Painter is the name of a bitmap graphics software package used to create natural-looking artistic images using a computer. Originally available on the Macintosh, it is now also available for Windows. Using a graphics tablet, the user is able to create remarkably realistic images freehand, with the package simulating a wide range of classical effects such as watercolor and oil paints, as well as a wide range of unique effects and filters.
Painter, originally developed by Fractal Design (which later became MetaCreations ), is now owned and marketed by the Corel Corporation.
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