New 2016 Painter Masters Represent Excellence in Digital Art

Corel announces the 2016 Painter Masters, profiling 10 new artists creating some of the industry's most groundbreaking and compelling masterpieces


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 1, 2016) -

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The Corel® Painter® team is honored to introduce the newest members of its prestigious Painter Master program. Ten new Painter Masters were selected from an impressive collection of applicants demonstrating some of the most influential and talented digital artists working today. Each of the selected Painter Masters represent the top of their fields and have been chosen for their ability to captivate, motivate and educate Painter enthusiasts of all levels.

"Without question, Painter artists are the number one source of inspiration for our team. Their creativity, imaginations and incredible talent leave us awestruck every day. With the 2016 Painter Master program, we've once again reached out to our community to find the best of the best and are honored to have them as outstanding evangelists for Painter our community," said Chris Pierce, Product Manager for Painter.

The stunning work created by the 2016 Painter Masters covers the full spectrum of art from the classical to the fantastic and span industries from film and gaming to editorial and commission fine art. Each Painter Master shares a few things in common: proven technical skills, a signature style, a desire to develop others in the community, and a passion for Painter.

Congratulations to the 2016 Painter Masters:

  • Borislav Mitkov
  • Brigid Ashwood
  • Collin Chan
  • David Harrington
  • Dominick Saponaro
  • Eric Scala
  • Joel Payne
  • Katarina Sokolova
  • Melanie Rose
  • Robert Stacy

For more information about the 2016 Painter Masters and to find samples of their art and links to their work, please visit www.painterartist.com/masters.

To learn more about Corel® Painter® 2016 and to download a trial, please visit www.painterartist.com.

About Corel Painter:

Corel is the proud creator of Corel Painter, the world's most realistic paint program. Whether you're a budding artist or a creative professional, Painter gives you the freedom to create digital art without boundaries. The Corel Paint Program lineup also includes Painter® Essentials™, the complete home art studio, ParticleShop™, a Particle™ brush plugin for Adobe users, and mobile apps that let you create digital art on the go.

Boasting some of the industry's best-known brands, Corel's product lines also include CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® PaintShop® Pro, Corel® VideoStudio®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, and titles from Roxio®, Pinnacle™, ReviverSoft® and WinZip®. For more information about Corel Paint Programs, please visit www.corel.com.

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Contact Information:

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Alex Brazeau
Corel PR
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Corel Painter 2016 is the latest version of the industry's most powerful and creative professional digital paint program. The Painter team is honored to introduce ten new 2016 Painter Masters. The 2016 Painter Masters create some of today's most influential and inspiring masterpieces shaping art, culture and entertainment.