Contents
Introducing Corel Painter 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Artist profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s included? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Performance Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dark User Interface and Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
New Application Icons & Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
New Brushes & Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Color Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Brush Ghost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Windows Multi-touch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drag to Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
User-Inspired fixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About Corel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Introducing Corel® Painter® 2019
Unveiling Painter 2019 – Redefining Elegance
and Efficiency
Corel® Painter® 2019 is the world's most realistic and boundless
digital art studio. There are many reasons why professional and
aspiring artists have chosen to make Corel Painter an integral part of
their design process, but amazing end results and unlimited creative
expression are why they continue to create in Painter.
A loyal and passionate user base actively participates in Painter's
development by offering constructive feedback, and sharing their
work, tools and methods. These insights and suggestions drive many of
Painter’s innovations and continue to do so with this release.
The power and diversity of its revolutionary digital painting tools is
what makes Corel Painter the paint program that all others are
measured against. Its expansive collection of over 900 brushes in 35
unique media categories not only offers an unrivaled ability to emulate
traditional art, but also gives users the power to redefine what's
possible in digital art.
Artwork by Gilbert Acu
Each version of Corel Painter has pushed the envelope by consistently
adding new tools and features that quickly became the benchmark in
the digital art world, and Painter 2019 is no exception. It delivers an allaround more enjoyable user experience by introducing a range of
enhancements including an updated, modern dark UI with stunning
visual improvements; significant speed boosts and performance
upgrades; features that simplify and accelerate creative workflows;
plus, a collection of 36 all-new brushes to continue to inspire greatness.
Painter 2019 has merged application artistry with artistic excellence.
Artwork by: Sidney Muniz
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“Time is precious for professional artists and we know our users spend
hours, day in and day out, unleashing their creativity in Painter. With our
new release, we've modernized the look and feel of their favorite art
studio to make the entire experience of creating their masterpieces
more responsive, inspiring, and enjoyable,” said Chris Pierce, Product
Manager for Digital Arts at Corel. “With Painter 2019, we identified
improvements that would make the biggest difference in an artist's
daily workflow with a focus on efficiency, comfort, and the pure joy of
creating. If you live in a world where time is money and deadlines are
king, the new Painter 2019 is an absolute must-have.”
Give it a try, and we're sure you’ll agree — Corel Painter 2019 changes
what’s possible in art.
Artwork by Harvey Bunda
Artwork by Tommy Roekkum
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Artists' Profiles
Concept artists
Painter 2019 offers concept artists a powerful and versatile feature set
for every stage of their workflow. The ability to add randomness to
brush variants gives concept artists the freedom to discover a world of
creative possibilities as they paint with tools that have a traditional
look and feel. Once the right look has been pinpointed, Painter 2019
has the tools that they need to quickly refine even the most minute
detail of every element of their concepts.
Illustrators
Illustrators count on Painter because of the power and diversity of a
toolset that lets them work with precision, speed, and confidence.
Whether creating a character or publishing illustration, package
design, or promotional piece, Painter 2019 has the art tools illustrators
need to bring their vision to life and immerse their audience in the
story. It's the perfect medium for visually capturing and expressing
their ideas, from initial sketches to fully rendered designs. No other
program allows them to transition seamlessly from traditional
methods to the world of digital art quite like Corel Painter.
Artwork by Dmytro Bidnyak
Whatever real-world medium they've counted on before, there's a
Painter equivalent that lets them create just like they always have, only
faster.
Artwork by Harvey Bunda
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Artists' Profiles
Manga and comic artists
A wide range of sketching, drawing and inking tools make Painter 2019
the best digital art program for manga and comic artists to develop a
personal style that stands out. So much of their work calls on traditional
methods that Painter is renowned for emulating, from watercolor to oil
to glazing. Painter has the tools that they need to create clean, crisp
lines, bold effects, and subtle shading. Often working to aggressive
deadlines, they know they can count on a comprehensive set of
composition and symmetry tools and intuitive color management
features. There's no other tool on the market that gives them the power
to build up a concept and then bring it to life in living color with such
impact.
Fine artists
Painter 2019 provides the most natural way to transition from
traditional to digital art on-the-market. Fine artists can easily combine
classic art practices and time-honored techniques with state-of-theart Natural-Media technology to create digital art that's just as
impressive as what they can create on a physical canvas. Corel Painter
2019 can save them valuable time thanks to the ability to undo
mistakes in a way that only a digital art studio allows. What's more,
there's no toxic fumes or costly art supplies.
Artwork by Hector Sevilla
Artwork by Jizhou Yang
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Artists' Profiles
Photo artists
With powerful Auto-Painting and Cloning tools, plus one-of-a-kind
image painting features found only in Painter 2019, photo artists can
capture a moment and easily transform the image into a digital work of
art. They have everything they need to produce visually stunning
painted keepsakes and sellable works of photo art in no time.
Students and teachers
Painter is a vital asset for all budding artists and an essential
component for any art-related curriculum. It has digital tools that
mimic the look and feel of their real world counterparts and
perspective and composition features that simplify some of the
fundamentals of art. Painter 2019 offers a natural way for students to
learn traditional art techniques in an environment that's very
conducive to experimentation — without the cost and mess associated
with traditional art supplies.
