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Over on the left you’ll find the Layers palette, which is key to using many of the app’s more powerful features. There are precise tools for selecting objects and colours, and both preset and customizable brush styles, all of which are neatly arranged in a palette that runs down the right-hand side of the main editing window. Version 2.0 of Pixelmator added native support for Apple’s M1 chips, and version 2.2 adds support for macOS Monterey – including a collection of photo-editing shortcuts that can be used with the new Shortcuts app.

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The original Mac version of Pixelmator that we reviewed a couple of years ago has now been renamed Pixelmator Classic and costs £25.99, while Pixelmator Pro sits at the top of the range, and was recently updated to v2.2 (as well as getting a small price cut). There are two mobile versions – Pixelmator for iPhone, and Pixelmator Photo for the iPad – and two Mac versions. The Pixelmator range of products offers really good value for money, but can be a little confusing at times. These are one time purchases, no subscription options here. Mac App Store for £89.99, but it’s worth noting that if you buy directly from Adobe (Īdobe US) you can save a few pounds and also get a two-pack that includes both Photoshop Elements and You can buy Photoshop Elements 2022 from the

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There’s also the Moving Photos tool, which provides a series of automatic effects for turning still photos into animated GIFs. You can even adjust the angle and tilt of their face. We also like the one that can be used for a group shot with one person standing off to the side – you can select that person and bring them closer in to the rest of the group.

Some of our favourite guided edits introduced in earlier versions include the Perfect Landscapes guided edit that helps you change the sky or background on a landscape photo for greater dramatic effect. There’s also a guided edit for refining photos of animals. A new guided edit for the 2022 version is the ability to alter the aspect ratio of a photo by extending the background of a photo. You can also apply simple animated effects, such as falling snowflakes, autumn leaves, or flickering flames to your photos and save them as a video clip.Īs usual Photoshop Elements includes Guided Edits to help use some of the powerful tools. You can, for example, apply the artistic effect to the entire photo, or just to the subject or background. Adobe called these new artificial intelligence techniques ‘Sensei’ and they automatically perform editing tasks that might normally require hours of work.Ī new set of Artistic effects mimic a variety of artistic styles, such as cubist and post-impressionist.

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The 2022 Photoshop Elements update adds fun new AI features to its powerful collection of tools.

Adobe’s Photoshop Elements has plenty of rivals that are less expensive, but it’s been the leader in this category for many years because it manages to combine powerful editing tools with easy-to-use ‘guided edits’ that can help even beginners create impressive results.

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