My Thoughts on Corel Painter - Is It Worth It Anymore?

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[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Hey all! Thanks for the heads-up, apparently Humble Bundle is doing a Corel bundle that includes Corel Painter 2021, alongside Paintshop Pro, AfterShot Pro, ParticleShop, and various papers and brushes, for $30! For that price, I think Corel Painter is DEFINITELY worthwhile, not to mention the other softwares you get as well! Here's the link, there's 28 days left as of October 15, 2021! - www.humblebundle.com/software/create-with-visual-impact-software?partner=kamidahobo Head on over and check it out if you're in the market for a new painting software plus some extra goodies!

[@Rayanaminge]

Don’t forget that part of the purchase goes to charity, always love Humble Bundle because of that

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

@@Rayanaminge Absolutely! I went ahead and snagged by bundle for that very reason! It'll also be nice to be able to compare Painter 2019 and 2021!

[@MoniDmajor]

If I get the Humble Bundle 2021 version, can I upgrade to 2022 at a lower price?

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

@@MoniDmajor Yes! I picked up the 2021 Humble Bundle, and now I'm seeing 'upgrade discount prices' for 2022 for $149, but I've also seen pop-ups for $169 and $199, so I'm not sure what the exact upgrade price is lol

[@MoniDmajor]

@@ArtOfWesGardner Excellent. I got it with the bundle, installed it and it says 139€ for the upgrade. I am not sure wether or not I should invest, though, I can tell it will be a quite a hassle to learn it.

[@Diegorskysp17]

Speaking of realistic painting, you should check out the RGBA brushes that Krita includes in its latest version. And I think the team is planning to add more in Krita 5 when it launches so I feel that is going to make Corel Painter's value even less attractive. Congrats on the baby, BTW.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, Diego! OOOHHHH, that's SUPER exciting, Krita's already a powerhouse and having the Krita team working so hard on such a vast library of brushes and techniques has been truly stunning. Can't WAIT to try out Krita 5! Ramon's 'Digital Atelier' brush pack for Krita 4 is already fantastic, so I can't imagine what they have in store for us for next time!

[@c0r0y]

@@ArtOfWesGardner Krita 5.0 is out since xMas.

[@theforgedone]

I happily get by with Rebelle 4 and Clip Studio Paint. Used to be a huge fan of corel painter, but other programs have far surpassed many aspects of painter. Such as Rebelle's real media and paper tools. Clip Studio in so many other ways. Both far far far cheaper than painter. I got really into corel painter when Adobe switched to the subscription only model. I hate that model, so I learned all the other programs out there. I really came to enjoy painter, to the point I would still use it over photoshop today if I only had those two. But ultimately, clip studio paint became my main tool (on all devices). It has a LOT of the functionality I used in photoshop. If I want really nice real media tools, I'll use rebelle 4 on computer or realistic paint studio on ipad.

[@brandonjacksoon]

Hey! I'm completely beginner. Can you tell me please is it a good idea to buy Corel Painter for 25 EUR or it's better to by CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO for 50 USD?

[@brandonjacksoon]

I also hate subscription model ((

[@brandonjacksoon]

the last question - for 50 USD I will get a lifetime license? Should I pay every ear or just once? Thank you!

[@theforgedone]

​@@brandonjacksoon I made a lengthy comment on my main account, but it does not seem to be showing up. I am not sure why. In any case, I'll make this short in case the other comment suddenly appears... if I had to choose between Clip Studio Paint and Painter, I'd choose Clip Studio Paint. For the desktop, it's a one time purchase and you still get updates in the future. If I had two programs I could choose... it'd be clip studio, and rebelle 5. I'd still not get painter. :) I used to be a fan, but not anymore.

[@brandonjacksoon]

@@theforgedone got it! thank you very much for big answer! Good luck with your ideas and future art :))

[@leiph129]

The price range on corel really is too much, I picked up 2020 with the humble bundle, and for $30 sure it's a cool toy. But it is way too complex, features are hidden in hard-to-find menus, and its implementation is not clean. I dislike when it feels as though I have to work against the software I'm using; I want the software to get out of the way, and just let me paint. These days I'm using Leonardo for sketching+perspective drawing (Autodesk sketchbook is less efficient workflow for perspective drawing imo), and affinity photo for painting.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Totally agree, Leiph! Also, I may need to look into Leonardo, the features of it sound really cool! Affinity Photo is top-notch, and with each update their brush engine gets better and better!

