Corel graphics software - Corel Painter and Bryce

The Painter is a must for any professional artist. It includes a wide variety of brushes and brush effects such as oil, watercolor, crayon, felt etc., with which you can touch up an image or create one from scratch. Though, the software has a steep learning curve and requires lots of practice and familiarity with the different brushes and brush strokes, you can create decent looking images in no time.
It is advisable to use a "digital pen" rather than a mouse when working with the "Painter". The "digital pen" can simulate a brush and is easier to use.

Some of my dabblings

Expressions in silk - Corel Painter

Bryce is a 3D landscape creation tool. It is a wonderful software, unleasing the creator in you. You might find the interface quite daunting when you kick start Bryce for the first time but actually, it is quite simple and you'll be creating stunning landscapes in no time. Playing around in Bryce is a lot of fun... well, who doesn't like playing God!
When I was learning Bryce, I remember reading somewhere that it changes the way you look at your surroundings; you begin to love nature and appreciate life and that's exactly how I felt.

Some of my dabblings

Sunset - My first Bryce creation
Icebergs
Hiding sun
Standing alone
The chosen path

Monsoon
Winter1
Wnter2
Virtual Graveyard

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