Subscribers may have got their copies already, but if you buy the Official Corel Painter Magazine from your local newsagent then you’ll find issue 33 on sale in the UK today, and wending its way to international territories right now!

It’s my pleasure to introduce a new member of the Painter team, Carly Barratt, who joined us as a designer this issue. I think you’ll agree she has done some marvellous things with our cover as well as inside the magazine. Highlights this issue include:

Enhance your Painter workflow Find out which programs can help you speed up your painting and get the effects you want

Techniques for using Gouache brushes Cat Bounds explores Painter’s Gouache variants in a painting that updates the Bodegon style of art

Sketch with tonal values Tim Shelbourne presents a masterclass on using and understanding tonal values in your artwork

Paint like Classicism Kelley Harris explains why the art of ancient Greece and Rome continues to have such staying power

Texturise a landscape Darren Yeow shows you how to tap into one of the latest concept art trends

Art Study: Combat Sandra Chang-Adair showcases how dynamic figure drawing can make history and fantasy paintings pop

Drawing 101: Foreshortening Sophie Elliot teaches you the basics of realistic and dramatic perspective

Feature Focus: Dynamic Plug-ins Wen-Xi Chen explains how these layer manipulation tools can create fantastic effects

Interview: Nicole Cardiff Concept and collectable cards artist Nicole Cardiff explains how she produces work for Sony and Wizards of the Coast

Plus! News, your letters, Painter Cheat Guide, Art Class, reviews, Reader’s Gallery and much more. Available from all good newsagents, but if you really can’t wait why not click here to order online now?

Enjoy the issue!

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