Corel Painter User Resources
Resources for users of Corel Painter, the image editing and natural media painting tool. Includes resources for earlier versions including Fractal Design Painter, MetaCreations Painter, and procreate Painter.
Underpainting in the Painter Photo Painting System
Historically, an underpainting was used to establish the overall color values for a painting. In Corel Painter, the Underpainting palette lets you adjust the color, tone, and detail of a photo to prepare it for auto-painting. One of the new and exciting additions to Painter X is the ability to apply the color of a source image to your under painting. Explore this feature of Corel Painter, in this underpainting tutorial.
Historically, an underpainting was used to establish the overall color values for a painting. In Corel Painter, the Underpainting palette lets you adjust the color, tone, and detail of a photo to prepare it for auto-painting. One of the new and exciting additions to Painter X is the ability to apply the color of a source image to your under painting. Explore this feature of Corel Painter, in this underpainting tutorial.
Corel Painter Tutorial: Painting Realistic Texture in Trees
Trees are wonderful subjects to paint. Their unrefined organic makeup lends towards lots of added texture. Let's take a look at how we can create very realistic texture in our tree paintings, from bark to leaves, using Corel Painter software.
Trees are wonderful subjects to paint. Their unrefined organic makeup lends towards lots of added texture. Let's take a look at how we can create very realistic texture in our tree paintings, from bark to leaves, using Corel Painter software.
Fun with Paper Texture in Corel Painter
Paper texture is one of the many ways you can enhance an image. Paper texture can add interest, additional texture or stand alone as visual delight. In this exercise we are going to learn how to create a paper texture from an image and then to reveal it on the Canvas Layer in Corel Painter.
Paper texture is one of the many ways you can enhance an image. Paper texture can add interest, additional texture or stand alone as visual delight. In this exercise we are going to learn how to create a paper texture from an image and then to reveal it on the Canvas Layer in Corel Painter.
Experimenting with Layers in Corel Painter
Painter has many tools that can serve to enhance your creative process. One of the most interesting ways to add a dramatic effect to a portrait is to experiment with layers. Layers are a powerful way of communicating just the right message you want to convey.
Painter has many tools that can serve to enhance your creative process. One of the most interesting ways to add a dramatic effect to a portrait is to experiment with layers. Layers are a powerful way of communicating just the right message you want to convey.
Blending To Create a Watercolor Effect
Have fun creating a watercolor effect painting using blending techniques with Corel Painter. This technique is wonderful for pets as well as traditional portraits.
Have fun creating a watercolor effect painting using blending techniques with Corel Painter. This technique is wonderful for pets as well as traditional portraits.
Photo Painting with Corel Painter Essentials 4
In this tutorial we will take a look at the Photo Painting Palette in Painter Essentials 4 and observe how we can present different effects to an image.
In this tutorial we will take a look at the Photo Painting Palette in Painter Essentials 4 and observe how we can present different effects to an image.
What's New in Painter Essentials 4
Corel Painter Essentials is designed to help beginners and non-artists create digital art and turn photos into art work. Version 4 is quite a departure from previous versions. Here's a summary of the new features along with screen shots to help you learn more about the software. Click a thumbnail below to see a larger screen shot.
• Painting With Impasto in Corel Painter
Impasto is the classic technique of applying thick paint on a canvas to create depth. In Corel Painter, Impasto refers to the brush feature that allows brushes to paint with the illusion of depth. You can use different brushes to simulate different types of natural media, such as thick Oil paint or Chalk with texture.
Corel Painter Essentials is designed to help beginners and non-artists create digital art and turn photos into art work. Version 4 is quite a departure from previous versions. Here's a summary of the new features along with screen shots to help you learn more about the software. Click a thumbnail below to see a larger screen shot.
• Painting With Impasto in Corel Painter
Impasto is the classic technique of applying thick paint on a canvas to create depth. In Corel Painter, Impasto refers to the brush feature that allows brushes to paint with the illusion of depth. You can use different brushes to simulate different types of natural media, such as thick Oil paint or Chalk with texture.
Using the Sketch Effect in your Creative Process
In this tutorial, we will take a look at the Sketch effect and how to apply it in your creative process. We will create a sketch and then from the sketch create a lovely mixed media painting. This technique can be used with most of the brush variants within Painter, but for this tutorial, we will mix it up and use Chalk and Digital Watercolors brush categories.
