For those of you who don't know me, I'll begin with a short introduction into how I became involved with Painter.

I originally purchased a copy of Painter 6 for my wife, who paints with traditional media as a hobby. Unfortunately Hazel did not express any interest in computers (even ones with Painter installed), so rather than let some quite expensive software and hardware collect dust in the corner, I decided to take the plunge myself. This entailed becoming self taught in both Painter and the Mac OS.

Having more of an inquisitive mind, I discovered that the great depth of Painter satisfied my needs not in creating finished artwork, but by exploring the interface, the tools and the amazing way Painter simulated natural media art materials. Soon after joining the In Depth Arts forums, I became very interested in building custom brush variants, and also gained a reputation for Painter file conversions between the Mac and PC platforms, allowing other members to more readily share resources. More recently I have been involved with beta testing for Corel, as well as posting on various Painter related forums and newsgroups.

Purpose and Direction

I believe Painter is as much about sharing and creating a community spirit as the artwork produced. With that in mind, through this blog I will be sharing custom Painter resources, tricks and tips with you along the way. If you find any of these resources useful, I'd love to see the artwork produced.