Particleshop plugin

[hjed207]

I've received advertisements for Particleshop, which can be used as a plugin with Paintshop Pro X8. Since it appears to be advertised under the Corel Painter area of the corel website, I am wondering if I have to also have Painter in order for the program to function in Paintshop PRO, or can it be used properly in Paintshop PRO X8 without additional programs?

[LeviFiction]

No, this is purely a regular plugin. You don't need extra software. Although I would make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements.

[hjed207]

No, this is purely a regular plugin. You don't need extra software. Although I would make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements.

Hmm; well my computer more than meets the requirement (win 7 pro 64bit (all updates), 8 gig ram, plenty of hd space), but the install freezes. Downloaded twice.
I see a window briefly that tells me it's un-archiving to temp directory, then I get a splash screen with the product name but the middle is dark gray. A 32 bit Particleshop process appears in processes, but no cpu use.
No error messages; have to force close with task manager.
Not good.
Will try to contact support.

[trueblue]

You do have to purchase these brushes at a cool $69.95! Almost the cost of updating PS? I think this is way too expensive for a few brushes.

[gbotes]

Yes, trueblue, I agree. I'm new to Paint Shop Pro. But despite my initial disappointment, I'm rapidly becoming a fan - guess I just need to start getting the right thinking processes. I've noticed that generally plugins and brushes across a wide spectrum of products seem very expensive. Since I pay in ZAR here in S.A., and the currency conversion is something like 14 to 1, it tends to become VERY expensive.

[trueblue]

I fully understand, as it's the same for me. Can't you get PSP goodies within SA so you don't have to pay those exhorbitant exchange rates?