User guide

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Customer profiles
Concept artists
Concept artists working in advertising and graphic design firms, as well as
entertainment, gaming, and manufacturing industries combine Painter with traditional
art and design techniques to create characters, animations, special effects, and complex
sets more efficiently than ever. The results of their work can be seen in movies, video and
computer games, and on television.
Designers and illustrators
Many of the world’s foremost commerical illustrators and graphic designers rely on
Painter for the depth and power of its digital art tools. Painter helps them vividly capture
their creative vision, which can be found in books, magazines, comics, Manga (Japanese
comics/anime), textiles, product packaging, and other publishing, advertising, or
manufacturing projects.
Fine artists
Painter is the primary medium of many fine artists working in entertainment, publishing,
non-profit, and freelance industries. Their works appear in museums, commercial art
galleries, corporate collections, private homes, and entertainment productions — all
proof that digitally created art is a highly sought after medium on the world’s art stage.
Professional photographers
Painter gives professional photographers a clear competitive advantage, offering
distinctive new tools and unrivaled Natural-Media capabilities that help them
enhance their photos to create unique and polished products. With its photo
painting tools, Painter also opens up new art forms and additional revenue-
generating opportunities for professional photographers.
Students and teachers of art & design
Painter is a true asset for all budding artists and an important component for art
curriculum worldwide. Painter’s digital tools mimic the look and feel of their real world
counterparts, providing the most natural way for students to learn traditional art
techniques in an environment that’s very conducive to experimentation without the
cost, toxins, and mess associated with traditional art supplies.