Guide, with both video and text tutorials
• Getting Started windows provide an overview
of new tools and features, making it easy to
get up to speed quickly
Minimum system requirements
•Microsoft® Windows® 8, Windows® 7,
Windows Vista
latest service pack (32-bit or 64-bit editions)
•Intel
®
Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 64 or later
(multi-core processor recommended)
• 1.5 GB RAM (2 GB RAM or higher recommended)
• 1 GB free hard drive space (2 GB or greater
recommended)
• 1024 × 768 resolution, 16-bit color display
(1280 × 800 resolution, 24-bit color display
recommended)
•DirectX
®
9 or higher
®
, and Windows® XP with
• Windows-compatible CD-ROM drive for
installation
• Internet connection required to post photos
online, and download program updates and
content from the Corel Guide
File format support
• Input: AI, BMP, CAL, CALS, CGM, CLP, CMX,
CT, CUR, CUT, DCX, DIB, DRW, EMF, EPS, GIF,
HDP, HGL, HPG, IFF, IMG, J2C, J2K, JIF, JP2,
JPC, JPE, JPEG, JPG, JPS, JPX, MAC, MPO,
MRW, MSP, PBM, PCD, PCT, PCX, PDF, PGL,
PGM, PIC, PICT, PNG, PNS, PPM, PS, PSD, PSP
(PSP image files), RAS, RAW, RIF, RLE, SCT,
SVG, SVGZ, TGA, TIF, UFO, WBM, WBMP,
WDP, WEBP, WMF, WPG
RAW file support from over 300 camera
models including 3FR, ARW, CR2, CRW, DCR,
D N G , E R F, K 2 5 , K D C , M E F, M O S , N E F, N R W,
O R F, P E F, R A F, R W 2 , S R 2 , S R F, X 3 F
Video input format support for MPEG-1,
WMV (Windows
(QuickTime
•
Output: BMP, CAL, CALS, CLP, CUT, DCX, DIB,
EMF, EPS, AI, PS, FPX, GIF, HDP, WDP, IFF, IMG,
JP2, J2C, J2K, JPC, JPX, JPG, JIF, JPE, JPEG,
MAC, MSP, PBM, PCX, PGM, PIC, PPM, PNG,
PSD, PSP (PSP image files), RAS, RAW, RIF, RLE,
SCT, CT, JPS, PNS, TGA, TIF, WBMP, WBM,
WEBP, WMF
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Media Video), MOV
®
required) and AVI (motion JPEG)
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New features
Corel® PaintShop® Pro X5 offers a wealth of new
and enhanced features to help you organize, edit,
and share your photos and creations.
Organize and enhance
PaintShop Pro X5 introduces powerful new
features that make it easier than ever to organize
and edit your photos.
New! Places: PaintShop Pro X5 provides a new
Map mode, which is integrated with Google
™
Maps
based on location information. PaintShop Pro X5
can instantly map any photos that already contain
location information. Alternatively, you can
manually add location information by dropping
photos on a map, or by using GPS data or
Facebook check-in points.
Also, if you are concerned about your privacy
online, PaintShop Pro X5 also makes it easy to
delete location data from photos.
functionality to help you map your photos
With the new Map mode, you can easily show where your photos were taken or add location information.
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After you’ve added location information to your
photos,
Places can also provide a better way to
organize a burgeoning photo collection. By
simply clicking the Places tag on the Collections
panel, you can easily drill down into your
collection, for example, revisiting past vacations
or groups of photos taken at particular locations.
Give it a try
Adding location information to photos
1 In Corel PaintShop Pro X5, click the Manage
tab at the top of the application window.
2 Click the
right corner of the Manage workspace.
Map Mode button in the upper-
The Info panel now provides a People tab, which makes
it easy to manually tag the people in your photos.
3 In the
4 In the
5 Click the
Organizer palette, select any photos
that you want to tag with location information.
Search bar in the upper-right corner of
the Map, start typing a location and choose
one from the list that appears.
