# Painter Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Painter the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 11 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/246650/Painter/reviews --- Painter 4.7 (11) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/246650/Painter/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of Painter Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.1 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-11 of 11 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Stanley M. System Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Painter For Digital Painting." November 13, 2022 5.0 Easy and fast to use software and learn digital painting. Pros Easy to use and has a smooth learning curve especially for corelDraw users. Cons Not the most ideal software for image manipulation. Also lack or a wide user-base and community as compared to the competition. Alternatives considered [Krita](https://www.capterra.com/p/209859/Krita/)[MyBrushes Paint for Mac](https://www.capterra.com/p/234692/MyBrushes-Paint-for-Mac/) Reason for choosing Painter Adaptive support for CorelDraw and easy learning curve. Review Source Andry C. Agent Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Corel Paint, pour la création d'œuvres d'art numérique!" September 27, 2023 5.0 Corel Painter est un outil puissant qui permet de créer des œuvres d'art numériques avec un haut niveau de détail et de rendu réaliste. Il est aussi compatible avec les tablettes graphiques. Pros Corel Painter est un logiciel de création artistique et de dessin numérique très puissante. Il dispose d'une vaste bibliothèque de pinceaux, une large gamme de médiums traditionnels telles que l'acrylique, le pastel, le fusain, l'aquarelle et bien d'autres encore. Painter possède une gestion de couleurs avancée et est compatible avec les tablettes graphiques sensibles à la pression pour une plus grande précision. Cons Le coût de Corel Painter peut être relativement élevé surtout pour les dernières versions. La taille des fichiers créés sont volumineux à cause de la haute résolution et du niveau de détail élevé du contenu. Switched from [Krita](https://www.capterra.com/p/209859/Krita/)[Clip Studio Paint](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/) Corel Painter est un outil puissant mais aussi gourmand en ressources système! Review Source GZ Gal Z. Industrial Designer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Benefits and struggles of Painter" March 18, 2023 4.0 The overall look and feel of Painter is clean and smooth, with great performance and brushes to choose from Pros Painter's new brush optimization allows you to choose the brushes you will boost through the GPU, reducing the impact it has on the performance Cons The color harmony tool was featured as one of the improvements they released recently, however it only takes space Review Source RD Roan D. Unit Manager Motion Pictures and Film Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Coral painter is for the finer details in the visual rendering category." September 8, 2022 5.0 I'm impressed. It's quick to load, extensive and the final product rendered or fully complete looks amazing. It's like mastering a song. Coral Painter is what you use to master all your digital visuals. Pros This version of Coral draw is focused on putting that final touch of perfection on any visual project you are working on. Cons Where as coral draw is for the main graphic design work, Coral Painter only has emphasis on the last bit of finishing work to be done on a project. This means that your editing options are not as thorough and comprehensive as that of photo shop or coral draw original. Don't misunderstand me, coral painter still provides more than enough tools to do the professional level editing. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[Infinite Painter](https://www.capterra.com/p/237969/Infinite-Painter/) Well... I still use the others but some programs stop upgrades and support for certain versions that are older, and eventually curiosity kicks in and, a new program is tried out. Review Source LR Leah R. Office Manager Retail Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Free trial was good." April 15, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with Painter was short. This was the free trial but much worth it. Pros The brush variety and blending tools were really nice and easy to select. Cons There is a lot to learn in this program. I really did not use it in-depth. Review Source MR Micalen R. Freelancer Computer Games Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Painter: An incredible AI powered digital art software." January 23, 2024 5.0 Overall Painter is a very unique option for Digital Art. It blends AI with artist and creates a new way to work. The AI tools are very useful. Pros Painter is very easy to use. This is great for those starting in digital art. It also has very powerful AI tools that can do most of the creation process for you with the right guidance. As a cloud-based design software, it isn't stressful on your GPU. Cons Painter is pretty expensive and this price would likely turn away many beginners looking to start in digital art. Switched from [PhotoWorks](https://www.capterra.com/p/204944/PhotoWorks/)[Infinite Painter](https://www.capterra.com/p/237969/Infinite-Painter/) I wanted to make use of Painter's AI tools. Review Source NS Nikki S. Founder Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Realistic brushes" August 23, 2022 5.0 I love painting without any of the mess or material costs, or the need to later try and digitize or upload. I have also used painter to touch up or add to some of my more creative photography. I am currently working on website artwork that will truly showcase our style. Pros Painter replicates an actual paintbrush or pen as accurately as possible. The paintbrush in particular is impressive because its so hard to replicate yet somehow Corel has done it. Different editions are available at different price ranges, as a one time purchase. Education, essentials, or original. The brush library is organized alphabetically and users can "like" a brush to save it. After you've used Painter a few times, your favorite brushes, sizes, and colors will be ready. The dab library is extensive, brushes can be personalized to achieve even more realism. Textures can be added as well. Cons Painter isn't something I would recommend to a beginner. It has been made easier to use over the years but it's still quite complex. The watercolor brush can take a lot of trial, error, and adjustment. To be fair watercolor is one of the most difficult mediums to master with brush and paper though. It is expensive even as a one time purchase. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Review Source MC Mihai C. 3d artist Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A quick review of Painter" August 21, 2022 5.0 Painter offered me the tools needed to create believable concept art and it was a quick way to show some good results to clients. Pros I like about Painter that it has realistic brushes effects and improved performance compared to older versions of the software. Cons Maybe they could have added a more advanced vector-type drawing capability, at least to be used as path and guide for brushes. Review Source HF Hayden F. Video Producer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's a very impressive painting software, and underappreciated" March 28, 2022 5.0 I've been using Corel Painter for a very long time, since I purchased my first Wacom drawing tablet back in the days of CompUSA. It came free with the tablet, but for a lower end version of the software. I use a Wacom Cintiq, and currently using the 2021 version of the software, and I own a few different versions and feel the progress and optimization of the versions year-to-year. It can be overwhelming to see all the different types of brushes and ways to create digital art, but if you give it the time and effort, it's a great payback. I love launching the software and start just sketching and painting for the fun of it. I highly recommend to look into this software if you have interest in digital art. Pros It's filled with great brushes and makes creating art enjoyable Cons Needs a good machine to run it, and can be a little hard for new comers to learn the software. Review Source AC Anil C. Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Editing with Painter" June 27, 2022 4.0 I used Painter over 6 months and it helps alot with editing my images. Pros Painter helps you editing your images in real time, it gives you huge space to work for your tasks. Cons Painter is quite easy to use but its competitors has better dashboard about editing. Review Source Mario Humberto A. analisa de sistemas Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Otimo para desenhar cenarios incriveis e deixar su imaginação criar" June 15, 2022 5.0 otima ferramenta que me permite criar pinturas a cada pincelada que voce da na sua pintura, deixando solta sua imaginação, criar cenarios incriveis iguais à tela comun de tinta a oleo, facil de usar paleta de cores, pincel e demais ferramentas. Facil de exportar ao photoshop Pros facil de usar, otimas ferramentas, paleta de cores, pincel e demais ferramentas faceis de trabalhar e criar cenarios e pinturas incriveis, faceis de exportar ao photoshop, deixando sua pintura de excelente qualidade. Cons otima ferramenta, o valor da licença do produto poderia ser mais acessivel. Alternatives considered [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Reason for choosing Painter ja usei outras ferramenta e o painter tem mais vantagem, na rea de trabalho maior facilidade em utilizar as ferramentas e posso exportar ao photoshop sem problemas e criar matizes e cenarios com facilidade. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Photo Editing](https://www.capterra.com/photo-editing-software/)