Corel introduces PaintShop Pro 2022 with AI features

GaryPageau ,
Corel PaintShop Pro 2022

Corel has introduced PaintShop Pro 2022 and PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate, all-in-one photo editing and graphic design suites. Designed for photographers and content creators of any level of expertise, PaintShop Pro 2022 offers new editing features that use AI to simplify complex tasks and a sleek and streamlined interface, the company says.

“No matter your photo editing expectations or expertise, PaintShop Pro 2022 makes it simple to create, organize and share your visual story,” said Chris Pierce, Director of Product for Photo and Digital Arts at Corel. “PaintShop Pro has long been known for its depth and impressive professional photo power. But with this latest release, we’ve found new ways to make the entire creative editing process easier, and frankly more fun, for a full range of photo software users. We’re leveraging the power of AI to simplify tedious tasks, re-imagining the photographer’s flow through the application, and delivering new creative content to offer an exceptional experience from start to finish. The versatile set of tools in PaintShop Pro 2022 can help anyone make every shot, the best shot.”

New features include:

  • Corel PaintShop background replacement

    The new AI Background Replacement tool intelligently detects and masks people in a photo, enabling the user to seamlessly replace a background and experiment with different scenes, color schemes, and more. 

  • PaintShop Pro’s immersive technology automatically analyzes and applies a bokeh blur to a background for AI Portrait Mode. Enhance headshots by adding a softly blurred background and ensure the focus of an image remains on the subject. 
  • With new Color Matching and Smooth Image options, users can now control and level the detail, texture, and color in stylized images.
  • Frame Tool places photos or other raster objects into shapes quickly, easily and intuitively. 
  • PaintShop Pro now supports HEIC and HEIF. 

PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate includes all the capabilities of PaintShop Pro 2022, plus a bonus collection of features and premium software:

  • Highlight Reel creates quick videos from imported photos and videos.
  • MultiCam Capture Lite is easy-to-use recording software. 
  • Painter® Essentials 8 is paint software for beginners.

PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate bonus add-ons also include the Sea-to-Sky Workspace, PhotoMirage Express, Corel AfterShot 3, and the Corel Creative Collection.

PaintShop Pro 2022 and PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate are available in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Suggested retail pricing (SRP) for PaintShop Pro 2022 is $79.99 USD / €69.99 / £69.99 and SRP for PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate is $99.99 USD / €89.99 / £89.99. Upgrades are available to current users.