Corel PhotoImpact

PhotoImpact X3 is software designed with many simple image editing tools and new image enhancement tools to help you create the most satisfactory product. ExpressFix editing has been improved, allowing you to quickly process your favorite images. You can use many custom templates to create memorable photo gifts in just a few minutes. Moreover, PhotoImpact X3 supports you working with graphics to enhance video products through creative painting tools.

Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast, PhotoImpact X3 will help you create professional images for slide shows, videos, DVDs, etc.

Key features of PhotoImpact X3

Edit and enhance photos

Make a difference for each of your images with image enhancement options for image editing and sharing.

ExpressFix mode is fast and simple

• The ExpressFix panel gives you one-click editing and enhancement functionality. It allows you to easily compare changes to the large preview screen, displaying the results before and after the changes.
• SmartCurves - automatically brings out details in dark areas without over-highlighting highlights.
• Auto White Balance Control - easily edit images to create natural colors in any kind of light.
• Reduce Noise - automatically removes points in a photo when lighting is poor or the ISO setting is high. Especially effective for image enhancement on mobile phones.
• Photo Project Wizard - easily create collages, comics, DVD labels and greeting cards.

New Crop Tool

PhotoImpact now provides you with 2 simple ways to edit images to look more beautiful:

• Rule of Thirds Crop - apply the classic Rule of Thirds grid for a more dynamic image.
• Golden Ratio Crop - a tool to bring aesthetics to your images.

Smart "How-to" help

• The on-screen step-by-step instructions show you how to create beautiful images.
• Includes instructions for basic and advanced image editing, web page tasks, videos and DVD menus.
• Links will direct you directly to the tool you need.

Enhance image details thanks to advanced editing tools

PhotoImpact X3 is integrated with a comprehensive suite of powerful tools to meet the needs of both advanced users.

Powerful editing

Enhance your image through advanced tools

• Dodge, Burn, Remove Scratch - edit photos to improve quality and add professional photo effects.
• Touch-up Tool - easily removes blemishes on the skin and unwanted details of images or objects.

Support for RAW files

PhotoImpact X3 makes it easier to work with RAW images thanks to improvements such as brighter preview, enhanced performance, and support for more camera models.

High Dynamic Range function

• Create professional images.
• Remove elements in the landscape, changing between shots.
• Enhanced to support more camera models.

Take photos to new places

Project image

• Share your photos as greeting cards, collages, comics, and on CD / DVD label labels.
• Choose from 70 customizable templates.
• Simple wizards help you get things done quickly in just 3 steps.

Cool 360 panoramas

• Fully integrated inside PhotoImpact.
• Combine series of images seamlessly.
• Create panoramas vertically or horizontally.

Create beautiful artwork

Experience unlimited creativity through PhotoImpact's powerful and easy-to-use image editing tools.

Unique Cloud Pen effect

• You can now paint clouds more naturally or add interesting effects.
• Choose from a variety of clouds like cumulus, cirrus and stratus.
• Get creative with animal-shaped clouds, chimneys, etc.

Corel Painter Essentials (full version)

• Comprehensive home studio art for beginners or experts alike.
• Draw ordinary artwork or enhance photos with paint effects.
• Natural-Media oil-based paintbrush and watercolor brush gives you a real-world feel.
• Automatically transform images of your children, travel or wedding into beautiful paintings in just 3 simple steps.

Creative image filtering tool

• Choose from hundreds of lighting effects to make your photos more vivid.

Discover graphical tools for video enthusiasts

Highlight your video products by creating beautiful graphics for slide shows, videos, DVDs, etc.

Slide show

• Make sure your pictures look their best in DVD slide shows.
• Choose from many frames, drop shadows and colorful font styles.
• Add date / time labels and process in groups.
• Import images into Corel VideoStudio or Corel DVD MovieFactory to easily create slide shows. PhotoImpact X3 is the perfect tool for video editing and DVD creation applications.

Set up DVD content

• Present your videos like a pro. Design, print labels and DVD covers to match menus in DVD MovieFactory and VideoStudio.

Store images for videos

• Create GIF and PNG images with transparency for video logos.

The plug-in creates a DVD menu

• Create DVD menus for DVD MovieFactory, and VideoStudio.

System requirements:

• Processor: Intel Pentium III, AMD Athlon 800 and above.
• RAM: 512 MB (for Windows XP), 1 GB (for Windows Vista).
• Hard drive space: 750 MB for content files and main programs.
• Add 320 MB of free hard disk space for auxiliary programs.
• True Color or Hi-Color display with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
• CD-ROM drive.

File format support:

• 001, BMP, CLP, CUR, DCS, DCX, EPS, FAX, FPX, GIF, ICO, IFF, IMG, JP2, JPC, JPG, MAC, MSP, PBM, PCD, PCT, PCX, PEF, PGM, PIC, PNG, PPM, PSD, PSP, PXR, RAS, SCI, SCT, SHG, SVG (results), TGA, TIF, UFO, UFP, WBMP, WMF.

Support digital devices:

• Digital cameras, USB card readers, TWAIN / WIA compatible scanners.

RAW format support:

• ARW, BAY, CR2, CRW, CS1, DCR, DNG, ERF, FFF, HDR, K25, KDC, MEF, MOS, MRW, NEF, ORF, PEF, PNM, RAF, RAW, SR2, SRF, STI, X3F.

There are many websites that provide ready-made Tet greeting cards. But make an animated card yourself, according to your liking still more interesting. Here is how to make an easy New Year greeting card through Corel PhotoImpact X3 software.

Since this is a fireworks card, you need to have a night scene ahead. Run PhotoImpact, go to File> Open , navigate to the image you want to do and then click, if the image is large you should go to Adjust menu > Resize , select Preset : Custom; For New Image, enter Width: 640 pixels, select Keep aspect ratio; Resolution: 72. In case you want to specify the image size you want, use the Crop tool on the Toolbox in the left column, then click the Text tool , on the upper attribute toolbar (Attribute Toolbar). ), choose any color; VNI font - Brush; size: 48; in the Select a mode box select '3D Trim' (you can choose a different font and style), if you want to create a text border, click the Border , color, and size of the next border.

Press F2, open EasyPalette panel, click on Galleries tab, then Galleries icon right below, select Text Style menu in the drop down submenu. Double-click the pattern named 'G05' on the right of the EasyPalette panel, to type the accented letter, adjust the corresponding percussion and then click on the position you want to type the text on the image, enter the two lines' Happy New Year 'and' 2010 ', adjust it neatly, then select Alignment> Align to the center in the properties bar to make the number' 2010 'centered, then press F3 to open the Layer Manager panel, click the Top Layer , right-click, and select Merge All menu .

On the Galleries panel, click on the '+' sign before Animation and then Animation Lighting , double-click on a template named Fireworks 1, the Creative Lighting window opens: The Elements section displays the 3 left, right, and middle fireworks assemblies you have. can be selected separately, Basic & Advanced tab above, right: Light, dark, dense, color, soft . Key Frame Control : Select the circle icon to run continuously, Play button, Stop button ., enter an arbitrary number of frames (the larger you enter the slower the motion and the larger the file size)

After the setup is complete, press the Play button, if you like, click the Save button below to save it. In the Save As dialog box that appears, in the GIF animation options section, choose Color : 256; select Infinite loop to run continuously, leaving the rest to default, name the card, choose where to save and press the Save button again (Figure 2). From this way, you can 'process' to make many other ways as you like because PhotoImpact library has many types and effects for you to choose.

Pactimza