[@RexieG]

Your daughter is beautiful love her personality.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you, she's an absolute treat!

[@mborok]

I just went back to Painter, and the feel of the pencil and charcoal brushes is like nothing else. They're simply a pleasure to draw with, and they make me draw better.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

I need to dig into the more dry media like charcoals and pastels and stuff with Painter, for sure!

[@raulnavarrete8776]

so I've switched from photoshop to corel painter 2023 and I love the change and Im saving a ton of money

[@eigenfield]

Thank you. It is great to know the legend behind the tools..

[@DonoVideoProductions]

How do you figure $400 for Corel is for a 1-year license? I have Corel 16. It still functions as well as it ever did. It will continue to to do so. It is mine, not a subscription. It is one thing to say that Corel is not worth the money for its function. It's another to represent it as something it is not. We have to fight against the insidious idea of continually upgrading software just because its available. I use CS6 master suite for my work everyday. It's mine, not a subscription. I do not need to, nor will I "upgrade."

[@Buffer0verflow]

OMG you daughter is adorable! She is so excited! Congrats on the new baby!!! He's beautiful!!!!!!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you tons, Spyder! I've been meaning to get my daughter in on the KZbin action, and I couldn't help but bring baby boy along for the ride too!

[@Graphicxtras1]

I agree with your comments with Painter, it seems to be stuck in the past which is a pity. Used it with Painter 2 and upgraded for years but so many features still seem to be stuck. So much needs to be upgraded and the new brushes just don't spark the interest in the same way

[@cisp360]

I would love Corel Painter so much if I were as good as Skip Allen. I just took a 16 weeks digital painting class that used only corel painter. We learned some of the basic and I like corel painter more after the class. However, at the end of the day, if I want to paint in a digital style, I will use Clip Studio Paint. If I want real paint, I use real oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Sorry, even Rebelle 4 is still not good enough. Rebelle 4 oil is very nice, but the setting for the brush stroke is very limited. For example, you cannot have a brush that is thick at the beginning but tapper to a nice point at the end of the stroke.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you for the comment, cisp! I agree, nothing quite matches the real deal of natural and synthetic brushes for that ultimate customization and perfect feel, but I'm glad there are software applications out there making strides to bring digital tools closer to reality! Clip Studio Paint is a TRUE juggernaut, alongside insane brushpacks like FRENDEN'S 800+ set, there's really nothing CLIP can't do!

[@carlt8187]

I hope Corel watches this as I think a lot of what you said needs to be considered by their product management. I think if they made the full license $200 it would be absolutely worth it. As it is, a full license is over priced. Yet I've tried many times to switch off Painter to PS (or something else), but keep coming back to it. Painter is extraordinarily deep and it's brush engines the most remarkable across a huge span of simulated media. I continue to discover new ways of working and having happy accidents just playing with the incredible array of brushes that come with it. I think if your art style is coloured line art/manga then Painter may be an expensive luxury as lots of other software can be used just as effectively. For an actual painting workflow (i.e., applying and working blocks of colour use stroke or texture abstractions to convey detail) then Painter is totally worth considering.

[@the7thtemple321]

I’m a painter user *cough* and I agree the full license is high but the upgrade is reasonable with a good deal. You can upgrade from any legacy version too I believe. I guess if you want the power of a professional studio you have to pay a bit more, same as Ps...

[@grayfox4239]

Great video, thanks. Your kiddo is super-cute.. lol so excited to be on KZbin. 🙂

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you, Gray Fox! Yeah, she spends her days watching Minecraft youtubers, so once she realized she could be on a video she was in hog heaven LOL

[@williss1192]

This is the best video I've seen on the subject of Corel Painter. I agree, it's a powerful tool but not worth its expense. I'm still waiting for the humble bundle for 2024 to get it lol. I wonder how much has it changed since 2years ago or what updates will be on the next one...?

