The level of control you find is unmatched by many other programs and is easy to implement.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of ArtRage 4.Įver wanted to try oil painting but not had the equipment and been worried about the mess? Or perhaps you're an artist with a computer but no desire to learn complex new tools in a digital environment or a digital artist wanting a touch of real media? By providing a set of painting and drawing tools that simulate familiar, real world tools ArtRage lets you try out a wide range of different artistic styles in a single, easy to use application.ĪrtRage provides traditional and digital painting tools that come with a wide range of settings and presets allowing you to create many more unique variants. If you're the creative type and like to draw using the computer, ArtRage 4 is an exceptional tool. Some features need explaining: There are a few options and buttons within the program that could be explained more clearly.

This lets you put an image behind your canvas that you can trace as you desire.

For instance, when you apply a paint roller over the top of a watercolor, the watercolor continues to bleed through, until you paint over it in multiple coats.Įxtra features: A number of great extra features are also included, such as the Trace option.

Great element interaction: The program does an excellent job of making the different tools interact together. There are no menus or radial buttons to sort through, so you're quickly drawing with your preferred instrument. Outstanding tool customization interface: Two wheels at the bottom of your screen allow you to control everything, from the type of tool that you're using to the color and size of that tool. ArtRage 4 gives you intuitive and comprehensive control over your drawing tools, allowing your creativity to take the lead.

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