However, PhotoPlus's RAW processing engine isn't in the same league as Adobe's. Support for 16-bit colour in the main application maintains the highest possible colour fidelity for RAW images, and is something Photoshop Elements doesn't offer. Otherwise, PhotoPlus's handling of RAW files is reasonably accomplished, with precise control over colours and the ability to adjust limited areas of the frame using brush strokes or a gradient mask. Noise reduction of RAW files is okay but not as effective as Photoshop Elements However, we appreciated having options to mask off areas to avoid them being warped, and also to Unwarp the entire image by a percentage value, two features that Photoshop Elements doesn't offer. The brush size is limited to 1,000 pixels and it becomes slow to respond when using larger brush sizes. You can also Unwarp, returning pixels to their original position. There are brushes to warp, pinch, punch, twirl and push pixels around. One of our favourite features in Photoshop Elements is the Liquify editor, so it's great to see the uncannily similar Warp Studio make its debut in PhotoPlus X7. It's light on features and relatively slow to browse large libraries. We're not so keen on the accompanying Organiser module, though. PhotoPlus's unified working environment is well laid out and encourages new users to explore the more advanced features. PhotoPlus isn't split into beginner, intermediate and advanced modes as Photoshop Elements is, but this isn't a huge loss. There's a wide array of brush types, with the ability to randomise the position, colour and opacity
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