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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.

Corel Painter Growth Effect: A Fascinating Fractal

Originally created as far back as Painter version 4, the Growth effect is a fascinating effect that you will want to explore further. The Growth effect was discovered by exploring fractal algorithms, and is based on 2 dimensional fractals. The Growth effect can be found on all versions of Painter and is located in the Esoterica grouping of effects.

Quick Creative Frames in Corel Painter

Learn how to create quick and creative frames around paintings or photos using the Stroke Selection in Painter X or higher.

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.

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.
Corel Painter Art GalleryDigital paintings and art work created with Corel Painter by About.com Graphics Software members. Browse examples of digital art created with Corel Painter.

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.

Karen Bonaker, Guest Contributor

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.

Corel Painter Full Review

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.
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