The Painter Wow! Book, Tenth Edition

3. Painting with Brushes

Introduction

PAINTER’S BRUSHES ARE THE PROGRAM’S HEART: Without them, Painter would be a lot like other image editors. What sets Painter apart is the way it puts pen to paper and paint to canvas—the way its brushes interact with the surface below them and with the paint that you’ve already applied. Here’s a primer on getting the most from Painter’s brushes.

This detailed illustration shows Karen Carr’s refined digital oil painting technique, achieved by using Charcoal, Blenders and Oils variants. See more of Carr’s work in the gallery at the end of this chapter.

Getting started with painting. If you’re new to Painter, ...