Corel Painter Tips, Tutorials, and Techniques
Explore tutorials, tips, and techniques for working with Painter. Covers all versions: Fractal Design Painter, MetaCreations Painter, Corel Painter, and procreate Painter 7.
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.
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.
Corel Painter is making it easier and easier for us to organize our workspace efficiently. One of the best ways is to create your own Custom Palette! Custom Palettes give you the freedom to work in your own style by selecting the tools you need for your project.
"In this video, recorded live at the Insomania Workshop in San Francisco, Andrew uses an individual blend of ZBrush, Painter, and Photoshop to create some pretty amazing character thumbnails. Throughout the demo Andrew weaves together both practical tips as well as clues about his attitude and outlook to creating artwork." Price: $10.00
Design a custom CD label using Painter 6.
"All Corel Painter X academic courseware is downloadable, free of charge. Each publication includes lesson plans, class projects and project files."
Version 5.5 of Painter introduces the Image Slicer, a tool for making web images with rollovers. Here's how to use it.
"In this video Jason Chan walks the viewer through the creation of a sketch done entirely in Corel Painter. No thumbnails. No plans. He just gets in there and paints, revealing his thought process and revisions along the way." Price: $10.00
Solutions to common problems, differences between Painter 7 and earlier versions, and other random tips and hints.
"Tubular Neon lets you write or draw with 3D like tubular extrusions in real time. With nearly 900 tubes and brushes to choose from, thousands of color and mapping patterns are possible." $39.95 US