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Many thanks for the kind words! To be totally fair, the leap from the 2019 version to the 2022/2023 versions have been huge, as performance is MUCH better and the feature list is closer to what a majority of people expect for digital painting software lately. I'm excited to see what 2024 has in store, for sure!

[@uncertaintitle1176]

It's up on Humble Bundle right now! I stopped by here to see if it might be worth buying the bundle haha.

[@moondragon3681]

I like Corel painter bc when I do digital art I wanna do digital painting as realistically as possible I know clip studio paint and kritia can do it but its not the same for me at least and they lag really bad on my computer. These days I feel like the new Corel painter is over priced but I got a really old one for like 12 dollars and it was definitely worth it.

[@youreperfectstudio4789]

You can turn off the pop ups btw. In 2019 I think you have to turn off a system service on windows but it’s easy to do. But yeah those pop ups are soooo not classy especially for $400 software.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Oh that's good to know, thank you! It's hardcore how they dig so deep you have to do some registry edits or something to get rid of them LOL

[@carolynbm]

Your daughter is beautiful and such a wonderful personality. She lights up the room or video 😊

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, Carolyn! She'll be super excited to hear that, and she'll be in more videos in the future!

[@marcelmaes5275]

I was going to install Painter on my new computer, but only to still just *have* it because I paid more then 400 bugs for it a few years ago. But then again, I never really used it, let alone that I even touched all the built-in options. Pro's who know Painter like the back of their hands may have a hard time deciding to switch to another software - provided the GIU isn't rebuilt every time - but for me Krita looks like a very good alternative. So thank you very much for this one!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Absolutely! I think having Krita has an "additional software" is a great move, as it has a much different workflow than Painiter, but it's nice to have access to both styles of working, depending on your mood/goal for your piece!

[@GlassCanvas]

Corel painter any version form 2020, 2021 and 2022 do not work with the microsoft surface pro 7 and the new surface studio laptop. The pressure support and tilt does not work and Corel has said that they have no intention of fixing it. Rebelle 4, krita, Adobe PS. Adobe Fresco, ArtRage all work fine. Don’t waste you money on Corel painter. Also corel implants a popup that is nearly impossible to remove

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Oh wow, I had no idea about the Surface Pro 7! Yeah, that's.....not great. And even though I'm really liking Painter 2021 (much more than 2019, which I painted with in the video), those pop-ups are also not great.

[@monsoonmast]

It's $30 on humble bundle rn + brush packs

[@Ahzahail]

I had and used Corel for years. I just don't think the extra cost is worth the bloated, over complicated mess that Painter has become. It is expecially not worth it when there are so many affordable options that can do what it does. I use Clip Studio, and sometimes Krita 5.1. I am not paying 200 per upgrade anymore, it's just not justified or warranted. I do art for a living and still it's just not worth it to me.

[@rudrachavan6169]

She is so excited n energetic 😎

[@relaxoclock5491]

Thanks for your detailed review! In case someone else came here for a review/demo like I did: as of this comment they have a Humble Bundle deal again (for 19 more days) that includes Paintshop Pro 2022 and Painter 2020, plus several brushes and effects (like paper textures, effects, Corel Video Pro, and even a year of Win Zip. It was a little over 30 for 23 items. As I understand it, it also works well with the XP-Pen Arists 12 too!

[@Amp1771]

I hate photoshop because of how it's ruined the creativity in illustration. It help create a lot of cool things people can do but it's more for industry use, just a quick stencil, adjustment type software. With painter and even clip art they have better brushstrokes and work looks more organic.

[@theblitzbrothers]

I wind up going to the older legacy brushes but saving your perspectives you make with their grid is Amazing!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

My favorites are still the older 'Sargent' brushes they made, the speed and flexibility of them are fantastic!

[@JanineMKartist]

You can buy Corel painter outright . No need for subscription and it’s less with upgrades . I only upgrade every 3 years and I’m only going to now because 2018 version won’t run on M1 macs .Oops 2022 version .

[@brodriguez11000]

That is it's biggest selling point. It's wasn't so much Adobe going subscription because Corel has for some of it's software (and strictly subscription on CorelDRAW) but made subscription the ONLY choice.

