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need cleaning tool for Painter 2019 - and all subsequent versions

On my windows 10 PC I cannot run Painter 2019. After install, when trying to launch I get this error "the procedure entry point_svml_idiv4_mask_e9 could not be located... etc." I had installation problems with former versions before and will not g...
Guest over 2 years ago in Quality 0

Merge brush looks with brush variants

The texture and texture settings should be saved with the brush variant instead of having to create a separate brush look. Photoshop, Paintstorm Studio, etc all save the texture with the brush instead of having this extra step.
Roxane Lapa about 3 years ago in Quality 0

Change reference image to grayscale

I find it very helpful if you can turn the reference image into grayscale. This can free up the artist in color choices. This can also help with getting the correct values in the image.
Raquel Bigby about 3 years ago in Quality 1

Add a grid to the Reference palette

Many artists will use a gird on their reference as well as on the canvas making it easier to get the right proportions in quickly without cloning.
Raquel Bigby about 3 years ago in Quality 0

Improvements to type handling

When sketching ideas/concepts, it would be It would be helpful to have improved handling of typography in Painter. Here are some examples: Independently adjust spacing between individual characters. Use different sizes in one block of text, for in...
Cher Pendarvis about 3 years ago in Quality 0

Reset paper settings

I'd like to be able to reset paper settings like angle/scale/brightness and contrast in one easy step.
Product Operations about 3 years ago in Quality 0

Improved results when collapsing layers that have merge modes

When I collapse one or more layers with certain merge modes (such as softlight), I sometimes end up with a different result. I'd like to see it fixed so that what I see before collapsing layers is exactly what I get after collapsing layer.
Product Operations about 3 years ago in Quality 1

Improvements to the eyedropper tool

I'd like to see a color swatch that previews the color I'm about to select. I'd also like an option to see the numerical HSV / RGB value.
Product Operations about 3 years ago in Quality 1

Improved custom palettes

The panels would show which brush is selected. Also, when I add commands that can be turned on and off such as 'pause diffusion', the buttons would update their status.
Product Operations about 3 years ago in Quality 1

.PSD file compatibility: Sub-groups

Sub-groups will be maintained when saving or importing PSD files in Painter
Product Operations about 3 years ago in Quality 1