Looking for the best retouching software

Hi,
I'm djae from Ina, sorry if my posting is at a wrong room.
I looking for the best profesional retouching software (except ps actions).
After googling I found this software

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Start with Photoshop CS5.

Thanks Chas, but I say except photoshop

djaefoo wrote in post #11891824
Thanks Chas, but I say except photoshop

You said "except ps actions"...

I still think that Photoshop alone is the most powerful retouching tool. But if you want a recommendation for additional software, I'm a big fan of the NIK collection. For certain portraits, I sometimes use Imagenomic Portraiture.

But if you took away my additional software, I still could do most, if not all, retouching with Photoshop alone... Only much much slower.

Thanks for your input.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11891913
I still think that Photoshop alone is the most powerful retouching tool.
... Only much much slower.

I agree ... but the thing is I am not so familiar with Photoshop.

I'm interested in this software (

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Don't fall for all the marketing hype. Nothing replaces experience and long hours of working at learning to use whatever retouching tool you have.

hmm.. good clue
thanks a lot.

+1 to ChasP505 recommendations.

Portrait Pro - $39.99
http://www.portraitpro​fessional.com/

Cheap and it works pretty good, plus you get a free demo.

Like others have said, there's no quick and easy tool to get perfect results. If you already have Photoshop, I would suggest spending the time and small amount of money on a training course / video, like this one at Lynda.com. They're very good and easy to follow (and come with example files), and you actually learn how to retouch, not just move some sliders in a window.
http://www.lynda.com …laycourse.aspx?​lpk2=68497

djaefoo wrote in post #11891824
Thanks Chas, but I say except photoshop

Something you are not clear on -- are you saying yo have Photoshop but just aren't comfortable developing your own actions and want something additional for portrait retouching, or are you saying you don't have photo editing software at all and can't afford to start with Photoshop, or ??

I have photoshop, hard for me when doing photo retouching. So I tried to find other software that is felt more easy and instant to edit my photos.
Finally, I've bought

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djaefoo wrote in post #11910801
I have photoshop, hard for me when doing photo retouching. So I tried to find other software that is felt more easy and instant to edit my photos.
Finally, I've bought

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http://www.photoeditx.​com software now, not disappoint, I think is easy and good for beginners like me.

Yeah, Photoshop is not an easy learning curve. And, there's nothing wrong with using a "smaller footprint" app as long as it meets your needs.

I haven't heard of the software in your link so can't comment on it, but if it works for you, good for you. When at some point you want more, you "have Photoshop", so it's all good!

Thanks Ton...
In spare my time, I'm still continue to learning photoshop.

djaefoo wrote in post #11910944
Thanks Ton...
In spare my time, I'm still continue to learning photoshop.

If you have photoshop, then you should only buy PS plug-in's, IMO