[@the7thtemple321]

Smart move, I used to do the same and advise people that you gain more upgrading every few years or so!

[@KingFearless]

Congrats! on expanding the family! love both of your energy! 😂You two excitement had me laughing.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, King! Appreciate you!

[@gutenbird]

Well, that definitely is your daughter. You guys look alike. Nice video.

[@v-buckschan111]

Honestly , corel painter could’ve dominate the digital art software market , if it was free

[@fishiesz2371]

Destiny music? Noice

[@syafa_imagination]

Grace is cute🥺😍

[@isetscott4740]

i upgrade every 5 years, i had 2015 as my first corel painter i now have 2021, EVERYTHING you said in this video is the exact thoughts i've had, from the upgrades to the "man i could do this better in another program", it's a love hate relationship with corel painter.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

I think the "every 5 years" idea you have is a great one, that way you get the "best of" features from the previous years after they work out the kinks, while always having a version of Painter to fall back on and use.

[@evakaname]

And here i am still using Photoshop to paint because its the one i know how to use XD load a bunch of painter brushes into it and go to town. Just... finding and learning another thing that MAYBE can do better... but havent found a thing yet that PS cant do...

[@ImMendota]

I have them all Rebelle, Clip Studio, Paint Storm, Photoshop, ArtRage, and others... Bottom line Corel Painter beats all of them. I find that people trying to claim that it is not worth it, simply cannot afford it. For those people there is always Painter Essentials. Essentials has come a long way and is actually more like Painter from a few years ago.

[@vdolong]

Cảm ơn bạn! rất tuyệt được xem bạn làm việc trên Coren Painter 19 !

[@kevin780313]

painter is not expensive at all. the main problem nobody use it is no company use it, therefore no one cares about it let alone making tutorials online. lack of resources is lethal. trust me, if you can meet someone explain how corel painter work, how it simulate, it is must better for "traditional" or "simulation" arts. the problem is no one teaching it , not the software, not the price(c'mon, 100 for upgrade,you can upgrade it every 5 years) no one know how to use it

[@louisklein9207]

I think what’s missing from this review is why it costs so much. For example, photoshop is an industry standard art tool because of tools you as an artist may never use but others in the work pipeline do. It allows everyone to work in a consistent software which makes things easier when projects move up and down the pipe. I’m not sure what it is that justifies Corel’s price but the fact that they continue to charge it and people pay it there must be something. Maybe it comes down to the quality of art it produces when printed? I don’t know but I do know there is a lot more to brush quality then it’s appearance and texture. On a PC monitor many of these programs produce similar results but perhaps once printed changes in quality become more present.

[@ElijahWLYT]

Wholesome

[@theblitzbrothers]

It is worth 30 bucks in a bundle though!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

TOTALLY agree! If Corel Painter made the jump to be a $60-$80 program (like an ArtRage or Rebelle) I think it'd be a perfect price. Corel's very smart by being part of the Humble Bundles, as it's an affordable and approachable way for people to start experiencing what Painter has to offer.

[@p1zzaman]

I'm still on Corel Painter X3

[@sgtpepper91]

>MGS and capeshit garbage in the same room. I'm confused, do you have good or terrible taste?

[@m0rior]

it's worth it when you pirate it! (for all Intents and purposes I have never pirated any content much less Corel painter)

[@c.glivingstone9832]

Corel Painter is a phenomenal application for a visionary, gifted artist or illustrator.

[@martinschmid797]

thanks for the video. If you compare it to the money you throw out for subscriptions like netflix, I guess it's not that bad... but still, a tough choice if you don't even know how much time you're going to spend on digital painting as a casual hobby artist.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Absolutely. Like, if you're dedicated and "all in" regarding digital painting, and Painter has the exact features you're looking for, it may be a worthy investment (as if you can make the cost of the software back via commissions and professional work, it balances out). But for beginner to intermediate digital artists, it's a hard sell since there's so many amazing, less costly options available nowadays. Thank you for the great comment!

