If you're looking for a simple but powerful image editor that doesn't scrimp
on features, then *Acorn* is an interesting option. Acorn excels in keeping
things simple and gives you the essential tools to edit images like shapes,
text, drawings or gradients. Layers are really easy to add or remove thanks
to the plus and the minus buttons at the bottom of the interface. You'll also
find that brush strokes in Acorn are surprisingly sensitive according to the
amount of pressure you apply them with. If you're used to the power of
*Photoshop*, however, then Acorn will undoubtedly disappoint. Acorn is aimed
somewhere in the middle of those that want powerful features such as
filtering and vectoring but without the advanced features you find in
high-end image editing apps. However, for those that have found Photoshop's
extensive menus frustrating, they may well prefer it. Acorn 3 looks very much
like version 2 but offers considerably more power. These include new layer
styles, a new Quick Mask tool and Instant Alpha which works like a magic
eraser. The interface remains slick and simple to use though making it a
great starting point for anyone too intimidated to use Photoshop. *Acorn is
an impressive image editing application that punches above its weight and
will certainly give those who have struggled with Photoshop something to
think about.*Download *Acorn 3.1* in Softonic
