Corel Painter Essentials 8 | Beginner Digital Painting Software | Drawing & Photo Art [PC/Mac Key Card]

Doesnt recognize stylus pressure. Doesnt do gradients. The list of basic functions this software lacks would fill a book. Like Windows 98 Paint, but with a worse interface.

Ok, I am a dummy and when I read that I could use it on my iPad, I grabbed this thinking it would be perfect for some sketch work etc that I wanted to get into.

I am using this on my MacBook Pro 15 2018 (Big Sur) alongside my iPad Pro 12.9 3rd generation using sidecar.

This is a very nice program. It takes a bit to learn how to use it, but thats typical of any program like this. It is not my favorite to use, however. Its missing some things Im used to in my normal program and is set up differently enough that its not easy for me to use.

well I thought Id be able to use this on my chromebook pro and I may not be able to.... but nonetheless, I feel like it was a total waste of time even sending me this.... I opened up the box to LITERALLY find a piece of paper directing me to a website to download the program.... the box looks exactly like the boxes that windows 10 updates or whatever are sold in.... quick books or something... and the ONLY thing inside of the whole empty box was a website address. I clicked on the download and it didnt even ask for the registration number... I would assume if I ever got the program properly working that it would ask for it at start up but Im just a little confused why this company is doing things the way theyre doing them.... if I ever get Into the program, Ill have to update this review then.... or if I can find a computer that supports the operating system required...

I am a Mac user, and of course Macs do not have touchscreens. So in order to use this software, you need to connect an iPad that supports the Apple Pencil to your Mac using Sidecar (That is the software that Apple created that allows you to use your iPad as a second monitor for your computer). Although I do have a Mac and an iPad that should be compatible, I have had trouble getting this software to work. I believe that it has a lot of bugs that will hopefully be fixed in future updates, but until that happens and I can get it to work correctly with my hardware, I cant say much about the features of the program. From what I have read online, this program seems to work more reliably with a touchscreen Windows computer, such as a Microsoft Surface Pro. Its not unusual for companies to perfect the Windows version of a program before they fix all of the issues with the Mac version, since there are generally more Windows users in the world. But it is still frustrating for us Mac users.

Painter Essentials is a sophisticated program with some clever features for manipulating images. What you get with your order is basically an empty box, a link, and a serial number. Personally I think its easier to go to the Corel website and download a trial copy or buy a permanent copy. If you have not used Painter before, start with a trial copy. Try it out before you buy.

I have been an artist for as long as I can remember - it is something I quiet enjoy and this program really is powerful and gives you the best of everything.

Easy,

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed using Corel Painter Essentials 8 | Beginner Digital Painting Software | Drawing & Photo Art. Ive never had much skill as an artist, but that hasnt stopped me from trying, and that is what makes this program so great, because it welcomes users of all skill levels to jump in and start creating.