- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Watermark on image, save-disabled); $99.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
- Date added: May 31, 2009
- Total Downloads: 45,063
- Downloads last week: 156
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 48 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on August 20, 2009
We have to admit we were skeptical. We've messed around in Photoshop before and had no idea what we were doing. Portrait Professional promised to be easy, but how easy could it be? Surely it would require some kind of photo-editing skills, right? Wrong.
We are not exaggerating when we say that anyone could use this program. It doesn't really get any easier than this. Open a photo, and the program guides you though the process of adjusting a series of outlines over the subject's facial features. Even this doesn't have to be exact. Once you've done this, the program works its magic, and you're done. For users who want to do a little more fine-tuning, there are separate controls for adjusting facial dimensions and skin characteristics. The main drawback to this program is that users run the risk of making photos look a little too good, which is to say, unrealistic. Portrait subjects will end up with magazine-perfect complexions, which may not be what you're going for. Users will also need to be careful about adjusting things like mouth shape and jaw line; the results may be more attractive than the original, but may end up looking nothing like the subject. Still, this program provides an incredibly easy and efficient way to edit portraits, and overall we were quite impressed with the results. The built-in Help guide is not particularly detailed, but it's adequate.
Portrait Professional is free to try, but the trial version leaves a watermark on images. The program installs desktop icons without asking but uninstalls cleanly. We recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's description
From Anthropics Technology :Portrait Professional lets anyone look great in a photo! In very little time, and needing absolutely no artistic skill, Portrait Professional lets you enhance people in photos. Removes skin blemishes, spots or wrinkles, adjusts unflattering lighting, and can even re-sculpt the face to make it more beautiful! Most people are blown away when they see what Portrait Professional can do.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 48 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Portrait Professional 9.0.7
"Very easy to use. The program does all the work."
Pros: Very simple, intuitive and produces a quality image.
Cons: I wish it was a plug-in for Aperture. As is, I have to get images off my desktop, run them and then try to put them back into Aperture. Not sure if this is true for Photoshop.
Summary: If you're looking for a cheap, easy-to-use and quality product, this is it. I saw it advertised in two photo magazines and figured for $70, it was worth a shot. It takes a little practice to master the program, but the good news is the on-line sup... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Portrait Professional 9.0.7
"Brilliant. Does everything it says"
Pros: I was using v6 for some time and now v 9 is even better. I use the Studio version for maximum benefit.
Excellent results quickly and easilyCons: None so far.
Summary: Just about the only software I've tried that impressed me from the start.
For a very little effort you get spectacular results.
Worth every cent. Particularly if you're a pro like me. -
Version: Portrait Professional 9.0.7
"I was a sceptic. Now I am a believer!"
Pros: To my amazement, the product does what it says it does. And more!
Cons: None so far.
Summary: I can't praise this software enough. I could go on and on about how awesome it is and how much time it has saved me and how much better my retouched photos look. If you are even slightly considering this software, don't hesitate any longer. Download... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Portrait Professional 9.0.7
"Fast, gorgeous, professional results w/lightning speed."
Pros: I've used PP since many versions ago and recently upgraded to Studio 9. The enhancements and improvements, to an already-terrific product, are just spectacular, especially the ability to work on profile shots now.
Cons: So far I can't find a thing I don't like.
Summary: This company (Anthropics) puts its heart and soul into its products. And their support is second to none. As a photographer, I use many different apps and plug-ins for my post-processing work, depending on what I want to achieve, and PP Studio 9 is ... read more >>
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