Hey everyone,
I was just curious of the difference between these three paint programs. Painter looks awesome but I already have photopaint. Is it really that much different?
Thanks!
RageBear said: Is it really that much different? Thanks!
Is it really that much different?
Ariel has it about right with this caveat, Corel Photo-PAINT is the only image editor of those mentioned with N Color Space support and pre-press capabilities
Unfortunately, I can't report anything interesting about Corel Painter (because I'm not a painter ). However, I use both PHOTO-PAINT and PaintShop Pro to edit photos. The main difference between them is that PHOTO-PAINT is rather a general-purpose raster image editing software (with pre-press capabilities) while PaintShop Pro is photographer's tool (but w/o pre-press). PHOTO-PAINT provides some things that PaintShop Pro doesn't (e.g. full CMYK and Lab support, 64-bit version, useful Channels docker, fantastic masking tools, document-based colour management, amazing brushes as well as unique tools such as interactive fill, interactive object transparancy and transparancy brush). Although, PHOTO-PAINT doesn't contain many tools photographers love (e.g. HDRi tools, lens distortion and aberration correction, powerful denoise and wire retouching tools, built-in monitor calibration etc.). PaintShop Pro does have all these capabilities and even provide some vector graphics tools. However, PaintShop Pro has no Lab space support, has limited CMYK support (only channels separation and file export with a CMYK profile), has no Channels docker, 64-bit version and uses more simple colour management system.
Another big difference between the two is that Corel PaintShop Pro (and Corel Painter) can be bought as a separate application, while PHOTO-PAINT is sold exclusively as part of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite or Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite (both are quite expensive variants for people who don't need DRAW and other components).
I work professionally on a daily basis as an illustrator, using CorelDRAW, PHOTO-PAINT and Corel PAINTER . I use both a Wacom pen tablet, a real sketchbook and pencils and markers etcetera, and I use photographs and scanned images and objects when making mixed media/coallges.
I draw and paint in Corel PAINTERI draw and paint in PHOTO-PAINT
I dont use CMYK in Corel PAINTERI DO use CMYK in PHOTO-PAINTIf I like to mimic real life oil and acrylic painting, I use Corel PAINTERIf I like to draw and paint any sort of comic/Graphic Novel style - I easily use BOTH Corel PAINTER & Corel PHOTO-PAINT
If I work with photographs for image editing, I use PHOTO-PAINTIf I work with photographs as part of a design & illustraion, mixed media etcetra, I use 9/10 Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
Here is an image I could easily have done using BOTH Corel PHOTO-PAINT and Corel PAINTER - but I used PHOTO-PAINT solely.I used a reference image skect I made in my sketchbook. I placed the sketchbook to the left of the computer, a coffee cup to the rigth - and my WACOM pen tablet in the middle. Infront of my on my laptop I had Corel PHOTO-PAINT and simply worked it.
I use first PHOTO-PAINT and secondly PAINTER.
I've always (since about 1990) researched all the programs out there, then bought the disk for the best I could afford, into the near future. Then I ran that software to death to make it do what the best were doing.
In my case I was lucky, working for 2 pure-Apple print companies, while having a faster PC at home. I had pure Aldus at home, while Apple and Adobe were fighting over them. Those were some great years.
Ultimately, you have to pay the price to learn the truth... in any unknown...
Do your research, make your decision, work it to death...
That's all you can do.
You'll do it.
Take care, Mark
Hi Stefan,
I love the way you use Photo Paint and the colours are just great.
I use all of the above programs and it can take a lot of learning and practice to reach your level.
All 3 are great programs.
Joe