There's value in not having to 'translate' advice on retouching techniques from PS to CP. Well, if income is unlimited and you participate in online discussions on image retouching, bite the bullet and buy PS. Whichever one you pick, I guess the main thing is to be prepared to spend some time coming to grips with the product and getting the best out of it. However, I am more and more using the latest version of PhotoImpact which makes some routine operations a real breeze compared to Photoshop. I currently use Photoshop more than PhotoPaint but I feel I still know my way round PhotoPaint more than Photoshop.

If money's no object then it comes down quite a bit to personal preference - which product do you feel more comfortable with. It's hard to advise you to choose one over the other. However, as has been pointed out often enough, Photoshop is the industry standard and you'll find many more books on Photoshop than PhotoPaint. In my opinion, Corel PhotoPaint is considerably easier to use and I certainly believe it's better value for money. I've used both products and I've found both of them very powerful and each up to the task. Software that appears to be very comprehensive. I am trying to develop a new hobby for my retirement.

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