Add location button, and then
click directly on the map to tag the selected
photos with the chosen location.
A location marker is added to the map, and
another marker appears in the lower-right
corner of the photo(s).
In the Collections tab, you can now click
to access photos that are grouped based on
location information.
Places
New! People: With PaintShop Pro X5, you can
now use the people who appear in your photos
to quickly and easily organize your collection.
PaintShop Pro X5 uses facial recognition to
automatically sort people with similar features
into groups. This makes it a breeze to browse
through your collection, identifying people and
then later being able to locate photos with those
people and automatically tag their photos when
posting to social media.
You can use your social media contacts to sync
with the people tagged in your photos. That way,
your friends and family will be automatically
notified whenever you upload a photo in which
they appear.
Give it a try
Sorting photos by people
1 In the Manage workspace, click the
Thumbnails Mode button.
2 In the
3
4 Click the
New & Enhanced! HDR tools: The improved
Exposure Merge now gives you more options and
greater control when you create HDR photos. With
the new, dedicated B&W controls, it’s simple to
switch between color and black-and-white HDR
processing. The Preview Alignment option makes it
easy to visually ensure proper positioning of your
merged photos. The Auto Brush results have been
Navigation panel, click the
Collections tab, and select the folder(s)
containing the photos that you want to sort.
n the
Organizer
button and choose one of the following options:
• Scan selected photos
• Scan current folder
• Scan subfolders
Your photos are now sorted into groups of
people in a folder titled
Type a name for this group
titlebar and type a name for any group that you
would like to tag.
The newly tagged group appears under the
People folder in the Collections tab.
When you select a photo of a tagged person,
buttons appear automatically that let you link
to your Facebook
palette, click the
Unnamed.
or Flickr accounts.
Find People
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improved to save you time in working with photo
artifacts. In addition, the Batch Merge option now
lets you apply HDR presets, so you can quickly and
easily process entire sets of photos as HDR images.
With Exposure Merge, you can combine two or more bracketed photos by using HDR processing.
New! Single RAW Photo: This new feature lets
you create an HDR-style effect by splitting a single
RAW photo into three exposures and then
recombining the exposures. This process lets you
control the exposure of different areas of the
photo to bring out more detail.
Give it a try
Using the Single RAW Photo effect
1 In the Manage workspace, select the
thumbnail of a RAW photo.
2 Click
3 Drag the
File ` HDR ` Single RAW Photo.
The Step 1: Split Photo window opens.
EV Interval slider to set the
simulated exposure interval.
This value splits the photo into three exposures.
You can also drag the
if you want the middle exposure to have a value
other than 0.
Center Exposure slider
Give it a try
4 Click Split Photo.
You can select each of the three thumbnails that
appear in the Tray to view the resultant exposures.
5 When you are satisfied with the three
exposures, click
6 In the
7 In the
8 When you are satisfied with the results, click
Step 2: HDR Adjustments window,
choose one of the preset thumbnails, and click
Process.
Alternatively, you can adjust any of controls in
the
Color area if you want more control over
the appearance of the merged exposures.
Step 3: Fine Tune window, apply any
of the tools or adjustment options to finalize
the image.
Save and close.
Process.
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Get creative
With a wealth of preset and customizable
effects, PaintShop Pro X5 gives you practically
inexhaustible options for expressing your
creativity.
New! Graduated Filter effect: You can now
apply a semi-transparent color gradient to your
photos which simulates the effect of using a
graduated filter on a camera lens. For example,
you can darken or tint a sky that appears washed
out without affecting other areas of the photo.
PaintShop Pro X5 includes four gradient styles, a
color picker, as well as opacity, blend, and
rotation controls so you can experiment until you
achieve the desired effect.
Give it a try
4 In the Before pane, drag the line to set the size
and direction of the gradient.
