Corel paint shop pro photo

[glenbar]

I would like to learn how to alter photographs and after seeing the cost of the programs decided to download a free trial just to see if I could do it. Problem is, and this is going to sound really stupid. When I activate one of the tools, I cant seem to turn it off after. Does anyone know how to do this as I am getting knowhere at present. Sorry to be so thick!!!!!!

[rojash]

Just click on a different tool, I such as the pan, picker or selection tool.

[ChuckFickens]

you could save yourself some money by trying gimp, which is a free "copy" of photoshop

it will do pretty much all the main stuff that photoshop will do at the bargin price of �0

download here

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

[beso]

Without meaning to be rude, on the basis of your initial attempt I suspect you are going to struggle. Graphics programs can be some of the most difficult to master.

They are all a bit different and you would be better off learning a program that doesn't cost.

Get GIMP. It is powerful and free.

http://www.gimp.org/

[rojash]

Although in this case, the answer would have been exactly the same for all three programs :-)

[Lil O'lady]

I think it's also worth mentioning that programs that aren't microsoft-based have very different interfaces, and this can be off-putting for people who are just branching out for the first time.
Glenbar, keep on trying and you'll find you get the hang of the thing eventually - however, with free downloads there is often a vital thing you can't do, so don't be surprised to find you can't save your image as a .jpg for example.

[glenbar]

Thanks to everyone for your help. I am going to try Gimp right now. Nice to be able to get advice from those who know, unfortunately I dont know anyone remotely interested.