Corel has launched an updated version of its Painter Essentials software application which is set to give photographers the chance to get even more use out of their digital camera.
Incorporated into Corel Painter Essentials 4 is a new photo painting system that the firm says will make turning photographs into paintings easier, promising that an image can be transformed in just three steps.
The application also boasts "smart stroke technology" which can detect the different components of an image and adjust the way in which the brushes act on them, with the firm claiming it will help users "quickly achieve impressive paintings or sketches with no prior training or experience required".
Robert MacDonald, product manager of Corel Painter, said: "With Corel Painter Essentials 4, we wanted to make it as easy as possible for our customers to tap into their creativity, whether they want to create a painting from a favourite photo, or develop a custom piece of artwork from scratch."
Last month, the firm launched MediaOne Plus, a software package designed to organise and back-up images, with the firm’s digital media director of product management, Denise MacDonell, saying it provided "the perfect companion to their point-and-shoot digital camera".
