Painter 7 to 8 Conversion Summary

Painter 7 to 8 Conversion Summary
for Painter Creativity DVDs

My DVD tutorial, Painter Creativity for Wedding and Portrait Photographers, was created using Painter 7. Since that time Painter has been revised and the latest version is Corel Painter 8. All the techniques taught on my DVDs are applicable in Painter 8, just as in Painter 7. You will still be able to use my DVDs to learn how to transform your photographs into paintings using Painter 8.

The interface in Painter 8 has been simplified and now looks a lot more like Photoshop. I’ve summarized below the main changes that will help you translate my DVD instructions for Painter 8. This is not an exhaustive list and there may still be a few items that you will have to find. If you have any problems please e-mail me. I shall update this list as more items are brought to my attention.

DESCRIPTION LOCATION IN PAINTER 7 (AS REFERED TO IN DVDS) NEW LOCATION IN PAINTER 8

Brushes Brushes palette Brush Selector (top right)

Brush category Brushes palette – left pop up menu Brush Selector – left pop up menu

Brush variant Brushes palette – right pop up menu Brush Selector – right pop up menu

Brush size Brush Controls palette > Size section, preview and slider Brush Property Bar (upper left) > Size slider

Brush opacity Controls: Brush palette > Opacity slider Brush Property Bar (upper left) > Opacity slider

Paper texture Art Materials palette > Papers section Window > Show Papers

Custom Palettes Window > Custom Palette NONE (ignore all references to setting up custom palettes)

Colors Art Materials palette > Colors section Colors palette

Captured Bristle brush variant Brushes category Acrylics category

Just Add Water
brush variant Liquid category Blenders category

Grainy Water
brush variant Liquid category Blenders category

DESCRIPTION	LOCATION IN PAINTER 7 (AS REFERED TO IN DVDS)	NEW LOCATION IN PAINTER 8

Brushes	Brushes palette	Brush Selector (top right)
Brush category	Brushes palette – left pop up menu	Brush Selector – left pop up menu
Brush variant	Brushes palette – right pop up menu	Brush Selector – right pop up menu
Brush size	Brush Controls palette > Size section, preview and slider	Brush Property Bar (upper left) > Size slider
Brush opacity	Controls: Brush palette > Opacity slider	Brush Property Bar (upper left) > Opacity slider
Paper texture	Art Materials palette > Papers section	Window > Show Papers
Custom Palettes	Window > Custom Palette	NONE (ignore all references to setting up custom palettes)
Colors	Art Materials palette > Colors section	Colors palette
Captured Bristle brush variant	Brushes category	Acrylics category
Just Add Water brush variant	Liquid category	Blenders category
Grainy Water brush variant	Liquid category	Blenders category

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