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Corel Painter 12.1 Update - Hot Fix 1 (12.1.0.1250) will update the latest release of Corel Painter 12.1 (12.1.0.1213). The following fixes are included in this update:
Hot Fix 1 is applicable only to the latest release of Corel Painter 12.1 (12.1.0.1213). If you want to know the full version number of your installation, click Help, About in any Corel application, or check the volinfo.txt file at the root of Programs DVD. If you are running an earlier version of Painter 12, use the Check for Updates command in the HELP drop-down menu to install all of the required service packs and hot fixes, including this latest update.Corel Painter 12.1 Update - Hot Fix 1 (12.1.0.1250) will update the latest release of Corel Painter 12.1 (12.1.0.1213). The following fixes are included in this update:
Hot Fix 1 is applicable only to the latest release of Corel Painter 12.1 (12.1.0.1213). If you want to know the full version number of your installation, click Help, About in any Corel application, or check the volinfo.txt file at the root of Programs DVD. If you are running an earlier version of Painter 12, use the Check for Updates command in the HELP drop-down menu to install all of the required service packs and hot fixes, including this latest update.
The brush performance is much better but it looks like it introduced a diffusion bug with Real Wet Oils. I keep getting random square or rectangle voids and random stroke creep since updating.
Everything appears to be performing well, so thank you Painter Team.
Except for the Eraser, however. Selecting it still turns the layer to Gel mode and knocks out access to Preserve Transparency. I know this is known about. Also, when using it I get cursor jitters. The cursor jumps between the Painter cursor and the Windows pointer/arrow. I'll persevere for the time being but even with the increased performance it really is too annoying to continue with for long periods. 12.01 is problem free.