Jasc JASC paint Shop Pro 8 (Full Product) (Jasc-KPSP8USRTL)

• Reviewed by: rickwalker3

  Strengths: Very flexible. Able to do most anything the higher priced boys can do.

  Weaknesses: None encountered.

  Overall: Well worth the money. I have had the same program before and was just replacing it due to a lost computer in hurricane Katrina. I tried the later version ( version ten by Corel)and did not like the user interface.

• Reviewed by: ljfnord

  Strengths: Editing capabilities are quite comprehensive for the price

  Weaknesses: No manual and a less-than-perfect help system. Leaves itself in memory after you've exited the program at times. Animation Shop 3 that comes with it doesn't support PSP version 8 files.

  Overall: Make absolutely sure you're okay with just a CD. No documentation other than the help files, and they leave some things out. Also make sure you don't mind rebooting now and then - either that, or using a Task Manager-type app to terminate the program from memory when it doesn't close itself out completely.

• Reviewed by: orangietropical8

  Strengths: it is easy to learn, there are many tutorials you can use, and fun to design things!

  Weaknesses: not great for total beginners

  Overall: you can make website layouts, banners, anything you want! it's really great to use and is very easy once you learn the basics, then you can expand on your knowledge of this program. i am still learning various things even though i've had it nearly a half year now, GREAT PROGRAM!! i recommend it to anyone

• Reviewed by: DrewPitcher

  Strengths: don't know how to use it so don't see any strengths yet. HELP???

  Weaknesses: following the directions.. figuring out how to use the product.

  Overall: I tried to leave a review on your web site but it won't let me write anything. I recently purchased a Paint Shop Pro 8 (Full Product, PC). I find the manual almost unuseable.. too technical for me unfortunately. It is very hard to find things and to figure out how to use them. I'm not sure about layering things etc. I would love to have a video or someone to look over my shoulder to tell me what to do step by step. HELP !!!! I love what you say you can do.. just don't know how to do it. I also use Print shop deluxe and it works great and is user friendly. I wish your product was as easy to use. Mr. Pitcher

• Reviewed by: scherian

  Strengths: Does most everything that Photoshop can do for about 1/20th of the price.

  Weaknesses: Interface takes a little getting used to after Photoshop.

  Overall: I've been a long time user of Photoshop. I recently purchased PSP8 for home use after reading about how it stacks up against Photoshop.I find both programs to be worthwhile. It took a little time to get used to the PSP8 interface but now I feel it was well worth paying so little for a program that does so much. I miss some of the ease of Photoshop but it just takes time to adjust to a new program.I cannot say that I was ever an expert at Photoshop so I don't know exactly how functionality differs between the two programs. As for PSP8 on its own, I have had the opportunity to use it on various occasions recently and it is growing on me.