Artwork by Dwayne Glapion
Artwork by Lamar Smart
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What’s Included
Main application
• Painter 2019, macOS and Windows versions
Content
• Libraries of unique brushes, gradients, nozzles, patterns, and
paper textures
Documentation
• HTML Help (Windows) and Apple Help (Macintosh) files
• Online User Guide and Getting Started Guide (PDF)
• Welcome Screen
• youtube.com/paintertutorials
• painterartist.com
Artwork by Anatoly Muschenko
Artwork by Davey Baker
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Minimum System Requirements
macOS version:
• macOS 10.13, OS X 10.12 and OS X 10.11 (with latest revision)
• Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
(4 logical cores or higher recommended)
• 2 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or higher recommended)
• 750 MB hard disk space for application files
(Solid-state drive recommended)
• 1280 x 800 screen resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
• Mouse or tablet
• DVD drive (required for box installation)
Windows version:
• Windows 10 (64-Bit), Windows 8.1 (64-Bit), or Windows 7 (64-Bit),
with the latest updates
• Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 processor, 2 GHz or faster
(4 logical cores or higher recommended)
• AVX2 instruction set support (recommended)
• 2 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or higher recommended)
• 1 GB hard disk space for application files*
• Solid-state drive (recommended)
• 1280 x 800 screen resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
• Mouse or tablet
• DVD drive (required for box installation)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher, with the latest updates
Artwork by Wassim Jelassi
To activate your product on either operating system, you must
connect to the Internet and register it first.
Upgrade policy: Painter users of version 7 and up can take advantage
of special discount pricing when upgrading to Painter 2019.
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Key Features
Painter. More than just paint.
Painter 2019 is packed with professional tools for crafting the ultimate
artistic masterpiece.
Enhanced! Performance
Painter 2019 is the world’s most authentic digital art studio. Thanks to
enhanced support for multi-core processors and CPUs that use AVX2
extensions and extensive code optimizations, this is the fastest version
of Painter yet. A huge selection of brushes are noticeably faster —
some as much as twice as fast. You can also take advantage of faster
document rendering when zooming, panning and rotating — up to
50% faster.
“Wow! What a difference this modern interface makes - just feels
so smooth and cool, I really love it.”
—Jeff
Artwork by Kasey May
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New! Dark UI Theme
Painter 2019 introduces a refreshing, professional
interface that ensures that your artwork is always
the focus. This new default theme is darker than
previous versions, allowing the user interface to
melt away so your painting is always center stage.
In combination with redesigned icons and controls,
Painter 2019 delivers a perfect balance, where the
UI is never a distraction, but still easy to identify
and use. You also have the option of using any of
Painter's traditional UI themes.
“Working with Photoshop CC and Painter, I
always felt Photoshop had the better UI. No
more! Adobe has a lot to learn from you folks.
Beautiful job.”
Artwork by Pavel Goloviy
—Tom Tilney
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New! Application Icons and Controls
Painter 2019 delivers a crisper, cleaner and more responsive
environment with over 650 redesigned icons to make the application
easier on the eyes, simpler to understand, and more efficient to use.
Throughout the UI, from palettes to property bars, these new icons
clearly indicate what tools or controls are selected, allowing you to be
more productive than ever.
Icons on the Brush tool's extended property bar have been revisited to
accelerate the painting workflow. Now, all round icons offer options
for shaping a brush, while square icons give you instant access to
settings for fine-tuning the media that variant applies.
All panel and property bar sliders in Painter 2019 have been
overhauled to minimize visual noise in the UI, but not at the expense of
usability. A new subtle look and feel ensures that sliders aren't a
distraction while you're working. But as soon as you position your
cursor over a slider, it clearly displays the current setting.
The area of the slider that you interact with is bigger, making sliders
easier to use. You can use the Arrow keys to adjust the slider by 1% or
in tandem with Command (macOS) or Ctrl (Windows) to move it in
10% increments.
Artwork by Casey Weeks
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New! Brushes and Patterns
Painter is famous for an expansive collection of brushes designed to
inspire artists and give them the freedom to approach their art in new
ways and create without boundaries. Painter 2019 builds on this with
the addition of 36 remarkable new brushes.
There's an entirely new brush category, Stamps, perfect for concept
artists and character designers, but any artist will love them. Stamps
brush variants come in a variety of shapes, ranging from trees and
rocks to tattoos and scars to aviation and atomic symbols.
While you can paint brushstrokes comprised of stamps, their creative
potential is really evident when they're applied in single clicks or taps.
Whether you're aiming for a look that is more lifelike or one that's
completely futuristic, there's a Stamps variant that can help take a
design to a whole new level. Painter 2019 also introduces a host of
additional brushes that round out popular categories such as
Selections, Airbrushes, Blenders, Dab Stencils, Glazing, Real
Watercolor, Real Wet Oil, Sargent, and Thick Paint.
Artwork by Valentina Remenar
There's also new patterns that can quickly deliver powerful realism to
concept art and 3D painting, ranging from flames and hazard tape to
grassy paths, moss, and more.
