London, UK – 19 October 2004 – Corel today announced that Corel® Painter™ IX, the world’s most powerful Natural-Media® painting and illustration software, is now available across North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Corel Painter IX enables commercial designers, photographers, and professional artists to use their natural talents and techniques to create breathtaking works of art. This highly sophisticated painting and illustration application captures the intricate nuances of traditional art tools while taking advantage of the incredible power of digital media. It is the must-have software for creative professionals, whether they’re in film making, game development, commercial design, illustration, photography, or fine arts.
“Corel Painter IX takes creativity to new heights by empowering creative professionals to use the skills and techniques they’ve developed in the traditional world, while enjoying the incredible benefits of digital media. Whether they are designing commercial illustrations, painting portraits, or developing concept art for feature films and video games, professional artists turn to Painter to create stunning masterpieces,” said Nick Davies, General Manager Graphics for Corel.
Performance and Productivity
Incredible performance boosts include: significantly improved speed, new and enhanced Brush Control Palettes, Frames-per-Second Control, and Customizable Shortcut Keys.
Creativity
Professional users can extend their creative possibilities with new enhancements including: the Artists’ Oils Painting System, Snap-to-Path Painting, improved Digital Watercolor, and Quick Clone.
Compatibility
Corel Painter IX is more compatible with other professional technologies than ever before, offering enhanced Adobe® Photoshop® support, enhanced Wacom® support (including the Wacom Intuos3), and enhanced Color Management.
Learning
With a revitalized User Guide; the Painter IX Handbook (including tutorials from leading creative professionals); access to free training videos from lynda.com; and academic courseware specifically designed for educators; getting started with Corel Painter IX is easier than ever!
Pricing and Availability
The English version of Corel Painter IX is now available in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia through Corel and select partners. Suggested retail pricing for Corel Painter IX is €379 full edition, €149 for upgrade and €84 for the education edition (excl.VAT). The French, Italian, German and Japanese language versions of Painter IX will be available early 2005.
Corel Corporation
Corel levert innovatieve software-oplossingen en services waarmee miljoenen gebruikers hun productiviteit verbeteren. Corel is opgericht in 1985 en bekend van haar leidende grafische producten en oplossingen voor zakelijke productiviteit waaronder CorelDRAW® en WordPerfect®. Corel is wereldwijd vertegenwoordigd met een hoofdkantoor in Ottawa, Canada. Voor meer informatie: www.corel.com.
Voor meer informatie:
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