KPT 6.0

by Corel

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TKVS
• Item model number: KPTM60ENG0
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,324 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

MetaCreations KPT 6 is designed to extend and enhance your creative possibilities within Adobe Photoshop and compatible hosts such as MetaCreations Painter. KPT 6 offers a collection of eight KPT plug-ins and two bonus image filters that produce spectacular effects for print and the Web.

KPT 6 includes these image filter plug-ins: KPT Goo, KPT Equalizer, KPT Gel, KPT Projector, KPT Materializer, KPT LensFlare, KPT Turbulence, KPT Reaction, and the bonus plug-ins, KPT SceneBuilder and KPT SkyEffects (formerly known as RAYflect Photo Tracer and RAYflect Four Seasons).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an excellent suite of fun and functional plug-ins, July 6, 2000

By 

Shelley Gammon "Geek" (Kaufman, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KPT 6.0 (CD-ROM)

Corel knew what they were doing when they acquired the KPT series from MetaCreations. The plug-ins work great for Painter 6.0 and Photoshop 5.5. They can be used for fun and for functionality. Just playing with some of the filters can inspire you to do something you've never thought of before.

If you own previous versions of Kai's Power Tools, don't delete them, they are not outdated... rather this is a new installment. I still have KPT 3 installed for the page curl and some other filters that are not included in subsequent versions. They should really call their software "Volume 6" instead of version 6. You can still use the old filters and the new versions are not redundant, but totally new and fun tools.

These aren't just for goofing off... as a professional web designer, I find them quite useful in spicing up banner ads and other images. The only reason why I've given this software a less than perfect rating is for the crazy, far from intuitive interface. The interface is still the most beautiful software interface in use today, but you really have to use this software a LOT to get used to what far-out looking button does what. If you already use Painter or another MetaCreations (now Corel) product, you won't be too confused, but neophytes will find the tools a bit awkward to use at first. Even mistakes, however, can be happy accidents. These are great tools and no designer should be without them.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looking for the Poser in you (pardon my pun), June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: KPT 6.0 (CD-ROM)

A fair mixture of textures and creativity. This software bears the elements of good design (Its compatible with other software - Macromedia Director, Fireworks, and Photoshop - and for that I am truely greatful). However I found that the price is a tweened high for the benefit. Granted anyone cannot simply make plugins like this. It does take a certain level of knowledge to produce such professionalism and that "ism" is why I give it three stars. I suppose I sound a bit cynical. I hope not; this truely is a great piece of work. I would not barr anyone from purchasing it, unless they just want another toy to add to their collection. On the other hand if they are looking for a high end toy that can do a lot for their images, this would be a great addition. I guess that's what prevents me from giving five stars - its like a toy, there is a lot you can do with this however it just reamins that well, its another toy to me!