This article was originally published on Digital Image Magazine in September 2008 and is preserved here for historical reference. While the tools or trends may have evolved, the perspective it reflects remains part of my journey in the photographic world.
Corel Painter Brush and Paper Downloads
Corel Painter Custom Brushes and more from Rob Chang
You can find the custom brushes here, as well as tutorials and tips for setting up Painter. Chang is a professional illustrator and a very helpful member of the Internet art community.
Don Seegmiller’s Brushes and Papers
Don (profiled here) is another generous professional sharing his knowledge–and his brushes, which you can download here.
Cher Threinen-Pendarvis
Cher is the author of the wonderful Painter Wow series of books. She has some Painter X freebies for download here. Using the upper-left navigation, go to the Resources tab for papers and brushes. Also check out her in-depth articles. Cher helped develop many of the brushes in Painter.
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