Are there any differences in the actual program compared to the retail version of Painter X3, or just license differences? Any watermarks? Thanks
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Sorry I don't know for sure. I was told that there was not a difference in the product. I work at an education institution and I never have seen a watermark on a finished project. I understand the license is for professionals and business. Since I am neither I cannot answer that question.
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I am not sure, but I have studio 15 and 17 on the same computer.You should know that from version 16 it is no longer studio program, instead they are selling something else, Some of the menus do not work anymore, and their support do not even know why, or how to fix it. Terrible
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I purchased Photoshop several years ago as a student and have purchased an upgrade as a non-student. It all worked just fine. Unless Adobe has changed their policy, the "student pricing" is simply a price break for the student and not a "lite" version of their software.
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Since I really dislike the printshop 3.0 I haven't really looked into buying another version. The old version I had (I think it was 6.0 but back in the 90's and it was GREAT but not compatible with my newer computer). 3.0 is a big waste of money as you can see from the reviews.
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I just got my copy of the big box in the mail. The expansion tiles do have the watermarks on them. There's also compartments in the box to keep the expansion tiles separated too.
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No, you have to purchase a program separately. Art programs such Inkscape(OSX, Windows, Linux) Gimp(OSX, Windows), and FireAlpaca( OSX, Windows) are some good free art programs, though.
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I highly recommend Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. It is the easiest program to pick up. The tools and interface are a snap to learn. I've had the 2012 edition and currently have the 6th edition and they just keep getting better. All the brushes, pens, pencils just look more natural. Plus it's cheap compared to photoshop and adobe illustrator. I believe I paid 40$ each for both versions. They just came out with the 7th wich I am planning to upgrade soon. Go on youtube and watch what people can do with this program. It's amazing and beautiful. You will instantly want to buy it as soon as you finish the video.
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It's just a more comprehensive version. There are more features in the ex version. I was iffy too until I found out about the 3D poser and perspective features. They are worth the money for the upgrade alone.
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It works great. It has all the design options. I should warn you though that X7 is out--maybe even X8. X3 is no longer supported and you'll be asked to get an update. Serif is an English product, but they love to call. The best thing in a newer version is the ability to cut out pictures automatically.
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I have used it with all those programs plus Corel Painter 12 and have had no problems.
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Paint tool SAI is a great program in my opinion, But unless you torrent it it would cost you 50$. Firealpaca is based off paint tool SAI so that would be your best bet.
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I run Corels' Paint Shop Pro X which can use Photoshop plug-ins without problem. You do have room to upgrade the graphics card if you want to.
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Hi Sandra, I love Printmaster and when I upgraded to Windows 8.1, I found that Printmaster 18.1 would not run on the new Windows platform. Through much research I was advised to download and install Net Framework 1.1 and all would be well, not so. I then purchased PM Plat. 6.0, believing that this newer version would be the answer, not so. I have had crashes in the middle of projects losing hours of work, I am extremely frustrated to say the least. I have been using PM for many years and it has always been head and shoulders in performance above the rest. I sincerely hope that Encore works on this problem and gets it right. It almost caused me to go back to drinking again! :) Hang In There!
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No working DVD drive? You need to have one when working with Corel Painter 12. The boxed version comes with a CD and a 100+ page hardbound book about how to use the program. This is a serious program and it's not just a simple paintbrush program. As for the download version, personally I never buy download stuff. I always prefer software I can download myself. Yeah, it may be pricey, but I believe it has less bugs. So, when you can, purchase a computer with a working DVD drive so you can explore the full potential of Corel Painter 12.
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I'm running PSP Photo X2 under Vista on an HP Slimline with 2 gigs of RAM and I have had no problems. However, I've read about some bad experiences that other people have had running PSP under Vista. I don't know for sure what the problems are, but I'd highly recommend a clean install of the Paint Shop software if at all possible. I'm in the same boat you are with regard to level of expertise (or lack thereof). I do have a lot of photos on my computer and I ran several of my problem photos through PSP Photo X2 and applied the "quick fix" button. The photos were all improved considerably with zero effort and knowledge. I'm pretty sure that with a little practice with the more complicated features I could do more. I have also used PCP Photo X2 do so some web graphics, and the support for layers, JPGs, GIFs, PNGs, and the RGB color model are more than sufficient for my needs (I used Photoshop in college and Print Shop works essentially the same way Photoshop did for the tasks I need it to do). I also tried Photoshop Elements, and the web-centric features of Print Shop Pro seemed far more robust to me than the ones in Elements. In my opinion, nothing even comes close to Print Shop Pro for the price. Finally, if you are interested in doing some detailed research before you buy the software, get Diane Koers's book "Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2" and read it. It will tell you all the things you can do with the software and it's surprisingly inexpensive, especially for a Course Technology book. The best part is that after you read it and decide to buy the software (which I'm betting you will), the book will continue to be useful to you as a reference.
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I believe they will be separate installs. I know I had 8, 9 and X installed on an older computer and they were all separate installs. You might be able to find an upgrade to X3 but I know the one I bought was the full program.
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Microsoft's Fresh Paint was the best performing app in my experience. The brush works quite well and realistically, like oil painting. It is fun. Good luck.