What our customer's say!

"Still ticking in 2005--but loses some functions with XP", I still love this old Metacreations (now Corel) app, and use it not only for its intended fine art and illustration purposes, but also for such pedestrian things as touching up photos. It's my "old pair of jeans" for graphic purposes. I don't even want to upgrade.

The only problem is that now that I finally got a new laptop PC with XP, there are a number of functions that do not work. For example, right-clicking on the tools palette (such as scissors, layer adjuster, lasso, etc.) does not bring up their alternate functions.

I'm guessing the interface is simply too changed for it to work.

Although this saddens me, at least those functions are ones I don't use as often. However, it will mean fewer sophisticated projects with this app and more everyday ones, which is kind of a waste of its "talents".

"Paint without the mess (but that's not all)", This has to be the biggest bang for the buck in software that I know of. With the additional purchase of a graphics tablet (Wacom makes one for under $100) you can reproduce the look and feel of most artist's media like oil, pastel, airbrush, crayon, watercolor and more. Paint with a brush like Sargent or Van Gogh. Clone your photos and trace them. Make them look like charcoal sketches. Change the color, the brightness, add texture like canvas, watercolor paper. Fill with woven plaids, gradations like sunsets, shining metal. Make an etching or woodcut from your sketch or scanned photo or hand drawing. The list goes on.

Some of the Wacom Tablets come with Painter Classic, a cut-down version. If you do any web art, digital art or want to try your hand at it, the full version 6.0 is well worth it.

"Fine Artists take Note", This is the best program when it comes to painting, sketching, charcol, pastelsm watercolor, impasto etc. There is a high degree of realism in the brushstrokes.

All of this comes at a high price however. The software is quite difficult to learn and it requires a lot of patience.

If you do pick this up, I also recommend Cher Threinen-Pendarvis' book "The Painter Wow book" to compliment your purchase. The book can show you what the software can do.

"Animation artist from Chicago says:", In utilizing Painter 6.0 I found it to be a most effective and creative means of enhancing animation pieces. One can transfer filmed pieces into frame by frame stacks and create new effects or even copy and paste options for the frames.

In addition to animation, this program allows one to utilize any medium and apply to the computer canvas. Along with an abundance of art mediums, there are text options and an assortment of textures one can apply.

This software is limitless and one of the most convenient graphics/animation programs I have used.

"Corel Draw", This product is incredible when it comes to creating graphics. However, unless you are very good with a computer the software can become quite cumbersome. It is complex but one of a kind. I, personally, don't believe there is another software that has the same capabilities. Also, the price is pretty steep so unless you can make good use of it, it's probably not worth the [cost].