1. Getting to Know Painter

SIT RIGHT DOWN AND POWER UP! This chapter explores Painter’s basic functions and unique strengths, as well as what’s required to run the program. If you’re new to Painter, you may want to use Painter 12 Help, available through the Help menu, to further explore topics that intrigue you.

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John Derry’s illustration, Brush Mandala, was inspired by the artist Peter Max. Derry created it for the promotion of Painter using a variety of brushes and special effects such as Effects, Esoterica, Blobs and Apply Marbling. To create the mirrored group of paintbrushes, he used Painter’s Kaleidoscope, available through the Dynamic Plug-ins ...

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