[@mikel4510]

Update 5/27/2022: I now have two boxes with Windows 11 on both. CP 2022 does not play well with W-11. IF Corel doesn't do some updates that correct the problems (CP actually shuts my computer down! It freezes up, sometimes won't close without using Task Manager. These are major problems). Today, 1/31-2022, Corel Painter 2021 (full version, not education/academic or other abbreviated versions) can be purchased for under $100. Then the user can upgrade to 2022 for less than half the full retail price. It is even less expensive if you wait for the next version to upgrade to 2022. It really isn't all that expensive, especially when compared to Adobe product, and Painter IS the industry standard.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Absolutely great point, Mike! I'm actually using 2021 and really enjoying my time with it (much more than I liked 2019 in this video). I'm actually planning on doing another video to discuss the new "landscape" when it comes to Painter and its price comparison to Rebelle 5 Pro (about the same price), or ArtRage Vitae. Many thanks for the comments!

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

$430 for a perpetual license is a much better deal than being forced to take out a $20 monthly subscription. Paying money forever...

[@jlocalzart5497]

The sale is back on! Only four days. I got mine.

[@nubbinthemonkey]

Humble has painter 2021 for around $30 atm

[@punky_bearart9978]

Hi, I have a question. I took coral painter 2022 but found myself unable to get my graphics tablet to be detected by the program. Do you know how I could solve? I really hope for some help. TnT

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Hey there! I would definitely contact Corel directly, and maybe scout through their Knowledgebase to see if any of the solutions they give for similar problems may help with the newest version: support.corel.com/hc/en-us/sections/360002999034-Painter

[@punky_bearart9978]

@@ArtOfWesGardner Thank you 🥰

[@MrJBARRON]

You had me at the cute intro, but kind of lost me after going on about the price for long. Corel being a game changer as you said is hardly comparable to the cheap or free programs. A better price comparison would be between Adobe Photoshop CC the industry standard for digital art and then we're talking similar pricing, Corel being a bit cheaper. Bottom line is if you're a kid fresh out of school choose the cheaper options. If you're an adult with a job, get the software that does what you want it to do, no compromise. If digital painting is your thing, Corel is worth the extra money.

[@ganapatikitty]

I agree but what about their horrible support? I’ve had No responses about my issues, week later emails that suggest nothing at all. Everytime I call they don’t answer or put me on hold and tell me to put in a ticket. I agree it has professional features, but seriously, the amount of lag and problems I have with no resolution sucks. I will keep using till I find something better I’m just upset they don’t answer or care ?? They have some professional features but the program is dated and support is clueless and lacking any of sort of care of knowledge ???

[@NatureZone101]

As a newbie to digital art I have a question for you or others. If I can get the Painter 21 for $99 is it that much better than say Sketchbook for $20 or the others that are out there for much cheaper? Going to watch the comparison video now. I have had Draw for years and mess around with Procreate on basic Ipad. Thanks :)

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

For $99 I think that Painter 21 would be a pretty good get! You can start off with something like Krita (which is no-cost to download and use), or something like Paintstorm Studio (low cost, $20 the last time I checked) to see if digital art is something you'd like to further pursue and save a bit of money in the process. Then, you have your choice between things like CLIP Studio Paint, ArtRage, Rebelle, SAI, Affinity Photo, Medibang, and more (which range anywhere from the $20 - $80 range). That doesn't even start talking about the mobile stuff like ProCreate, Infinite Painter, and more! It's all about what you're looking to do, as I don't really think you'll be "missing out" with any choice you make, unless you REALLY want to try one of the settings in a specific software that may not be offered in others. Remember, it's the artist, not the tools, that make the art wonderful!

[@NatureZone101]

@@ArtOfWesGardner Thanks, so many choices. I going to guess if I'm already familiar with Draw that Painter might have the same general toolbar set up. The $99 is only until the 5th. But been checking out videos of the others. Subbed so I can check out your videos.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Many thanks, Flash! I think you'll make a great choice, no matter which you go with! Enjoy!