5 In the
6 In the
7 In the
8 When you are satisfied with the result, click
New! Retro Lab: PaintShop Pro X5 introduces
the new Retro Lab, which lets you apply effects
that were inspired by vintage-style pocket
cameras, such as LOMO, Diana, or Holga. This
trendy photo style pushes an image’s color and
contrast beyond its natural appearance, often
with blurred or vignette edges. More than just a
collection of single-click filters, the Retro Lab
offers a variety of controls that let you personalize
your own retro style. In addition, you can save
your settings as a custom preset for future use.
Preset drop-list, choose a type of blend.
Color area, click one of the color
swatches to set a color.
Settings area, use the sliders to adjust
any of the following:
•
Opacity – sets the color transparency
•
Blend – sets the gradient color transition
•
Rotate – sets the gradient angle
OK.
The new Graduated Filter effect lets you use color
gradients to alter specific areas of a photo.
Give it a try
Applying a Graduated Filter effect
1 Click File ` Open, and navigate to the folder
containing the photo to which you want to
apply the effect, select it, and click
2 Click
3 In the
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Effects ` Photo Effects ` Graduated
Filter
.
Graduated Filter dialog box, click a
Style button to set the shape of the gradient.
The default option, Linear Graduated Filter, best
simulates traditional graduated filters.
Open.
With the new Retro Lab, you can create fun effects to
give your photos a trendy, vintage look.
New! Instant Effects palette: Quickly select
the right polish before you share a photo by
choosing from an array of preset effects in the
Instant Effects palette. Each effect is represented
by a descriptive thumbnail, which makes it easy
to find the precise effect you want. The Instant
Effects palette is organized by Artistic, Black And
White, Film Styles, Landscape, Portrait, Retro, and
Traditional categories. Plus, the User Defined
category saves the presets that you create in any
dialog box, so you can quickly and easily reuse
your own personal effects.
The Instant Effects palette makes it quick and easy to browse and apply preset effects.
Give it a try
Applying an Instant Effect
1 In the Adjust workspace, open a photo to
which you want to apply an effect.
2 In the
3 Scroll through the list of available thumbnails
Enhanced! Layer Styles: The Layers palette
now includes a Layer Styles button, which makes
it easier to access and apply Bevel, Drop Shadow,
Emboss, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, and Reflection
styles. A range of new controls, such as size,
opacity, and color, for each Layer Style make it
easier to achieve the precise look you want. Plus,
Effects palette, choose a category from
the drop-list.
and double-click to apply an effect.
you can preview the result before committing to
the effect.
With enhanced Layer Styles, you can apply creative
effects, such as Drop Shadow.
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Enhanced! Crop tool: The Crop tool now
offers greater flexibility so you can more easily
achieve the image focus and dimensions that you
want. By default, the Crop tool provides a Rule of
Thirds gird to help you with image composition.
In addition, you can perform a preset crop by
choosing from a range of common image sizes,
such as 16 × 9, 8 × 10, 5 × 7, and more. You can
also define your own crop area and save it as a
custom preset.
Enhanced! Text tool: The Text tool has been
enhanced to give you more intuitive text
selection, which makes editing and formatting
text easier than ever before. You can also position
text more quickly and accurately now thanks to
improved interaction between the Text tool and
the Pick tool.
Enhanced!
Paint Brush and Art Media tools:
The Paint Brush now provides increased support
®
for Adobe
Photoshop® brushes, offering you
even more ways to add a personal touch of
creativity to your digital artwork. You can also use
Art Media tools, such as the enhanced
Watercolor Brush, to hand paint expressive
strokes directly onto your photos. The Art Media
tools help you produce unique effects by
simulating physical pigment media, such as paint,
chalk, markers, oils, pastels, pencils, and more.
Give it a try
Importing an ABR brush
1 In the Edit workspace, choose File ` Import `
Custom Brush.
2 In the
3 In the
4 Click
5 In the
6 On the
7 Do one of the following:
Import Custom Brush dialog box, click
Open, navigate to the folder containing the
brush you want to import, select it, and then
click
OK.
