corel paint shop pro X10 (I think?)

[tielan]

Graphics question: does anyone use Corel Paint Shop Pro anymore? I started with it back when it was JASC PSP and really liked the simple, easy, v4 from long long ago. So I upgraded to 7 or 8 (maybe?) But when that finally ran out, I got…X10 or whatever a few years ago, and discovered it was horrendously unwieldy. Took all my ram, ran slow as a dog, would barely do the stuff that I wanted it to do…

Trying to see if I can still use it or if I need to just give up on using any kind of graphics program at all. It’s only for occasional bits and pieces, in truth, not for any work or any kind of serious art.

Comments

[scribblemyname]

I use Corel Photopaint, but just got X5 installed and haven't been up to graphicsing lately.

[tielan]

I just want to do a bookfront for one of my fics, so it stands out a little. You'd think it would be easier than this...

[eggsbenedict]

Just use a web based program! Canva and Pixlr are both fine, assuming your browser is up to date.

[tielan]

It's less drawing and more photomanipulation, with layers. Do either of those allow for that?

[eggsbenedict]

Yep, and they're both free so you can try both and see what you like!

[skieswideopen]

I still use Paint Shop Pro. I have X9 and I completely agree with you that the more recent versions are horribly clunky compared to the older versions. It still does what I need, but it's so irritating to use. I don't understand why they decided to ruin a good thing!

[tielan]

Mine also keeps popping up an advertising window. And popping up an advertising window. And popping up an advertising window.

As for 'ruining a good thing' - the main thing I just wanted was to be able to use the earlier versions on later OS, which...I guess is not possible. It's just so annoying to remember how simple it was to put together an icon and now it's 'crop the photo, wait two minutes for the program to do it, colour the icon, wait two minutes for the program to do it, apply this filter, wait two minutes for the program to do it'.

Also, it takes at least a full five minutes to load, which is a PITA.

[skieswideopen]

Oh, that sounds irritating! I haven't had the advertising problem. Perhaps that means I should avoid X10.

Have you tried and failed with re-installing an older version? I'd never thought to try it, but now it's kind of tempting.

[tielan]

I think I tried - went as far as getting hold of an older copy, but the earlier versions didn't seem to work with the more recent versions of Windows. :/

[skieswideopen]

That's too bad. :(

[beatrice_otter]

I use paint.net, but then I only do things like resizing/cropping images and throwing text on them.