[@bsimp07]

I thought when you said "I used Painter.... 2007...2006.." you were going to say longer. I remember using it in 1995 when they shipped it in a paint can. My Wacom tablet used a ADB connector. I used it so much i had grooves cut into the surface of my tablet. Getting back into it again after years. I've been buying the upgrades for years just to support development, and because i use it to goof around every now and again. I don't think the upgrades on sale prices are that bad. Thanks for the review. Helped get me caught up.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Oh mannnn, I remember that paint can packaging they had! That's fantastic! I recently bought Painter 2022 so I'm planning an updated review, and (slight spoilers I guess LOL) I totally agree that the upgrade price per year is much more worth it than that first initial/huge investment. $150 a year is much easier to justify for a lot of people than the $450-$500 of the MSRP. Thanks for the great comment, Bryan, cheers!

[@alfonsovegaiii]

For a pro making a living with their art that price range is quite literally nothing. Go look at the prices of Autodesk software for people who work in CADD then say anything under $1000 for a pro is expensive. For an amateur yeah, stay away.

[@duranarts]

Dropped Painter a long time ago. Sluggish, outdated UI and pricey to go with it? No thanks.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Totally! To be fair, I've spent some more time using the 2021 version and I'm warming up more to the tools and knives/brushes, but the $400+ USD asking price is still wayyyyyy overboard when there's so much solid competition out there giving arguably better results

[@cooleslaw9188]

Came for painter tips, got surprised with a baby, congratulations! I hope you're all doing well.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you tons, Cooleslaw! Appreciate you!

[@McCloud23892]

Very adorable family, quick Wesley do you recommend Painter or Clip Studio and which one has better drawing control? Thanks

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you, Zero, I appreciate you! For drawing, I think I'd recommend CLIP Studio over Painter (even though I've come around on Painter since making this video). It's much more cost-effective, and it has a REALLY good pencil/graphite/charcoal feel since CLIP Studio used to be a software called "Manga Studio", so it was made to help create comic books and illustrations. Either way, I think you'll enjoy yourself, but CLIP is a bit easier on the wallet and should have everything you need!

[@eldoradocaddy1236]

Great video! You gave me a lot to think about.

[@labandazozor]

thank's an congratulation! ( " tous mes vœux de bonheurs" from Belgium)...I am thinking Krita is the best because it works on Linux, Windons and even... Mac( even if you have to fishing to installe, anyway...). anyway tools are tools, when you know it, you use it, and you get it. the question, is not the soft but how to get the point, and the answer is not the point the way to

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, Geoffroy! I agree, it's not the software that is important, it's the artist that pushes the software to new heights!

[@brodriguez11000]

@@ArtOfWesGardner : Agreed, to a point. But the reason I vest in my tools (especially pixel art) is that it makes things easier to do and less frustrating. It's like saying the car isn't important since walking is available, and both will get you there.

[@sentry8992]

If Painter is the gold standard, why not just recommend Painter Essentials 8? The newest version of the scaled down version of Painter is only $50 bucks. Are those other alternatives better than Painter essentials? Painter essentials price is definitely competitive with the others. Not to mention the educational infrastructure and support that's available.

[@RglMrn]

Thank you so much for the heads up. Great content man. Oh, and gratz on the baby!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you tons, Rogelio!

[@courtneyturnbull7863]

I got a wacom tablet as a gift a few years ago and only got a PC to use it on. I got Corel Painter essentials 7 as an offer along with it, only to be told to pay almost £300 for the full version. I can't use it, it's laggy and I'm just so disappointed in it. Krita, at the moment, is about £17 but I think it's worth it more than Corel. I'm a beginner to digital art, so £300 is definitely out of the question, even if I was a pro.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

For sure, that's a steep price for the ability to just get a handle on what you like/don't like about digital art. Krita's fantastic, if you'd like a low-cost software that does "realistic painting" really well, give Paintstorm Studio a shot, it's only $19 brand new!

[@courtneyturnbull7863]

@@ArtOfWesGardner I will definitely give it a try! Thank you!

[@gurujot951]

I knew I wasn't going to get Corel, but now I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. Thanks for the review!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Appreciate you, Gurujot! Thanks so much!

[@Babulous]

there's a humblebundle for corel painter active right now

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

I picked up my copy, excited to dig into 2021!

[@wolfrobots118]

That was great....I loved listening to you talk. I was using Painter as you were talking. it was like SRM

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, D!

[@bampidraws]

Thank you so much for the video. Everything you say is everything I thought too.

