Corel Painter X Update and New Learning Resources Now Available
By Shutterbug Staff July 18, 2007 — Corel Corporation has announced that the company has released Corel Painter X v10.1, a free update to its Natural-Media painting and illustration software, Corel Painter X. Available for both Mac and Windows, the Corel Painter X v10.1 update can be downloaded from www.corel.com.

For a list of Corel Painter X training materials and links to learn more about the items listed below, please visit the resources section at www.corel.com/painterstudio.

• Corel Painter Magazine – Imagine Publishing Ltd has launched an exciting magazine especially for Corel Painter users. Available in Europe and North America, the Official Corel Painter Magazine is a monthly title full of inspirational tutorials, features and interviews aimed at helping you become a better artist.

• Painter X for Photographers by Martin Addison – Learn how to instantly transform your photographs into stunning works of art. Packed with beautiful color images and precise, step-by-step instructions, this book shows you how to recreate effects using brushes, papers and textures (includes a DVD)

• A Celebration of Art: Paint Like A Master by Fay Sirkis – Discover how to turn your digital portraits and panoramas into masterpieces that mimic the oil and watercolor styles of Great Masters like Rembrandt, Monet and Norman Rockwell. Internationally renowned portrait artist, Fay Sirkis shares the secrets and techniques behind her signature style of "photo painting."

• Karen Sperling's Artistry Tips and Tricks E-zine – Karen Sperling offers Artistry Tips and Tricks, a monthly e-zine featuring art lessons in addition to Painter steps for turning photos into paintings.

• Painter X Creativity by Jeremy Sutton – Practical, hands-on tutorials and project illustrations show you every step in image development, including multimedia artist techniques. The book also includes a CD-ROM packed with unique custom brushes, tutorial images for all projects, and additional art materials designed to complement Corel Painter X.

• Learning Corel Painter X with Jeremy Sutton DVD-ROM – Take a guided tour of Corel Painter X with renowned artist and Painter Master Jeremy Sutton! This indispensable DVD-ROM is an ideal resource to help you learn the tools and techniques of a Master.

• The Painter X Wow! Book – The classic best-selling book by Cher Threinen-Pendarvis, creator of many of the Corel Painter brushes, continues to inspire and instruct readers in this new edition updated for Corel Painter X.

For more information about Corel Painter X or to download the full-featured trial version, please visit www.corel.com/painterx.