Atomic Stamp
Scar Stamp
Tree Stamp
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Give it a try
Painting with a Stamps brush
1 Choose File4New, and click OK to create a new file.
2 In the Toolbox, click the Brush tool .
3 Click the Brush Selector on the Brush Selector bar.
4 In the Brush library panel, click the Stamps brush category.
If you hover over a Stamps variant's name, you can preview it at the
bottom of the panel.
5 Choose a Stamps
brush variant, and
ensure that merge
mode is set to
Default on the
property bar.
6 Click the canvas to
apply the stamp.
You can experiment
the stamp's size and
opacity by adjusting
those settings on the
property bar.
Artwork by Francesca Resta
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New! Color Workflow
The workflow for choosing and interacting with colors has been
revamped in Painter 2019. Redesigned grabbers in the Color Wheel
make it easier to see and set colors in the Hue Ring and
Saturation/Value Triangle.
The new grabbers are also in the Temporal Colors Selector, previously
the Temporal Colors palette, which you can now pin so that it's always at
your fingertips— ideal for artists who switch colors frequently. This
allows you to reduce the amount of UI in your workspace and focus on
your art without compromising productivity.
A color swatch displays the current color, making it easy to find
complementary colors quickly by positioning the palette over colors
already in your painting. It's easy to resize and move, and you can
toggle it on or off with a keyboard shortcut. What's more, when you
reopen the Temporal Colors palette, it displays in the last position you
had it.
Artwork by Andrew Jones
"I really consider Painter to be the professional model of Corel
painting software, & the new UI & color options showcase
this...love what you've done."
—Michelle
Artwork by Harvey Bunda
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Give it a try
Using new color grabbers and pinned
Temporal Colors Selector
1 Press Command + Option + 2 (macOS) or Ctrl + Alt + 2 (Windows)
to open the pinned Temporal Colors Selector.
2 Adjust the grabbers on the Hue Ring and Saturation/Value Triangle to
select a color.
3 In the Toolbox, click the Brush tool , choose a brush that applies
media, and paint on the canvas.
4 On the Temporal Colors palette, click the pin icon in the top-right
corner, and drag the palette over the painted area of the canvas.
5 Adjust the grabbers on the Hue Ring and Saturation/Value Triangle to
select a complementary color.
6 Press Command + Option + 2 (macOS) or Ctrl + Alt + 2 (Windows) to
close the pinned Temporal Colors Selector, click the Brush tool, and
paint.
You can resize the Temporal Colors Selector by positioning the cursor
over the clear edge of the Hue Ring and when the crosshair cursor
appears, drag until the color selector is the size you want.
Artwork by Aaron Rutten
Artwork by Benjamin Giletti
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New! Enhanced Brush Ghost
Painter 2019 introduces the Enhanced Brush Ghost. It displays a
representation of a brush variant when the Brush tool is selected, but
not actively painting. However, the instant you start applying media,
the Enhanced Brush Ghost switches to an icon.
This delivers a more responsive creative experience without any lag
time by using strokes that always track directly beneath your stylus, so
you get a better indication of exactly where you're painting. You can
customize the icon to suit the way you work or a particular project by
choosing its shape, color, and angle.
The Enhanced Brush Ghost is the default setting in Painter 2019, but
you can still use the original that mirrors the size, shape and rotation of
the brush dab when painting.
Artwork by Benjamin Giletti
Artwork by Ralf Schuetz
Modeled by Cris Palomino
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Give it a try
Changing the Enhanced Brush Ghost cursor
icon
1 Choose Corel Painter 2019 menu4Preferences4 Brush Cursor
(macOS) or Edit 4Preferences4 Brush Cursor (Windows).
2 Choose one of the following from the Shape list box:
Brush
Cross
Small cross
Torus
Triangle
Hollow triangle
Gray triangle
3 To change the icon color, click the Color button, and click a color in
the Colors dialog box.
4 To change the icon orientation, drag the Angle slider.
Artwork by Mawra Tahreem
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Enhanced! Windows Multi-touch
Multi-touch enhancements provide a natural sketching and painting
experience that you will truly enjoy. Take advantage of a more intuitive
way to simultaneously pan, zoom and smoothly rotate your canvas
using two fingers on a Windows touch device. To reset your painting
view, simply double-tap with two fingers.
New! Drag to Zoom Functionality
You can zoom in and out of your document quickly by clicking and
dragging with your stylus or mouse. Move to the right to zoom in, and
move to the left to zoom out. Holding down the Shift key while clicking
and dragging zooms into a specific area of interest.
Give it a try
Artwork by Ralf Schuetz
1 Open a document.
2 Select Magnifier tool in the toolbar (or press the “M” key).
3 Click and drag to the right to zoom in, and to the left to zoom out.
4 Hold shift and click+drag to create a rectangle (zoom area).
Artwork by Joe Kulka
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New! User-Inspired Fixes
Thanks to valuable artists' feedback, Painter 2019 delivers an
improved user experience, making it easier than ever to express your
full creative potential.
Artwork by Stephen Hanson
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