Corel Paintshop Pro 2020 is a photo editor that's designed for photo enthusiasts who want to edit, make quick adjustments and manage their photo collection all within one piece of software. The Corel team regularly update the photo editing software, bringing new tools and features annually to the software. Plus, the team have kept Corel Paintshop Pro 2020 subscription-free; something many photographers will appreciate when Adobe is still sticking with its subscription-style format. 

We'll walk you through what's new before we put the new features to the test to find out if Corel Paintshop Pro 2020 is a piece of software photographers should be investing in. 

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Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 Features 

On test, we have the Ultimate version of Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 which comes bundled with 5 add-ons: AfterShot 3, Painter Essentials 6, PhotoMirage Express, Parallels Toolbox and GRFX Studio, but you can also just get Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 without the extras should you so wish. You can also access brushes, textures, backgrounds and more, both free of charge or for a small fee depending what you choose, within the software. 

What's New?

As well as general fixes, Corel has introduced new tools, RAW camera support, Layer Style options and a new area, for photographers who want to apply quick edits, called the 'Photography Workspace' which is also touch-ready for those working on devices with this function built-in. 

What's New At A Glance:

• Touch-Ready Photography Workspace
• SmartClone
• Refine Brush
• Creative Content
• Copy & Paste Layer Styles
• RAW Camera Support

As well as adding new features, Corel has also updated features that are already built-in and have improved the Depth of Field precision. 

What's Improved At A Glance:

• Text tool overhaul - rendering, editing, inputting, wrap
• Faster pic-to-painting function
• Better Depth of Field precision
• Latest stylus and graphics tablet support

Quite a lot of what's new/improved has actually come from user feedback which is pretty cool, too.