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you for the kind words, Bampi!

[@ashleyl7608]

Does anybody have any videos on the difference between Corel Painter 2021 and Corel Painter Essentials 8? I've got CPE8 and want to know if it's worth the upgrade.

[@bluemingsounds2837]

Corel Painter is on sale until the end of October 5th tonight for $100. The difference? Not as many brushes, No selection Brush tool and many more things not included but for basics CPE8 is good too.

[@bluemingsounds2837]

I forgot to add that it's the 2021 version that is on sale.

[@blackrose8767]

Congrats

[@Joshua-yd7bp]

Love the Destiny soundtrack in the back haha

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

such a banger soundtrack!

[@kjbill]

Check out Artrage Vitae and Rebelle 4

[@inigogc]

You COULD do subscription instead, bc if you intend to upgrade every anyway. It’s cheaper

[@kiara6237]

Can someone help me? I did something terrible wrong with the settings while exploring the software and now all the strokes of all brushes have a phantom blue edge that ruins everything I do. It looks so complex to me, I could not find what I did. Does someone knows how to fix it?

[@MrKlickMich]

Wish you and your children good health and at some point more sleep again :)

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much! Baby boy is outstanding, but yeah, the sleep thing is, uhhhh......LOL

[@naybaz7777]

Grab it on sale if you can. Holiday sale, humble bundle etc

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Totally agree! It's a great program, but $450 is......steep, to say the least :o

[@naybaz7777]

@@ArtOfWesGardner There is also a way around. I got corel painter essentials 8 ( got it for 60-70$, dont remember exactly) and it suggest me upgrade to corel painter 2022 for half a price. Still too much, but if one absolutely needs it ..... Their pricing is like buying stuff from aliexpress. Almost always on "sale" and no one ever going for a full price xDD. Only corel forgot about the sale part xDDD

[@paulatreides1354]

this software is such a joke ,it had his glory in early 2000 ,but now it's just garbage , no clipping mask , no warp tool ..in 2021 ..most of the brushes are bad or useless ... sure the brush engine is kinda nice but there is a reason why everybody use photoshop in the gaming ,movie industry and even illustration ..and aside photoshop there is better softwares

[@chilloutthesoul1582]

Why not make the colors yourself?

[@tinyteddiesbyelke]

Hi ... I get a loyalty discount for Corel products but I hate the way even the upgrades are stupid expensive every year little changes that should have already been there to begin are in the "so-called NEW version "... I also feel like the money they charge for the brush sets are robbery too . PS Congrats on your new baby boy .... you have a sweet daughter too :)

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I've been playing a bit with Painter 2021 (as I updated from 2019) and I plan to do an updated Painter video with my new thoughts!

[@eternaldawn723]

I got Corel painter ix for $135 kinda expensive but I really like it.

[@jadie1234a]

Your daughter is SO darn cute!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you, she's a fantastic diva, haha!

[@inigogc]

I do HATE the Affinity Photo brush engine though, so I wouldn’t use that for digital painting

[@brushonfire8800]

worse is the color picker having to move it over a pixel to activate it is annoying as fuck. If it worked like every other color picker in every other program in the world people would use it for digital painting. When this got brought up on the forum the devs said they wouldnt fix it because the current picker allows you to pick colors off of webpages and shit....as if it wasnt the simplest thing in the world to just save an image to the clipboard and copy paste it into the document like ppl do in PS...

[@jaydenskeeper1]

She is adorable ☺️

[@raulnavarrete8776]

what is the best Corel software for photo correction?

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

While Painter can probably do color tweaking and the like, I'd recommend PaintShop Pro if you want to stick with the Corel line

[@Danone1818]

Thank you for Video, please keep up!

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you so much, Akuma!

[@DennisCaunce]

LOUD! 🙂

[@murulishamanna909]

Your daughter is very cute. God bless her

[@ArtOfWesGardner]

Thank you, Muruli!

[@rupertsplinge6082]

Why . . . . use the real things. Paper, paint and brushes.

[@michaelsternald]

Why? It's not all about doing a painting for the wall in the living room.

[@titoeloshhyris2304]

hahaha just install 2022