In Full Edit mode you can access tools from a Panel Manager that sits, by default, in the bottom right corner. Various thumbnail images will give the user the chance to select from possible settings and see the results appear in real time.įor more detailed editing features, you can select Full Edit mode either from the initial screen or from a drop down pick list available from the main tool bar. These features include tools that automatically correct exposure, apply colour correction and the application of a beauty skin feature to give portraits a make-over. A "before & after" approach is used to show the user how the original image will be affected by using the various fixing features that are available. Aimed mainly at the novice user, this mode offers a hand-holding process to carry out common tasks. Heading the list of available options is the new Express Edit mode.
PhotoImpact 12 provides users with a choice of options available from its introductory screen. However I do need to mention that, as is being increasingly common with today's software, the installation process does tend to be rather time consuming. Appropriate icons will be placed on your desktop. At some point during the installation, your system's DirectX and Windows Media Encoder software can be updated if necessary.
Installation of PhotoImpact 12 is straightforward, although you will need to enter an 18-character serial number, as you follow the onscreen prompts. Bundled with the main PhotoImpact software are a couple of bonus titles, PhotoExplorer 8.6 and Cool 360 but more on these two items later. This digital imaging software comes with the promise of making professional image editing easy and includes a number of new and enhanced features to help with this process. New from Ulead's stable of products is PhotoImpact 12.