The following brush types are supported:
• PaintShop Pro Brush (.pspbrush)
• Adobe Photoshop Brush (.abr)
• Jasc Brush (.jbr)
Brushes area, select the brushes you
want to import, and click
OK.
Tools toolbar, click the Paint Brush .
Tool O p tions palette, choose a brush
tip from the
OK.
You can specify brush options, such as shape,
size, opacity, hardness, thickness, and rotation,
on the
• To apply foreground color, drag in the
image.
• To apply background color, right-click and
then drag in the image.
Brush Tip drop-list, and click
Tool O p tions palette.
Add.
With PaintShop Pro X5, you can easily import and use
custom PaintShop or Adobe Photoshop (ABR) brushes.
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Enhanced! Multi-script support: Built on the
powerful scripting engine in PaintShop Pro, the
new Run Multiple Scripts dialog box makes it
easier to assign several scripts to run in sequence.
This is especially useful if you want to automate
repetitive photo-editing tasks, or if you want to
perform the same actions on a batch of photos at
once.
Share
With the introduction of new Share My Trip
projects and enhanced social media integration,
PaintShop Pro X5 makes it easy to share your
photos with family and friends.
New! Share My Trip: When you create a Share
My Trip project, you use location information to
place your vacation photos on an interactive map.
You can share your map as a slideshow, which
you can post on a blog or upload directly to your
Dropbox account and Facebook. Your family and
friends will be able to view the route you’ve
travelled. They can even zoom in on the Google
Map to check out Street View for a closer look at
where you’ve been. Prior to sharing your trip, you
can use the Info panel to add captions to each
photo that you place on the map, sharing
anecdotes or interesting tales about your voyage.
Give it a try
Enhanced! Sharing options: PaintShop Pro X5
provides enhanced social media integration, which
lets you upload photos simultaneously to your
Facebook
®
, Flickr®, and Google+™ accounts. The
Social Sharing dialog box makes it easy to choose
which photos to share, and offers a preset quality
option to optimize your photos for faster upload.
You can also add new albums, add descriptions for
each photo, and remove any contact tags before
uploading.
Creating a Share My Trip project
1 In the Manage workspace, select the photos
you want to include in your project, and then
click the
While you can select up to 200 photos, only
those with location information will be used.
2 In the
title
3 Type a location for the project in the
box, or click the folder icon to browse for a
folder in which you want to save the project,
and then click
To preview the project, click the
Browser
4 Enable one of the following check boxes:
•
• No, I will share it later.
Choose the second option if you want to post
the HTML output yourself, for example, in a
blog.
If you choose the first option and want to post
the Dropbox link to Facebook, enable the
Share the link on Facebook check box, and
choose a thumbnail.
Share My Trip button.
Share My Trip dialog box, click Type a
, and type a name for your project.
Save in
Next.
Preview in
button.
Yes, upload my photo map to a public
Dropbox folder.
You can now upload photos to multiple social media
accounts at once.
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Learn
In addition to full context-sensitive help and
Getting Started screens for certain features,
PaintShop Pro X5 also give you several helpful
tools that provide information on how to use the
application.
New & Enhanced! Corel® Guide: There’s
always something new to discover in the
Corel Guide, which is your source for the most
up-to-date information and content for
PaintShop Pro X5. You’ll find tips and tricks,
integrated tutorials, videos, downloadable
content, and the latest program updates.
The Corel Guide provides tips, new video tutorials,
and other downloadable content.
Enhanced! Learning Center: When you turn
on the Learning Center (F10), you’ll get helpful
and interactive instructions on the currently
selected tool. It’s a great way for new users to
learn about PaintShop Pro X5, and it can also
help experienced users accomplish tasks faster. In
addition to tool-based guidance, the Home page
of the Learning Center provides task-based
information on a variety of topics, such as
working with layers, retouching photos, applying
artistic effects, and more.
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