If you’re looking to dip in and out of image editing, for instance, if you’re a designer that only occasionally uses the software or a hobbyist that doesn’t spend much time at a computer for editing, then this may be the one for you thanks to its wide library of tools and features. PhotoDirector 365: PriceĪs subscription models go PhotoDirector 365 is one of the cheapest around. Or, if you’re simply trying to match up styles with existing imagery or video content, the Color Look-up table manager will help to provide you with a selection of useful presets to choose from. If you switch to another panel, the software suggests a quick save of a virtual copy to avoid you losing time spent editing if you’ve already invested a good amount of time in your work - this little prompt will surely save the backsides of many users who would otherwise have lost work if things crashed. PhotoDirector 365 splits up the editing panels up top, and they remain visible no matter which section you’re currently working in. The software also has a wide range of royalty-free stock images thanks to its linkup with Shutterstock and iStock by Getty Images. This can even be done on a fairly intricate level by using layers to create stacked, complex edits. PhotoDirector 365 benefits from some truly crucial editing features such as the ability to play with colour in images by easily changing the colour of backgrounds or existing subjects in the frame, and by manipulating, duplicating, or moving objects. Armed with a forward warping, pucker, and bloat tool, you have the ability to morph people’s bodies (or anything in the photo for that matter) into all kinds of twisted shapes.

If portraits are something you work with a lot in your creative workflow, then the Body Shaper tool will be something you’re likely to use from time to time. For portraits, there's a Body Shaper tool for warping, puckering, and bloating (Image credit: CyberLink)

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