Wondering which software you should use to do your digital scrapbooking layouts?
We've outlined and described the most popular software packages available today.
Lumapix - FotoFusion - For Digital Scrapbooking
Finally! The first great editing software created just for digital scrapbookers!
Share photos as dazzlingly realistic albums in seconds! Create unique web displays
or embedded-image emails. Print poster-size masterpieces or save high-res images
for further editing. LumaPix::FotoFusion creates beautiful scrapbooks with a
single click, and provides powerful, elegant manipulation tools. This has fastest,
most pleasant user interface we have ever seen and it starts at just $39.95
for the standard version. This is the "top-rated photo application by user
reviews" on download.com and it's our top pick for digital scrapbookers.
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Adobe PhotoShop CS
Adobe Photoshop is a great application for everything from photo correction
to website design. It can also be used for digital scrapbooking. Photoshop was
created mostly for businesses and the price tag reflects this. Its MSRP of almost
$650 leaves most consumers tugging at their pockets. Photoshop has been used
by web masters and web designers for years. It is, no doubt, the most comprehensive
image editing program available on the market. With standard features like color
enhancement, cropping, re-sizing, and retouching and with new and improved functions
like layering, filtering, and workspace customization, Adobe Photoshop is the
perfect solution for any serious designer or digital scrapbooker. While Photoshop
is very robust, it might be overkill for most digital scrapbookers. It's nice
to have so much functionality, but it's easy to get overwhelmed by the vast
array of options and the large price tag.
Adobe PhotoShop Elements 2.0
Similar to Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 captures the best,
most applicable features of the original Photoshop, but at a much friendlier
price. While Photoshop CS was created for businesses and professionals, Elements
was created specifically for consumers. This image editing software uses the
same interface as Photoshop, and with only a few limitations. You'll still get
most of the robust functionality of Photoshop without the high price. If you
are looking to achieve great results at a fraction of the cost, Photoshop Elements
is a great choice. At an MSRP of only $100, Photoshop elements comes with our
strong recommendation.
Paint Shop Pro 9
Paint Shop Pro provides a multitude of functions that will bring your photos
to life and allow you to incorporate other images and animation into your layouts.
PSP begins by removing noise and filtering imperfections from your photos. Then
it goes a step further and provides tools that allow you to be the artist. From
chalk and pastels, to a smear tool and mixing palette, you can create all sorts
of special effects within your image. PSP offers a history palette and a 'selective
undo' tool that will correct imperfections long after you may have made them.
PSP's personalized configurations can help you to create a completely digital
layout by using the photo correction software, graphics creation, and web-page
design tools. This is a user-friendly, and pocket-friendly, application. Not
a bad choice for beginning digital scrapbookers.
