Corel Painter 2023 Professional Painting Software User Manual

1. Introduction

Corel Painter 2023 is a professional painting software designed for digital art, illustration, photo art, and fine art creation. This manual provides essential information for installing, operating, and maintaining your software, along with troubleshooting tips and system specifications.

Image: Corel Painter 2023 software interface showcasing a stylized portrait and digital art tools, indicating its use for professional digital painting.

2. System Requirements

Ensure your system meets the following minimum requirements for optimal performance of Corel Painter 2023:

• Operating System: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-Bit), with the latest updates.
• Processor: Intel or AMD 64-bit multicore processor with SSSE3 (or higher).
• RAM: 8 GB or more.
• Hard Disk Space: 3.6 GB for application files. Additional space may be required for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 at 100% (or higher).
• Input Device: Mouse or Wintab-compatible tablet (Wacom, Xencelabs, Huion, and other Wintab-compatible tablets are supported).
• Internet Connection: Required for product activation and registration. Not required to run the software after activation.

3. Installation and Setup

1. Download: After purchase, download the Corel Painter 2023 installation file to your PC.
2. Run Installer: Locate the downloaded file and double-click it to start the installation process. Follow the on-screen prompts.
3. Product Activation: An active internet connection is required for product activation and registration. Enter your product key when prompted.
4. Registration: Register your product online to receive updates and access support resources.
5. First Launch: After successful installation and activation, launch Corel Painter 2023 from your desktop or Start menu.

4. Operating the Software: Key Features

Corel Painter 2023 offers a comprehensive suite of tools for various artistic endeavors:

4.1. Digital Illustration

Bring your creative concepts to life for published materials, fantasy art, and manufacturing. The software provides a diverse digital art studio environment.

Image: Software interface displaying a detailed digital illustration, highlighting the tools available for creating complex artwork.

4.2. Concept Art

Rapidly develop inspiring environments, creatures, and vehicles for film and game concepts using specialized brushes and tools.

Image: A Wacom tablet displaying a digital concept art piece, demonstrating the software's capability for conceptual design.

4.3. Photo Art

Utilize artificial intelligence, auto-painting, and cloning tools to transform images into masterfully painted artwork and create unique keepsakes.

Image: The software interface showcasing photo art features, including brush selectors and a photo transformed into a painting.

4.4. Fine Art

The combination of realistic natural media and unique Painter artistic tools provides the freedom to achieve exceptional artistic results.

Image: A digital fine art painting within the Corel Painter interface, illustrating the software's capacity for traditional art styles.

4.5. Brush System

Access over 1000 realistic, artist-created brushes. The software includes new Fluid brushes, Thick Paint, watercolors, pastels, oils, acrylics, airbrushes, and exclusive digital effects like Particles, F-X, Pattern Pens, and Image Hoses.

A powerful built-in Brush Accelerator optimizes Painter’s performance by leveraging your CPU and GPU with one click.

You can also create your own brushes and customize the user interface.

Image: Banner highlighting the Fluid Paint feature, emphasizing smooth strokes and opacity control.

4.6. Selection Tools

Accelerate your workflow with improved selection tools, including a new color overlay option for better visibility of selected areas, a quick-access Selection Panel, and enhanced keyboard shortcuts.

Enable Color Selection for any Selection brush to quickly select portions of an image based on color. This allows for easy modification of color, lighting, and texture in selected areas.

Image: Banner illustrating the improved selection features, including color overlay and quick-access panel.

Image: Screenshot demonstrating the color selection feature using brushes, allowing precise area isolation for editing.

5. Compatibility

Corel Painter 2023 is designed to work with a variety of drawing tablets and styluses, providing a natural painting experience. It supports pressure, tilt, bearing, and rotation functionalities.

File content can be preserved when transferring between Adobe Photoshop and Painter.

Image: A digital painting application running on a tablet with a stylus, illustrating the software's compatibility with various input devices.

6. File Formats Supported

Corel Painter 2023 supports the following file formats:

• RIFF
• PSD (Adobe Photoshop)
• JPEG
• PNG
• TIF
• GIF
• BMP

7. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use this program on my iPad or drawing tablet?

A: Yes, Painter 2023 can be used on iPad via Sidecar with Apple Pencil. Pen and display tablets from Wacom, Xencelabs, Huion, and other Wintab-compatible devices, along with most RTS drawing tablets and styluses, are supported for a natural painting experience.

Q: Is Painter 2023 compatible with the Apple M1 chip?

A: Painter 2023 is compatible with both Intel-based and M1 Mac machines. This manual focuses on the PC (Windows) version.

Q: Are there learning resources available?

A: Yes, learning resources include helpful discovery files, guides, video tutorials, a knowledge base, community forum, and social media channels.

Q: Is an active Internet connection required to use the product?

A: An internet connection is required for product activation and registration. It is not required to run the software after activation.

Q: Can I install Painter 2023 on more than one system?

A: Subject to the End User License Agreement, you have permission to install and use one original copy of this software on up to two computing devices or electronic equipment under your control and in your possession.

Q: Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?

A: This is a one-time purchase that can be used as long as operating systems, devices, and technologies continue to support it. Subscription options may also be available separately.

Q: I have an older version of Painter or Painter Essentials. Which version should I buy?

A: If you own an older version, you may be eligible for an upgrade. Your original serial number will be required for upgrade eligibility.

8. Specifications

9. Support and Warranty Information

For further assistance, learning resources, and product updates, visit the official Corel website or the Corel Store. You can find links to support pages and community forums there.

Product usage is governed by the End User License Agreement (EULA) provided during installation. Review the EULA for details regarding software licensing, installation limits, and other terms.

For specific warranty details, refer to the documentation included with your purchase or contact Corel customer support directly.