1) Accelerated tools and power for faster results
It just keeps getting better! Put your favorite tools to the test and experience remarkable
performance and speed improvements designed to enhance your workflow and efficiency.
PaintShop Pro 2020 is faster and stronger than ever so you can spend more time doing what you
love.
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200% Faster Text Rendering
One of your favorite tools in PaintShop Pro, the Text tool, just got an overhaul. It has
undergone impressive enhancements to both speed and responsiveness, and delivers
noticeable improvements in rendering, inputting and editing text. You’ll also notice a 200%
increase in speed when inserting high word count text excerpts into any style of project. -
Up to 30% Faster Text Editing
Enjoy amazing speed improvements to various aspects of Text editing including
formatting and attributes, alignment and deleting text. Now quick edits, such as changing
the font size, type, kerning, leading, or tracking, will happen immediately. -
Faster Text Wrap
The popular Text Wrap feature got an overhaul too, making your graphic design projects
easier, faster and more fun to create. Whether you’re working with Text on a path or within
a shape, you’ll notice the power of the speed improvements. -
Improvements based on direct user feedback
The most commonly used tools in PaintShop Pro were thoroughly analyzed and improved
to provide you with the most seamless experience yet. Influenced by direct user feedback,
try out numerous improvements to PaintShop Pro’s performance, stability and features
guaranteed to impress. -
Faster Pic-to-Painting
Pic-to-Painting just got 25% faster, allowing you to transform your photos into art
automatically, and in much less time!
2) Adaptable and intuitive for all types of workflows
Just like every photo is unique, so are you. And so is the way you like to work. Take your pick of
three different adaptable and intuitive workspaces to complement your project workflow. Each
workspace was built with a custom toolset and features in order to simplify everything from quick
edits, to complex compositions.
NEW Copy and Paste Layer Styles
Layers are an essential component of your workflow. Work with more momentum and ease with
the ability to replicate style settings from one layer to another. With one simple click, you can
easily copy and paste the details you previously had to manually input.
Improved Depth of Field precision
Experience an amazing increase in precision while using the Depth of Field feature on your Crop
toolbar.
Latest stylus and graphics tablet support
Combine PaintShop Pro with a graphics tablet for more expressive results. PaintShop Pro
supports all of the latest mainstream and WinTab-aware graphics tablets, as well as Windows
Ink, so whether you’re drawing, painting, applying adjustments or effects, you can use a pen for
more control.
3) Progressive and innovative using current technology
Turning your vision into reality has never been easier with the latest technology engineered into
PaintShop Pro. High-powered functions and tools make creating something truly original,
achievable.
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NEW Touch-Ready Photography Workspace
Experience an all-new, highly simplified workspace that allows you to focus exclusively on
quick photo edits. Equipped with all the essential tools you need, the new Photography
Workspace provides a simple, yet sleek and intuitive interface. It was specifically built for
touch-friendly Ultra HD and 4K to help you work more efficiently. -
NEW SmartClone
Clone technology at its finest. The all-new, content-aware SmartClone feature allows you
to easily merge elements from multiple images and seamlessly integrate them into one.
The results can produce interesting and unexpected designs, as well as composition
projects guaranteed to elevate your artwork. -
NEW Refine Brush
The Selection tool just got so much stronger. A Refine Brush has been added to your
Selection toolset to enable you to select an object with extreme precision and accuracy,
down to a single strand of hair. You’ll have to see it to believe it. -
NEW Creative Content
At the very core of PaintShop Pro is creativity. Which is why we’ve added new brushes,
color palettes, gradients, patterns, and picture tubes. Download the new patterns from the
Welcome Book, and find the rest of the new content already built into PaintShop Pro.
1.Accelerated tools and power
- 200% Faster Text Rendering
- Up to 30% Faster Text Editing
- Faster Text Wrap
- Improvements based on direct user feedback
- Faster Pic-to-Painting
2. Adaptable and intuitive
- New Copy and Paste Layer Styles
- Improved Depth of Field precision
- Latest stylus and graphics tablet support
3. Progressive and innovative
- New Touch-Ready Photography Workspace
- New SmartClone
- New Refine Brush
- New Creative Content
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