I'm sorry; Corel Corp. did not follow in the grand tradition of Kai's Power Tools or Metacreations to come up with this stale, wimpy plug-ins release for Photoshop.

Here's what you get for $200 (!!!???):
-KPT Channel Surfing-This is a total embarassment. This "amazing" plug-in allows you to manipulate color channels individually. If this isn't the second thing you learned when you picked up Photoshop and discovered the Channels palette, this plug-in might be of use. NOT.
-KPT Fluid-A poor version of KPT Goo. The target image is far too liquidy to do serious creative work, and unlike Goo, KPT Fluid only offers one, not seven tools for working in the image. Like Goo, Fluid will make a movie out of the mess we create.
-KPT FRAXFLAME II-This module creates fractal flames. But don't expect to easily get a REALISTIC flame.
-KPT Gradient Lab-Um, this was featured in the very first version of Kai's Power Tools, and most imaging programs already have multicolor blending.
-KPT HyperTiling-Interesting. It makes weird, 3D tiling by simply moving the cursor.
-KPT InkDropper. WOAH! Now here's one you'll use every day. It applies inky water to your image.
-KPT Lightning-Another "use it once filter". Does credible lightning effects.
-KPT Pyramid. Real misleading name. Does the same as Photoshop's Dry Brush or Facet filter.
-KPT Particles-Distributes particles of different sizes on top of an image.


It's a big "So what?", folks. I'd say it's worth around $50, considering what Flaming Pear filters do for the money, and considering KPT 6, which costs about the same money--gives you a REAL creative environment in which to work. KPT 6 is almost a program unto itself, with 3D modeling, sky making, and innovative filtering you can't find anywhere else like KPT Reaction.

Corel Corp. appears to be targeting the Macintosh audience with their "Procreate" line of products, but you'd be a fool to let them take your money for this pathetic follow up to traditionally creative plug-ins, be you a Mac or Windows user.

Gary David Bouton
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