03-12-2023, 01:46 AM
(03-11-2023, 10:13 AM)JosephCow Wrote: I wish painter weren't like 400 dollars ugh
that's my other reason for never upgrading. My sister got version 9.5 with a massive student discount many years ago and I have never felt the need to upgrade. I'm not sure how they still have enough people acquiring it legally to stay solvent.
Agreed 100% on the clumsiness of paint simulation brushes. I think the "normal" digital brushes (with the occasional fancy brushes on top) are the way to go, and whether you use Photoshop, Painter, or something else is mostly a matter of preference. While Painter is my favorite, I'm not sure if I can say that it's required to make the most objectively beautiful paintings. But most of my favorite digital paintings were made with a Painter/Photoshop combo.
Leo Ki: That "AI" photo-painting thing is just one of many bells and whistles that adds pointless bloat for users who just want to paint and draw. Maybe they'll come out with "Painter Classic" one day. I would actually recommend downloading Metacreations Painter 6 from vetusware if you happen to have a computer that still runs Windows 9x-2000.