NEWPainter Essentials 5 (Windows/Mac)
Paint Program & Photo Painting Software
FINALLY, A PAINT PROGRAM TO CREATE UNIQUE ART & PHOTO EFFECTS
Corel® Painter® Essentials™ 5 is a paint program that makes it easy to create amazing art at any skill level. Easily sketch, draw or paint on a blank canvas with award-winning Natural-Media® brushes that are custom selected for beginners. Want to do something really different and exciting with your photos? Discover the unmatched photo-paint editor and cloning tool that will transform your pictures into impressive art right before your eyes. Explore a wide variety of painting styles, brushes and photo effects that let you create an authentic, hand-painted look every time. It's the most natural way to show your unique personality and style.
MIND-BLOWING BRUSHES AND PAINTING TOOLS
Prepare to be amazed by revolutionary brushes and art tools that mimic real oil paints, chalks, charcoal, watercolor and other media so closely, you'll forget you're on a computer. Craft your own characters, scenery and original artwork in just a few exhilarating strokes!
ART MEDIA YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE
Create out-of-this-world art with Image Hoses that spray the object of your imagination. Liquid Ink that piles up and can be carved into. Particles that spring, flow and glow, and hyper-digital Pattern Pens that defy traditional art boundaries yet were brought to life by real artists.
UNMATCHED PHOTO EFFECTS
Discover simple photo-painting tools that guarantee your pictures will stand out and impress. Choose an existing style to reinvent your photos with just one little click, or dip the brush of your choice onto the photo to create a signature masterpiece.
MOBILE CREATIVITY
Paint and play whenever and wherever inspiration strikes with full mobile support. Use your Windows Real-Time Stylus and Tablet PC, Intel's 2 in 1 tablet device, or work with Painter Mobile for Android to create incredible art on the go.
MAXIMUM VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE
Immerse yourself in the paint program with a totally natural painting experience without having to think about the technology behind it. Enjoy 64-bit support for Mac and PC, enhanced CPU performance, Windows 8 compatibility, and support for Photoshop files that lets you enhance your images with unreal photo effects.
Revolutionary Particle Brushes Play
REVOLUTIONARY PARTICLE™ BRUSHES
Make any character, environment or object literally come to life.
JITTER BRUSHES
Mask your brush dab before applying paint to the canvas.
MIRROR PAINTING
Apply velvety, translucent paint transitions just like the Renaissance masters.
KALEIDOSCOPE PAINTING
Edit color and opacity in the context of your painting using the enhanced node control.
USER INTERFACE
Fill a gradient with rich, stroke-filled paint.
BRUSH TRACKING UTILITY
Organize palettes and reduce clutter.
2 IN 1 MOBILE PAINTING INTERFACE
Gain instant access to important brush controls.
NAVIGATOR PANEL
Display the Brush Selector as a convenient panel.
| Feature | Essentials 4 | Essentials 5 | Painter 2017 |
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| Mirror Painting | |
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| Kaleidoscope painting | |
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| World’s most authentic Natural-Media? | |
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| Smart photo-painting tools | |
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| Tracing Images | |
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| Streamlined autopainting with presets | |
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| Real Watercolor Brushes | |
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| Multiple Clone Sources | |
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| Total Brushes | 95 | 126 | 806 |
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| 2 in 1 mobile painting interface | |
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| Navigator panel | |
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| Real-time Effects preview | |
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| Transformation tools | |
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| Native 64-bit for Mac and PC | |
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| Enhanced Brushstroke preview | |
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| Enhanced Paper Textures | |
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| Enhanced Wacom tablet support | |
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| Streamlined interface for hobbyists | |
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| Customizable UI | No | Limited | Full |
| Workspace manager | |
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| Advanced brush editing | |
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| Save/Export/Import custom brushes | |
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| Create Custom Papers, Patterns, Gradients, Nozzles, Selections, Image portfolio | |
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| Additional effects with full screen preview | |
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| Perspective Guides | |
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| Reference Image | |
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| Advanced Color Management | |
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