In this tutorial, we will take a look at the Sketch effect and how to apply it in your creative process. We will create a sketch and then from the sketch create a lovely mixed media painting. This technique can be used with most of the brush variants within Painter, but for this tutorial, we will mix it up and use Chalk and Digital Watercolors brush categories.
Corel Painter Art Gallery
Digital paintings and art work created with Corel Painter by About.com Graphics Software members. Browse examples of digital art created with Corel Painter.
Digital paintings and art work created with Corel Painter by About.com Graphics Software members. Browse examples of digital art created with Corel Painter.
Creative Cloning Techniques With Corel Painter
In this tutorial, we will discover some creative ways to use the "Clone" function. For this technique, you will paint directly on the "Clone Of" image using your own color palette and depending less on traditional methods of cloning with Corel Painter.
In this tutorial, we will discover some creative ways to use the "Clone" function. For this technique, you will paint directly on the "Clone Of" image using your own color palette and depending less on traditional methods of cloning with Corel Painter.
Understanding the New RealBristle Painting System in Corel Painter X
The RealBristle brush variants introduced in Painter X replicate the strokes you would come to expect if you were working with natural media paintbrushes. As the brushes move, the bristle will expand and bend in the direction of your brush strokes. You can see each individual bristle as it moves across you canvas. In this tutorial, we will explore these RealBristle brush variants in detail.
The RealBristle brush variants introduced in Painter X replicate the strokes you would come to expect if you were working with natural media paintbrushes. As the brushes move, the bristle will expand and bend in the direction of your brush strokes. You can see each individual bristle as it moves across you canvas. In this tutorial, we will explore these RealBristle brush variants in detail.
Tinting a Pencil Sketch with Corel Painter
For this tutorial were going to work with a terrific technique using a pencil sketch to build in texture and color. The end effect is very painterly with a watercolor feel.
For this tutorial were going to work with a terrific technique using a pencil sketch to build in texture and color. The end effect is very painterly with a watercolor feel.
Easter Egg and Chicks With Corel Painter
For this tutorial were going to learn how to make festive Easter eggs and chicks in Corel Painter. This is an easy technique and perfect for the beginner Painter user.
For this tutorial were going to learn how to make festive Easter eggs and chicks in Corel Painter. This is an easy technique and perfect for the beginner Painter user.
Spring Has Sprung with Corel Painter Essentials 3
In this tutorial we are going to discover how to create a beautiful spring painting from a photograph with Painter Essentials 3.
In this tutorial we are going to discover how to create a beautiful spring painting from a photograph with Painter Essentials 3.
The New Painter X Match Palette Effect
The Match Palette effect lets you apply the color and brightness of a source image to a destination image. For example, you can match the colors in a photo to the colors in a favorite painting. You can then clone and paint your photo in the same style as your favorite painting. You can also use the Match Palette effect to ensure that the color and brightness in a group of photos is consistent.
The Match Palette effect lets you apply the color and brightness of a source image to a destination image. For example, you can match the colors in a photo to the colors in a favorite painting. You can then clone and paint your photo in the same style as your favorite painting. You can also use the Match Palette effect to ensure that the color and brightness in a group of photos is consistent.
Karen Bonaker, Guest Contributor
Karen Bonaker is an About Graphics Software contributing writer for Corel Painter and Corel Painter Essentials.
Karen Bonaker is an About Graphics Software contributing writer for Corel Painter and Corel Painter Essentials.
Corel Painter Review and Rating (Win/Mac)
If your talents lean toward the artistic, Corel Painter is a must-have tool for maximum creative expression in a digital environment. With textured surfaces, brushes and tools, you can mimic painting and drawing with chalk, pastels, watercolors, oils, crayons, pencil, felt pens, ink, and so much more.
If your talents lean toward the artistic, Corel Painter is a must-have tool for maximum creative expression in a digital environment. With textured surfaces, brushes and tools, you can mimic painting and drawing with chalk, pastels, watercolors, oils, crayons, pencil, felt pens, ink, and so much more.
Corel Painter Full Review
Alone or as a companion to Photoshop, Painter brings the maximum in artistic possibilities to digital artists and creative professionals.
Alone or as a companion to Photoshop, Painter brings the maximum in artistic possibilities to digital artists and creative professionals.
Corel Painter 8 Screen Shots
The new user interface of Corel Painter 8.
The new user interface of Corel Painter 8.
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