Corel Painter Essentials 7 | Digital Art Suite | Amazon Exclusive Includes Free PhotoMirage Express Valued at $49 [PC/Mac Disc] [Old Version]

I used Painter X awhile ago and it was a great program. So for software that’s a tenth of the price, I wasn’t expecting a lot. But I was expecting it to get past the splash screen without crashing.

I bought this Corel Painter Essentials 7 particularly because it also was sold as coming with the bonus package of PhotoMirage. The product description states, Get PhotoMirage Express with this Amazon Exclusive. Transform any image or art into an animation in minutes, and, Corel Painter Essentials 7 | Digital Art Suite | Amazon Exclusive Includes Free PhotoMirage Express Valued at $49. Therefore, I did not get what I paid for.

I am new to digital painting and was looking for a program that was easy and intuitive. This one fits the bill. Installation was simple and straightforward. there are excellent training videos to help you learn the program. while experienced digital artists might feel limited, the program is ideal for beginners. There are plenty of options but not an overwhelming number. it is fun to play with no frustrating glitches or tricks. It will take some time before I master it but it is an entertaining skill to learn. This program is well designed, accessible and interesting. Well done.

I ran Painter Essentials 7 on a Toshiba laptop with 32 GB RAM, a SSD, Intel Core i7vPro CPU, and Windows 7 Pro 64 OS.

Will not download to computer.

Corel painter essentials is the more simplified version of the full Corel Painter program. There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to using painter, but there are plenty of online instruction manuals and video tutorials. I am more of a visual learner when it comes to these types of programs, so its nice to be able to see someone using this specific program to create their art.

Like a lot of people, I imagine, using software like this, Im mostly using it to transform photos into paintings or other special effect looks. Its a lot of fun to do this, and quite easy! I was able to figure out how to make it work in minutes, and I loved seeing my photos transform. I do have to say its pretty slow. I am running this on a brand new laptop which is pretty top of the line, and still, it takes minutes to get the photos changed.

This program constantly pops up ads on my computer screen, even when the program is not running. It is ridiculous to pay for a software, then have ads install on my PC for it.

Ive been using this program with a drawing tablet, both of these things are completely new and foreign to me. I have very little experience in digital art so its been a pretty steep learning curve. Im an avid graphite and ink user so this is just really out of my element.

good software